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Are leather chairs worth it?

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Are leather chairs worth it?
Many people believe that leather chairs are worth it. Whether you're looking for accent chairs for a seating area, dining chairs to pair with your dining room table or an office chair to place at your desk, leather chairs can add to the overall visual appeal of a room, thanks to their texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and high-quality types, such as full-grain and top-grain leather, can stand the test of time. However, there are plenty of alternatives to leather upholstery available. Considering durability, comfort, appearance and maintenance requirements, as well as your budget, will help you select the right chair for any space. Explore a large collection of leather chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
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"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"Gaja" chair by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, Made in Italy, 1970s. This Chair is made of an electro-welded, chrome-plated steel rod. This type is in the version with genuine leathe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Leather Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus , 1960s, Switzerland Measurements : Height: 84 cm Width: 59 cm Depth: 55 cm Seating height: 37 cm Please do not he...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of two T-Chairs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for ICF Italy 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of “T-Chairs”designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell, and Douglas Kelley in 1952 and later manufactured in Italy by ICF in the 1960s. The design is all about lightness and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chairs, Rosewood and Leather
Located in Lutz, FL
Iconic Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Brown Leather ‘Sirocco’ Safari chair pair designed by Arne Norell, Sweden c.1960’s. Solid rosewood frames with interesting grain pattern and na...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, white leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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