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Eero Saarinen Knoll Studio Set of Four (4) Mid Century Classic Tulip Armchairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb set of four (4) swivel armchairs of recent vintage, made by KnollStudio. Tagged under seat cushion. Metal labels underneath base. Dimensions: H 32" x W 26" x D 24" x SH 19" ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in
Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old modern chair made in Japan.
The chair was manufactured between 1940s and 1960s.
The seat is made of fiberglass and the legs are made of iron.
It is characterized by i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Iron
Draped Plaster and Fiberglass Chairs
By John Dickinson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We just love this pair of sculptural pair of Trompe-l'oeil draped plaster and fiberglass chairs. They have been finished to look like stone. They achieve a very unique and artistic l...
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Peacock Chair
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home garden furniture that is truly fit for a king or queen with this fantastic peacock throne chair designed by Russell Woodard. A spun fiberglass construction gives this sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and fabric. The chairs turn on themselves. The original cushions are also in original pink fabric. Seat height 46 cm. Wear due to time and ag...
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four vintage Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in primary colors. All chairs in very good vintage condition with Herman Miller bases available in black or metallic silver color f...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 4 Aluminum Belloch Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 aluminum Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Aluminum, polypropylene, fiberglass.
The Belloch chair is the result of co...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Two Mid-Century Burgundy Red and Blue Kangaroo Chairs Ernst Moeckl Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
1960's Fiberglass Chair DSX Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller H-Base Design
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960's fiberglass chair DSX Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller H-Base design
Object: chair
Manufacturer: Herman Miller
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1950-1960
D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.3 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in
Delta Design Program 2000 Office Armchairs in Padded Leather for Wilkhahn
By Wilkhahn
Located in Antwerp, BE
Delta Design Program 2000; Office Armchairs; Padded Leather; Aluminium; Wilkhahn; 1970s; Germany; German Design; Office Chairs;
Pair of office chairs (Programm 2000) manufactured b...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Sissi Stackable Chair Green 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
Vintage Pair of Ball Chairs in the Design of Eero Aarnio
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage white swivel ball chairs designed by Eero Aarnio.
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966.
Category
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sissi Stackable Armchair Green 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
Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, 1985
By Bernard Rancillac
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant Chair; Fauteil Éléphant; Bernard Rancillac; Limited Edition; 37/100; 1985; 1980s; Bedside Chair; Side Chair; Lobby Lounge Chair; Reading Chair; Space Age; Mid-Century Modern...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel
White Glossy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangoroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Sissi Armchair Matt Titanium 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
Sissi Stackable Chair White 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
Sissi Stackable Chair Dark Grey 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
Set of 2 Chairs "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames / Herman Miller, 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in ROQUEFORT-LES-PINS, FR
Wonderful set of two "La Fonda" dinning chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller with white fiberglass and white leather, shell on white metal feet.
The "La Fonda" designed ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Sissi Stackable Armchair White 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
Sissi Stackable Armchair Dark Grey 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
Verner Panton "Panton Chair" Original Edition Herman Miller circa 1960
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Verner Panton "Panton chair" original edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960
wear and minor losses.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Origami Side Chair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the Faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base by Paul McCobb for St. John
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen Contemporary Colorful Chair, 2021
By Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair model "Private Parking"
From the "Kiki Beach Club" series
Contemporary Design
Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen
Copenhagen (Denmark), 2021
Fib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eames Elephant Hide Gray Zenith Rope Edge Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four early, 1st generation Zenith rope-edge armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In an uncommon and highly desirable elephant hide gray colorway, ea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Marc Newson Felt Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Marc Newson, Felt chair, limited edition, 2005, 03-99,
Lacquered fiberglass, mirror-polished aluminium.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartali
By Arflex, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carlo Bartali, model 'Solar', Arflex, Italy, 1965, four armchairs available
Fiberglass and polyester resin with lacquer finish
These elegant lounge chairs by Carlo Bartoli were made...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
1960s Monumental Fiberglass Aardvark Bench for Kotobuki Japan
By Kotobuki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental fiberglass bench in the shape of an Aardvark, made for Kotobuki Japan in the 1960s. White fiberglass outer shell with pink fiberglass underside. Newly made custom seat cus...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Benches
Materials
Cotton, Fiberglass
Fiberglass Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare design by Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for St. John, circa 1950s, this all original Origami Chair if made of a light blue fiberglass seat and black iron rod frame. The se...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Ion Chair by Gideon Kramer
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Mid-Century Modern Ion chair originally designed by Gideon Kramer in 1962 for the World's Fair in Seattle. Made by the American Desk Company. Molded fiberglass shell on chrome fram...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Santos, Imposing Seat, Sculptural Chair in White by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Santos Chair
Somewhere between an imposing throne and a glass of champagne, Santos, designed by Joel Escalona, is suitable for use in halls, bars, hotels, homes and even outdoors. ...
Category
2010s Mexican Other Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
George Nelson (1908-1986) is a major designer of the American Mid-Century Modern like Charles Eames. He was also an influential director of design at Herman Miller. He worked there f...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Hide Grey DSR Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames DSR fiberglass chair on Eiffel base in elephant hide grey. Chair dates to 1961. Base has excellent patina and new glides. No structural issues. Original shock mou...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller First Edition Mid-Century Modern Coconut Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Coconut chair
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
USA, circa 1950s
1950s Alexander Girard “Minicheck” fabric, fiberglass, and aluminum
Measures: 33” H x 41 ½ W x ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 41.5 in D 34 in
Friso Kramer Revolt Folding Chair for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1953
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Revolt folding chair designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the production started in 1958. The chair...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
DAX Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rope edge fiberglass "Zenith" shell chair with a brushed steel X-base, in elephant grey.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Spun Fiberglass Slipper Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of spun fiberglass curve back chairs by Russell Woodard. Newly painted in original white finish. Includes two original black vinyl cushion with white piping. Ideal for any spa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs Set 1953 Black Blue Liver Colors
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice set of six Revolt chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the production started in 1958. The c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural fiberglass chair. Great scale with faceted sides and back. Excellent workmanship. Amazing lines throughout. Gorgeous piece of art!
Category
Vintage 1970s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Eames Side Chair with la Fonda Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, CH
Eames side chair on a white metal la Fonda base. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and produced by Herman Miller for re-sale by Vitra.
The la Fonda base was originally designed by ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Red Vinyl Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey DSW Dining Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
This original red vinyl finished Eames Herman Miller elephant grey side shell chair is a great combination, especially on its black, newer, used DSW dowel base. A rather magnificent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Modern Italian White Curved Club Chairs with Matching Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful wide white lounge chairs with removable cushion Touch of class and modern looks. There is a matching round side table to this pair.
Mid-Century Modern broadly describes de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Set of Two Lounge Chairs GN2 by Peter Ghyczy for Reuter´s Form + Life Collection
By Form + Life Collection, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of two lounge chairs GN2 by Peter Ghyczy for Reuter´s Form + Life Collection, 1970s
The chairs are made of one piece and consist of moulded fiberglass. The chairs are suitable fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 25.99 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Estelle and Erwine Laverne Lily Chairs, Beautifully Restored
By Laverne International, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exceptional matched pair of tulip chairs designed by Estelle and Erwine Laverne. These early original examples have been expertly restored and repainted in a gloss white super durabl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Sidechair DSW Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Waedenswil, CH
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for a 1950 museum of modern art competition, the original Eames dining side chair (DSW) was the first industrially manufactured fiberglass-reinforce...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Charles Eames Shell Chairs with Lounge Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Charles Eames shell chairs with rare low lounge bases. Colors are green and blue. Herman Miller.
Priced as a pair but would sell individually.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Wendell Castle 'Molar' Fiberglass Chair, USA, 1960s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Parma, IT
Armchair in painted fiberglass, molar tooth shaped.
Designed and produced by Wendell Castle.
USA, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Russell Woodard Mid-Century Spun Fiberglass Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Russell woodard spun fiberglass chaise. Painted white, circa 1960s. Has some chips and imperfections.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Limited Edition Gray Giberglass Vitra Panton Chairs, Modern
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Panton 'S' chair was designed in 1960. Panton was interested in the capability of plastic and he designed the chair to be comfortable and versatile enough to be used anywhere. Th...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Plastic
Unusual Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Gray fiberglass chair with iron frame. Mid-Century Modern, possibly a prototype. Very sculptural and comfortable but on the small side.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Felt Chair Limited Edition
By Marc Newson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marc Newson originally designed the chair in 1989. In 2005, he produced a version of 99 custom chairs that have become highly collectable.
Category
Late 20th Century Australian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fiberglass Tub Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fiberglass Tub Chair with Arm/Shelf. New Gray Finish and Striped Awning Cushions.
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Cotton, Upholstery
Set of Three Vintage Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Matching set of three white 1950s fiberglass chairs. Conforming curved and arched backrest, circular seat on an hourglass base. Intricately woven fiberglass overall. Lightweight f...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
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Gray Fiberglass Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of gray fiberglass chairs available for sale. Find 128 antique and vintage gray fiberglass chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Gray fiberglass chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern gray fiberglass chairs are consistently popular styles. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen each produced beautiful gray fiberglass chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Gray Fiberglass Chairs?
Prices for gray fiberglass chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gray fiberglass chairs begin at $199 and can go as high as $16,128, while the average can fetch as much as $2,395.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Gray Fiberglass Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To restore an Eames fiberglass chair, wash it gently with a soft bristle brush and dish soap in warm water. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe off the soap, and then dry with another cloth. You can use a safe wax for fiberglass to enhance the shine. Shop a collection of Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify an Eames fiberglass chair, flip it over and check the underside of the seat for a label. What information appears on the label varies, but most will say "The Herman Miller Furniture Company" and "Charles Eames." You may also see "Zenith Plastics," a reference to the company that manufactured the fiberglass. Some chairs made during the 1960s may have the Herman Miller name in raised letters directly on the seat. Newer chairs may display a "Vitra" label instead of "Herman Miller." A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help with the identification process. Find a selection of Eames fiberglass chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To identify a Herman Miller fiberglass chair, look for the legendary manufacturer’s specific logomarks on the product (these logomarks can be found on the company’s official website). There is also the manufacturing label, which is usually found under the seat. All of the classic Herman Miller designs are paired with a certificate of authenticity. Some designs may also have a medallion attached to certify their authenticity. You can then check trusted online resources to determine if the information on the label is correct for the style of chair. Because there are many convincing reproductions out there, you may also wish to have a certified appraiser assist you with the authentication process. Find authentic Herman Miller chairs on 1stDibs.
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