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Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller molded plywood bent tube legs coffee table with substantial
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Eames Herman Miller Molded Plywood Walnut DCW Dining Chair Wood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fraser, MI
(DCW). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
for the Molded Plywood Division of Evans Products. This chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames for Evans Aniline DCM
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for Herman Miller. Molded plywood has great age, wearing its original patina handsomely. Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Eames for Evans Ebonized DCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early ebonized DCM dining chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, made by Evans for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Eames "DCM" Molded Plywood Chairs for Herman Miller in Rare Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Bent plywood chairs produced by Herman Miller and designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair is
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Vintage Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Birch Plywood Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
2nd generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Produced by Herman Miller circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames CTW Coffee Table in Plywood Herman Miller 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Charles and Ray Eames CTW Coffee Table in Plywood Herman Miller 2000s.
Molded birch plywood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Plywood
Mid Century DCW Red Plywood Chair by by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
for Herman Miller is expertly crafted from red-stained ash molded plywood and features a molded five
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
RARE Eames Evans Experimental Molded Plywood Coffee Table 1945 Pre Herman Miller
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and early Evans plywood coffee table, produced by Evans Molded
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
H 16 in W 30 in D 41.75 in
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Herman Miller. This example is one of the earlier versions produced between 1946-1955. The veneer is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash, Plywood, Canvas
H 68 in W 60 in D 5 in
Contemporary Modern Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back 2 Seat Sofa
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
: nickel gray with bright green.
Body is constructed with molded plywood and high quality CMHR foams
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 45.5 in W 53 in D 32 in
Contemporary Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
constructed with molded plywood and high quality CMHR foams
Turned solid oak legs with steel subframe, sealed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 45.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Casters & 36” Blonde Laminate Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table with aluminum universal 4 prong
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Table
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 42" aluminum group table.
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Conferen...
Materials
Aluminum
DCM Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Designed in 1946, this
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
1950s Bent Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base After Eames
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Late 1950s Molded Chair after Eames for Herman Miller
marvelous midcentury chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
1 Herman Miller Eames Conference or Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 48" conference or dining table.
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Conferen...
Materials
Aluminum
16 DCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DCM chair (Dining metal chair) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Designed in 1946, this
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofas or settees comprised of molded plywood inner frames with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 52 in W 59 in D 32 in
Charles & Ray Eames LCW Walnut Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Herman Miller USA. The veneer and chair is in very good / excellent as new condition with minimal signs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber, Plywood
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s
A vintage Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Leather
Pair of "Swoop" Tables / Stools by Brian Kane for Herman Miller
By Brian Kane, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of "Swoop" tables / stools by Brian Kane for Herman Miller, circa 2010s. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American End Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Eames For Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of molded birch plywood LCW, low seated easy lounge chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
A fine lathe-turned wood stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA.
Charles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs
By Norman Cherner, Herman Miller, Bruno Mathsson, Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 35 in W 20 in D 16 in
Molded Plywood Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in 성동구, KR
iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using molded plywood and birch material
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Eames CTW-3 Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
result of the couple's experiments in molded plywood, the table is visually and physically light, while
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Original 1950s Eames for Herman Miller FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early molded plywood screen divider in calico ash, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
Arguably one of the 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller DCM Plywood and Chrome Chair Mid Century Modern
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Miller DCM Chair. Showcasing the distinctive molded plywood construction, it combines natural beauty with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Eames for Herman Miller in 1950 and launched as one of the original 5 base options for the new
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Herman Miller in collaboration with the Eames's and manufacturing firm Evans. The large seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Dcms by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Set of 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The chair that started it all. Masters of molded plywood, the Eames adapted their dining chair wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Eames for Herman Miller racetrack oval conference or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.5 in W 72.25 in D 42 in
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, circa 1950
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
distinctive design with a molded plywood shell, plush leather cushions, and a sleek metal base. The leather
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
when Herman Miller introduced the Eames molded plywood chair. With innovative touches like rubber shock
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Laminate #2
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Eames for Herman Miller racetrack oval conference or
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.75 in W 60 in D 36 in
Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black & White
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group 4 Prong Contract Base White Laminate Top Table
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
MCM Eames for Herman Miller Segmented Taupe Base Table Rectangular Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Eames for Herman Miller segmented base table with taupe base and table edge, rectangular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Dark Cherry Round Top Table Universal Pedestal Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Eames for Herman Miller round top table with universal pedestal base and dark cherry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Birch by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Birch.
Produced by Herman Miller between 1952 and 1958 (the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Birch
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Early Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair in Oak, 1953
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Company molded plywood dining chair in oak with wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair early DCW Dining Chair in black by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Vorst, BE
offered in a wider variety of wood veneers. After Herman Miller bought the Evans Plywood Division in 1949
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Molded Plywood Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Inspired by the breakthrough of the Eames designed LCD chair for Herman Miller many designer and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plywood
Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Miller introduced the Eames molded plywood chair. With innovative touches like rubber shock absorbers, it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Rare Early Set of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Chairs in Zebrawood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in East Hampton, NY
A set of 4 of beautifully grained early DCM chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Early Eames DCM Birch Plywood Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of early 1950s DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. These are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Plywood Division. Herman Miller was drafted in to distribute the furniture in 1947 and later went on to
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of 6 Ray & Charles Eames Side Chairs in Alexander Girard for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
, focusing on furniture design and experimenting with materials such as molded plywood and fiberglass. They
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
4 DKX-2 Wire Bikini Shell Chairs X Bases Hot Pink Bikinis Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
covers designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. They are in wonderful vintage restored
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 18.75 in D 19.5 in
1st Generation Herman Miller Eames LTR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
which could even be used as a stool, due to the strength of the metal base and strong molded plywood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.7 in W 33.47 in D 34.06 in
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
today by Vitra and Herman Miller.
By 1945, when the Eames Molded Plywood Group was introduced to
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
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Herman Miller Molded Plywood For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the herman miller molded plywood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, plywood and metal, every herman miller molded plywood was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect herman miller molded plywood — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A herman miller molded plywood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one herman miller molded plywood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Herman Miller Molded Plywood?
Prices for a herman miller molded plywood start at $428 and top out at $13,000 with the average selling for $2,431.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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