Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Curved Sofa for Directional, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, USA circa 1970's. This highly collectible and desirable modern designer sofa features an asymmetric o...
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Curved Sofas for Directional, Signed Pair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine curvy cloud sofas for Directional, circa 1970's. These highly collectible and desirable sculptural modern designer sofas f...
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Curved Italian Boudoir Cloud Sofa
Located in North York, ON
This modern curved Italian boudoir cloud sofa will take your living space to another level with its unique curved shape and brass metal supports.
Metal, Brass
1980s Vintage Curved Cloud Red Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning cloud sofa, circa the 1980s. This biomorphic sofa sits on four chrome legs and features a red microsuede fabric. This piece is structurally so...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Preview Cloud Curved Style Organic Shape Sofa, Mid-Century
By Preview
Located in Toledo, OH
This sofa features sumptuous curves that define its captivating silhouette, a hallmark of innovative style.
Fabric
$6,840Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous Robert Ebel Postmodern Weiman Curved Cloud Sofa Chaise
By Robert Ebel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Robert Ebel for Weiman Preview cloud sofa. This sofa retains its original upholstery which is quite dated and shows wear-we do recommend reupholstery. This fabulous sofa wou...
Upholstery
$6,500Sale Price|48% Off
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa designed by Weiman in the 1980s. It features a curved design, with circular platform bases, and original textured print upholstery. Needs recovering. Manufacture ...
Fabric, Wood
Tateyama Cloud Curved Premium Sofa, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Tateyama Cloud Curved Premium Sofa is a sculptural icon of contemporary Italian design, celebrated for its fluid organic silhouette and highly conversational seating concept.
Plywood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofa. This long tailored cloud sofa features an elongated removable single seat cushion with a curved tight back.
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Vintage Curved Cloud Sofa by Preview, Upholstered in Ochre Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural three-seat sofa by Preview. This iconic piece features Kagan’s signature sweeping curve and exaggerated, rounded arms that flow seamlessly into the form. Upholstered in ...
Bouclé
$20,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Spectacular Vladimir Kagan Curved 3-Piece Cloud Sofa Sectional Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Vladimir Kagan curved 3-piece cloud sofa sectional with Directional label.
Upholstery
Mid-Century Post Modern Curved L Shaped Cloud Sectional Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & stunning L shaped sectional sofa with incredible design lines. This well built sofa is by Directional furniture, circa 1980s. It features the original fabric in a 3 separat...
Fabric
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furnit...
Textile
Burgundy Red Velvet Asymmetrical Cloud Sofa Set by Weiman
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pair of curved serpentine cloud sofas in rich burgundy velvet timeless Kagan design with walnut base feet
Velvet
Giorgio Collection Tresor Italian Leather Curved Cloud Occasional Chair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Curved Occasional Chair Experience versatility with our Tresor arm chair , available in first-grade leather, nubuck leather, lizard printed leather, velvet, or suede fabric. This c...
Bronze
Vladimir Kagan, Directional, Mid-Century Modern, Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Stamford, CT
Vladimir Kagan, Directional, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Cloud Sofa, Beige Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1980s The Cloud Sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the 19...
Velvet, Lucite
Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Curved serpentine cloud sofa for Directional. Leather en silver fabric.
Leather, Fabric
Arteriors Home Kagan Turner Sharkskin Velvet Cloud Curved Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Arteriors Home Turner nine foot sofa features curvature reminiscent of Kagan's Cloud sofa and if features a gorgeous sharkskin velvet fabric. There is a little sun damage in spots an...
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Pair or Single Vintage Adrian Pearsall Kidney Cloud Curved Sofas
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1980s Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs curved, Kidney shaped, cloud sofas. One is a light pink and the other is cream.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Left Arm
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern free-form cloud curved sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview.
Ultrasuede, Upholstery, Wood
New Upholstery Curved Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern art deco new upholstery cloud sofa. Comfortable real springs seats. Hard to find curved shape.
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Curved Cloud Dark Green Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning cloud sofa, circa the 1980s. This biomorphic sofa sits on four chrome bases and features a new velvet fabric. In excellent condition and ready...
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa for Directional. Model# 4891 J.
Fabric, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud / Serpentine Curved Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vladimir Kagan sofa for Directional. Original green gray Ultrasuede in excellent condition. Classic Kagan design.
Upholstery, Lucite
Modern Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Vladimir Kagan for Weiman curved serpentine cloud sofa. In original fabric, needs reupholstery.
Bernhardt Curved Cloud Sofa, Chenille Upholstery, Modern Design, 2024
By Bernhardt
Located in West Hartford, CT
Soft, sculptural, and endlessly inviting, this brand new Bernhardt sofa channels the iconic curves of a Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa in a fresh, creamy upholstery.
Chenille
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern sofa designed by Weiman in the 1980s. It features a curved design, with black metal legs, and two color original print upholstery. Needs recovering. Manufacture label.
Fabric
Post-Modern 3-Piece Curved Sectional Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Post-Modern 3-Piece Curved Sectional Cloud Sofa. Featuring three pieces that come together to make a large curved sofa, cloud style design, original abstract up...
Upholstery
Sold
H 29 in W 98 in D 50 in
Mid Century Modern Curved Sculptural Serpentine Cloud Sofa or Chaise Lounge
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic and iconic looking cloud sofa by Weiman circa 1980's. Fabric is all original and in nice shape.
Fabric
Sold
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 35.83 in
Sculptural curved cloud sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, USA 1980s.
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning sculptural curved cloud sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, USA 1980s.
Ultrasuede
Sold
H 31 in W 94 in D 44 in
White Curved Zoe Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. Signed.
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ivory leather Zoe cloud sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. These were manufactured in 2009 and have had very little use. We have tried to make any blemishes obviou...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 112 in D 56 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa One Piece Kidney Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large sculptural design sofa circa 1990's. The extremely heavy well made sofa features it's original two tone upholstery with solid wood legs.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 86 in D 44 in
Pair of Midcentury Italian Modern Curved Kidney Bean Cloud Sofas or Loveseats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful matching pair of kidney bean shaped sofas circa 1980s. These feature gorgeous silhouettes with their original upholstery. Fabric is vintage but in good condition for it's...
Fabric
Modern Isamu Noguchi Free-Form Cloud Sofa
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi's "Cloud" sofa's curves will add a bit of whimsy to any space.
Wool, Wood
Serpentine 'Cloud' Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and Classic always-in-demand Cloud sofa for Directional Furnitur...
Upholstery, Lucite
Post Modern Serpentine Kidney "Cloud" Chaise Lounge Sofa, Circa 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage Postmodern sculptural serpentine cloud curved chaise lounge sofa with right facing ottoman and left facing arm, rendered in original red microfiber ultra suede with ...
Steel, Chrome
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H 29 in W 97 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furnit...
Bouclé, Lucite
Sold
H 28.5 in W 165 in D 98 in
Large U shape Sectional Sofa in the Style of Vladimir Kagan's Cloud Sofa Designs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large two piece curved white cloud sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 98 in D 42 in
Vladimir Kagan Style Sofa Couch Vintage Curved Kidney Cloud Chrome Ultrasuede R
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Vladimir Kagan style cloud curved sofa with chrome feet. Original fabric overall good condition with one small tear in back (1 1/2 wide).
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Curved Cloud Sofa with Chrome Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic pair of Vladimir Kagan cloud curved sofas, on chrome feet. Dove grey micro suede in excellent condition.
Weiman Serpentine Cloud Sofas, in the style of Vladimir Kagan, Pair
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural pair of Mid-Century Modern free-form cloud curved sofas in the style of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview.
Ultrasuede, Upholstery, Wood
Harvey Probber Curved Cloud Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber curvaceous custom cloud sofa with separate ottoman section, circa 1954. Sofa has two loose seat cushions and the ottoman has a single pac-man shaped cushion (pre-fig...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa. Sofa is labeled with original American leather studio tag.
Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa. Sofa is labelled with original American leather studio tag.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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