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What is the standard seat height?

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What is the standard seat height?
The standard seat height depends on the type of seating in question. For seating at dining tables, the average seat height is 17 to 23 inches, while the typical seat height for desk chairs ranges from 16 to 21 inches. Seat heights for sofas and loveseats are usually around 17 to 18 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of seating from some of the world's top dealers.
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Jean Prouvé "Aerator" Air Vent, France 1958
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Aerator 1958 l JEAN PROUVÉ Aerator component, created for the La Doua campus of the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, 1960-1963 This aluminium panel was designed by...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

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Aluminum

French Architectural Mid Century "Brise De Soleil" Aluminum Panel by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and large free standing decorative French mid century aluminium "Brise De Soleil" sun shutter panel on metal feet designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by the Ateliers Jea...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

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Aluminum

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of French Mid Century Dark Grey Wooden Metropole 305 Chairs by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic pair of French mid century "Metropole 305 / standard chairs" by Jean Prouvé in the not often seen grey lacquered metal frames and dark stained plywood seats an...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Vitra Solvay Dining Table by Jean Prouvé, Dark Oak, Modern Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vitra Solvay Table by Jean Prouve. Also known as the Table S.A.M. Bois. Dark oak finish. Originally designed in 1941. Seats 6-8 Vitra plaque/label is present underneath tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

A Masterwork of Wartime Ingenuity: Jean Prouvé’s CB11 Low Table, Circa 1943
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
This is an exceptional and rare example of Jean Prouvé’s iconic CB11 low table, a design that stands as a testament to the engineer-architect’s legendary resourcefulness during the O...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

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