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French Woven Rope Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved 1940's French chair with woven rope backs and seats. Ornate detail carved into
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

French Woven Rope Chair
French Woven Rope Chair
H 37 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
Audoux Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux-Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet France, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Audoux Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux-Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet France, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Chair, Vibo, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb rope and wood cantilever chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. In
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Chairs, Vibo, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rope and wood cantilever chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chairs, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rope and wood chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt French oak & rush rope chair France, circa 1940s This handsome side chair will add
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair Of French Industrial Chairs in Rope and Metal, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial style chair in metal and rope. The rope is in good condition. The metal brown/green of
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Midcentury Rope Cantilever Chairs by Audoux & Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Portland, OR
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Pine and Rope Dining Chairs, France 1960s.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine and rope dining chairs, France 1960s. These chairs are made of solid pine and handwoven
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Pine

Pine and Rope Dining Chairs, France 1960s.
Pine and Rope Dining Chairs, France 1960s.
H 32.68 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Audoux Minet Tripod Rope Chair, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, circa 1950s, France. The modernist design
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Audoux Minet Tripod Rope Chair, 1950s
Audoux Minet Tripod Rope Chair, 1950s
H 33.75 in W 16.5 in D 19.75 in
Hanging Chair in Rope and Wood, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hanging chair in braided rope and wood. French work realized in the 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hanging Chair in Rope and Wood, 1970s
Hanging Chair in Rope and Wood, 1970s
H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury French Oak & Rope Woven Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French oak arm chair with curved, sculptural arms. Woven seat and back supports are
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Pair of rope and elm chairs in the style of Maison Regain, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pair of 2 chairs in the style of Maison Regain, made in France in the 1970s. Rope seat, elm
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Rope, Elm

Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mediterranean Design Rope Lounge Chair. Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo
Category

Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

20th century Charles Dudouyt Oak and Rope Children Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of children's chairs in solid oak and woven rope seats from the 1950s in the style
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Paire of Rope and Dark Oak Side Chairs in the Style of Jourdain, France, 1940's
By Francis Jourdain
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist all-oak and intricate woven rope pair of side chairs. In the style of Francis Jourdain
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Pair of Macrame Rope Lounge Chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Lovely contemporary rope lounge chairs. Hand woven with macrame rope. Can be used outdoor. Perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Macrame Rope Lounge Chairs
Pair of Macrame Rope Lounge Chairs
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 26.38 in
French Mid-Century Rope Dining Chairs Attr. to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A set of five dining chairs. Attributed to Audoux-Minet. France, c1960s. Rope work
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair Vibo circa 1940 Paris France Modern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
based and related to wood and rope. This chair was made in the 1940s. Frame of wood, braided rope seats
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

1950's Stitched Leather and Rope Pair of Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and rope pair of tall chairs. Designed by Jacques Adnet. France.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rope

Elegant Rope and "Bois Noirci" Wood by Francis Jourdain, France, 1920s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Classic structured weaved rope seat black painted wood This item will ship from
Category

Vintage 1920s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rustic French Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French primitive chair France, early 20th century Artisan crafted, rustic look and feel Chair
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rustic French Primitive Chair
Rustic French Primitive Chair
H 35 in W 20.75 in D 19.25 in
Set of Six Wood & Rope Audoux and Minet Style Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
The South of France was home to the finest woven rope and rush furniture in the mid 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Small Art Deco Chair with Rope & Tassel Detail - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very charming and well-made petite side chair in the manner of Paul Follot, with rope and tassel
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Set of Six 1940s Spanish Wooden Rope Bottomed Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six rustic 1940s Spanish wooden rope bottomed chairs.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of Oak & Rope Dining Chairs, Audoux & Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A set of two dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in 1950s. Composed of an oak
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs with Rope Seats
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, set of four dining chairs, oak and rope, France, 1960s. Set of four dining
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Rope loungechair by Adrain Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul 1940 France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
France, 19340. This mediterranean design reflects the material used by fisherman in the days: Rope and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of 4 Audoux Minet rope chairs for Vibo Vesoul
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of four chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Very clean and stable.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hemp Rope and Oak Brutalist Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Hemp Rope and Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s About Charles Dudouyt French, 1885-1946 A
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

French Rustic Fireside Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rustic fireside chairs France, early 20th century Handcrafted artisanal chairs Would make a
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Jute, Wood

French Rustic Fireside Chairs
French Rustic Fireside Chairs
H 29 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Original pair of Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux tripod chairs, 1950s France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolutely stunning set of rope and wood chairs designed by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, hailing
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Francis Jourdain Chairs
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Francis Jourdain chairs France, 1940's Bentwood oak arms with top seat, back and arms Oak
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Francis Jourdain Chairs
Francis Jourdain Chairs
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Circa 1950 France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A pair of chairs with a solid oak frame and braided rope seats designed and documented by Adrien
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rope

Set of Six Chairs Attributed to Audoux Minet, France, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Piacenza, Italy
and wooden abaca rope seat and back. The legs present typical Audoux Minet carved wood. The chairs are
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

4-Set Slung Rope Dining Chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux for Vibo Vesoul
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a set of four ‚slung rope‘ dining chairs, designed by audoux-minet for french manufacturer ‚vibo
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Audoux Minet Style Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great pair of chairs in the style of Audoux Minet Carved signature frames with woven rope back and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Audoux Minet Style Chairs
Audoux Minet Style Chairs
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet chair from France, 1950s. All original woven rope seat with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chair
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chair
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 21.5 in
Winema Oak Chair by La Lune
Located in Geneve, CH
rope. Produced in France. Custom sizes available. Please contact us. La Lune is above all a project
Category

2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Winema Oak Chair by La Lune
Winema Oak Chair by La Lune
H 29.73 in W 24.81 in D 18.51 in
Audoux Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs France, circa 1950’s Manufactured
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Four French, 1950s Chairs Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic and unfussy set of four oak dining chairs with rope seats, attributed to Adrien Audoux and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

French Provincial Style Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of four French provincial style ladder back dining chairs. The seats are made of rope and are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Nauzami lounge chair
By Léa Zéroil
Located in PARIS, FR
ebonization technique to darken the wood. Hand-woven in rope. Made in France. A graduate of the schools of
Category

2010s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Pearwood

Nauzami lounge chair
Nauzami lounge chair
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 36.62 in
Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Hoffer, midcentury spider chair for Plan O, 1950s Stunning spider chair designed by Hoffer circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally unique set of wrought iron chairs stamped 'BRETEAU' with rope corded seats, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Bergère Chair in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite French bergere chair in the style of Louis XV. Spring green velvet upholstery with a
Category

20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Silver

Vintage French Provincial Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial distressed wood ladder back rush seat dining side chair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Rope, Wood

1950s Bust Shaped Side Chairs from France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique set of two side chairs, manufactured in France around 1950. These eye-catching, quality
Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Bust Shaped Side Chairs from France
1950s Bust Shaped Side Chairs from France
H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Camel Color Leather Pair Maison Regain Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960's French pair of Maison Regain leather chairs. Camel in color with decorative rope detailing
Category

Vintage 1960s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet lounge chair from France, 1950s. Beautiful curved bentwood arms
Category

Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Francis Jourdain Chair
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Francis Jourdain chair with incredible woven rope seat, back and arms. Great from every angle with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Francis Jourdain Chair
Francis Jourdain Chair
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 28 in
1980s Carved Wood Rope Green Bergere Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, carved wood chairs set you could hope to
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Spectacular Pair of French Art Deco Chairs with Brass Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
armless chair features geometric upholstered frame with beautiful rope detailing raised upon a brass
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

"CATALPA" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Paris, France
This chair named "CATALPA" by Christian Astuguevieille is part of his “Bois & Forêts” collection
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2010s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

"CATALPA" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
"CATALPA" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
"ILONE" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Paris, France
This circular chair entitled "ILONE" and designed by Christian Astuguevieille was hand made with
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp

"ILONE" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
"ILONE" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
"AFRIBATON" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Paris, France
This chair, created by Christian Astuguevieille, is made of hemp rope on a chestnut wood structure
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Wood

"AFRIBATON" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
"AFRIBATON" Chair, Christian Astuguevieille
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, straw, ash, France, 1960s This pair of side chairs features a solid wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Set off Four French Dining Chairs by Pirelli Atelier
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set off four French 1960s enameled metal rod in red, woven hemp rope in original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel

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French Rope Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French rope chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French rope chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, wood and rope. Find 114 options for an antique or vintage French rope chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French rope chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French rope chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French rope chair over the years, but those crafted by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, Vibo and Francis Jourdain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Rope Chair?

Prices for a French rope chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $525 and can go as high as $17,700, while the average can fetch as much as $3,850.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About French Rope Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.