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Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Italy Contemporary Design Coffee Color Linen Upholstered Armchair
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant armchairs totally hand made in Italy and designed by the Italian interior design studio DD Dimore. It has been upholstered in pure linen in coffee color. The shape...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Pudica Chair • Handmade Edition • in Steel by Pedro Paulo-Venzon
By Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
The Pudica Chair (MMXVI) is an artefact that seeks syncretism between the rationalist style of the early twentieth century and the Brazilian colonial experience, embodied in the seve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Moooi Smoke Armchair in Shade Pitch Black Upholstery by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Furniture finished with fire. The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture Maarten...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Fane Upholstered Armchair in Black Wood Finish and Plaid Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created this beautiful Fane armchair, upholstered with a beautiful and soft plaid fabric, feature with a black wood finish. This beautiful creation will pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Soho Curved Cane-Back Chair in Black Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Uultis design team has created the Soho curved cane with a cane curved back with a black wood finish for all those people that are looking for an elegant but vintage look in thei...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane

Macaron, One-Armed Mid-Century Modern Leather Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kontra's interpretation of Macaron. Comfortable purple armchair. One-armed leather chair provides comfortable seating with a side table of its own.
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Polished Armchair Aluminium Cast
By Dilmos Edizioni, Andrea Salvetti
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in lost wax-casting aluminium for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Caress Black Leather and Walnut Utility Highback Armchair
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
Durable, comfortable, and practical--the Utility collection is a highly sophisticated take on the enduringly popular industrial aesthetic. As its name suggests, the collection is ut...
Category

2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Irajá Armchair - In green
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The organic trace taken from nature grants the richness of details. The contemporary design of the Irajá armchair architects the perfection of bee houses in minutiae and delicacies. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Irajá Armchair - In green
Irajá Armchair - In green
H 29.93 in Dm 41.74 in
Cariri Armchair - In black
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The randomness of the baskets piled up at the Central Fair in Campina Grande, Paraíba, is the starting point for the concept of Poltrona Cariri. Overlapped, the displays of fruits, v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cariri Armchair - In black
Cariri Armchair - In black
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Abra Armchair in Black Leather and Walnut Wood Finish
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with beautiful black upholstery and a walnut wood finish frame. This armchair has been created by our amazing tea...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Leather

"Olav" Chair in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered and Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The structure of the OLAV chair is made of carbon steel in the painted with black ink. The upholstery fabric that can be customized (request information). It has leather backrest in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

"Olav" Stool in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered and Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The structure of the OLAV stool is made of carbon steel in the painted with black ink, can be customized (request information). The upholstery fabric that can be customized (request ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By De Sede, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black Goatskin Altay Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Goatskin Altay armchair by Patricia Urquiola Materials: Black lacquered solid beech structure. Seat covered with black Mongolian goatskin. Technique: Lacquered and stained wood...
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin, Goat Hair, Beech

Wink Fabric Lounge Chaise, by Toshiyuki Kita from Cassina
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Vancouver, BC
A versatile chaise longue, a cross between an ergonomic car seat, adjustable with a knob, and the playful silhouette of Mickey Mouse. Designed in 1980 by Kita, the internationally fa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of L.A. Studio Contemporary Modern Black Mongolian Goat Italian Armchairs
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Comfortable armchairs designed by the creative team L.A. Studio and manufactured in Italy. Upholstered in natural black Mongolian goat´s fur. Base made of solid wood, arms and legs a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Camber Chair - Black bridle leather and fumed oak
By Otzi Ltd
Located in Norwich, GB
The Camber reading chair is refined and beautifully poised, with a gentle sculpted bow in the arm rests and slight angle on the subtly profiled legs. Using the finest oak bark bridle...
Category

2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cord, Hardwood

Wassily Cowhide 2 Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Wassily cowhide 2 black and white, covered with treated natural cowhide, with polished stainless steel structure. Exceptional piece.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wassily Cowhide 2 Armchair
Wassily Cowhide 2 Armchair
H 28.35 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
Tolix A56 armchair Indoor Painted in Graphite
H 28.94 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Molteni&C D.153.1 Leather Armchair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian designer Gio Ponti. With a high backrest and slight recline, it features a lush fabric mix offering a contemp...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fernando Laposse, Black Furry Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Fernando Laposse [Mexican, b. 1998} Dyed agave fibers, upholstered linen, plywood 27.25 x 47 x 39.5 inches 69 x 119 x 100 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Plywood

Fernando Laposse, Black Furry Sofa
H 39.5 in W 47 in D 27.25 in
Black Velvet Lounge Chair With Brass Legs and Hardware
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Part sculpture, part art, part design, part furniture. The Star Lounger was named after the shape and appearance of a star. The Star Lounger is unmistakable in its originality, shap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art Armchair - Mademoiselle Valery by Carla Tolomeo
By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. 19th-century silk velvet poltrock decorated by the author. Rose back in Pontoglio silk velvet. Trimmings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Armchair 'La Pipe Lounge' with Tiger Mountain Fabric
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
La pipe lounge - armchair Design: Friends & Founders Available with fixed base or return swivel Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers Model shown (fabric): Ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Velvet

De Sede DS-47 Armchair in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seat sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick neck leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expression...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Laguna Occasional Chair in Light Gray Upholstered and Black Wood Finish Frame
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The designer Aciole Felix with our creative Uultis team from Brazil has created this amazing Laguna occasional chair with an upholstered light gray fabric and black Uultis wood finis...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood

Contemporary Bella Armchair Featuring Metal Frame and Black Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Our creative team from Uultis has created this amazing upholstered armchair, the ideal furniture providing you the comfort and the perfect fit in a variety of settings including livi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

New Outdoor Armchair in Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in brown epoxy paint. Outdoor use.
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

New Outdoor Armchair in Wrought Iron
New Outdoor Armchair in Wrought Iron
H 33.46 in W 27.55 in D 31.5 in
Royal Black Alligator Throne
Located in Paris, FR
Throne Royal Black Alligator made with structure in solid beechwood. With very big alligator skin black tinted. Backrest with black genuine leather. With natural real derby elk horn...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Royal Black Alligator Throne
Royal Black Alligator Throne
H 89.38 in W 40.95 in D 48.82 in
Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. The tr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass armchair - Fudge chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the malachite fiberglass finish. Design: Faye Toogood Material: Fiberglass Available also in charco...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

MDF Italia Customizable Achille Armchair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
Top comfort thanks to the padding, combined with a considerable visual impact. Attention to details, formal elegance, light and essential lines: all of these features combine natural...
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Textile

Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Berliner with structure in solid wood, covered with black velvet fabric. Details in polished brass. Also available in stool berliner.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
Berliner Armchair with Black Velvet Fabric
H 45.67 in W 31.5 in D 33.86 in
Minimalist Velvet Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Velvet' armchair in black was designed from clean and pure lines with the elimination of any kind of excesses so that your greater identity were the colors, in a range of 09 opt...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak & Boucle' Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By Hans Eichenberger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede, Mario Ferrarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Abrigo Armchairs by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 abrigo armchairs by Mameluca Material: Stainless steel Dimensions: D 110 x W 70 x H 90 cm Also available in different colour. A steel plate was cut into circular movem...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Abrigo Armchairs by Mameluca
Set of 2 Abrigo Armchairs by Mameluca
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 43.31 in
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors options. The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

21st Century Columbus Armchair in Black Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Captivating lines and retrò inspiration for the Columbus armchair. Featuring a tall seatback and a generous seat, the armchair combines an inviting aesthetic with the highest level o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

Lirio Accent Chair in Black Wood, Cane and Light Grey Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A reimagining of the flower that gave origin to its name, Lily, Uultis’ Lírio armchair combines organic shapes and the comfort of an embrace that only nature can provide. Its struct...
Category

2010s Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair of Briance Chairs by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elegant chairs have cast brass legs and a distinctive curved back. The chairs are very comfortable, perfect in size and are ideal as small-scale side chairs. The beauty of the ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Tolina 360 Swivel Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Building on the classic design of the TOLINA armchair utilizing the fabric details and warm wood tones to cover the metal legs, creating a rich, holistic appearance. Its functional, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tolina 360 Swivel Armchair
Tolina 360 Swivel Armchair
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 29.9 in
GM4105 Tiger Chair, Black Stained, Naver Select Leather - Design by Henrik Lehm
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
Designer Henrik Lehm is behind the unique Tiger chair. This chair was created to accomodate people’s natural seating needs without compromising its elegant, clean lines. The iconi...
Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By Georg Appeltshauser, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Black Grape Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Black Grape Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Napoleon III Black Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Napoleon III Black Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
By De Sede, Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Markus Hartmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the seat. This offers body su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Mellow Armchair in Upholstery and Steel
Located in London, GB
Mellow is an armchair designed to curve around the body, providing a sense of comfort and well-being. It all starts with two soft and rounded shapes, a circle and a cylinder, that ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
By De Sede, Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

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Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.