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Set of Eight Designer Chairs
By Maarten van Severen
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Eight Designer Chairs, stackable. Beautiful design , most likely made of ash.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Ash
1970s Spanish Iron & Wood Designer Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish wood and iron designer chair with a disproportionate small size back rest and rough
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
Unusual Copper Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual copper adjustable designer chair
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in copper
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Copper
Unusual Brass Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual brass adjustable designer chair.
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Brass
Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
By Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair
Additional
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Steel Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual steel adjustable designer chair
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in steel
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel
20th Century Set of 4 Italian Designer Chairs, Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century det of 4 Italian designer chairs, wood.
Solid wood frame, marbled, partly decorated
Category
20th Century Italian Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood
Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Strak crocheted frame on four curly, also heavily ornate legs. An absolute eye-catcher. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, cla...
Category
20th Century French Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Beech
Curious Designer Chair, Unique
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Strak crocheted frame on four curly, also heavily ornate legs. An absolute eye-catcher. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, cla...
Category
20th Century French Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Beech
Italian Designer, Chair, Wicker, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and metal chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare and Perfect Italian Designer Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in East Hampton, NY
The most beautiful Mahogany desk chair influenced in a Gio Ponti design. Finished with sabots and
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Designer, Chair, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and grey beige fabric side or lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s
Category
1930s American Arts and Crafts Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Designer Chairs, Bone, Black Leather, Brass
By James Mont
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous pair of designer chairs with black leather seat cushions. Chairs are partly covered in
Category
1980s American Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Vintage Set of Oak Designer Chairs, 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
vintage lounge chairs were produced in the 1970s in France. The frame is made of a light-colored oak and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
3 Vintage Designer Chairs Steen Ostergaard Manufacturer Cado 60s
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Paris, FR
3 vintage chairs by designer Steen Ostergaard (Denmark).
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Manufacturer Cado - 60s
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Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Felt Designer Chairs on Wheels by Merkx+Girod, the Netherlands, 2003
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These very good looking chairs were designed by Merx+Girod in the Netherlands. Merkx+Girod became
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 28.35 in
exclusive original Designer Chair light blue leather Poltrona Frau Don'Do
Located in Berlin, DE
The Don’do rocking chair and the first rocking chair by Poltrona Frau is the contemporary
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Designer Modern Walnut and Greek Key Upholstered Side or Desk Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish contemporary designer side or desk chair with a nod to the klismos design having superb
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Stich Leather Chair Model Beverly Cattelan, Italy
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Den Haag, NL
refined personality with the comfort that distinguishes a designer chair of excellent quality. This
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Wicker, Wrought Iron and Brass Chairs, USA 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Beograd, RS
renowned US designer. Chairs are made of wrought iron and wicker, with brass details on the backrests
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Mid-century Original Vintage Chair Lupina by Niko Kralj For Stol Kamnik 1960s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Presenting an original designer chair crafted by the renowned Yugoslav designer, Niko Kralj, this
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
10 dining room chairs of the 70's - Italian Design - Timeless chair
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milano, IT
Italian dining chairs - 10 dining chairs - Italian designer chairs
Big set of ten Anonima
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 22.45 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Pair of 1980s "East Side" Club Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass and Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Paris, France
additional comfort to these superb designer chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Robert and Trix Haussmann Oak Dining Chairs Midcentury 1963 Set of Six, 6 Piec
By Stein Am Rhein, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Basel, BS
comfortable designer chairs made of stylish Oak wood, showing beautiful wood grain. These chairs feature rare
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 18.3 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Italian Arch Reclining Lounge Chairs, Original Upholstery, Italy, 1950s
Located in PEGO, ES
Beautiful and original condition Italian Art Deco style lounge designer chairs, original retro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.19 in W 26.78 in D 30.32 in
Desk Chair in Teak by Kurt Østervig for International Designers, Denmark, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, International Designers Group
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, side/desk chair in teak by Kurt Østervig for International Designers, crafted
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Postmodern 1970s Pair of 2 Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, 1970s
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs, accent chairs, dining
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Stainless Steel Club Chairs by Jonathan Singleton, 20th Century
By Jonathan Singleton
Located in Hamburg, PA
-quality designer chairs that are both stylish and functional. These would look great in Traditional, Mid
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
MCM Tito Agnoli Grey Leather "Sistina" Chairs for Matteo Grassi, Set of 6
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Madison, WI
ergonomic comfort. These are very beautifully made Italian classic elegant designer chairs. The designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Designer Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A very good pair of vintage designer lounge chairs. Very well crafted. Designer and manufacturer is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Cane
Pair of Early Milo Baughman Lounges for James Company
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice early pair of designer chairs by Milo Baughman. Were reupholstered sometime in the 1980s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Midcentury Leather Chairs, Designer Sedus
Located in Asheville, NC
1960s style side office chairs with tubular chrome legs, molded plastic shell with sectioned and
Category
1960s German Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
The very particular chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Set Of 6 Black Lacquered French Dining Chairs in Oriental Style
Located in London, Park Royal
A unique set of six dining chairs, hand made, in France during the 1930's. The one off, designer
Category
Mid-20th Century French Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in
Designer Modern Mongolian Fur Dining Chairs, 4 Available
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Modern Mongolian Fur and chrome dining or lounge chairs. We have a total of 10 available and we're
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Chrome
American Designer, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Italian Designer, Small Chair, Wicker, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and metal chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Designer Mid-Century "Nautilus" Style Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern corkscrew lounge chairs with swivel action.
(Please confirm item location
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Postmodern 1970s Set of 6 Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Niels Koefoed, Bruno Rey, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable very UNIQUE model 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Robert and Trix Haussmann Oak Dining Chairs Midcentury 1963 Set of Six, 8 Pcs
By Stein Am Rhein, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Basel, BS
comfortable designer chairs made of stylish Oak wood, showing beautiful wood grain. These chairs feature rare
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Modern Robert Marinelli Le Caprice Designer Shagreen Desk Arm Chair
By Robert Marinelli Design
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Robert Marinelli Le Caprice Designer Shagreen Desk Arm Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chair, Aluminum, Midcentury by the Designer R Josten Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique type of chair. Cast aluminum and steel rods make up the puzzle. Only needs a simple wood
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1977
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden in 1977.
Seat height 17.5”
Category
1970s Swedish Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
Danish Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak side chair or dining chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height 18”.
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Pine, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine side chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.75”.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Pine, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine side chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.75”.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
1940s Italian Organic Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron lounge or garden chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
seat height 16”
Category
1950s American Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Car Designer Pininfarina for Reflex Angelo Occasional Chairs
By pinin farina, Reflex
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of RRP £1980 occasional chairs designed by
Category
20th Century German Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side or lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Seat height: 15”
Category
1930s Swedish Folk Art Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dutch Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak side chair designed and produced in the Netherlands, c. 1940s.
14.75” seat
Category
1940s Dutch De Stijl Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
16.75” seat height
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
16.75” seat
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
16.75” seat height
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of plywood and solid wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
17” seat height
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Designer Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Used Designer Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used designer chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and fabric, all used designer chairs available were constructed with great care. Used designer chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used designer chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many used designer chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell and Mario Bellini produced popular used designer chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Designer Chairs?
Prices for used designer chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used designer chairs begin at $223 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Used Designer Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Slipper chairs were used by women from royal families as well as by members of society’s upper class. They would sit on these chairs placed in their bedrooms while domestic servants helped them put on the shoes. Now the slipper chair is a medium to large upholstered occasional chair that lacks arms and sits low to the ground. It is a very common piece of furniture to have. 1stDibs offers a collection of slipper chairs to choose from.
- What plastic is used for chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
- What is a wing chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- What is a sedan chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A sedan chair was used in the past for transporting a passenger through the streets of the city. It is a covered cabin that was carried on poles by two people.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A lambing chair is a refined piece of antique furniture. It is a boxy type of wood armchair that is rarely upholstered. It can be utilized as a seating arrangement in offices, homes and other types of environments should space allow for it. Its wooden box armchair-like appearance is quite eye-catching. Find a wide collection of unique lambing chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Accent chairs are single-seat chairs that are used not only as an additional seating space, but also to add visual interest to a room. They are designed to be a focal point in a room — perhaps the color of the upholstery is offbeat or unconventional, perhaps the frame is especially ornate. These chairs are seating pieces that have a role beyond just their basic function. Find a collection of antique and vintage accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A corner chair is designed to fit into the corner of a room and be pulled out when additional seating is needed. Some corner chairs were also used at desks because they allowed more freedom of movement for the sitter. Corner chairs were also called roundabout chairs, smoking chairs, barber’s chairs, writing chairs and desk chairs. Shop a collection of corner chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, many designer bags use real leather. Leather is one of the most commonly used materials in luxury handbag design due to its durability, attractive appearance and supple texture. Many fashion houses also produce bags out of other materials like cotton canvas, silk and satin. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of leather bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC1 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC2 chair, also known as the Cassina armchair. Their design debuted at the 1927 Autumn Salon in Paris, France. On 1st 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Le Corbusier chairs.
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