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What is a sled base?

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What is a sled base?
A sled base, most commonly seen on chairs, is a type of base that provides better weight distribution than a four-legged chair. Modeled after sleds, sled base legs feature a connection between the front and back legs. Shop a selection of vintage and contemporary sled base chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Set of 4 "Traineau" sled chairs by Walter Baumann, France, 1960's
By Baumann France
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Set of 4 "Traineau" sled chairs by Walter Baumann, France, 1960's in great condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oak & Leather Sled Chair by Svend Frandsen made by Hugo Frandsen Denmark 1966
By Hugo Frandsen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare Danish sled chair in oak and saddle leather designed in 1966 by Svend Fransen Made by Hugo Frandsen in Denmark Beautiful original patinated leather and nicely aged oak wood ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Børge Mogensen "Sled Chair" and ottoman for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1960
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Often referred to as the “sled chair” due to the distinctive sled base, this compact model is a refined example of Danish Modern design.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Alpaca, Oak

Alfredo Paredes Alfi Sled Chair
Located in New York, NY
A boldly scaled upholstered lounge chair resting on a wooden sled base with solid wood arms.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

1950s Bauhaus German Casala Sled Chair Karl Nothelfer Prouve Style
By Karl Nothelfer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Bauhaus German Sled Vintage Chair design by Karl Nothelfer for Casala, Germany Circa the 1950s .
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern German Sled Chairs, Wood and Wool, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two mid century wooden chairs with a special frame. The chairs impress with their materiality and solid processing. The construction is based on a frame made of two cheeks that are ...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

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