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What is the director’s chair used for?

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What is the director’s chair used for?
A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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1970Two McGuire Director’s Chairs
By McGuire
Located in IT
Set of two McGuire Director’s Chairs. Crafted with a black-lacquered oak and bamboo frame, these chairs feature leather seats and backs.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Oak

Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair expresses the retro style sought and commissioned by directors all over the world, although being extr...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Black Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this high version of the iconic collapsible chair expresses the retro style sought and commissioned by directors all-over the world,...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Beige Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair expresses the retro style sought and commissioned by directors all over the world, although being extr...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Steel and velvet director’s chair, 1930
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Director’s chair with chromed steel frame and seat/backrest upholstered in grey corduroy.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - newly upholstered - Height of seat 44 cm.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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