I’m including a section for modern sofas because it’s a commonly used term used to refer to contemporary midcentury modern furniture.

Strictly speaking, what’s commonly referred to as modern furniture is really a midcentury modern design.

Moreover, midcentury modern should not be confused with contemporary furniture – it’s different.  Contemporary is a term used for current furniture… but it’s always based on a particular design style such as a contemporary chesterfield or contemporary camelback.