Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002
By Fernando and Humberto Campana
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Boa" sofa is emblematic of the Campana Brothers’ radical design ethos, drawing on themes of informality, humor, and Brazilian vernacular influences.
Velvet
$6,000 / item
Knot Brazilian Contemporary Foam Sofa by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
A few years later, when they came across the cover of an Italian magazine that showed a piece of furniture by the Campana brothers (the Boa sofa created in 2002) that was very simila...
Fabric, Upholstery
Brühl & Sippold Boa Leather Sofa Black Two-Seat
By Brühl & Sippold
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Brühl & Sippold boa leather sofa black two-seat. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 88 Width 172 Height 75 Seat height 42 Rest height 5...
Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 67.72 in D 34.65 in
Brühl & Sippold Boa Leather Sofa Set Black Two-Seat Armchair
By Brühl & Sippold
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Brühl & Sippold boa leather sofa set black two-seat armchair.
Leather
Agnes Comar Boa armchair or "C" Armchair 1970
Located in Grenoble, FR
Agnes Comar a snake sofa more than 6 meters long designed in the earlier 70's Vinyl cover
PVC
Fernando and Humberto Campana “Boa” Sofa for Edra, Italy, 2002
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Miami, FL
Excellent example of the creative talents of the Campana Bros. The Boa sofa, a woven nest constructed of 120 meters of polyurethane and goose feather tubing covered in a sumptuous ir...
Velvet, Foam, Down, Feathers
Boa Living Sofa Lounge by Humberto & Fernando Campana for Edra
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Aachen, NW
Amazing Boa sofa living lounge by the Campana Brothers Humberto & Fernando and produced by Edra in Italy.
Fabric
Extra Long, 36’ Hans Roebers Leather Snake Beanbag Sofa, 1970s
By Hanshan Roebers 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Though conceptually comparable to Fernando e Humberto Campana's Boa Sofa for Edra, this piece predates that more well-known design by a number of years.
Leather
Edra "Boa" Sofa by Campana Brothers
By Campana Brothers
Located in Antwerp, BE
The famous 'Boa' sofa designed by the Campana brothers for EDRA consists of 120 meters of velvet tubes 355w x 190d x 65h cm
Velvet
Purple Velvet Boa Sofa by Fernando & Humberto Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Boa sofa by Edra is a large woven nest. A soft embrace.
Velvet
Snake Sofa by Hans Roebers for Zwaan
By Zwaan
Located in Dronten, NL
Original period upholstery. This sofa was designed in 1971, predating the Boa Sofa by Fernando e Humberto Campana for Edra by many years.
Cotton, Foam
Sofa Boa by the Brothers Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Brussels, BE
Softly woven, Boa resembles a large nest that also holds many people – lying down, sitting or curled up - who can also crawl inside the weave to feel even more protected. With no fra...
Velvet
Sofa Boa by the Brothers Campana for Edra
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Brussels, BE
This softly woven, Boa resembles a large nest that also holds many people – lying down, sitting or curled up - who can also crawl inside the weave to feel even more protected. With n...
Velvet
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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