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What are chairs made of?
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Chairs are made of a variety of materials. Many chairs feature wood construction. Some chairs also have cushioning made with foam or natural fibers. A chair’s upholstery may be made with real or synthetic leather or other materials. Furniture makers also produce chairs made of metal such as steel and aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, rattan, bamboo, acrylic or other materials. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of chairs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
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Luxury Post Modern Leather Chairs Poltrona Frau Set of Four
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning set of four Post-Modern “Ginger” chairs, designed by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau. These elegant dining or side chairs feature a striking combination of saddle brown ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina
Included in the Collection Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, the 9 Tabouret hi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,198 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Antique Swedish Rustic Folk Art Chairs in Solid Pine with Genuine Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Swedish rustic chairs in folk art made during the first years of the 1800s, around 1800 to 1810 in northern Sweden. The chairs are primitive and unique, made by hand in solid...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Pine
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,725 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Børge Mogensen Set of Oak and Leather "Spanish" Dining Arm Chairs Model BM3238
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of vintage "BM 3238" dining arm chairs in oak and natural saddle leather. Designed in the 1950s by Borge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik. Mogensen made t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
'Carimate' Black Walnut and Velvet Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair was designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina for Carimate Golf Club.
It is made in black lacquered solid walnut and features a new zebra patterned velvet uphol...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
$867 Sale Price
20% Off