Modern Sofas
MODERN STYLE
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Large with Smooth 72 and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The naked sectional sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Large with Paris Lavanda and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Large with Paris Green and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Small with Teal and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Paris Green and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations.
Material
Upholstery : Velvet Fabric - Boucle Fabric - Faux leather - COM
Metal : Lacquered finish in various colors
Metal finish and upholstery can be fully customized
COM Available: 5 Yards fabric COL: 8 Sq yard leather
Fabric: Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Paris Mouse and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Small with Corn and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Small with Vigo Plantain and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Skylight and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curt-Set 12 - e.g. Flexible large corner sofa - Jet - 9607 (Blue / Purple)
Located in Berlin, BE
Enough space for 12 Monkeys.
If the lockdown takes a little longer, you need a comfortable base to loll around on. So that it doesn't get boring, the flexi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Curt-Set 3 - E.G. Flexible Bench - Dama - 0058 'Red'
Located in Berlin, BE
It's the magic Number!
Three Curt modules are already enough for playing around. A small asymmetrical armchair, a bench, a lounger or three individual stools. With three different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Curt-Set 3, E.G. Flexible Bench, Dama, 0048 'Dark Blue'
Located in Berlin, BE
It's the magic Number!
Three Curt modules are already enough for playing around. A small asymmetrical armchair, a bench, a lounger or three indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Curt Single Module, Fabric Barcelona 'Lotus Rose', Curt Modular Sofa System
Located in Berlin, BE
Pouf, stool, ottoman - or simply the basic component for probably the most flexible sofa system in the world?
The Curt single module is of course also a wonderful pouf. Or a usefu...
Category
2010s German Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Outdoor Sunbrella Sage & Black Powdercoat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Outdoor Collection sofa was designed to be as comfortable as it is modern and durable. It can be used on its own or paired with other elements of the Outdoor Collection to create a larger sectional. The stretch webbing base creates a soft lounging...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marlon Daybed I by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Marlon Daybed I by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 70 x D 150 x H 40 cm
Available in other size: D190 cm.
Materials & Finishes
Upholstery: fully...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Large with Aluminium and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chiado Sofa, Small with Monel and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of dif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The naked round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of dif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chiado Sofa, Large with Barcelona Lotus and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curt-Set 9 - E.G. Flexible Small Corner Sofa - Barcelona - Vole - V3347/15 Grey
Located in Berlin, BE
Family Business.
Nine modules are the family set in the Curt modular sofa system. A corner sofa for four, or, if some space is required, four individual armchairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Curt-Set 15 - e.g. Flexible U-shaped sofa - Barcelona - Russet - V3347/17 (Red)
Located in Berlin, BE
Gentle landscapes - wild configurations
With 15 Curt modules at the latest, landscaping can begin. The infinite range of configuration possibilities of these sets, is inexhaustible,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Curt-Set 6 - e.g. Flexible 3-seater - Jet - 9806 (Dark grey)
Located in Berlin, BE
A sofa bed, how boring!
Boring, my ass. How many configurations you can create with six Curt modules, we didn't even calculate anymore because we were lazy. Without a doubt, with si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester
Modern Lavender & Blue Outdoor Two-Seater Sofa Curved Back with Cutted Flowers
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day", the outdoor two-seater sofa "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. Besides this listed piece, it also has a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include De Sede, Finn Juhl, Stephen Kenn, and Moooi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $72 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $9,554.
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