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Set of 4 Enameled Indoor / Outdoor Post-Modern Stacking Shell Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 enameled indoor / outdoor post-modern stacking shell chairs.
Neat design. Very robust
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cloe Canopy Lounge Chair by Braid Design Lab
By Braid Outdoor
Located in Milan, IT
Designed to offer an exclusive spot where to find intimacy and comfort, this lounge chair stands
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nest Outdoor Chair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
products’ tall, cage-like wooden slats creating a shell and shelter. A cage defines its own architectural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Bat Dining Chair Outdoor Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
seat cushion that can be upholstered with a fabric designed for outdoor use, the Bat Chair for outdoor
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs – Iconic Design, Unmatched Comfort
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Red Steel by Studio Irvine
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
embraces the shell with a seat in the rear part of the backrest. The chair is made of metal and is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame
By PearsonLloyd, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame
By PearsonLloyd, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Grey Seat with Grey Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Black Seat with Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Outdoor Chair 4 in Black Seat with Black Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Octavia Chairs, Green and Gray Shell by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Octavia chairs, green and gray shell by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Dawn Collection
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Skin Lounge Grey Fabric Green Metal Giacomo Cattani Indoor Outdoor
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Skin Lounge Orange Fabric Bronze Metal Giacomo Cattani Indoor Outdoor
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Skin Lounge Grey and Pink Fabric Purple Metal Giacomo Cattani Indoor Outdoor
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Nest Lounge Chair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
products’ tall, cage-like wooden slats creating a shell and shelter. A cage defines its own architectural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Paint
Skin Chair, Yellow, 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
Skin Chair, Yellow, 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
Skin Chair, gray and green, 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
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
Customizable Gubi Bat Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
seat cushion that can be upholstered with a fabric designed for outdoor use, the Bat Chair for outdoor
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Blurb Studio Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
/ Hull / SP01 Outdoor / Pieman Chair / Tatami Lounge - Melbourne
2017 - Maharam Launch - Bow Chair / Wes
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Design - Melbourne
2017 - Den Fair - Mito / Wes / Hull / SP01 Outdoor / Pieman Chair / Tatami Lounge
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Non Stackable Chair, Set of 2
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia chair with die-cast aluminum shell and steel structure. For indoor/outdoor use. Non
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Replica. Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Design - Melbourne
2017 - Den Fair - Mito / Wes / Hull / SP01 Outdoor / Pieman Chair / Tatami Lounge
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
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
Set of 2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
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
Pair of Solid Bronze and Aluminium Sculpted Chairs by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Design - Melbourne
2017 - Den Fair - Mito / Wes / Hull / SP01 Outdoor / Pieman Chair / Tatami Lounge
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Baleri Italia Donna Indoor Chair in Green Fabric by Studio Irvine
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
embraces the shell with a seat in the rear part of the backrest. The chair is made of metal and is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Out/In" Black and White High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of the high chair, particularly its height, turning such object into a shell or a bulwark; on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 57.8 in W 30.7 in D 30.3 in
"Out/In" Metallic Silver Gray High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic high chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 57.8 in W 30.7 in D 30.3 in
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a black shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a blue shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Tripod Fiberglass Lounge Chair by Ed Mérat
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Mérat fiberglass lounge chair, originally designed in 1956 comes in a grey shell on a black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stackable Chair with Armrests Set of 2
By Opinion Ciatti, Marcello Zilliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia stackable chair with armrests, made with die-cast aluminium shell and steel structure. For
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Post Modern Omada Wicker Lounge Chair by Mark Gabbertas for Gloster
By Gloster
Located in New York, NY
Gloster as part of the classic Omaha series. The chair is constructed of a wicker shell, over a metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28 in W 36 in D 36 in
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Sled Stackable Chair with Armrests Set of 2
By Marcello Zilliani, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Sled has stackable steel sled base with armrests. For indoor/outdoor use. Available in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
"MT3" Sculptural Monobloc Rocking Chair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
By Driade, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT3" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc rocking chair, designed by Ron Arad and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 30.7 in W 31.4 in D 40.9 in
Model .06 Cantilever Lounge Chairs by Maarten van Severen for Vitra, Set of 2
By Maarten van Severen, Vitra
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed by Maarten van Severen for Vitra in 2005, the .06 lounge chair successfully combines
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 28.75 in
Sunset Bergère Chair with Pouf in Avant Après Grey & Aluminum Feet, Nicola Pavan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new Sunset bergère is made up of two distinct parts: the shell and the headrest for a specific
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Sunset Bergère Chair in Avant Après Grey with Aluminum Feet by Nicola Pavan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new Sunset bergère is made up of two distinct parts: the shell and the headrest for a specific
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Miami, FL
indoor-outdoor seat. The Masters Chair (2010) weaves together the back silhouettes of Jacobsen’s Series 7
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Modern Red Plastic Vintage Seven Dining Chairs Ron Arad for Kartell 1999 Italy
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
plastic seat shell chairs with aluminum frame which features movement and dynamic.
Throughout the
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 22.84 in
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up much
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Modern Italia MarCo Maran for Maxdesign Red Ricciolina Dining Chairs, a Pair
By Marco Maran
Located in Secaucus, NJ
outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and very comfortable.
This chair is also called Gigi and sold by Knoll
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 34 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
indoor use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
indoor use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 4
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
indoor use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
indoor use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 8
By Frederecia Furniture, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Asaa, DK
indoor use but also as a patio or garden chair outdoor.
The chairs are stackable, and won't take up
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Modern Italy Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs - a Pair
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
guest chairs.
Perfect chair for outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and extremely comfortable.
Please
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Modern Italian Marco Maran for Maxdesign Red Ricciolina Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Marco Maran
Located in Secaucus, NJ
outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and very comfortable.
This chair is also called Gigi and sold by Knoll
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 34 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Modern Italy Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 8
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
guest chairs.
Perfect chair for outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and extremely comfortable.
Please
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Italy Modern Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
guest chairs.
Perfect chair for outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and extremely comfortable.
Please
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Italy Modern Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 3
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
guest chairs.
Perfect chair for outdoor restaurant dining, sturdy and extremely comfortable.
Please
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Resin Cast Abalone Shell Round Top Outdoor Table 4 Cane Back Chairs Iron Set
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Resin Cast Abalone Shell Round Top Outdoor Table 4 Cane Back Chairs Wrought Iron Dining Set MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Rare Orange Space Age "Carousel" Sofa by Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, 1969
By Elsie Crawford
Located in Media, PA
indoor and outdoor. We styled this sofa as the centerpiece of a poolside patio in the photos above, but
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Black Polypropylene Stackable DR. Yes Chair by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in High Wycombe, GB
legs jagged outline and curved shell into a comfortable chair
Dr. Yes is a chair with a unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Futurist Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Plastic
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.42 in
Peter Ghyczy for Ghyczy Design, Red Garden Egg or Senftenberg Egg, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
garden egg chair makes it completely waterproof when flipping down the top. The garden egg chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester
H 38.59 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Set of Four Grotto Shell Chairs and Matching Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four Grotto chairs newly upholstered and powder coated. The set are a compliment to any
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Melitea Outdoor Chair by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
lounge chair aims to present itself as a new classic.
A linear metal structure, running from the legs up
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
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Outdoor Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the outdoor shell chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plastic and fabric, every outdoor shell chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an outdoor shell chair, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 45 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the outdoor shell chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right outdoor shell chair, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one outdoor shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Driade, Eugeni Quitllet and Philippe Starck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Outdoor Shell Chair?
Prices for an outdoor shell chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $440 and can go as high as $43,261, while the average can fetch as much as $2,085.
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 Outdoor 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.
- What is the best outdoor chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best outdoor chair is ultimately a matter of preference. Outdoor chairs and other outdoor furniture have been made in a variety of materials over the years. Whether it’s wicker couches for your screened porch or wrought-iron armchairs for fireside drinks, find the antique and vintage patio and garden furniture you need on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most comfortable outdoor chair is a matter of preference. But you can choose from a variety of options available such as adjustable reclining chairs, zero gravity chair, outdoor folding chair, etc. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of chair options for outdoor seating.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Panton chairs can be used outdoors. Crafted with molded plastic, the Panton chair can be stacked and can withstand the snow, rain and other weather elements. Designed by Verner Panton, this classic chair is widely loved by home decor enthusiasts and can be found through a variety of authorized retailers, including 1stDibs.
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