The 21 Best Online Stores for Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Mid-Century Modern sofas are incredibly popular right now.
Whether you’re flicking through your favorite home design Instagram accounts or watching your favorite show on TV, you’ll likely see plenty of alluring mid-century (MCM) pieces featured in a range of living rooms, home offices, and even defining sitting areas in dining rooms.
But what exactly is Mid-Century Modern?
According to BenchMade Modern founder, Edgar Blazona, "Mid-century Modern describes a style of furniture and architecture that came about in the mid-20th century. Although it’s a design trend that ebbs and flows, Mid-Century Modern has become increasingly popular in recent years.
The movement started in America, and Mid-Century Modern furniture is, "Marked by clean, simple and sleek lines, functionality, and a minimalist aesthetic." Mid-Century Modern sofas are easy to spot with their modern, square track arms. They work well as a focal point in your living space and can blend with contemporary coffee tables, throw pillows, and other furniture and decor easily.
Here are 10 brands offering some of the best Mid-Century sofas available today.
Our Top Pick Roundup
Best Overall: Burrow
Best Apartment-Friendly: Albany Park
Best Customizable: BenchMade Modern
Best Budget: AllModern
Why trust Living Cozy: To choose the brands featured in this article we relied on research and experience with the included brands and retailers. We also consulted with a number of industry experts, highlighted below.
1. Burrow's Mid-Century Sofa
New York-based brand Burrow launched in 2016 after its founders had long struggled with couches that were either too cheap and flimsy or heavy and expensive. The brand takes a direct-to-consumer approach, and by rethinking supply chains it is able to remove all retail markups and over 70% of standard shipping costs.
Its unique take on Mid-Century Modern blends the age-old classic aesthetics like clean lines and tapered legs with modern manufacturing, materials, and features.
Burrow’s upholstered sofas and loveseats are handcrafted from sturdy, sustainably sourced hardwood and scratch-and-stain-resistant, non-toxic upholstery options (including top-grain leather and velvet sofa options).
Each Burrow sofa is also modular by design and designed for modern living with plenty of configuration options and opportunities to expand with extra seats, chaises, and more — you can even add a kit to turn any modular sofa into a sleeper sofa bed. The Range Collection also includes the option to add side tables.
Burrow delivers its sofas to your door in easy-to-move boxes, so there’s no need to wrestle your new sofa through tight hallways and doors.
2. Joybird's Bryant modern Sofa
Joybird aims to deliver heritage-quality handmade sofas, direct from highly-skilled craftsmen, minus the retail markup.
Joybird offers, “Modern style sofas that all allow for custom fabrics and sizing selections,” says Lisa Queen, founder & principal designer of Lisa Queen Design. “It prides itself on removing the middleman and lowering prices for luxury furniture.”
Every Maiden Home sofa is made in the United States. The company also pays close attention to the details, and each sofa design is finished with bespoke details that are uniquely Joybird — from precise topstitching to hidden cushion tie-downs.
3. Albany Park Sofa
Founded by Jessica and Daryll Sharpton, Albany Park aims to eliminate decision fatigue and offers a curated selection of models that meet the needs of modern consumers.
“Everyone wants to anchor their home with quality, coziness, and style, and our mission is to make that experience super easy from start to delivery,” Daryll Sharpton told us in an interview.
Its Albany Collection features Mid-Century Modern solid wood tapered legs and a sturdy kiln-dried solid wood frame. The back and seat cushions are also reversible and fully upholstered in plush fabric (with faux leather options available). Its Park Collection is also Mid-Century in style (check out our Park Sectional review here).
Albany Park's sofas and sectionals come packaged in apartment-friendly, space-conscious boxes that can easily be maneuvered in stairwells, small spaces, and into your living room. With convertible sofa, futon, and daybed options, even apartment dwellers can have comfy guest room furniture on demand.
4. Skinny Fat Sofa by BenchMade Modern
BenchMade Modern is a luxury sofa brand for people who care about design and craftspersonship. It offers a range of highly customizable Mid-Century Modern sofas.
It was founded on the notion that luxury hand-crafted furniture should be designed to fit into your life. Not the other way around. "We want to provide a great quality product at a good price that is custom fit to your room,” its founder Edgar Blazona told us in an interview.
Review: Check out our review of BenchMade Modern's Skinny Fat sofa here and our review of the OG Couch Potato sofa here
To ensure your BenchMade Modern sofa fits perfectly in your space, you can customize measurements in 5" increments. You can also choose the sofa style, configuration, upholstery, and wood leg color. With some styles, you also have the option to select the seat depth.
Shop now at benchmademodern.com
5. Blu Dot: Sunday Sofa
Founded by two college friends who had a passion for design, Blu Dot’s goal has always been to provide accessibility to good design.
“Blu Dot has lots of classic modern options with customizable leg finishes in multiple colors,” says Queen. “Founded by designers, Blu Dot designs everything they make from its studio in Minneapolis.”
A staple of its collection, The Sunday Sofa (pictured above) is a square arm sofa designed with a low profile and deep seat and thin, minimal frame supplying some modern elements and features, while its piped, rectangular cushions add some classical aesthetics.
6. AllModern: 84'' Upholstered Sofa
If you’re searching for the perfect Mid-Century sofa on a budget, AllModern is worth a visit. A brilliant alternative to Ikea, AllModern has been on a mission to make contemporary furniture accessible to everyone, on every budget since 2006.
AllModern has a huge selection of sofas and plenty of Mid-Century Modern styles. Many of its pieces are available in a range of colors and fabrics; its collection of MCM glam sofas comes in everything from green velvet to burnt orange boucle. The brand regularly holds seasonal sales, so if you keep your eyes peeled, you might be able to pick up a real bargain.
The 84'' Upholstered Sofa (pictured above) is a modern take on the Chesterfield style with a minimalist feel and tailored button-tufting along the interior cushions. Its tapered hardwood legs and matching bolster pillows (included) complete the Mid-Century design. The Kylie's two-seat cushions are removable, reversible, and the covers are removable.
7. Cozey Luna Sofa
Since launching in 2020, Cozey has been focused on making great style easy, long-lasting, and well-priced. It works directly with manufacturers to produce unique, durable pieces using high-quality materials — this means it can bring you stunning Mid-Century Modern sofa couches for around 30% less than traditional retailers.
The Luna (pictured above) is one of its best-seller Mid-Century modern couches, with crisp lines, suport back cushions, and matching side pillows. It’s made from a sturdy kiln-dried hardwood corner-blocked frame and can be constructed in under 15 minutes once it arrives at your home.
We shipped the Ciello Sofa to one of our contributors to review. "My sofa also feels sturdy and seems prepared to go the distance in a household with kids, despite a budget-friendly direct-to-consumer price point," says Emily Major-Girard.
Complimentary delivery throughout the USA and Canada.
8. Adika 99" Genuine Leather Sofa by Joss & Main
Joss & Main has a dedicated Midcentury & Modern Furniture & Decor section where your favorite mid-century looks cost less than you thought possible.
The Adika 99'' Genuine Leather Sofa from Joss & Main hits all the right notes for Mid-Century Modern style. This thing is built to last with ash wood construction, a kiln-dried hardwood frame, and mortise and tenon joinery—the kind of craftsmanship that doesn't mess around. The genuine leather is not only gorgeous but also water- and stain-resistant, so you can actually live on it without stress. Plus, the cushions pop right off for easy cleaning. With its clean lines and tapered legs, it's got that classic Mid-Century look that never goes out of style. Perfect for lounging or impressing guests.
9. Jonathan Alder with Malibu Sofa
Recommended to us by interior designer Alice Benjamin due to its, “Modern and bold touches,” Jonathan Alder has a wide range of Mid-Century inspired sofas.
Jonathan Adler launched his namesake brand in 1993, and today it has retail locations worldwide and a thriving e-commerce site if you’re looking to pick up a new sofa online.
Its Malibu Sofa (pictured above) features a Mid-Century inspired silhouette cradled by an undulating, glam brass frame. Many of its pieces feature retro Mid-Century elements alongside more contemporary features.
Shop now at jonathanalder.com
10. Sloan Loveseat by Interior Define
Born in Chicago in 2014, Interior Define is a design company dedicated to transforming people’s lives and spaces through creativity, style, and purpose. It curates a global selection of local, ethically sourced, and Certified products.
Many of its sofas have a mid-century modern aesthetic and range in price from around $1,145 to $3,000+, so whatever your price range, you’ll find something here that matches your needs.
The Sloan Sofa (pictured above) features crisp lines, tapered wooden legs and grid cozy back cushions that keep it always looking neat and chic. The Maxwell is another Mid-Century-inspired piece with crisp tailoring, thin arms, and cast wooden legs.
