Cassina sofa, Reef model, Piero Lissoni reupholstered with Christian Dior fabric
By Piero Lissoni, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Cassina “Reef” Sofa by Piero Lissoni, 2001 — Reupholstered in Christian Dior Fabric. .
Metal
Sold
H 33.5 in W 38 in D 33.5 in
Piero Lissoni Reef Chairs in Cognac Leather and Boucle, Cassina, 2001
By Cassina, Piero Lissoni
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are simply gorgeous. Designed by Piero Lissoni for Cassina in around 2000, these understated, rare chairs are a beautiful marriage of form and function. Reimagined, we h...
Steel
Cassina 260 REEF sofa by Piero Lissoni Set of 2
By Cassina, Piero Lissoni
Located in NIJMEGEN, NL
The 260 REEF sofa from the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
Metal
Piero Lissoni Reef Sofa for Cassina in Blue Felt
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Lissoni Reef four-seat sofa for Cassina in blue felt. The sofa is in excellent condition and the fabric is super soft.
Steel
Piero Lissoni Reef Swivel Lounge Chair in Blue Felt for Cassina
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Lissoni reef swivel lounge chair in blue felt for Cassina.
Steel
Piero Lissoni Reef Sofa for Cassina Italy in Gray Wool Felt Upholstery
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Lissoni Reef sofa for Cassina Italy in grey wool felt upholstery.
Steel
Piero Lissoni Reef Bench Chaise Longue in Orange Felt for Cassina
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Lissoni Reef daybed chaise in orange felt for Cassina. The chaise is adjustable.
Steel
Cassina Refolo 514 Sofa
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
The Cassina Refolo 514 sofa is a refined example of Italian design, created by the renowned brand Cassina. Its sleek silhouette combines a solid wood frame with generously cushioned ...
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Piero Lissoni, circa 1970
By Piero Lissoni
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Italian Mid-Century Sofa / Settee / Pair of Lounge Chairs by Piero Lissoni in a sleek, contemporary, low, square form circa 1970-1975. The sofa is modular, multi-functional...
Plastic, Rubber
$15,750 / set
H 27.5 in W 142 in D 79 in
Piero Lissoni for Cassina Mex Cube 271 Modular Sectional Sofa
By Piero Lissoni, Cassina
Located in Seattle, WA
The Mex Cube 271 modular sectional features down-filled cushions, completely reupholstered in Elmo-soft Saddle Brown leather. The modular system can be reconfigured to suit your spac...
Metal
$8,995 / set
H 27.5 in W 98.5 in D 63 in
Piero Lissoni for Cassina Mex Cube 271 Sofa with Ottoman in Antracite Fabric
By Piero Lissoni, Cassina
Located in Seattle, WA
The Mex Cube 271 modular sectional features down-filled cushions in original Antracite Fabric. The sofa comprises a 3-section configuration, comfortably seating 3, plus an ottoman. T...
Metal
Piero Lissoni 8 Cube Sofa, Three Seaters by Cassina
By Piero Lissoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Piero Lissoni in 2017. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An evolution of the iconic 8 sofa, 8 cube collection revisits and softens up the sober and minimal style ...
Steel
Knoll Matic Compact Sofa by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Matic Compact Sofa by Knoll - a refined fusion of modern design and luxurious comfort. Crafted with high quality materials, this sleek sofa features a sturdy frame an...
Aluminum
Patricia Urquiola 'Beam' Sofa for Cassina, Italy new
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices are dependent on the color, material and size of the sofa.
Metal
$18,204 / item
H 31.11 in W 114.18 in D 37.8 in
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Paying homage to the work of Vico Magistretti, this innovative system of upholstered seating is...
Metal
Piero Lissoni 8 Cube Sofa, Three Seaters by Cassina
By Piero Lissoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Piero Lissoni in 2017. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An evolution of the iconic 8 sofa, 8 cube collection revisits and softens up the sober and minimal style ...
Steel
$40,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 114.18 in D 110.24 in
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and ext...
Metal
$28,078 / item
H 29.14 in W 141.74 in D 70.87 in
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extre...
Metal
$19,256 / item
H 31.11 in W 114.18 in D 37.8 in
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa by Cassina, Metal & Fabric, Mid-Century
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Paying homage to the work of Vico Magistretti, this innovative system of upholstered seating ...
Metal
$6,500
H 31.25 in W 66 in D 35.5 in
2008 Knoll Divina Two Seat Sofa/Settee by Piero Lissoni in Volo Leather Model 68
By Piero Lissoni, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Divina Two-Seater Settee, designed by Piero Lissoni for Knoll in 2001. This example dates to 2008. The piece is upholstered in a chocolate-brown leather, likely Volo leathe...
Steel
$40,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 114.18 in D 110.24 in
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dy...
Formica
$34,718 / item
H 30.71 in W 98.82 in D 34.65 in
Piero Lissoni Modular Sofa by Cassina, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piero Lissoni 8 Modular Sofa For Cassina Refined minimalist shapes characterize the timeless elegance of this modular sofa that combines masterful construction and fine tailoring in...
Aluminum
$19,663 / item
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Piero Lissoni Met Sofa for Cassina, Aluminum Frame, Mid-Century Style
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piero Lissoni Two Seater Met Sofa For Cassina. A design sofa with sleek, pure, geometric lines that, in its utter simplicity, embodies comfort, versatility and flawless elegance. I...
Aluminum
$10,283 / set
H 28.75 in W 35.04 in D 39.38 in
Pair of 2 Maralunga lounge chairs in leather by Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973. Tubular steel frame structure, polyurethane, leather. Excellent condition, restored. The project won the Compasso ...
Steel
$7,426
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”. The bed can be used as a daybed, lounge sofa, dormeuse, and ...
Velvet
$24,500
H 141.74 in Dm 102.37 in
Italian Modular Sofa by Piero Lissoni for Knoll Avio System with Marble Base
By Knoll, Piero Lissoni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by Piero Lissoni for Knoll, this rare configuration of the Avio modular sofa was produced in the 1980s and reflects the elegance of Italian modernism. Upholstered in soft iv...
Marble, Chrome
$4,250
H 26 in W 132 in D 65 in
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. This is a designers delight in that it needs to be reupholstered so the sky is the limit as far as fabric sel...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,125Sale Price|50% Off
H 33 in W 86 in D 30 in
Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red & black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Beautiful ...
Leather
$1,828
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchair by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century green fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in brand...
Aluminum
Vintage 80's Italian Modern Sofa in Cognac Leather and Wood
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful leather sofa. Wooden frame with curved sides and decorated with a lattice pattern. The back, side and seat cushions are padded and covered in cognac leather with a zipper. ...
Leather, Wood
Black leather Veranda chair or chaise by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Greensboro, NC
Adjustable steel and leather Veranda chaise/ lounge chair designed by VIco Magistretti for Cassina. Steel frame extends to create a chaise lounge, or can be folded over to create a...
Metal
$12,000 / set
H 17 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama Cinnabar Lacquer Bedside Tables, Pair, Japan, 1950s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Japanese Mid-Century rolling occasional / bedside tables in cinnabar lacquer with a low staggered profile with an open interior compartment, resting on four black casters. (K...
Wood
$21,027
H 27.17 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Modular Sofa, in the Style of Tito Agnoli, Ligne J.F. Mur, France, 1970s Natural Italian Leather Modular Sofa with Sculpted Aero Backrest and Curved Corners This rare modular sofa w...
Leather
$4,500
H 29.25 in W 39 in D 28 in
1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...
Steel
$4,319
H 27.96 in W 66.15 in D 37.41 in
Divano Maralunga di Vico Magistretti per Cassina 2 posti velluto verde
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Divano a 2 Posti: Dimensioni 168 cm (lunghezza) x 95 cm (profondità) x 72/100 cm (altezza), con altezza della seduta di circa 43 cm. La struttura è in acciaio tubolare con cinghie el...
Velvet
Alberto Rosselli "Confidential" Sofa
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Alberto Rosseli "Confidential" leather sofa for Saporiti, Italy 1970's Wonderful rich saddle leather with great patina throughout. Matching armchair availably - sold separately
Leather
$11,416 / set
H 31.89 in W 53.15 in D 29.14 in
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Knoll 80s Eastside Two Sofas +1 Lounge Chair, SET 3 PCS
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Basel, BS
The Eastside sofa and chair are quintessential pieces of 1980s postmodern design from Ettore Sottsass, the founder of Memphis. The Eastside collection takes cues from Biedermeier st...
Metal, Aluminum
$8,021 / set
H 28.75 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
B&B Italia "Charles CH230" Sofa & "CH150P" Bench Ottoman - In Red Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic “Charles CH230” 3-Seat Sofa with “CH150P” Bench Ottoman/Footstool from the “Maxalto” range of seating from the world renown Italian furniture h...
Velvet
$4,856
H 30.71 in W 61.42 in D 37.8 in
Butterfly Sofa in Leather by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1980's
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The Butterfly sofa, designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, is known for its distinctive and organic shape that resembles a butterfly’s wings. Launched in the 1980s, the sofa fea...
Metal
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.