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Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
By David Colwell
Located in Otley, GB
rattan & steam bent ash. It is in beautiful vintage condition & is very comfortable. It is a wonderful
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan

Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 33.86 in
Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
SET of 5 American Mid-Century dining chairs with beige painted steam bent plywood frames and orange
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Ward Bennett American Mid-Century Steam Bent Ash and Cane Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century armchairs with steam bent ash wood frames and caned backs, sides, and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
upholstered seat in leather of Siena's earth color. Frame In bent beechwood steam, with the technique
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of 4 Ward Bennett Multicolor Upholstered Steam Bent Ash Dining Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 American Mid-Century dining armchairs with black painted steam bent ash frames and multi
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Ash, Wood

Oak Steam Bent Dining Chairs in the Arts and Crafts/ Art Nouveau Style, 1900’s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
beautifully ergonomically shaped and crafted steam bent seats these chairs have a wonderful natural organic
Category

Vintage 1910s British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
finishes available. Wood is bent without steam or lamination, playing advantage to tension and memory
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard
Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard
H 40.16 in W 16.15 in D 24.02 in
Cold Bent Bench by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
. Different finishes available. Wood is bent without steam or lamination, playing advantage to tension and
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Cold Bent Bench by Nick Pourfard
Cold Bent Bench by Nick Pourfard
H 16.93 in W 84.06 in D 22.05 in
Bent Walnut Bench with White Bouclé Upholstery by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Margot Bench shown in steam bent American black walnut with hand rubbed oil finish. Channeled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Bentwood, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Thonet Bent Beech Rattan Chairs in Pair, ca. 1910 '2 Pieces'
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Bent and steamed beechwood chairs with rattan seat. Manufactured by Thonet around 1910 in Vienna
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
beechwood that has been bent under steam and high pressure to get this outstanding looking result. All
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in Curry Yellow & Fabric Seating
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-embracing simplicity, and is formed from just a few elements in steam bent solid beech. The backrest and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eloquence Three Seat Tandem Guest Seating Chair by Kimball Furniture, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
joint is securely glued for maximum joint stability. Features back legs cut from steam-bent beech wood
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Seating Set "Fledermaus" by J. Hoffmann for Kohn, ca. 1907
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
bentwood (=beech was bent under steam and high pressure), the bench and the chair carry the unique
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrests
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Dan Johnson lounge chair with an iron frame and steam bent walnut plywood armrests.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Bent Oak Small Armchair Upholstered in a Teal Cloud Form Fabric
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful Art Deco steam bent oak upholstered small armchair. Circa 1930. *Free delivery for
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood, Upholstery, Oak

Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
advanced steam processes at the time. Made of bent maple plywood, their construction quality is excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple, Plywood

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly inspired by the
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
-designed chairs in steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

1990 David Rowland 40/4 Stackable Dining Chairs for GF in Bent Oak 8x Available
By General Fireproofing Company, David Rowland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
purchase. The design features a solid steel sled base, and has a steam-bent oak seat and back. These
Category

1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Le Bench
By Michael Javidi
Located in Greenport, NY
Le Bench is a steam-bent hickory bench. The bent hoops, inspired by Le Nid, are assembled in a
Category

2010s American Benches

Materials

Metal

Le Bench
Le Bench
H 16 in W 84 in D 18 in
Henrik Bønnelycke Black Leather and Wood Armchair, Model 102
By Henrik Bonnelycke
Located in Madrid, ES
Lounge chair, model 102, designed by Henrik Bønnelycke and made of steam-bent black-stained oak
Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arne Wahl Iversen ST-750 Chair in Elm, 1960s Denmark
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Balen, BE
chair is made from solid elm, even the round backrest and arms are one solid piece of elm that was steam
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
accents, cafe or bistro chairs steamed curved bent wood, beech seat and back of pressed plywood with
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Scandinavian Scandia Easy Chairs by Hans Brattrud for Fjordfiesta, 2000s
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
pair of chairs was manufactured by Fjordfiesta in Norway at the first years of 21th century. Steam-bent
Category

Early 2000s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bruno Mathsson Eva Settee
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eva Settee, designed 1935 for Firma Karl Mathsson, laminated steam-bent beech, canvas, with head
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Bruno Mathsson Eva Settee
Bruno Mathsson Eva Settee
H 38 in W 46 in D 36 in
Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A steam bent rattan occasional chair with black enamelled metal legs and cross stretcher. Northern
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
6 Rare museum Conran C20 Havana dining chairs "JFK" The Chair Wegner Cowhorn
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
cow-horn style solid beech steam bent seat-back with period leather that has mellowed to a salmon pink
Category

Vintage 1960s British Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood, Kaolin

Phloem Studio Zoe Chair, Modern Walnut Dining Chair with Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
working late. The angled solid steam bent back joins into the organic shaped legs reminiscent of a river
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Phloem Studio Zoe Chair, Modern Maple Dining Chair with Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
working late. The angled solid steam bent back joins into the organic shaped legs reminiscent of a river
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distills the essence of the design research, where the steam-bent wood expresses only one structural detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Stool in Beech with Cane Upholstered
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distills the essence of the design research, where the steam-bent wood expresses only one structural detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distills the essence of the design research, where the steam-bent wood expresses only one structural detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distills the essence of the design research, where the steam-bent wood expresses only one structural detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of ‘Landmark’ Cane Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel, 1970, Mohair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Round Rock, TX
. Good looking as they are comfortable, the frames are a steamed bent ash giving the design a sculptural
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Cane, Oak

Le Nid Hanging Chair
Located in Greenport, NY
Le Nid is a beautiful steam bent hickory chair that is light to eye and touch. Included is bronze
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Le Nid Hanging Chair
Le Nid Hanging Chair
H 72 in W 38 in D 30 in
Great Set of 14 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwood, high gloss
Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Barstool in Beech & Upholstered Cane
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
distills the essence of the design research, where the steam-bent wood expresses only one structural detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
By Norman Cherner
Located in Paris, FR
Super rare Cherner chair: a 1958 Design Icon in a unique cowhide cover. Steam-bent walnut wood
Category

Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

Vintage Upholstered Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
museums across Europe they use the characteristic technique of steam bent wood and keep in mind the needs
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Original Sofa Canape Nr. 56 by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Austria 1930s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This beautifully preserved triple bench, crafted from steam-bent beech, originates from Austria and
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Biedermeier Benches

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Armchairs in the style of Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
solid beechwood arms that have been meticulously steamed and bent into graceful shapes, reflecting the
Category

2010s Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
constructed from steam bent oak and maple dowels, this piece was always a source of welcome and hospitality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Ash

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.1 Chair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supple, light, and elegant. This chair, designed in 1849, uses the new technique of steam bent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.1 Chair in Black with Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supple, light, and elegant. This chair, designed in 1849, uses the new technique of steam bent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

(6) Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son "Wishbone" Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Norwalk, CT
chair, Wegner wanted to combine the backrest and armrests into one single piece. To support the steam
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Harvey Probber Knights Bench in Mahogany, Brass and Leather, Signed, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Harvey Probber 'Knights' bench, model number 1173, with arched base and slatted seat in steam
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
from steam bent pieces of wood giving a lovely curved shape, from the hundreds of years of use these
Category

Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Rare Pair of Stools by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig for Gino Maggioni, Italy 40s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Lucija, SI
made of steam-bent wood and seat with the original woven rope. Designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stools

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
inspired by the old Windsor bench my parents inherited from my grandmother. Shaker constructed from steam
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The back and rear legs are made of a single piece of wood, still bent with steam today, as tradition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The back and rear legs are made of a single piece of wood, still bent with steam today, as tradition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The back and rear legs are made of a single piece of wood, still bent with steam today, as tradition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Yellow Ocre with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The back and rear legs are made of a single piece of wood, still bent with steam today, as tradition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat Sofa
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
seat! Markers of fine craftsmanship are evidenced throughout. The steam bent oak lumber is bound by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Pair of 20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, Ca. 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
(=beechwood bent under hot steam) and trimmed to a dark nutwood, this uncommon, nowadays really hard to get
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Papercord Natural
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Shanghai Chair features a steam bent solid ash wood frame and a seat of hand woven paper cord, french
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Natural Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
features a steam bent solid ash wood frame and a seat of hand woven paper cord, french rattan or upholstery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwood, high
Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Wooven Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-embracing simplicity, and is formed from just a few elements in steam bent solid beech. The backrest and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Steam Bent Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of steam bent seating on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and oak. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage piece of steam bent seating now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of steam bent seating, designed in the Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Drexel, Michael Thonet and Mike White each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of steam bent seating that is worth considering.

How Much is a Steam Bent Seating?

A piece of steam bent seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $556 and the highest can go for as much as $78,000.

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.