Outdoor Mid Century Lounge
832
110
26
to
125
744
177
952
867
890
821
44
11
10
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
831
136
6
658
117
1
3
19
177
233
71
22
12
640
266
169
141
135
550
510
294
97
52
89
57
53
49
48
Sort By
Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Mid-century Lounge Chair With Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post-war outdoor patio aluminum lounge chair with speed armrest. This Mid-century patio/outdoor
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Lounge Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of mid-century patio/outdoor pair of lounge chairs consisting of an aluminum frame with black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Woodard Scupltura Mesh Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Woodard Scupltura Mesh Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair
Offered is a Mid Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Reclining Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This metal reclining lounge chair is great for adding unique and comfortable seating to an outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Outdoor Lounge Chair in Rattan Wicker, Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair in Rattan wicker, Italy 1950s.
Beautiful Italian mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Mid Century Brown Jordan Cantilevered Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2 Piece
By Brown Jordan
Located in Basel, BS
Rare designer, sleek cantilevered outdoor lounge chair and matching ottoman set, perfect for your
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and hard to find. Restored by sand blasting and powder coated. New pad, glides and rubber tires. 4 different angles for the back support. Small section of the bed has a repa...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair with custom cushion in a blue and strip ticking like material. Great
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Salterini Style Outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Salterini Style Outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair
Offered is a vintage iron outdoor chaise lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Woodard Style Outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Woodard style outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair
Offered is a floral Woodard style chaise lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brown Jordan Outdoor Patio Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan, Tropitone
Located in Cumberland, RI
strapping, this vintage outdoor chaise lounge is a perfect addition to your deck, pool, or patio and
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Nanna Ditzel Design Lounge And Outdoor Seating Set
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Vintage look and resolutely contemporary, this lounge outdoor seating set "Chill" Model design by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin
Outdoor Hinterland Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Lounge Chair is a wide and spacious lounger with a powder coated solid steel frame
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Woodard Style Outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair B
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Woodard style outdoor Iron Chaise Lounge Chair
Offered is a floral Woodard style chaise lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Contoured Lounge by Klaus Grabe
By Klaus Grabe
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century contoured lounge by Klaus Grabe, (1910-2004). C5 chaise lounge, designed, 1948
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Outdoor Hinterland Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Lounge Chair is a wide and spacious lounger with a powder coated solid steel frame
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose Lounge Chair features a powdercoated steel frame and attached cushions that is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Russell Woodard Deco Style Aluminum Outdoor Patio Chaise Lounge
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chicago, IL
Less common to find. Original Russell Woodard Aluminum Chaise. Very clean. Just needs pillows fabricated for it. I have reference photos for what this looks like. Please email to req...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
5 Stars Italy Patio Adjustable Reclining Sun-friendly Lounge Chairs Mid Century
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Outdoor Reclining Sun Lounge Chairs by Five Stars Italy offer a perfect blend of comfort and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 46 in W 29 in D 68 in
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
Designed in 1956 by Ico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Straw, Cane, Rattan
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Starburst Pie Crest Metal Outdoor Patio Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Starburst Pie Crest Metal Outdoor Patio Springer Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early to Mid
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 25 in
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Lounge Chair in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' lounge chair in teak and fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Ba
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Springer Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 25 in D 25 in
Unusual Iron Chaise Lounge, Custom Made, Savonarola Style, Indoor /Outdoor
By Salterini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Iron Chaise Lounge ,custom made c.1950s. Savonarola Style.indoor /outdoor,, Matching chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Pierre Paulin Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Pierre Paulin, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin Pacha outdoor lounge chair with returning swivel for GUBI.
Designed for durability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
H 25.5 in W 30.3 in D 33.4 in
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor 'Riviera' Lounge Chair in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' lounge chair in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 25 in D 25 in
Aluminum Patio / Outdoor Lounge Chair with Scrolling Side, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century patio/outdoor lounge chair consisting of an aluminum body with decorative scrolling
Category
Vintage 1910s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 44.49 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs
Above average vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Art Deco Green Distress Paint Steel Metal Outdoor Lounge Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco green distress painted steel metal outdoor lounge chairs - a pair. item features
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.5 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK11' Lounge Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer outdoor 'BK11' lounge chair in teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair "Capricorn" with Original Pads
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Pads are in amazingly great condition also. Comfy lounge chair suitable for indoor as well as outdoor
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 28 in D 37 in
Armchair Lounge chair w/ Footstool Set outdoor / indoor "ELO" by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
underneath that can be used to keep books, boxes, and sunglasses or towels in the case of outdoor use.
The
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Lounge Chair Outdoor / Indoor in gray nautical rope "Dobra" by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Dobra outdoor lounge chair is part of the Dobra furniture line which is designed with the
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 32.29 in D 38.59 in
ELO Armchair Lounge chair Footstool Set Outdoor / Indoor Chaise by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
seat, and the color for the metal frame powder coated paint to create this statement piece for outdoor
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Set of Lounge Chair and Footstool Outdoor/Indoor Chaise "Dobra" by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Dobra outdoor lounge chair is part of the Dobra furniture line which is designed with the
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 33.08 in D 62.21 in
Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
perfect for outdoor lounging and entertaining. The 3 tables create an generously sized oval shaped table
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs, Pair
By Meadowcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 38 in W 26 in D 25 in
Outdoor Hinterland Chaise by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Chaise has a powder coated solid steel frame that is fully wrapped in rope. The back adjusts from upright to flat and the frame has upholstered removable cushions
T...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
A Pair Of Vintage Brown Jordan Outdoor Chaises
By Brown Jordan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
depending on destination location. Purchased directly from a mid century residence.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
Woodard Wrought Iron Outdoor Chair Pincrest Pattern
By Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
find Woodard Outdoor Wrought Iron Bouncer Chair, a real gem. Complete your vintage patio design today
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Large Module, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Outdoor textile: Savane Coconut (also available in whisper)
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Mid-Century Bamboo Egg Chair, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
bamboo. Whether gracing your indoor living space or elevating your outdoor oasis, this chair is not just
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
This is a beautiful set of vintage patio lounge chairs by Woodard, a renowned brand in outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Sunbed in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' sunbed in teak and fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Teak, Fabric, Polyester
Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Vancouver, BC
mid century myth. Completely foldable and with removable headrest. Built tough in canvas, polished
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Outdoor textile: Savane, Coconut or Whisper
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NORR11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 37.8 in
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Outdoor textile: Savane, Coconut or Whisper
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NORR11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 37.8 in
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Large Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Outdoor textile: Savane Coconut (also available in whisper)
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 37.8 in
Inflatable 'Blow Chair' by Jonathan de Pas 1960, outdoor or indoor
By Jonathan de Pas
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Vintage Blow inflatable lounge chair by Jonathan de Pas for Zanotta 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor 'Riviera' Sunbed in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' sunbed in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard “Sculptura” Springer Chairs - a Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage MCM outdoor lounge chairs. Made by the iconic Russell Woodard and tagged
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34 in W 30.5 in D 16.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Iron Deck-Chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern white iron deck-chair, 1960s
Deck-chair in white painted iron. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Footstool Outdoor / Indoor in gray nautical rope "Dobra" by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Dobra outdoor footstool is made to match the lounge chair part of the Dobra furniture line
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 14.57 in W 33.08 in D 23.63 in
Dan Johnson Aluminum Chaise Lounge by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his design... a compliment to any outdoor setting, by the pool, or garden.
Dan Johnson was a mid
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Resin String Chairs, Modernist Indoor / Outdoor by Troy Sunshade
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six resin string chairs, modernist indoor / outdoor by Troy Sunshade, classic modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin
Green Indoor / Outdoor Filicudi Cactus Chair, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
green and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century legs.
The prickly pear is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Outdoor Mid Century Lounge", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Outdoor Mid Century Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal outdoor mid century lounge for your home. An outdoor mid century lounge — often made from metal, iron and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 125 options for an antique or vintage outdoor mid century lounge now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer outdoor mid century lounge, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An outdoor mid century lounge, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made outdoor mid century lounge has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co. and Brown Jordan are consistently popular.
How Much is a Outdoor Mid Century Lounge?
Prices for an outdoor mid century lounge start at $475 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $2,128.
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
More Ways To Browse
Knoll Schultz 1966
Knoll 1966 Richard Schultz
Walter Lamb Lounge Chair
Oval Shape Outdoor Table
Outdoor Slat Bench
Antique Barn Wood Doors
Daybed Plastic Design
Antique Outdoor Teak
Outdoor Sectional Sofa
Iron Butterfly Chair
Russell Woodard Aluminum
Faux Bamboo Outdoor Furniture
Faux Bamboo Outdoor
Low Bench Daybed
Teak Folding Lounge
Wicker Indoor Chairs Furniture
Wooden Deck Chair
Bed Thai