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Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a unique sleek design, this pair of vintage chairs styled after Hans Wegner is sure to stand
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Andrianna Shamaris Shell Inlay Teak Wood Colonial Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Colonial reclining plantation chair. Perfect for inside or outside relaxation.
The St. Barts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Colonial Chairs
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
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Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality!
White Fiberglass shell.
Other color
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
quality!
White Fiberglass shell.
Other color combinations are also possible on request (different colors
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
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Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality!
White Fiberglass shell.
Other color
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By George Nelson
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
Coconut lounge
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 41 in D 35 in
Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munich, Bavaria
2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany
Original Cognac brown
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
CH07 Shell Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner designed in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in a cream/white
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 30.52 in
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs
2000s
100 available
Black molded material with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
CH07 Shell Chair in Walnut Oil Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
CH07 Shell Chair in Walnut Lacquer Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Molded Plastic X-Base Shell Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller mid century molded plastic x-base shell chairs - pair.
Measures: 24.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 24.75 in D 22.5 in
CH07 Shell Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Loke 7150 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antigona White Leather Chair
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by clean lines and sophisticated neutral shades, this chair seduces with its timeless
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Characterized by an embracing shell and stiletto like legs, Lagò chair shows a strong image thanks to intense
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Next 121 shell cast polished aluminum chair in walnut by Paola Navone
Shell chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs
CIRCA 2000
Black molded material with fabric seat pad
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Lago'" Leather Shell and Anodized Aluminum Legs Chair by P. Starck for Driade
By Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. 23.6", H. 31.7", Seat H. 17.7"
Characterized by an embracing shell and stiletto like legs, Lagò chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Lago Chair White by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Kodawood Clam Shell Chairs by Seymour James Wiener
By Seymour James Wiener
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Clam Shell Chairs by Seymour James Wiener. Black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Ch07 Oak Finish
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
circa 2006
White Oak, suede leather
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lounge Seating Elements with speckled fabric and white fiberglass shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
similarities with the Amanta Seating Group from Mario Bellini (B&B Italia). White fibreglass shells on wooden
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 33.47 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
lacquer finish, color off White
Model: CH07 shell chair, also called the smiling chair
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
H 29 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Jose, CA
Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in greige light (white
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 17 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
LAGO Chair Leather White By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Skin Chair, Gray and White, Home, Contract, Indoor, Chair, Made in Italy
By GIACOMO CATTANI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The harmonic, enveloping shells in powder-coated tubular metal that define the skin armchair
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass and Brown Leather Shell Lounge Chairs
By Krueger International
Located in Lafayette, IN
a white fiberglass shell, chrome steel frame and solid walnut armrests. Chairs have been freshly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 22.64 in D 21.46 in
Six Classic Fiberglass Swivel Side Shell Chairs Charles Eames, Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Six Classic Mid-Century Modern fiberglass swivel side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
-18th century. wingback chair is upholstered in white muslin with interior horse hair and cotton padding.
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 43 in W 33.5 in D 32 in
Joe Colombo Elda Chair in White leather and white fiberglass
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color combinations are
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
1977 Eames Herman Miller EC175 Upholstered Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and marvelous EC175-8 chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Déjà Vu Chair in Natté White Fabrics and Black Matte Metal
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Déjà Vu chair is composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kartell Spoon Chair in White & Black by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
By Antonio Citterio, Toan Nguyen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A monoshell light office chair on castors, spoon chair is the result of a totally avant-garde
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 36.5 in W 22.5 in D 28.15 in
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare geometric black and white print with a black border
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fitt Hug 053 Pink and White Swivel Chair by Victor Carrasco
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
fashioned of light pink-lacquered ash wood. Inspired by the classic shape of a shell chair, the seat
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
chairs feature shells made from a flexible and lightweight material inside the foam area, ensuring a
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Dining or conference chair by the German Achritect Eugen Schmidt, produced by ES-Eugen Schmidt
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Set of 2 Plato Chair in White by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plato chair designed by Jasper Morrison is versatile in use and well suited for domestic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Erla Sólveig Óskarsdóttir, EO 5400 White Stackable Bessi Chair by One Collection
By Onecollection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The shell of the Bessi chair comes in either oak or walnut veneer or in black or white plastic. The
Category
Early 2000s Icelandic Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Louis XV Style White Lacquered Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style white lacquered arm chairs or fauteuils a la reine, the scrolling acanthus-carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
By Alias, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
. CH07 Shell Chair with white lacquered wooden structure. The structure has particular dynamic and
Category
Early 2000s Danish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.34 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Alias 090 Manzù Lounge Chair in White Leather Seat with White Lacquered Frame
By Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 090 Manzù Lounge Chair in White Leather Seat with White Lacquered Frame by Pio Manzù
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.85 in W 28.35 in D 36.62 in
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White Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the white shell chair you’re looking for. A white shell chair — often made from fabric, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage white shell chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer white shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A white shell chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one white shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Vitra produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a White Shell Chair?
A white shell chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $14,320.
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 White Shell Chair
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
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