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Mid-Century Modern Teak and Green Leather Three-Seat Sofa
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Here we have a handsome Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa — the kind of piece that knows how to lounge without looking lazy. Its low-slung profile, broad arms, and deeply tufted green leather cushions place it squarely in the Scandinavian-influenced modern tradition of the 1960s and 1970s.
The frame appears to be teak or a teak-toned hardwood, selected for its warm color and honest grain. That wood, paired with the supple leather upholstery, gives the sofa both structure and softness — very much the modernist ideal of beauty meeting utility.
Condition is encouraging but not pristine. The leather shows creasing, surface wear, and the kind of lived-in patina collectors actually like to see. Nothing jumps out as a dramatic restoration, though the upholstery may have been refreshed at some point, and the small brass plaque is too unclear to confirm a maker.
My authenticity reading lands at about 78%. It feels like a genuine vintage piece, though not securely attributable. At auction, I would place it around $800 to $1,800 if authentic, versus roughly $250 to $600 if later or largely reworked. In short: a stylish survivor, not a museum relic — but certainly the sort of sofa that makes a room look better simply by being in it.
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Item Report
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Green Leather Three-Seat Sofa
By:Unknown; brass plaque appears to read 'E. KORNES' but is unverified
Style:Mid-Century Modern
Origin:likely Europe, possibly Denmark or the Netherlands
Materials:Teak or teak-toned hardwood frame, green leather upholstery, foam cushioning, webbing/soft support structure
Age:circa 1965-1975
Condition:Very Good (visible wear, creasing, minor scuffs; not officially graded)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Small brass plaque appears to read 'E. KORNES'; additional pink lot label present, both unverified as original maker marks.
Date:2026-06-14 05:03:50.425570
Description:
A low-profile three-seat sofa with a sculptural teak frame and deeply cushioned dark green leather upholstery. The broad arms, padded channel-like back cushions, and squared legs are characteristic of late-20th-century Scandinavian-influenced modern design.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
An attractive and well-proportioned Mid-Century Modern sofa with honest wear and a period-appropriate silhouette. The timber frame and leather appear consistent with late 1960s to 1970s design, though the visible maker plaque is too small to confirm authorship and may reflect later upholstery or replacement components. Overall, it reads as a genuine vintage piece rather than a recent reproduction, but not enough is visible to attribute it confidently to a named designer.
Individual Images:
whole sofa front view
cushion detail
left arm detail
right side view
right arm detail
maker plaque detail
back view
rear frame view
Provenance:
No meaningful provenance provided beyond auction-style lot labeling in the photos.
Condition:
Very Good (visible wear, creasing, minor scuffs; not officially graded)
Identification Score: 92%
The form is very clearly a Mid-Century Modern sofa: low stance, chunky upholstered cushions, rounded/rectilinear timber arms, and a clean architectural base. Confidence is high on identification, though the maker remains uncertain because the plaque is not fully legible.
Authenticity Score: 78%
The sofa shows believable age in the leather creasing, softened edges, and general surface wear, while the joinery and frame proportions fit period production. The finish is a bit fresh in places, and the small maker plaque is not readable enough to verify origin, so I would call it likely authentic vintage with possible later upholstery or maintenance.
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