Six More Modern Sofas

The American Modern Daybed from Design WIthin Reach is inspired by George Nelson’s iconic design for a daybed that he created in 1948. Nelson’s work—whether designing clocks, lamps or furniture—expressed his desire to “do much more with much less.”

Tufty-Too Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia $9,306 bebitalia.it “You can put the sections of this piece in any direction and it works. Big, deep, low sofas are good for casual settings. For a living room that will be used for conversation, look for a shallow design with an 18-inch-tall back to create an intimate feel. Whatever the mood, dedicating your budget to anchor pieces that you’ll keep for a long time is important.”

Quilt: By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Established & Sons, establishedandsons.com The brothers Bouroullec have deconstructed the standard sofa in favor of a softer profile, equal parts deflated soccer ball, puffy coat, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Though the soft bowl-shaped seat is comfortable to sink into, a fiberglass shell, steel frame, and individual foam inserts beneath Quilt’s stretch fabric upholstery will keep you from drowning in turtle soup.

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