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What is a lounge chair?

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What is a lounge chair?
A lounge chair is a type of recliner that is often accompanied by an ottoman as a footrest. It’s merely a comfortable armchair, and the shapes of lounge chairs as well as the materials used to make this kind of seat are extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

Similar to recliners, there are many styles of lounge chairs. On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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Pair Leather Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Lounge Scoop Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair of Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Lounge Scoop Chairs,, Professionally reupholstered in a butter soft white leather, Original chrome frames,, Super stylish and extremely...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1940s Danish Sheepskin Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Tub Chairs, c1940s A pair of classic tub chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The low, wide legs are m...
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Extraordinary Lounge Chair in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, ash, fabric, metal, Europe, 1970s. Unconventional lounge chair that features an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached togeth...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Mushroom Chair for Artifort 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Mushroom Chair By Pierre Paulin For Artifort 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Utopia Outdoor Armchair by Lara Bohinc, Lavender, Cork, Garden
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This armchair has a ballooning cellular form, as if constantly growing outwards, multiplying itself to overtake the surrounding space and embodies a Utopian dream of abundant, ever growing nature. There are four lilac armchairs...
Category

2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cork

Plycraft Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960s Plycraft lounge chair & ottoman. Featuring molded rosewood wood frame, bentwood arms and supple black leather. It swivels and reclines. Very very comfortable. What an...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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