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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

Contemporary Cooperage Dining Chair in Striped Oak by Fort Standard, In Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This side chair is a part of the new Cooperage Dining collection. Each piece features large faceted round elements that with its namesake reference the traditional cooper's trade of ...
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak

Moby Dick Armchair, Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Moby Dick is an armchair with an iconic and enveloping ash backrest evoking a whale tail. Thanks to its elegance and materiality, this graceful, sinuous and versatile armchair adapt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Moby Dick Armchair, Morelato
Moby Dick Armchair, Morelato
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Armchair Chaise Morelato, made made of birch plywood with maple veneer
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Armchair made of birch plywood with maple veneer, assembled by comb joints. Seat and back upholstered with leather. Project donated to the Aldo Morelato Foundation on occasion of the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Unusual Pair of Mid Century Style Modern Arm Chairs
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual Pair of Mid Century Style Modern Arm Chairs. Styled after a 1960’s Danish design called the “Viking Chair”. Upholstered in a textured linen fabric with blue piping and blue a...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Ash

safari chair huit denim Kaare Klint special edition
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Safari armchair designed by Kaare Klint is an outstanding example of elegance and functionality in the world of furniture design. This special edition combines timeless craftsman...
Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Upholstered armchair with stitching detail backrest
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Introducing our Majestic Armchair, a perfect fusion of simplicity and sophistication. This exquisite piece of furniture is distinguished by meticulously handcrafted stitching along t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 6 Oscar Tusquets Mid-Century Modern Black Gaulino Spanish Easy Chairs
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona Design. Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide. Gaulino chair which, designed in 1987, was...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Lima armchair, Swivel armchair in solid ash/beech plinth with stain finish.
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Elevate your interior with our alluring accent armchair, boasting a round seat, deep padding, and a gracefully curved back. Immerse yourself in luxurious comfort as this meticulously...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Beech

Pair of contemporary lounge armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stylish and elegant pair of contemporary armchairs. Straight back with a fixed drop arm construction allowing  the open back design.  Standing on stained black ash tapering legs. S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Pair of contemporary lounge armchairs
Pair of contemporary lounge armchairs
H 36.5 in W 29.25 in D 29 in
Ico Parisi Pair of armchairs - Lounge ´875´ Cassina Edition
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ico Parisi Pair of armchairs - Lounge ´875´ Cassina Edition Design 1960 Petroleum blue leather / stainless steel L 79 x l 84 x h 76 cm Seat height 39 cm 25 kgs each New condition Nev...
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Red Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Black Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Green Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Salmon Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Blue Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Brown Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Teal Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Purple Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Mustard Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Modern Sunset Armchair in Cream Fabric and Black Stained Ash
Located in New York, NY
The unconventional shape of the Sunset armchair aims to create a decoration, a clean and delicate line between the classic tub structure of the armchairs and an organic and natural s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Marcel Accent Chair
By Nathan Chintala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marcel Accent chair is a Futuristic, bold, and comfortable chair, inspired by organic hexagon shape. The chair is named after Nathan's late dog Marcel (Maltese). Marcel Accent ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Futurist Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Ash

Marcel Accent Chair
Marcel Accent Chair
H 23 in W 27 in D 30 in
Contemporary Armchair by Hessentia with silver bouclè fabric and ash wood base
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Kiro armchair is characterized by rounded shapes for both back and seat. Its strength is represented by the enveloping structure with the padding partition “into wedges” which gives ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Ash, Wood

Armada Armchair
By Zoran Jedrejcic
Located in Beograd, RS
The Armada is defined by its energetic design and exceptional lightness, achieved by combining the finest materials, giving furniture pieces of this collection the look of sculptures...
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Armada Armchair
Armada Armchair
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 38.98 in
Lasta Armchair
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
Inspired by the characteristic V position and the shape of the armrest which consists of two parts separated by the joint edge, which associates with the swallow’s tail, this armchai...
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Lasta Armchair
Lasta Armchair
H 26.78 in W 31.5 in D 36.62 in
Minas Armchair
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
The basic characteristic of this armchair is the "oval" shape of the armchair composed of two semi-oval hemispheres, separated from each other, which generally resemble a coffee bean...
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Minas Armchair
Minas Armchair
H 37.41 in W 30.32 in D 37.8 in
Joyce Contemporary Armchair Made of Ashwood with Tufted Leather Seat
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Contemporary style Joyce low armchair made of ashwood with leather tufted seat and brass tips. Designed by Libero Rutilo. Dimension: L 69, W 82, H 69 cm.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Croissant Armchair, Upholstery in Fabric, Ash/Beech Feet with Stained Finish
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
40kg foam + memory foam. Introducing the Croissant armchair, a perfect blend of elegance and timelessness. Its graceful curves and distinctive shapes create a classic design that ef...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Beech

Charred Chunky Chair with Bouclé fabric
Located in Mayrhofen, AT
Chunky square members are glued up and joined using wooden tenons, before being shaped using chainsaw and chisel. To created the charred appearance, the resultant shape is torched an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Pine

Charred Chunky Chair with Bouclé fabric
Charred Chunky Chair with Bouclé fabric
H 26.78 in W 35.04 in D 31.11 in
21st Century Modern Morelato Aida Armchair Ash Wood Cotton Fabric Dark Blue
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Aida is and armchair in curved ash wood and upholstered seat and back with an iconic design. Thanks to its elegance and comfort, this graceful, sinuous and versatile armchair adapts ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Fabric, Cotton

Black Lacquered Contemporary Gaulinetta Dining Chair by Oscar Tusquets, Gaulino
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inspired by Enzo Mari and his Tonietta chair, Oscar Tusquets created an adaptation of his Gaulino: The Gaulinetta. Tusquets’ reduction of the Gaulino armrests generates a sleek mode...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Jenny, Contemporary Upholstered Armchair in Turned Ashwood, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Jenny is an upholstered easy chair made of hand turned ash wood poles. The curved backrest is made of a raw of ash poles fixed at different angles. Is customizable in different wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash, Fabric

Upholstered "X-Rays" Armchair, Alain Gilles
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered "X-Rays" armchair - Alain Gilles Dimensions: 110 W x 86.4 D x 76 H cm Materials: Black steel structure, black mat ash handrail, fabric Custom fabric and colors availab...
Category

2010s French Modern Canapes

Materials

Steel

Upholstered "X-Rays" Armchair, Alain Gilles
Upholstered "X-Rays" Armchair, Alain Gilles
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 34.02 in
Red Oak Armchair by Odami
Located in Geneve, CH
Red oak armchair by Odami Dimensions: L76.2 x W76.2 x H78.7 cm Materials: Red oak Also available: Ash, ebonized ash, black walnut. This armchair, table, and lamp, a collaboration ...
Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Red Oak Armchair by Odami
Red Oak Armchair by Odami
H 30.99 in W 30.01 in D 30.01 in
Gaulinetta dining chair by Oscar Tusquets red Lacquered Ash wood, contemporary
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulinetta is an evolution of the Gaulino chair. In words of Oscar Tusquets «In homage to Enzo Mari, who called his chair Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, I’ve called this chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Full Twist Guest Chairs in Ash Wood by Mark Goetz for Herman Miller, circa 2017
By Geiger International, Mark Goetz Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of chairs was designed with a masterful eye. The solid ash wood construction has very modern and sleek lines, twisting and turning. The pieces of the frame meld together, w...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Upholstery

Oscar Tusquets, Mid-Century Modern, Black Ash Gaulino Spanish Easy Chairs
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona design, circa 2010. Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide. Gaulino chair which, desi...
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

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 Night Blue 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

Night Blue 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

Six English Green Stained Ash Daiku Chair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The DAIKU chair is designed as a sketch. It is available in a large range of genuine colors created exclusively for Victoria Magniant . The shades are thought as a range of watercolo...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Four English Green Stained Ash Daiku Chair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The DAIKU chair is designed as a sketch. It is available in a large range of genuine colors created exclusively for Victoria Magniant . The shades are thought as a range of watercolo...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of English Green Stained Ash Daiku Chair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The DAIKU chair is designed as a sketch. It is available in a large range of genuine colors created exclusively for Victoria Magniant . The shades are thought as a range of watercolo...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Poltrona Frau "Times Lounge" Italian Blue Leather Armchair & Ottoman
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto for the iconic Italian manufacturer, Poltrona Frau, the structure of the Times Lounge armchair and ottoman is made from solid ash in a Wenge stain....
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Sleepy Armchair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
Sleepy is a contemporary interpretation of an amusing icon of our collective childhood: the rocking chair. Graphical and boldfaced, the chair’s form is slender and sophisticated in p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash, Chestnut, Walnut

Sleepy Armchair
Sleepy Armchair
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 38.98 in
Dining chair "Gaulinetta" by Oscar Tusquets black lacquered ash wood, Spain
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an ideal chair for dining and after, being able to tuck it away under the table. In homage to Enzo Mari, who called Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, This chair was named the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Ash Dalya Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Dalya armchair by Patricia Urquiola Materials: Solid ash or solid beech. Technique: Blacked stained ash or coral lacquered beech. Seat and back in polyurethane foam of differen...
Category

2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Ash, Beech

Ash Dalya Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Ash Dalya Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Spanish design "Gaulinetta" chair by Oscar Tusquets red ash wood
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulinetta is an evolution of the Gaulino chair. In words of Oscar Tusquets «In homage to Enzo Mari, who called his chair Tonietta, a derivative of Thonet, I’ve called this chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Ash

Ruud-Jan Kokke Slat Chair 'fauteuil 21', the Netherlands
By Ruud-Jan Kokke
Located in amstelveen, NL
Re-edition of the timeless 'fauteuil 21' chair. Unlimited quantities to order. A design is only successful when a balance has been achieved between material, form, and use. But t...
Category

2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Ash

Gio Ponti for Molteni&C D.270.1 Wicker Folding Chairs, Set of 2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1970, the D.270.1 is a reissue of the original chair in collaboration with Molteni&C. Part of the ‘Apta’ furniture collection first presented i...
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Bristol Chair
Located in Manson, WA
This minimal chair is a great addition to any contemporary dining room, or living room. The Bristol chair features a curved crest rail, wedged-tenon joinery, and hand-shaped curves t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Bristol Chair
Bristol Chair
H 27 in W 24 in D 17 in
Greta Armchair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Greta armchair by Domkapa Materials: Velvet, Black Ash. Dimensions: W 73 x D 77 x H 85 cm. Also available in different materials and colors.  Greta armchair is proof that aes...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Greta Armchair by Domkapa
Greta Armchair by Domkapa
H 33.47 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Mid-Century Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint entry to the "Organic Design in Home Furnishings" A competition organized by the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Oak

Pearl Armchair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl armchair by Domkapa Materials: Natural Ash, Bouclé. Dimensions: W 88 x D 82 x H 78 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact us. Pearl armchair holds an...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Ash

Pearl Armchair by Domkapa
Pearl Armchair by Domkapa
H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 34.65 in
Megan Armchair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Megan Armchair by Domkapa Materials: Fabric Structure: Columbia Brick, Fabric Piping: Columbia Brick, Legs: Fumé Stained Ash. Dimensions: W 68 x D 75,5 x H 71 cm. Also available ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Ash

Megan Armchair by Domkapa
Megan Armchair by Domkapa
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 29.73 in
Ruth Armchair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ruth armchair by Domkapa Materials: Microfiber, Fumé Stained Ash. Dimensions: W 82 x D 78 x H 80 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact us. Ruth is a harmoni...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Natural Fiber

Ruth Armchair by Domkapa
Ruth Armchair by Domkapa
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
Tao Armchair by Guillaume Alan
Located in Geneve, CH
Tao armchair by Guillaume Alan. Dimensions: D 66 x W 50 cm x H 103 cm. Materials: ash-wood, brushed finish, leather. Also available in different colors. French interior des...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Tao Armchair by Guillaume Alan
Tao Armchair by Guillaume Alan
H 19.69 in Dm 25.99 in
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Contemporary Ash Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of contemporary ash armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Contemporary ash armchairs made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Cappellini, Morelato and Jaime Hayon each produced beautiful contemporary ash armchairs that are worth considering.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,223, while they’re typically $576 on the low end and $17,088 highest priced.

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.