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What is Tandem seating?

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What is Tandem seating?
Tandem seating is a style of seating featuring a series of chairs attached to each other, side by side. It is a common form of seating for use in public spaces, such as waiting rooms or lobbies. Shop an array of tandem seating from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Tandem Sling Armchair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, c 1970
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This single 'Tandem' sling armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, is part of the iconic modular seating system originally introduced for airports and public s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tandem Sling Armchair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, c 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This single 'Tandem' sling armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, is part of the iconic modular seating system originally introduced for airports and public s...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Released to the market in 1962, the Eames Tandem Sling Seating range was specifically designed for public spaces and commercial use and originally used in airports, hence also known ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tandem Five-Shell Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tandem Five-Shell (side scoops) Seating by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller,, Seldom seen black fiberglass shells,, all embossed "DESIGNED BY cHARLES EAMES" 40 years in this b...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exemplary Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Tandem' seating system was designed in 1962, originally for Chicago O'Hare airport and then adopted by many other airports and...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum

Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Sling 3-seat bench, 1962
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Early production three-seat Tandem Sling bench, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1962.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

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