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Pair of Undulating Méandre Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' dark bronze chairs by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating dark bronze 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
These Méandre™ chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Bronze patina over steel frames
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' chairs by Design Frères.
18 1/2 seat height. Discrete non-scratch gliders on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of "Mitt" Lounge Chair by Bernhardt Design
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of "Mitt" Lounge Chairs designed by Harry and Claudia Washington and manufactured by
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of 'Arcade' Side Chairs by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arcade side chairs by Design Frères, in COM (not included: please send 4 yards for the pair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Design Institute of America DIA Dining or Occasional Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of whimsical steel chairs with brushed finish and cushioned seat by Design Institute of
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Cyan Designs Heritage Oak Mr. Bogart Chairs
By Cyan Design
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Cyan Designs Heritage Oak Mr. Bogart Chairs
Featuring light, gray-washed oak wood and velvet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 'Déclive' Velvet and Blackened Steel Slipper Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The back and seat inclination of the 'Déclive' slipper chair are designed to promote the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 'Déclive' Velvet and Blackened Steel Slipper Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The back and seat inclination of the 'Déclive' slipper chair are designed to promote the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 'Déclive' Velvet and Blackened Steel Slipper Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The back and seat inclination of the 'Déclive' slipper chair are designed to promote the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
2010s Pair of Bernhardt Design Brellin Lounge Chairs in Leather w/ Chrome Frames
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of Bernhardt Design club chairs in black leather with chromed tubular
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères.
Extraordinary pair of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Brad Ascalon for Bernhardt Design Pillar Green Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Bernhardt Design, Brad Ascalon
Located in Secaucus, NJ
living room or an office lounge.
Please note the price listed is for a Pair " Two Chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 34.5 in
set of Black Leather, Chrome Safari Chairs by Johanson Designs
By Johanson Design
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of black leather and chrome safari chairs. Signs of wear visible on leather with scuffs on
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Brad Ascalon for Bernhardt Design Navy Blue Pillar Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Bernhardt Design, Brad Ascalon
Located in Secaucus, NJ
living room or an office lounge.
Please note the price listed is for a Pair " Two Chairs"
Specification
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 34.5 in
Pair of Royere Inspired Bronze Side Chairs
By Design Frères
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chic Bronze Side Chairs purchased from Blend Interiors as part of their Design Frères line
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Design for Leisure Memory Swivel Bar Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of design for Leisure Art Deco Machine-Age style memory swivel bar stools will make the
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extremely stylish and architectural designed ladder back chairs in a rich ebonized wood.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Danish 60s Design Chairs
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 chairs made of teak wood and upholstered seat with yellow fabric cover, Danish Design 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Design Office / Chairs, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
1980s, Czechoslovakia
Maker: FORM design interiéry nábytek
Good original condition
Label.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Mid-Century Designed Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Newly made pair of upholstered chairs. With great fabric and frame design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lou Hodges Oak & Leather Lounge Chairs for California Design Group, 1970's
By Lou Hodges
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Lou Hodges Oak & Green Leather Lounge Chairs for California Design Group, 1970's. This pair has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 27.63 in W 26 in D 32.75 in
Pair of German Small Design Chairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Germany
- Made of beechwood
- Maker is GHG Mobel Pirna
- Wood has some signs of use
- New upholstery
- Comfortable
- Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Vintage DIA Lounge Chairs and Ottoman's
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs boast an unusual cantilever "Z" shape with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Midcentury Rare Design Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable
- extremely rare.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of RARE Design Fibreglass chairs / Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- around 1960s
- Original condition suitable for a new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of chairs designed by Lena Larsson model "GRANDESSA"
By Lena Larsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Wooden chairs with original vintage armrests model 'Grandessa' designed by designer Lena Larsson in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Design Iron Base Upholstered Modernist Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stylish Italian design highlight this pair of iron base linen upholstered modernist chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Italian Design Midcentury Brown Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Arflex
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of lounge chairs
design Mobiltecnica
Italy, 1950s
Original dark brown sky upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italy Ghidini 1961 Pair Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Flavor Custom Design Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Flavor Custom Design lounge / slipper chairs. Chairs have painted wood legs, front legs
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Italy Ghidini 1961 Pair Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Lounge Chairs by Hickory Furniture
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hickory
Pair of modern lounge chairs by Hickory Furniture
Pair of contemporary lounge chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 30.52 in D 37.41 in
Pair Of Two Chairs Designed By Warren Platner, 1960's
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs designed by Warren Platner and published by Knoll. Structure with a sculptural shape
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Of Lounge Chairs Designed By John Hutton For Sutherland
By John Hutton
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite Pair of designer armchairs designed by John Hutton (1947-2006) for the Sutherland
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Customizable Tacchini Julep Chaise-Longue Designed by Jonas Wagell
By Tacchini, Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture
Located in New York, NY
more distinct asymmetries, the new model looks like a chaise-longue, paired with an even larger and
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 19th Century Gothic Design Pitch Pine Hall Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 19th century pitch pine gothic hall chairs of great design, the side supports with lancet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chairs with 1970s Design Floral Fabric
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of very special chairs from the early 1970s, probably made in Northern Italy.
Note the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage Modern Strata Chair by Stew Design, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Strata Chair by Stew Design - Pair
The Strata Chair was inspired by geologic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge Chairs with Upholstered Matching Cube
By Bernhardt Design, Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge chairs with upholstered matching Cube Table.
The
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 30 in W 48 in D 36 in
Midcentury Pair of Italian Modern-Design Wingback Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
ready for new upholstery to compliment your design aesthetic. This pair of Italian wing-back chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Art Nouveau Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Art Nouveau Chairs Pair, a stunning set of Art Nouveau chairs designed by the
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Pair of Club Chairs Designed by Arthur Elrod
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Pasadena, CA
Incredibly chic pair of club chairs designed by Arthur Elrod for the Cody House in Palm Springs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of white Italian Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of white Cesca chairs, made in Italy in the 1970s, from a design by Marcel Breuer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 33.86 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Hand-crafted Primitive Design Solid Wood Pair of Chairs, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hand-crafted Primitive Design Solid Wood Pair of Chairs, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 10.63 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Midcentury Cocktail Chairs, Scandinavian Design, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Chairs were made in '60s, Scandinavian design.
These beautiful chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Minimal Designed Side Chairs, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Minimal designed side chairs, France, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV chairs pair designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. He chose the name “Louise
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Pair of Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs Post Modern Club Chairs, C. 1980s
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy Post Modern pair of Adrian Pearsall club chairs by Comfort Designs newly professionally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 33 in
Pair of Midcentury Chair Flex Designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of midcentury Chair Flex designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet in Germany, circa 1970s.
Marked
Category
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Midcentury Italian Design Avio Color Bedroom Chairs Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian design avio color bedroom chairs wood feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Bedroom Pair of Chairs Midcentury Italian Design Blue Fabric White Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom pair of chairs midcentury Italian design blue fabric white feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 30.32 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Leather and Wood Chairs Designed by Olivier De Schrijver
By Olivier De Schrijver
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous pair of leather chairs date from the early 1990s. Designed by Olivier De Schrijver
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of New Velvet Upholstered Sculptural Easy Chairs by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer , Comfort Design Furniture
Located in Rijssen, NL
This pair of lounge chairs are designed by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort, Denmark in the 1960s.
It
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Jaime Hayon Upholstered Wood Chair Showtime by BD Barcelona
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design by Jaime Hayon, 2007
Manufactured by BD Barcelona.
Wood back and upholstered interior
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Pair Chair Design For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pair chair design you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every pair chair design was constructed with great care. Find 922 options for an antique or vintage pair chair design now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a pair chair design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A pair chair design, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pair chair design over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Hans J. Wegner and Vladimir Kagan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pair Chair Design?
A pair chair design can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,482, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $51,516.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Pair Chair Design
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC1 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC2 chair, also known as the Cassina armchair. Their design debuted at the 1927 Autumn Salon in Paris, France. On 1st 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Le Corbusier chairs.
- Who designed the LCW chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed airport chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
- Who designed the MR chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The LC2 chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The chair was released to the public in 1928 and remains popular to this day. Shop a collection of Le Corbusier’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed the Eames chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
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