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Post-Modern Sofas

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Vintage Postmodern Sofa by Preview, Reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Designer Preview sofa, masterfully reupholstered to keep the visual symmetry of the bold diagonal stripes in Sereno velvet fabric by Kelly Wearstler.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s, All Original, Ready to Use
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Knoll, 1980s. Original black leather and gray and black patterned fabric. Aluminum and steel base co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Italian Black Leather Postmodern Loveseat by i4 Mariani for the Pace Collection
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice black leather Postmodern loveseat by I4 Mariani for the Pace Collection, circa late 1980s. The piece is in great condition with super h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Plywood and Upholstered Divani Sofa by Dainelli Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Plywood and Upholstered Divani Sofa by Dainelli Studio Atelier Dimensions: W 280 x D 110 x H 68 cm Materials: Plywood, Wood, Upholstery. Sofa with a plywood base finished with a gl...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Plywood

2x Original Walter Knoll Zweisitzer Sofa Design Couch Jason Leder
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eins von zwei wunderschönen Zweisitzer Sofas vom deutschen Qualitätshersteller Walter Knoll zum Verkauf an. Insgesamt stehen zwei baugleiche Sofas in einem sehr ähnlichen ...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Robert Venturi Grandma Sofa in the Original Tan / Taupe Leather for Knoll.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A single Robert Venturi matching leather Grandma Sofa manufactured by Knoll, 1980s. Very good original condition. No tears or scuffs to the leather. Light signs of use. Minimal hone...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ligne Roset Sofa Couch Multy Claude Brisson weiß Zweisitzer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mit dem Zweisitzer von Ligne Roset (Modell: Multy) bieten wir einen wahren Designklassiker zum Verkauf an. Das Sofa verfügt über einen weißen/ sehr hellen Bezug und lässt sich ebenfa...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

TMBO Lounge Sofa in Oak and Jennifer Shorto/Kongaline Seafoam by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
TMBO Lounge Sofa in Oak and Jennifer Shorto/Kongaline & Seafoam by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 165 x D 68.5 x H 87 cm Materials: Oak Also Available: ROMO...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Ubald Klug for De Sede Terrazza Landscape in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Style Italian Kubus Sofa, Newly Reupholstered in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Kubus Sofa, Newly Reupholstered in Holly Hunt Florence Collection "Deep-Turq" Leather A classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines, the surface is organi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Leather Giorgio Sofa by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Giorgio Sofa by Amura Lab Dimensions: W 280 x D 96 x H 74 cm Materials: STRUCTURE: Metal with wooden panels SEAT CUSHION: Polyurethane foam, density 50kg/m³ + Memory Foam SUS...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Cannaregio Modular Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Cannaregio' sofa, a vibrant and versatile creation by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. Originally conceived in 1987, this sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a bur...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Original Ligne Roset Zweisitzer Sofa Design Couch Urbani Leder braun
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Zwei- bis Dreisitzer Sofa vom französischen Traditionshersteller Ligne Roset zum Verkauf an. Das Sofa stammt aus dem Jahr 2008, trägt die Modellbezeichnu...
Category

Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 103 x W 280 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Emerald, CV09 upholstery and wild silk,...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Beige Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige baba sofa by Gisbert Pöppler. Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm. Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings. Like a friend that...
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2010s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Steve Chase “Amphibious” Style Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s, fully restored in 100% alpaca. One seat is firmer than the rest
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Alpaca

Luciano Frigerio Norman 3 Seat Sofa in Custom Missoni Upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching Loveseat available, sold separately. Custom designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 1970s for the Missoni family, the 'Norman' sofa is a rare example of Italian craft meeting fa...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, lounge chair, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s This substantial lounge chair as part of the 'Croissant' sofa is designed by Hans Hopfer for Ro...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: ⌀ 110 x H 73 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Connection” chair. Once upon a time there wer...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Sofa 3 seats + 2 tops Dimensions: W 416.3 x D 158.5 x H 83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back panels. The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s tent opening onto the starry sky. Leather, fabric and wood blend together into a warm combination. The seat and back cushions look like independent elements casually arranged on the supporting platform. The appealing base extends to one end to create a convenient side table available in a range of sophisticated finishes, from glossy marble to cool terrazzo. The platform and seat are joined only by a vertical element with rounded edges inspired by the curved lines of the Sahara nomad’s traditional khaima tents. Sahara is available in several configurations — three-seater, four-seater, daybed, etc. Designed for hospitality. Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Superonda sofa, Archizoom Associati, Poltronova 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s. Superonda is distinguished by its bold absence of a body. At the center of its design are two sinuous waves, precisely sculpt...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam

Pair Post Modern Sculptural Sofa, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Post Modern Sculptural Sofa’s 1980’s. Sofas are in original upholstery which are in great vintage condition.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Chocolate Brown Happylife Sofa by Bedini, Marzano And Settimelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Happylife Sofa by Bedini, Marzano And Settimelli Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 81 cm. Seat Height: 47 cm. Materials: Polyethylene and eco-leather. Weight: 69 kg. Avai...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Fabric Palmo Sofa Composition by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric Palmo Sofa Composition by Amura Lab Dimensions: W 417 x D 118 x H 80 cm Materials: FRAME: poplar multiply SUSPENSIONS: rubber and polypropylene belts. SEAT: polyurethane foam,...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Poplar

Beige MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 3” sofa. With love to my favorite desig...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Madeleine Round Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Madeleine Round Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 180 x W 180 x H 97 cm. SH: 43 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Satin, ref. Desert, CTS02 upholstery and piping, a...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Wood, Upholstery

70s leather sofa Piumino model by Lomazzi De Pas D Urbino
Located in Milano, MI
Piumino sofa designed by Milanese architects De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi who were part of the Radical Design movement that marked the Italian avant-garde design scene in the late 1960...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Leather pouf by Lowie Vermeersch for Durlet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This pouf has an innovative design with three connected round sections that add a striking and modern element to your interior. The pouf is upholstered in dark blue leather that is ...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

21st Century Conde Sofa in Bouclé by Mavo Atelier, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Trofa, PT
Evoking a bold and charismatic presence, the Conde Sofa showcases a robust, geometric profile, softened by gentle curves that add architectural lightness to the sofa’s visual weight....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Lorenzo F. Davanzati for The Pace Collection Bounty Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Forges Davanzati for The Pace Collection, sofa, model 'Bounty', brown alcantara, lacquered wood, United States, 1980s. The Italian designer, Lorenzo ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wood, Lacquer

Vladimir Kagan #4891-J Sofa for Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Directional in its original microsuede. There is some light scratching to the microsuede consistent with how microsuede wears along with general wear from use and age. I...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Baxter Brown and Dappled pony skin Leather Sofa with Pillows, Italy, 1990s
Located in IT
1990s Italian dappled pony skin leather sofa and pillows by Baxter. The sofa comes with a set of pillows squared and tubular shaped. They all are upholstered with pony skin leather b...
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1990s European Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fur

Postmodern Sculptural Brown Velvet Sofa Amanecer
Located in Almería, ES
The Amanecer Sofa is a sculptural tribute to new beginnings—an ode to the calm strength of dawn. With its bold geometric silhouette, twin-arched backrest, and solid triangular arms, ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Biomorphic Postmodern Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
An absolutely stunning Postmodern sofa designed and created in the mid-1990s. This stunning sofa is evocative of Vladimir Kagan custom designs and would lend itself nicely to Mid-Century Modern and postmodern styling. This contemporary cloud style sofa...
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1990s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chenille

White Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspired...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Living Divani Ile Cube Leder Sofa Couch Zweisitzer Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und sehr hochwertiges Zweisitzer Sofa ("Ile Cube") vom Italienischen Qualitätshersteller Living Divani zum Verkauf an. Living Divani zeichnet sich durch ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Slay Sofa by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Slay Sofa by DAaZ Dimensions: D 105 x W 338 x H 66 cm. Materials: Wood, fabric. 1 x Module A 1 x Module C Available in other modules combinations. Please contact us. DAaZ Furnitur...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Slay Sofa by DAaZ
Slay Sofa by DAaZ
$6,628 / item
Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 260 cm D 120 cm H 85 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego Stud...
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2010s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Stone

Italian Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofa Design Afra Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design three-seater sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s with solid wood frame and layers in different...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Art Sofa - Nandì Verà by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. 20th century sofa from the De Curtis home in Lugano. Decorations and velvet in Pontoglio silk, exclusive design by the Author. Gold,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Silk

Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 116 x W 119 x H 84 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect, ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

"Keflavik" Sculptural Sofa by Sigurdur Gustafsson for Källemo AB, 2000s
Located in Rīga, LV
"Keflavik" sofa by Sigurdur Gustafsson for Källemo AB, 2000s. Signed and numbered 6/99. Solid mahogany, dark blue leather upholstery, black/blue steel back. An architectural central piece...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Armchairs for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” armchairs for Gavina, ivory linen, Italy, 1973, set of two The “Cornaro” armchair, designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1973 for Gavina, distills the essence of archit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 105 x W 200 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. 2 cushions included The Baixo sofa proposes a different way of sitting. An invitation to c...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brick Mortar Sofa, Gray, Rich Woods Seb Wrong, Established Sons, UK, 2009
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gray Brick & Mortar Sofa, Rich Woods & Seb Wrong, Established & Sons, UK, 2009. Iconic Postmodern design. Produced for a short period in 2009-2010. Made in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Niemeyer II Round Sofa by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 165 x W 350 x H 86 cm. Materials: Dark oak, InsidherLand Lama Ref. 1 fabric. 120 kg. Available in dif...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wood and Upholstered Romeo Sofa by Dainelli Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood and Upholstered Romeo Sofa by Dainelli Studio Atelier Dimensions: W 230 x D 85 x H 62 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. Sofa with a multi-layer wood base finished with a glossy ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Bulbous Croissant Shaped Sofa and Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set consisting of a sofa and armchairs or loveseats, leather, France, 1970s This remarkable leather set, designed and crafted in France during the 1970s, is a true representation of...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

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Leather

Pair of Postmodern Sofas by Directional Furniture, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Directional furniture model 4760L & 4760R sofas. Opposite swooping backs with big chunky bases. Newly upholstered.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wan...
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2010s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Byron Botker Sofa c. 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
for Landes, USA. This piece has been fully reupholstered in mohair but has age appropriate wear to the chrome and significant wear to the canvas sling (pictured)
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 100 x W 280 x H 91 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. Available in all Munna...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Organic shaped sofa, pine, fabric, Europe, 1970s This sculptural sofa, crafted in Europe during the 1970s, embodies the organic spirit of its era through its fluid, curvilinear form...
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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Felicerossi Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Felicerossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Felicerossi Italian post-modern sectional sofa in brown and beige fabric upholstery, produced in the 1970s. This organically shaped modular model consists of three units that ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 140 x D 101 x H 80 cm. Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric. Details: Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/m3 foam com...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Two Seater Walnut And Leather Sofa By Boris Hála For Ton, 1986
Located in Zohor, SK
A rare two-seater sofa designed by Boris Hála for TON in 1986, representing the clean lines and enduring sophistication of Czech modernist design. The originl of this model was confi...
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1980s Czech Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Boho Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Postmodern Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a rare and captivating vintage sofa, a striking example of Postmodern design by the iconic Ettore Sottsass for Knoll. This piece, reminiscent of Sottsass's influential "Ma...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 81 x W 115 x H 88 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible de...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mario Bellini Taupe “Le Bambole” 2 Seater Sofa for B&B Italia, 1976, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 “Bibambola” sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Original vintage version from 1976, recently reupholstered by the previous owner with a light grey fabric. This ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Foam

Early “Bocca” Sofa by Studio65
Located in Chicago, IL
for Gufram c. 1970s, fully restored with original importer’s tag
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Post-modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

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