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Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
retouched with Guild fabric. Designer Guild is an international company based in London and stores all over
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
American Designer, Chair, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and grey beige fabric side or lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
seat height 15.5”
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of carved oak and fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and red fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
seat height 17.33”.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable birch and floral printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained birch and white fabric lounge chairs or club chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 15
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Seat height 16.75”.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Seat height: 17.25”
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green bouclé fabric and stained beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue bouclé fabric slipper lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Seat height 16”
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A plywood and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height: 14.25”
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige grey fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and wood slipper chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and walnut lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige brown bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A flower pattern fabric and walnut lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable stained oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs, designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A tubular metal and fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
15" seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and green fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
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Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and walnut slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral printed fabric and stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
14.5
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric slipper chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 19.4”
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid oak and beige fabric lounge chairs or slipper chairs, designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
15.5” seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood. Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in the US, 1930s.
16” seat height
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A oak and white fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in France, 1950s.
15" seat height
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white fabric and wood lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
14" seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-stained wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable black-lacquered metal and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and beige fabric lounge chairs or arm chairs, designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
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Designer Fabric Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of designer fabric chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and hardwood, all designer fabric chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 40 antique and vintage designer fabric chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Designer fabric chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco designer fabric chairs are consistently popular styles. Many designer fabric chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Bretz, Cassina and Ligne Roset produced popular designer fabric chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Designer Fabric Chairs?
Prices for designer fabric chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, designer fabric chairs begin at $212 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,539.
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 Designer Fabric Chairs
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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 Tulip chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.
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