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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.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
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Jean Prouvé Armchair Fauteuil De Salon in Ivory Nubia Fabric
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
There is a particular tension in the work of Jean Prouvé—a dialogue between the engineer's uncompromising logic and a quiet, almost sensual elegance. The Fauteuil de Salon, conceived...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

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

Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

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

Materials

Stone

Vintage Iconic French Industrial Wall Lamp By constructeur Jean Prouve.
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic French industrial work lamp by Jean Prouve. With a beautiful dark age related wear and patina to the surfaces. Still with traces of the original paint. Rewired and fitted with an inline on/off switch. Still maintained the original brass B22 bulb holder. A large run available. Can be fitted with an EU UK or US plug on purchase. Responsible worldwide shipping not a problem. Jean Prouvé; 8 April 1901 – 23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taught architect and designer. Le Corbusier designated Prouvé a constructeur, blending architecture and engineering. Prouvé's main achievement was transferring manufacturing technology from industry to architecture, without losing aesthetic qualities. His design skills...
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

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