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Do butterfly chairs fold up?
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Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Restored Knoll Butterfly Chair, Carmel Latigo Leather, White Iron Frame c.1950s
By Knoll
Located in Oakland, CA
Knoll Butterfly chair c.1950s in a Carmel colored latigo leather that has been hand crafted and reinforced with copper rivets.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Butterfly Chair with a tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Bkf Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Black
By Knoll
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Vintage BKF Hardoy “Butterfly Chairs” for knoll. Mid 20th century manufacture (1950-1970s) notice the slightly bent “ears” at top.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Cognac Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with a tan leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Butterfly Chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll, American, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
