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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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Expertly Restored -Adrian Pearsall Model 843-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Percival Lafer Earth Lounge Chair Ottoman Leather Suede Mid Century Modern 1970
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Authentic Signed Percival Lafer "Earth" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed and manufactured in São Paulo, Brazil. A celebrated example of Brazilian Mid-Century Modern design, the set...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Vintage 1910s Josef Hoffmann Easy Lounge Chairs, Style of Gatsby
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Two Elegant Josef Hoffmann Chairs made by Manufactor Jacob & Josef Kohn. Early 20th-Century Armchairs in Great Gatsby Style. Crafted around 1910 Jugendstil , these armchairs r...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, easy chair, model '4410', sheepskin, beech, Denmark, design 1957 Designed by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen in 1957, this easy chair has a generous ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Brutalist Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs in Dusty Rose Velvet and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, beech, velvet, Europe, 1930s This pair of European lounge chairs from the 1930s is defined by generous proportions and beautifully rounded forms. The curved b...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of Yellow Velvet Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of sculptural lounge chairs designed by the legendary Italian modernist architect Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. The chairs feature a striking wraparound corbeille silhouette...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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