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Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec 'Cotone' Armchair, Aluminum and Fabric by Cassina
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A low-armed dining chair that is as comfortable as an armchair proper, elegantly extends an...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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
Contemporary Art Armchair - Grace by Pietro Del Vaglio
By Mirabili, Pietro Del Vaglio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Chair, metal, polyurethane, fabric, with mechanism for tongue movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Aberdeen Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Visually appealing and comfortably chic. True to KOKET’s signature style, where alleviation meets dynamism imbued in youth, the Aberdeen Chair brings contemporary refinement to any s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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
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
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-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
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
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
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
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
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
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
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
De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
By Gordon Guillaumier, De Sede
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
De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Markus Hartmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical Details:
Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matt nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwise, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Wide Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/12 wide armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function.
Upholstery and Assemb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Arupemba Swing
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
“The design crosses temporal lines and brings ancestry and clippings of History to the forefront.
From the indigenous tradition of colonial Brazil to the present, the Arupemba – a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the las...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Red Brick 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
Swivel Lounge Chair with Upholstered Seat and Back with Metal Plate Base
Located in New York, NY
Swivel armchair of avant-garde and modern design whose protagonist is a body of marked and forceful lines. A volume composed of two curved planes that form backrest and seat, which i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Materials: Velvet.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Featuring an enfolding composition ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 96 x 70 x 70 cm
Materials: Mint velvet with polished brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
A rou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Pet...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 2 Vectis Armchairs by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Vectis Armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 65 cm
Materials: Iron structure.
Pine wood seat with plywood.
Seat polyurethane 3542.
Backrest cushions stuffed wit...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trevor Dining Chair With Armrests Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Trevor Chair with Armrests Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trevor Chair Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair for Cassina, Italy, in red
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Rocking Chair "Esqueleto" Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022
By Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand-crafted curved metal rocking chair designed by Spanish designer Angel Mombiedro. It consists of a metallic structure and an orange synthetic velvet seat.
Ángel Mombiedro
Mo...
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 54.73 in D 34.65 in
Modern Viva Magenta Velvet Armchair Cactus Shape with Gold Plated Swivel Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Viva Magenta velvet armchair cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Armchair is a luxury armchair with an artsy interpretation of a cactus and a swivel base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair Upholstered in Red Velvet & Red Pattern
Vonkli Armchair I Ruby is a Memphis Design style plumy armchair with a large seat, a small backrest, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 45.67 in D 45.28 in
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Smooth 72 and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fabric and Foam "Gladis" Armchair by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
Following the success of the Gladis lounge chair which was originally introduced in 2009,
Aqua Creations created the Gladis Collection.
The first inspiration was a finger print. Ay...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Dream Blue Dream Orange Contemporary Armchairs by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Dream blue dream orange contemporary armchairs with artistic intervention by Evelina Oliveira, in lacquer and LELIEVRE Upholstery.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Meltdown Chair, Red Rope by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown chair, Red Rope' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. Limited edition of 8. Available on commission.
This chair is made entirely from polyprop...
Category
2010s British Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
DOOQ!Milan NEW! Organic Modern Marlon Armchair, Orange Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
By DOOQ, Pietro Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
H 31.3 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Sissi Stackable Armchair Red Polypropylene by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints.
The Sissi Stackable Armchair by Driade ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material.
In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatement of the classic bergèr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Vico Magistretti in 2003, the Magistretti 03 01 chair combines the warmth of wood and the timeless elegance of the design language of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.7 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
21st Century Modern Wooden Red Armchair Hive Made in Italy
By Favaretto & Partners
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
10 years after its debut in the market as an executive office chair and waiting armchair, Hive has been revisited and redesigned to adapt to the new needs of the lounge, waiting and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
21st Century Modern Red Wooden Rocking Armchair Hive Made in Italy
By Favaretto & Partners
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
10 years after its debut in the market as an executive office chair and waiting armchair, Hive has been revisited and redesigned to adapt to the new needs of the lounge, waiting and ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mon Petit Cœur Swivel Armchair Red by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mon Cœur sofa has become a La Cividina icon. It gives concrete form to love for design and perfectly fuses expressiveness and technical know-how.Uninterrupted curves flow to and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italic Armchair Red, Burgundy and Violet by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Wide Version.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the U...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural Oak Frame
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural oak Frame by Lievore, Altherr, Molina
Legs in solid natural painted oak or in black dyed oak, or in natural Canaletto walnu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Semo Armchair with Dark Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Light Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mollo Red Armchair by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Composed entirely of foam, without any hard internal structure, Mollo’s simple form provides exceptional comfort and the ultimate relaxation experience. Your friends will lounge, jum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Plywood
Kartell Foliage Armchair in Cardinal Red by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Acaú Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The inspiration comes from the sea. A dive with the talent and the keen eye of Sergio Matos, the designer from Mato Grosso, Paraíba, which brings to the surface the products of his c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
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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.
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