Sofas!

Sofa with attached back table designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar in the 1950's. Photo: Wyeth

Florence Knoll's 'Parallel Bar' sofa produced by Knoll International in the 1950's. Photo: Live Auctioneers

Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the early 1960's. Photo: Wyeth

The 'Minerva' sofa designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for France and Sons in 1957. Photo: Lauritz

The Model 0692C or 'Modular Series' sofa designed by Ernest Farmer and Ronald Beckman of George Nelson and Associates and manufactured by Herman Miller in 1956.

The 'Model 4757' sofa set designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950's. Photo: Sothebys

The Model 5087 - or Case Study Daybed - designed by Arthur Drexler of George Nelson and Associates and first manufactured by Herman Miller in 1948. Photo: Design Within Reach

The Model 6382 or 'Sling' sofa designed by John Svezia, Ronald Beckman, and Irving Harper of George Nelson and Associates and produced by Herman Miller in 1963.

Designed by Aksel bender Madsen for Bovenkamp in 1960/ Photo: Mass Market Modern

Cross-legged sofa designed by Illum Wikkelso and produced by Mikael Laursen in 1962. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

Rosewood Case sofa designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in the 1960's. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

The 'Compact' sofa designed by Charles and Ray Eames and first manufactured by Herman Miller in 1954. Photo: Just in Modern

The 'FK 6720' sofa designed by Fabricius Kastholm and produced by Bo Ex in the 1960's. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

Florence Knoll sofa for Knoll International, 1950's.

Florence Knoll's 'Parallel Bar' sofa produced by Knoll International in the 1950's. Photo: Live Auctioneers

The 'GE 34' sofa designed by Hans Wegner and produced by AP Stolen in 1959. Photo: Bukowskis

Rather outrageous gondola sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured by Craft Associates in the 1960's. Photo: Beyond Gorgeosity

Designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured by Craft Associates in the early 1960's. Photo: Modern Drama

A 'Gondola' sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950's. Photo: Wyeth

Designed by Hans Erik Johannson for Westbergs in the 1960's. Photo: Lauritz

Designed by Hans Erik Johannson for Westbergs in 1966. Photo: Lauritz

Designed by Illum Wikkelso for A. Mikael in 1960. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

Four seat sofa designed by Illum Wikkelso for H.W. Klein in the 1950's. Photo: Morentz

Designed and produced by Jens Risom in 1959. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

Designed by Jens Risom in the 1960's. Photo: The Swank Abode

Modular Series sofa with storage designed by John Pile of George Nelson and Associates and first produced by Herman Miller in 1956. Photo: Adore Modern

Finn Juhl for Baker Furnitre, 1951. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 1953. Photo: Phillips

Floating back sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss in 1952. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

Designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Grosfeld House in 1952. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

Sofa with attached end table and storage designed by Karl Sorlie and manufactured by Sonnar in 1960. Photo: Pamono

Designed by Kurt Ostervig and produced by Rolshau in 1958. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

Early Modernism with this 'LC3' sofa designed by Le Corbusier in 1928.

Spare and minimal sofa designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by Spectrum in 1960. Photo: LA Modern

Designed by Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture in 1960. Photo: LA Modern

The 'Model 137' sofa designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Sons in 1954. Photo: Adore Modern

The 'Model 615 D2T' sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured by Craft Associates in 1960. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

The 'New York' sofa designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, USA in 1954. Photo: Adore Modern

The 'Model 2402 S' designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured by Craft Associates in 1962. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

Sofa designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina of Italy in 1960. Photo: Phillips

The PK 31/3 sofa designed by Poul Kjaerholm and first produced by E. Kold Christensen in 1958.

The 'Swan' sofa designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1958. Photo: thegoodoldayz

A 'Symmetrical' sofa designed by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Widdicomb in 1958. Photo: Converso

Early Modernism with this sofa designed by Vilhelm Lauritzin and produced by Petersens in 1936. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

The model GE 2364 four seat sofa designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Getama in the 1960's. Photo: The Modern Warehouse

The 'Model 544' sofa designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek in 1932. Photo: Ross Floyd for Wright

The 'Model 865' sofa designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by Cassina in 1955. Photo: Phillips

The 'Model FH 10' sofa designed by Franz Hohn and manufactured by Honeta of Germany in the 1950's. Photo: inside-room.de