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What is a wide chair called?

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What is a wide chair called?
A wide or oversized chair is called a “chair-and-a-half”. Shop wide chairs on 1stDibs.
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Set Of Two Josef Hoffmann Chair No.406 Fledermaus For Jacob & Josef Kohn 1900s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Josef Hoffmann Chair No.728 FLEDERMAUS For Jacob & Josef Kohn 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Jens Risom Solid Walnut Occasional Chair with New Cognac Leather Upholstery
Located in Decatur, GA
Jens Risom Solid Walnut Occasional Chair with New Cognac Leather Upholstery An elegant Jens Risom occasional chair, embodying the understated sophistication and impeccable craftsman...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut, Black Walnut

Two Armchairs, Scandinavian design - In the manner of Finn Juhl - Sheepskin
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exceptional pair of armchairs showcases outstanding craftsmanship and a refined Scandinavian aesthetic. Every detail reflects the skill of an accomplished cabinetmaker, from the...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Art Deco Style Curved Dining Chair by Munna Design Studio in Dusty Rose Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This chair is defined by a refined, continuous form that balances softness with structural clarity. The silhouette is composed around a curved, open backrest that gently wraps forwar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Upholstery

2 John Risley 1960s Sculptural Welded Steel Mr. & Mrs Figural Peoples Chairs MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Iconic John Risley anthropomorphic chairs, part of a series created by John Risley in the 1960s, known as the People chairs. These brutalist style chairs are constructed fr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Eight Vintola Dining Chairs, Tiger Velvet - Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

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