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Sanguine Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 204 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 30kg
Frame Finishes: Textura P...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Zina" Contemporary Stool Brazilian Design by Zanini de Zanine Caldas
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This simple and elegant high stool is made out of painted steel and may be upholstered in different options of leather or fabric.
Zanini de Zanine was born in Rio de Janeiro, in 197...
Category
2010s Brazilian Stools
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 17.72 in
Aberdeen Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Visually appealing and comfortably chic. True to KOKET’s signature style, where alleviation meets dynamism imbued in youth, the Aberdeen Chair brings contemporary refinement to any s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Velvet
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By De Sede, Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Sacco Easy Chair in Red by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in New York, NY
The Sacco is comfort made stylish, available in red and filled with Styrofoam beans, make this a durable yet welcoming seat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By De Sede, Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Red Brick By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Big Girl Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Velvet, Organic Shape, Armchair
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Big Girl armchair is the largest piece in this new body of works. Reminiscent of a curvaceous female body, the pieces are composed of a wooden str...
Category
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 44.1 in W 59.45 in D 51.78 in
Derrière Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Velvet Fabric, Organic Shape, Armchair
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Derriere armchair conveys aspects of the female figure. The pieces are composed of a wood structure made up of 6 symmetrical pieces with the addit...
Category
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 34.85 in
Back Rest Chair, Coral Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Backrest chair
Coral lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. The pieces are made with at least 6...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 96 x 70 x 70 cm
Materials: Mint velvet with polished brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
A rou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Pet...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trevor Dining Chair With Armrests Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Trevor Chair with Armrests Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trevor Chair Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic 'RCP2 Chair' in Solid Red by Jane Atfield
By Jane Atfield
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece is the 2022 re-issue of British-designer Jane Atfield's historical, 'RCP2 Chair,' an iconic example of sustainable design, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. With its distinctively rounded edges and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass. Pilastro, stands out for its arch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Rumba by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spellbinding antiquities and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
A-Chair Indoor in Chilli Pepper by Xavier Pauchard & Tolix, US
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, the A-chair met with worldwide success from the beginning. It has been imitated but never equaled! Before becoming part of the collections at the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tagada´ Chair by Stamuli, Violet, Yellow, Red
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tagadà chair is the outcome of the studio’s DNA: a matrix of rigor and playfulness, minimalism and irony. Shapes, proportions and colors comes together in an iconic design piece.
...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
Customizable Artifort Little Tulip Swivel Barstool by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Textile
Strawberry Red Mini Plopp Stool by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Strawberry Red Mini Plopp stool by Zieta
Dimensions: D 25 x H 38 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated.
Available in colors: Water Blue, Yellow Glossy, Flamed Gold, and ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Peaches Pouffe by Lara Bohinc, Red Boucle, Organic Shape, stool, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Peachy Pouffe is a versatile piece that can be used as a stool or foot rest. Its curvaceous and organic shapes perfectly compliment the Big Girl a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wool
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Magistretti 03 01 Armchair in Red Lacquered Beech
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Vico Magistretti in 2003, the Magistretti 03 01 chair combines the warmth of wood and the timeless elegance of the design language of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.7 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Sissi Stackable Chair Red Polypropylene By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints.
The Sissi Stackable Armchair by Driade ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Autumn by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spellbinding antiquities and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back upholstered in p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Meltdown Chair, Red Rope by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown chair, Red Rope' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. Limited edition of 8. Available on commission.
This chair is made entirely from polyprop...
Category
2010s British Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Modern Hanging Chair in Red for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Lucky Bean or Coral tree, Erythrina Lysistemon is a species of deciduous tree that is native to South Africa. This hanging chair is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Derrière Chair, by Lara Bohinc, Red Boucle, Organic shape, armchair in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Derriere armchair conveys aspects of the female figure. The pieces are composed of a wood structure made up of 6 symmetrical pieces with the addit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wool
H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 34.85 in
Big Girl Chair by Lara Bohinc, Red Boucle, Organic Shape, Armchair, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Big Girl armchair is the largest piece in this new body of works. Reminiscent of a curvaceous female body, the pieces are composed of a wooden str...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wool
H 44.1 in W 59.45 in D 51.78 in
Sissi Stackable Armchair Red Polypropylene by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Due to the delicacy of the finish it is not recommended to stack the armchairs.The company reserves the right not to accept any complaints.
The Sissi Stackable Armchair by Driade ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mon Petit Cœur Swivel Armchair Red by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mon Cœur sofa has become a La Cividina icon. It gives concrete form to love for design and perfectly fuses expressiveness and technical know-how.Uninterrupted curves flow to and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italic Armchair Red, Burgundy and Violet by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italic, or cursive, is a typeface that was created to imitate handwriting. The Italic definition is a tribute to Aldo Manuzio, the man who in 1500 democratized culture by inventing t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.08 in W 18.31 in D 21.26 in
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural oak Frame by Lievore, Altherr, Molina
Legs in solid natural painted oak or in black dyed oak, or in natural Canaletto walnu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Lago Chair Red by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright colors that deliberately smooth the entire surface or made it preciously materic by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Red Velvet Rabbit Chair, by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its silhouette with that of a seat, where the rabbit's ears become the backrest of the chair. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Semo Armchair with Dark Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Light Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Its name, an acronym for design, Technique and Mathematics, identifies by itself some of the characteristics that make this seat unique. These three values were united for the first ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Matt Orange Chair by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light, essential and rigorous chair. Its square line is designed by Piero Lissoni, with a wide seat and a wide, low backrest. Created for use around tables, it was born in a range ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Cobra Coral Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Product in the permanent collection at the Museum of Arts and Design – New York
Exoticism ripples in contours and colors. It is the brand of the Cobra Coral chair that takes its se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fuchsia Velvet Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Moooi Shift Dining Chair with Bright Red Steel Frame and Knitted Backrest
By Jonas Forsman, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When we think of dining on foldable chairs we automatically recall a garden lunch of a day at the beach: lovely moments, but far from the most comfortable experiences. Practically ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 21.66 in
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Leather Five Leg Chair by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
A bold leather pattern make this chair the perfect sidekick. With geometric shape seat, atop five curved legs
Dimension. W 72 x D 70 x H 46 cm
Material. Wooden structure, with le...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kartell Calice Stool in Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Calice vase is included in the "Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis" collection, launched in homage to the movement founded by design guru Ettore Sottsass.
Dimensio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Moooi Shift Lounge Chair in Warm Ochre Upholstery & Steel Frame by Jonas Forsman
By Jonas Forsman, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When folded, the chair is flat to facilitate shipping and storing, yet once unfolded it acquires a rounded, three-dimensional shape thanks to its comfy outfit, with a soft knitted ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 32.09 in W 32.09 in D 29.53 in
Pelè Upholstered Chair with Metal Frame in Burnt Siena Velvet by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pelè is completely padded, from the backrest to the legs. With its bourgeois air and rounded shape, it is extremely versatile and fits in any environment.
Stackable chair with met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 29.53 in W 18.71 in D 18.59 in
Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Black, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded Gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture chair creates a warm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Space Age-Inspired Aluminum Neo-Lounge Chairs
By Kouros Maghsoudi
Located in New York, NY
The Neo-Lounge chair is inspired by late sixties space-age design but with a 21st-century interpretation. The chair is meticulously hand-welded aluminum in rebellion against mass-man...
Category
2010s American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Three Headed Chair Red Velvet by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
The “three headed” chair, is a fairy tale chair, inspired by those who have a lot to think about, where one head is never enough to deal with everyday life.
Dimension. W 74 x D 64...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Polyester
10th Vieste Chair by Massimo Castagna
By Exteta, Massimo Castagna
Located in Milan, IT
Deft craftsmanship and high-quality materials merge in this spectacular design by Massimo Castagna. Sleek and simple, it features light and elegant lines that are both classic and co...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Find a variety of red contemporary chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all red contemporary chairs available were constructed with great care. Red contemporary chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large red contemporary chairs, so small red contemporary chairs measuring 1 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and Emeco each produced beautiful red contemporary chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Red Contemporary Chairs?
Prices for red contemporary chairs start at $134 and top out at $17,690 with the average selling for $1,305.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Red Contemporary Chairs
- What color goes with red chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The colors that go well with red chairs are golden yellows, rich browns and olive greens. There are also many other colors that work with red chairs including frosty grays to create an icy mix or violet blues if you're looking for more aesthetically pleasing and visually stimulating. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Red Blue chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was partially inspired by the chair designs of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. It was also created in the hopes of designing a piece that would be simple to mass produce. Find a collection of Red Blue Chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of the red and blue chair called the Red Blue chair is to provide both physical and spiritual comfort. Its creator, Gerrit Rietveld, believed that the colors and regularly positioned planes brought harmony to rooms. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Red Blue chairs.
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