Mayor Sofa by Arne Jacobsen Jacobsen designed this canape in 1939 for the city hall in Søllerød, Denmark, and it has never been produced for the retail market. Its Danish modern form is updated with bright yellow upholstery (though it’s also available in gray and black for the less adventurous). $6,495 Photo 2 of 7 in Conversation Piece: 7 Statement Sofas by Megan Hamaker from Back to the Basics: Primary Colors

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Mayor Sofa by Arne Jacobsen

Jacobsen designed this canape in 1939 for the city hall in Søllerød, Denmark, and it has never been produced for the retail market. Its Danish modern form is updated with bright yellow upholstery (though it’s also available in gray and black for the less adventurous). $6,495