Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Null, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved pine and white fabric sofa produced by Null Manufacturing, Maiden, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric
Wear to consistent with age and use
Ov...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Made To Order Classic Style Sofa with Tufting In Eden Green Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Curved Three-Seat CAPRI Sofa designed by Johannes ANDERSEN, 1965
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat Sofa designed by Johann Andersen. Sweden, AB Trensums Fatöljfabrik, 1965.
The curved three-seat sofa with a metal structure, chromed minimalist metal legs and comfortable...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy.
In a gorgeous burnt orange leather upholstery with a beautiful age commensurate patina throughout. As comfort...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Selig Large 7-Piece Sectional or Modular Parsons Sofa Set, Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA, this 7-piece sectional sofa was produced by Selig in the early days of the company. Typically Selig is known today for importing Danish furniture and de...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and brown yellow velvet sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Scratching and other wear present to wood consisten...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Leather Sofa by Baxter of Italy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing is from Chairish and they normally s...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$4,796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Florence Knoll Sofa Knoll International 3 Seater Knoll International Model 26
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Authentic mid-century collectible with documented provenance: This spacious Florence Knoll Model 26-3KC sofa was produced in the 1960s and upholstered in an exceptionally high-qualit...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Luigi Scremin, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple fabric and wood sofa or settee designed and produced by Luigi Scremin, Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in a brand new Lupa Wool Linen from ZAK+FOX.
Overall Dimensions (inch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950
Designed in 1950, this rare bench sofa occupies a significant position within Paul László’s p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric.
Dimensions:
96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa
This sofa measures: 78.25 wide x 32.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15.75 and arm height of 24 inches
Good Vintage Condition - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 13.25"
All upholstered furnitu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Salvatore Dinucci, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced by Salvatore Dinucci, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Provenance: Casa Teo, São Paulo.
Overall D...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Very Rare Cognac-Colored Leather Sofa by Jacques Brule, 1963s
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare sofa, designed by Jacques Brule and produced by Hans Kaufeld in Germany in 1963, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. The sofa features a distinctive ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina
Bastiano
Sofa in Walnut and Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 'Bastiano' sofa, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s
This sturdy Bastiano sofa heightens the act of sitting into a more ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Olive Green Leather Sofa Daybed DS 85 by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Marseille, FR
Very comfortable olive green leather sofa bed DS85 by De Sede, 1970's, Switzerland.
Very nice patina on the leather, a few stains in inconspi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$6,187 Sale Price
20% Off
William Hinn Attribution, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa attributed to William Hinn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 8...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
A true icon of modernist design, the Utrecht Sofa by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld—faithfully produced by Cassina—embodies the radical spirit of early 20th-century Dutch design. Originally ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet.
It’s in good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
A 20th century design icon, symbol of the vitality, innovation and creativity of Italian design and one of its masters, Gaetano Pe...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
$45,501 / item
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s.
For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland.
We...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Curved Oak and Cane Loveseat Sofa
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century curved solid wood frame with cane sides. Great period feel. Nicely designed with slat back and bowed sides covered in cane. Side rest recess into frame for a finished bui...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Ilona Lounge Sofa by Arne Norell for Norrell Mobel AB, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Maskuline leather sofa designed by Arne Norell in the 1960s, produced in Sweden. Featuring thick brown leather cushions on saddle leather sling supports with brass hardware, the stur...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and floral-printed fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage Josef Frank fabric in fair c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Ubald Klug Iconic
Terrazza
Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$71,869 / set
Pair of Matching Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Wave Sofas
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Matching Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Wave Sofas
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large vintage 1950s red velvet curved sofa Italian design
Located in None, IT
Large curved sofa with red velvet upholstery, black metal legs with gilt brass finials, Italian design, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,718 Sale Price
50% Off
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s.
Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge chairs Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Pair of Jean Gillon Tijuca Rosewood Leather Rope Hammock Low lounge chairs Brazil. The pair of 'Tijuca' leather lounge chairs by Romanian-Brazilian designer Jean Gillon. The cha...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood, Nylon
Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral-printed sofa designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.75"H x 52.5"W x 25.0"D
Seat Height (in...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41"
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
1974
Iconic Modular sofa
8 elements in orange velvet
Black plastic base
Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Corner sofa, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1960s
This sculptural Italian mid-century modern sofa from the 1960s is defined by its sweeping curved form, conceived to organize the surroundin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Large Sofa D120 by Valeria BORSANI and Alfredo BONETTI, TECNO MILANO 1966
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Three-seat sofa designed by Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti. Italy, Tecno, 1966.
Large sofa designed by Tecno's Borsani and Bonetti. The sofa has been stripped to the base and f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mah Jong Kenzo Missoni Sectional Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 2015
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic large Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sectional sofa designed in the midcentury by Hans Hopfer. The dramatic sofa features Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2020) and Missoni fabrics ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood
Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
By Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Large curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large and beautiful curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italian manufacture, 1950s
This impressive curved sofa, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is a true centerpiece for a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Suede Sofa by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Mobler, Norway
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Suede Two-Seater Sofa by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler.
This two-seater sofa, designed by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler, exemplifies Norwegian Mid-Century Modern design.
Newly ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and oak sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Dents and patina present to wood frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30” H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Bench for Cansado circa 1958
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer, from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, designed by Charlotte Perriand.
wood, plastic laminated covered wood, lacquered metal and fabric.
In good original c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$20,406 Sale Price
37% Off
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Steel Airport Tandem Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of mid-century American contract design, this three-seat tandem sofa was sourced directly from the Long Beach Airport (used in the 1950s and 60s) and embodies the ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Classic Danish Midcentury Three-Seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1950
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines by one of the early Danish iconic designers made around early between 1945 and 1950. Backrest and seat nice and firm and frame raised on Cuban mahogany...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern 1960s Sofa by Viko Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
This floating 1960s sofa was manufactured by Viko Baumritter , an American furniture Company that later became Ethan Allen. The sofa has a metal frame and metal splay legs with a fau...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sofa or Bench by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sofa or bench.
Design by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher KG Germany.
Striking Danish design from the 1970s.
Solid rosewood and original rosewood ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Ombre Peacock Cut Mohair Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian ombre peacock cut silk mohair (Astrakhan style) velvet curved sofa with wood and brass legs. Fabric sample available upon request.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mario Marenco
Marenco
3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$10,249 / item
Tito Agnoli
9000
Sofa for Arflex 240cm
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 3 seater 240cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$12,360 / item
Vintage Velvet Brown / Green Modular Sofa, 3-elements
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modular sofa was made in Germany in the 1970s. It features three elements covered in brown / green velvet fabric which is in an overall good clean vintage condition.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ubald Klug for De Sede — DS-1025 “Terrazza” Sofa in Patinated Leather, 1970s
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Almelo, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede — DS-1025 “Terrazza” Sofa in Patinated Leather, 1970s
Original DS-1025 “Terrazza” landscape sofa element by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s.
Iconic...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco
Marenco
2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with fabric upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$8,970 / item
Vintage Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Holly Hunt Velvet
Located in Raleigh, NC
Sweeping curved silhouette defines this John Mascheroni style sofa, showcasing the dramatic arc and generous proportions characteristic of 1970s sculptural seating. The continuous c...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sofa "Marenco" by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown suede sofa with ottoman by Mario Marenco. Model: Marenco. Sofa dimensions: H: 63 cm L: 238 cm D: 109 cm. Ottoman dimensions: H: 37 cm L: 72 cm D...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede
Tito Agnoli Modular
9000
Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 5 piece serpentine version.
The modular seating system '9000'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Marenco
Marenco
Extra Large Sofa 354 in Leather for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 for Arflex in leather. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century ‘Gondola’ Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century ‘Gondola’ sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s. Iconic mid-century design with walnut accents.
Long profile sofa sitting atop sculpted walnut legs. ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adriano Piazzesi “OKAY” Sofa in New Bouclé Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare and inviting Mid-Century Italian “OKAY” sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, newly upholstered in luxurious bouclé.
This sculptural “OKAY” sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, designed and produce...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Agate, Steel
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, Velvet, 1956
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, velvet, Italy, 1956
Designed in 1956 for Casa e Giardino, this Gio Ponti sofa distills comfort into a single, continuous gesture. The silh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Rare and Early 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz
Co
Utrecht
Sofa Brown Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Original Metz
Co. edition, ‘Utrecht’ sofa, canvas fabric, wood, the Netherlands, design 1935, made early 1950s
We present the iconic Utrecht sofa, desi...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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