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Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Sofa in Walnut and Mohair
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa, Model #U250, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s.
Composed of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Johannes Spalt
Constanze
Sofa Daybed, Leather, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Johannes Spalt, Wittmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
the effect of an almost free floating sofa.
The 'Constanze' is a beautiful design object in a very
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan for Preview Modern Plush Floating Executive Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Miami, FL
A large sectional sofa. 5 pieces. 1 "L" shape corner piece, 2 longer arm pieces and 2 single pieces
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Johannes Spalt
Constanze
Sofa Daybed Armrests, Patinated Green Leather, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Johannes Spalt, Wittmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
create the effect of an almost free floating sofa.
The 'Constanze' is a beautiful design object in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Vintage Rosewood Milo Baughman Style Floating Loveseat
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful rosewood case sofa loveseat by Carlton in the style of Milo Baughman. New maharam
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Charles Pfister Sofa by Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Highland, IN
interior. The small, black legs are set back to impart a "floating" appearance.
This sofa is upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Bracket Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design mahogany bracket sofa by Dunbar Furniture Co. Simple yet sculptural floating
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Wool
Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sectional Sofa, 1980
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
A large, functional Vladimir Kagan omnibus L shaped sectional sofa with Lucite floating bases, 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Henredon Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
around entire sofa, creating a floating appearance, while hiding the ball feet supports.
Permeated with
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Mid Century Sofa with Caned Sides
Located in New York, NY
Very unique sofa on a floating base with caned arms.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cane
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Gondola sofa having floating Carrara marble side
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Marble
Fiberglass Sofa, William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare floating fiberglass sofa on lucite base with leather upholstery by William Andrus for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
up the back of the sofa giving it an appearance of floating. This is a dramatic and long sofa perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid Century Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning Mid-Century Modern, floating tuxedo, Milo Baughman style, sofa in original beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann sofas Cassina Italy 1969
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
round black plastic feet which are almost not visible and makes it look like the sofas are floating a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Mid-Century Leather Three-Seat Sofa, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
characteristic design and gives the sofa a floating appearance. In beautiful original condition with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Luigi Tiengo Surfboard Gondola Sofa for Cimon
By Hella Jongerius, Cimon
Located in Hanover, MA
Strikingly sculptural vintage early 1960s gondola sofa with floating surfboard upholstered back
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Gianni Songia GS195 Daybed Sofa Sormani Italy, 1963
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
with only one hand. The hidden legs and high back rest creates a floating look of this sofa. Lovely
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
George Kasparian Wingback Sofa on Sculptural Walnut Base
By George Kasparian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible floating wingback sofa design was by George Kasparian, circa 1970s, featuring a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Style Asian Chippendale Fretwork Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor, Century Furniture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
"H" designed back makes this sofa perfect for floating in a room. This chinoiserie inspired sofa or
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Sectional White Leatherette Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
bases results in a floating character of this large sofa. The sectional lay out and the clean Minimalist
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Handsome Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Armless Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pemberton, NJ
are best displayed floating the sofa in the middle of your space.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Illum Wikkelsø Three-Seat Sofa
V11
in Light Brown Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tapered wooden legs emphasizes the floating character of the sofa. Very high comfort due to the dawn
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Three-Seat Sofa in Rosewood and High Quality Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
wooden legs provide a floating appearance to this comfortable sofa. The armrests are beautifully curved
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. If the application were to call for floating this sofa in a room, we can facilitate either the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery, Muslin
Wonderful Signed Milo Baughman Four-Seat Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
for easy moving-gives the illusion that the sofa is floating.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofas for Directional, Lucite, Bouclé
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
stands - a staple of the designer's to achieve a unique floating effect. Sofa maintains an original
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Lucite, Wood
14 Foot Long Adrian Pearsall 2834-S Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
floating cloud gondola sofa on sculpted ebonized walnut sled base designed by Adrian Pearsall and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Extra Long Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa after Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super long floating midcentury sofa from the 1960s. This sofa comes in two pieces, and get bolted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved Clip Sofa by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin, Newer Production, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Kansas City, MO
black brackets (or clips as Thayer Coggin calls them) giving the sofa a floating look. This sofa was
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Charles Phister Knoll Classic Tuxedo 3-Seater Sofa Dark Brown Mohair
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
any interior. The small back legs are set back to impart a "floating" appearance. Our sofa is in its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofa Set
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sectional sofa set. This Mid-Century Modern sofa includes a floating
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Sectional Sofa for Weiman Preview
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
which make the sofa appear to be floating. This sofa matches his well known nautilus chairs in design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Acrylic
Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Platform Sofa Mid-century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Pemberton, NJ
THE SOFA FLOATING. I LOVE THE ATTACHED TRIANGULAR WALNUT CORNER TABLE. THIS PIECE LOOKS GREAT FROM
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sectional Sofas
Vladimir Kagan 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Round Rock, TX
bases, giving the sofa a wonderful floating appearance.
Not dissimilar from his famous Omnibus
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Midcentury Ficks Reed Rattan Wicker Six-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
sofa a floating style. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship with age appropriate wear and fading. The
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
M. Fillmore Harty, Preview Super Sculptural Signed 3 Part Sectional Sofa 1990s
By M. Fillmore Harty, Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cloud sofa / floating feel. An absolutely stunning sofa with Vladimir Kagan vibes all over!
As
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
M. Fillmore Harty, Preview Super Sculptural Signed 3 Part Sectional Sofa 1990s
By Preview, M. Fillmore Harty
Located in Philadelphia, PA
this a cloud sofa / floating feel. An absolutely stunning sofa with Vladimir Kagan vibes all over
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
M. Fillmore Harty for Preview 3-Piece Sectional Tan Linen, 1990s
By Preview, M. Fillmore Harty
Located in Culver City, CA
plinth base on the sofa set back a little than at the feet, it really gives this a cloud sofa / floating
Category
1990s Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Linen
3 Piece Seating Unit by Adrian Pearsall For Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
you don't really see from the front or side which give the sofa a floating illusion.
The sofa is very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Holly Hunt Chaise or Sofa, 20th Century
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Hamburg, PA
A modern floating design sofa or chaise lounge with a bronze finish metal frame by Holly Hunt. This
Category
20th Century American Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Petite Cloud Sofa or Chaise Lounge by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Dallas, TX
pink purplish ultra-suede. The four, curved, chrome feet give the sofa a wonderful floating effect.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery
CUSTOM - Afra
Tobia Scarpa ‘Bonanza’ Love Seat Sofa, C&B Italia, 1969
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Hitchin, England
structure gives the sofa a floating appearance.
A very comfortable sofa with a patterned design - we offer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
Edward Wormley Open Back Sofas for Dunbar Original Dorothy Liebes Woven Textile
By Edward Wormley, Dorothy Liebes
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an early rare pair of floating back sofas designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 6133
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Roche Bobois Sofa and Armchair in Nude Leather with Natural Finish, circa 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hidden underneath gives the sofa a floating appearance.
The design of this pair is very 1980s... the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Modern Mirror and Brass Finish Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of mirror and oxidized brass finish add to the impressive appeal of this floating top hall or sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mirror
Stellar Antique French Louis XVI Sun-Bleached Cherrywood Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
floating behind the sofa or between two chairs, with its clean, unobstructed appearance it mixes easily
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Paul Evans, Tufted Floating Sofa, USA, 1975
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 8ft long floating sofa in the Cityscape style. This piece has been newly filled and
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Vladimir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa with Beige Upholstery
Ebony Walnut Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Plexi-Plank Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
A 1969 Vladimir Kagan Sofa with lucite plank sides that give the sofa a "floating" effect. Re
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Ultrasuede, Suede
Modern Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Upholstered 2-seat sofa with floating back and sculptural birch frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Birch
$6,200
Chrome and Brass Console by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in New York, NY
. Great proportions make this console table extremely versatile. Perfect for a foyer, behind a sofa or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Brass
James Mont Pair of Red Lacquered Stacked Tables, Usa, circa 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Mont" designs.
Perfect bedside, sofa side or floating.
Dimensions: 36'' D, 13'' W, 21" H.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vladimir Kagan Floating Curved Sofa with Olive Upholstery
Natural Walnut Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
First designed in 1952, the Floating Curved Sofa united two early Kagan signatures with its curved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 1970s Floating Sofas
By Paul Evans
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1970's floating sofas with chrome sides.
Price is for the pair but would consider selling
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Edward Wormley designed, Dunbar floating sofa. This design is a more sculptural version of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning Edward Wormley for Dunbar floating sofa. Original upholstery that is ready to be recovered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floating couch you’re looking for. A floating couch — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a floating couch, we have 442 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floating couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A floating couch, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one floating couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a floating couch start at $353 and top out at $260,000 with the average selling for $6,223.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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