Zaha Hadid left an indelible mark on the architectural world, transforming the look of contemporary architecture with her striking abstract and modernist designs. Fluid forms and Constructivist aesthetics — such as bold colors and softly angular edges — are the keynotes of her buildings and her furniture. Hadid’s work is the essence of energy and drama.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Hadid studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and made that city her home for much of her life. Hadid’s design sensibility was formed more by art than architecture. In college, she was first inspired by the Russian avant-garde school of artists. The influence of painters such as Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich is apparent in Hadid’s early work, in which she created abstract paintings and drawings to convey her ideas. The distortion of geometric shapes is a particularly prominent and recurring theme in her work. Hadid founded her firm in 1980, from which she launched architectural triumphs like the MAXXI Museum in Rome and the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art at Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center.
Hadid’s furniture and sculptures provide her admirers with the chance to bring the beauty and drama of her architecture into their homes. These designs are true centerpieces that fill even staid rooms with fluidity and rhythm. The organic forms of her designs bring a sweeping sense of movement to stationary objects. The furniture exhibits a kind of playfulness and creates a relationship with the user. Hadid transformed furniture into fine art.
Find authentic Zaha Hadid tables, lighting and other works on 1stDibs.
Cassina Asped Red Leather Sofa Byjean-Marie Massaud, 2005
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Cassina
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed in 2005 by Jean-Marie Massuad, the Aspen sofa is a sleek and sophisticated piece of modern design. Upholstered in red leather, the so...
Leather
Italian Red Leather Sofa by Divanotti, Postmodern, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
An outstanding Italian postmodern two-seat sofa produced by Divanotti during the 1990s. Distinguished by its dramatic sculptural silhouette, sweeping integrated armrests, floating se...
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa for American Leather in Cinnabar Ultrasuede
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty Zoe sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. The sofa is in a microfiber or ultra suede fabric in Cinnabar. It is tagged and dated 2006. The microfiber is wond...
Ultrasuede
$17,883 / item
H 35.44 in W 118.12 in D 55.12 in
Red Lips Sculptural Statement Luxury Sofa in Upholstered Fabric by MainGUILTY
By Carlos Mello
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Red Lips Sofa by MainGUILTY is a bold sculptural statement sofa designed to transform interiors through expressive form and contemporary luxury. Insp...
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Foam
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa for BD
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design. Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red. Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm. Is the famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which the artist created together with Oscar Tusquets in 1972 for the Mae West room at the Dalí Museum...
Plastic
$2,205 / item
H 33.4 in W 70.8 in D 33.6 in
"MT2" Sculptural Monobloc Sofa Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
By Ron Arad, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT2" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc sofa, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored inside. ...
Plastic
$3,291
H 39.77 in W 33.47 in D 64.97 in
Calla Red Leather Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni for Domodinamica, 1980s
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Roma, IT
Rare armchair realized by Stefano Giovannoni for Domodinamica in 1980s. Aluminum, leather, metal, polyurethane. Very good condition.
Metal, Aluminum
$14,400 / item
H 42.13 in W 80.71 in D 37.41 in
Ron Arad for Moroso Victoria & Albert 200 Symmetrical - Red Sofa Italian Luxury
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in Varedo, MB
Designed by Ron Arad for Moroso in 2000, the Victoria and Albert 200 sofa stands among the most iconic and recognizable creations of the collection. Beyond its unique aesthetic appea...
Steel
Divanotti Italian Freestanding Red Leather Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Praha, CZ
An outstanding freestanding two-seat sofa manufactured by Divanotti, Italy. This sculptural model showcases the expressive elegance of Italian contemporary furniture design with its ...
Metal, Other
$10,200 / set
H 38 in W 32 in D 36 in
Pair Red Leather Zanotta Derby Arm Chairs by Noe Duchaufour Lawrance, Italy
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Red Leather Zanotta Derby Arm Chairs by Noe Duchaufour Lawrance, Italy. Amazing pair of chairs with original leather. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Measure 38" tall ...
Leather
Eclectic Red Leather 'Ateljee' Sofa by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1963
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Ateljee' sofa/daybed was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1963 for Haimi Oy in Helsinki This design classic is one of the iconic pieces from Yrjo Kukkapuro and is an original v...
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Superb 1958, 3 Seat, Gianfranco Frattini, '872' Leather Sofa, Cassina, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb and very rare 1958 '872' sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy. This 3 seat sofa has been newly upholstered with new Pantera TM foam and finished in superb dark brow...
Nickel
1970's Spage Age Fiberglass Chaise Longue Sculptural Outdoor Garden Object
By Luigi Colani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This fiberglass chaise longue is of unknown maker or designer and most likely a one of a kind Manufactured in the 1970's This piece has been professionally restored and reinforced with respect to its age and original looks preserving a nice patina It can be used as a chaise longue when it is fixated on both ends The design is beautiful but it has to be used with respect as there is a small flaw in the original construction of the piece A timeless and elegantly sculptural shaped 1970's form that can also be used outdoor...
Fiberglass
Very Rare Vittorio Introini Leather Sofa Set by Saporiti, Italy, 1968 Published
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb and very rare sofa set by italian designer Vittorio Introini for Saporiti. The set consist of a three seater sofa, two seater sofa and a single lounge chair This is a very rare model designed in 1968, produced in very small numbers and hence is seldom seen on the market. This model is published in the January - February 1969 issue of the famous italian design periodical 'Abitare'. The example featured in 'Abitare' even features the same tan leather upholstery. The original leather is in nice original condition with a great patina and user wet consistent with age and use a very rare opportunity to obtain a complete living room sofa set...
Steel, Chrome
The Iconic "Anneau" (AP-14) by Pierre Paulin for A.P. Polak The Netherlands 1956
By Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful Anneau Chair designed by Pierre Paulin produced by Dutch manufacturer AP Polak. This model is also know as the AP 14 We hand selected the finest piece of thick sling saddl...
Steel, Chrome
Seating as Minimalist Sculpture, 4 Elements by Uredat, 1969, Mohair Upholstery
By Klaus Uredat, COR
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing, museum quality, modular 'CORBI' seating set, composed of four elements, designed by Klaus Uredat for 'COR', Germany, 1969 complete with the original purchase invoice dated 1972. After receiving many requests to do so, we have carefully unpicked and removed the original custom order pop art upholstery and have now recovered the set in a more neutral, high quality mohair upholstery. A rare, beautiful and highly sculptural pure elemental design, the large dimensions of each .Corbi' seating element allow for them to be used equally as either individual lounge chairs or as a modular sofa. This particular set is a must for serious collectors, this set comes complete with the original German purchase invoice from 1972, which also confirms the additional expense of the custom order upholstery, we have carefully unpicked and kept the original upholstery fabric should the buyer wish to retain it for provenance (please see photos 14 and 15 which illustrate the set with it's original upholstery). The sculptural 'Corbi' modular lounge chair was designed in 1969 and only remained in limited scale production for a few years up to circa 1974. Today this super elegant design is both very popular and now extremely difficult to find due to the passage of time and the limited total production numbers so a large set of elements such as this, is really a rare opportunity. Each 'Corbi' element is composed of two independent Minimalist sculptural forms, one base element and one cylindrical seat back. With the base elements positioned end to end, day beds may...
Foam, Wood, Mohair
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