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What is a lounge chair?

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What is a lounge chair?
A lounge chair is a type of recliner that is often accompanied by an ottoman as a footrest. It’s merely a comfortable armchair, and the shapes of lounge chairs as well as the materials used to make this kind of seat are extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

Similar to recliners, there are many styles of lounge chairs. On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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1930s Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, beech, France, 1930s These club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Deco, a style that favored assertive geometry and bold, sculptural ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936, made 1940s The Copenhagen lounge chair was designed by Moge...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41 - Vintage Modernist Bentwood Armchair for Artek
Located in Decatur, GA
Paimio Chair or Chair 41 by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Originally designed in 1931 for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. Aalto aimed to create a chair that promoted patient well-being th...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for 'Artigianato' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for Emilio Paoli, 'Artigianato' lounge chair from the Monofilo series, lacquered iron, nylon, Italy, design 1953, made 1954/55 During...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Guillerme & Chambron 'Petit Repos' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Petit Repos' lounge chair, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

1970s Club Chair in Teak and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chair, leather, teak, Europe, 1970s This streamlined Post-Modern lounge chair is expressed by clear lines and pronounced geometric forms. The construction is based on a hexagon...
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Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

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