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Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eiffel Wire Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eiffel Wire Chairs
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1957 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chairs with Full Vinyl Covers
By Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chairs with wire uppers and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 17 in D 19 in
1st Gen Eames for Herman Miller DKR-2 Wire Eiffel Bikini Chair Blue Fabric 1951
By Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist “DRK-2 Eiffel Chair” designed by Eames for Herman Miller. 1st generation, 1951. Retains
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Eames Chrome Wire Bikini Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid-century 'Bikini' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller DKR Bikini Low Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Charles Eames (American, 1907-1978) for Herman Miller DKR Bikini black wire chairs with low cat's
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller LKX-2 Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century wire chairs made by Herman Miller for Eames. Comes with leather bikini covers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wire
Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1st Generation Eames RKR Wire Mesh Rocker by Herman Miller 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
generation of the wire mesh series and manufactured by Banner Metals of Compton for Herman Miller.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Navy Blue Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller Vintage Eames DKX Chair Black Upholstered Padded Vinyl Wire Frame
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eames upholstered DKX wire frame chair for Herman Miller on its original low black base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chair with Full Naugahyde Orange Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chair with wire upper and fully
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
"DKR-2" Set of 4 Wire Chairs 'Bikini' by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 "model DKR-2" chairs were designed in the 1950s by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire Shell Chair X Base DKX-1 Redwood Avenue Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original Eames for Herman Miller 1954 DKX chair with wire top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.25 in W 19 in D 21 in
Pkw-2 Pivoting K-Wire Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller, Bikini, Seng
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
cover (slightly different colour due to fading)
produced by herman miller inc., zeeland, mi, ca. 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 52 in W 59 in D 32 in
Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Naugahyde upholstered seat cover. The chair retains the fabric tag to the cover made by the Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wire
4 DKX-2 Wire Bikini Shell Chairs X Bases Hot Pink Bikinis Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
designed the wire shell side chair for Herman Miller in the 1950s it was inspired by trays, dress forms
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 18.75 in D 19.5 in
1958 Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Bikini Chairs in Yellow Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pair of Midcentury Cigar Bubble Pendant Lights
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller vintage hanging ceiling iconic cigar bubble
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Wire
H 21.5 in W 11.4 in D 11.5 in
1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, produced circa 1957. The DKR was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller. The black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
LAR Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Charles and Ray Eames Low Armchair Rod (LAR) for Herman Miller.
Molded off-white fiberglass, chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench with Four Drawer Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform bench with four drawer chest. 4690 Platform bench 68" in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.75 in W 63.75 in D 36 in
Outstanding Early George Nelson C S S, , 4-Bay Wall System, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
pencil drawers..Retains early original aluminum pulls with incised Herman Miller logo (see photo
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 95 in W 129.25 in D 18.5 in
1st Generation Eames RKR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames RAR Rocking Chair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
shell was red and has faded to a beautiful coral color and the black wire base has birch runners in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Eames DKX-1 Side Chair in Orange Leather for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Charles and Ray Eames side chair DKX-1 in orange leather for Herman Miller, circa 1960s.
The chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wire
Terracotta Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
designation given chairs such as these with wire "Eifel Tower" bases and a seat height perfect for use at a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Olive Green Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ochre Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
want a custom quantity. Each chair bears the Herman Miller insignia, embossed in the fiberglass beneath
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Eames Lemon Yellow Zenith Rope-Edge, RAR Rocker by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
desirable features: the lemon yellow shell has the rope edge and Zenith label, the black wire base has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
quantity. Each chair bears the Herman Miller insignia, embossed in the fiberglass beneath the seat. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Rare DCM Side Chair with Magazine Rack by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This rare iteration of the Eames's DCM side chair, produced by Herman Miller between 1950 and 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Black Steel and Birch RKR Bikini Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, this rocking chair features an iconic wire shell chair design from Eames for Herman Miller. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 22.5 in W 18.25 in D 27.25 in
Eames LKH-2 Lounge with Girard Upholstery by Herman Miller
By Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific example of the Eames LKH-2 easy chair has a black wire seat, a bikini pad in magenta
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
given chairs such as this with wire "Eifel Tower" base and a seat height perfect for use at a table or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Ray & Charles Eames Side Chairs in Alexander Girard for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair, and the Eames Wire Chair.
Over the years, Herman Miller has introduced several variations of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
1957 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs Set of Five with Orange Pads
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare set of 1957 Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs produced by Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 18.75 in D 19 in
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chairs, set of four, black leather, H-base, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
C. 1961 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames Orange Bikini Pad Swivel PKC2 Dining Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and original set of six Herman Miller Eames PKC-2 dining / side
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 19 in D 20 in
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
1st Generation Eames LKX Lounge Wire Mesh Side Chair 1951
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
this configuration; 1951. Made by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Various areas of wear
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wire
Original 1960's Herman Miller Charles & Ray Eames Bikini Wire Chairs set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 Herman Miller "Bikini" chairs in factory white with aluminum bases and dark green vinyl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Pkw-1 Pivoting K-Wire Dowel Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
ray & charles eames side chairs ‚pkw-1‘, meaning a pivoting, k-wire chair on a wooden base.
makes
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 31.89 in W 18.7 in D 19 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Triple Bubble Chandelier
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
his office, architect and Herman Miller design director George Nelson discovered a silk-covered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Finely expanded metal sheet rolled wastebasket with reinforced lip and bottom tray.
This type of metal deformation was invented in England in 1884 by John French Golding. This ty...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Black Eames Wire Chair with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome Classic black Eames wire chair on a black eiffel base with the bikini cover for Herman
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eames for Miller MKX Wire Mesh Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller MKX-l wire mesh dining chairs. The chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's (Old Edition)
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Awesome Classic Brown Eames wire chairs on a black eiffel base with the bikini cover for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
there are people with good taste and sense.
1 midcentury Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Six Wire Chairs with Dowel Legs and Bikini Pad by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Charles and Ray Eames designed their classic wire dining chairs for Herman Miller in 1951. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Herman Miller Eames DSR Fiberglass Dining Chair in Seafoam Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully aged Eames fiberglass dining chair (model DSR) in Seafoam Green. Original Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1st Generation Eames Dkr-2 Wire Eiffel Tower Chair
By Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Garnerville, NY
bikini cover still retains the original Herman Miller, Venice, California tag.
The two front glides
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Charles Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Zenith , rope edge / Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Zenith
Located in Buffalo, NY
shell is beautiful yellow color , zinc steel wire base. birch runners in original condition, all with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Zinc
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Herman Miller Wire For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the herman miller wire you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, fabric and steel, every herman miller wire was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect herman miller wire — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A herman miller wire, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made herman miller wire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames are consistently popular.
How Much is a Herman Miller Wire?
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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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