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What is the difference between a lounge chair and a chair?
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The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
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Expertly Restored - Japanese Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Cini Boeri 'Taboga' Lounge Chair for Arflex 1976
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Taboga' Lounge Chair for Arflex 1976.
Designed in 1976. New, current production. Price noted is for a Taboga in fabric upholstery T5.
Taboga armchair was designed by Ci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$3,860 / item
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Leather Lounge Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Pr. Post Modern Space Age Bellini C & B Italia Amanta Lounge Chairs c 1969
Located in New York, NY
Very chic pair of vintage Amanta chairs, designed by Mario Belllini , for C&B Italia circa 1969. Executed in supple black leather, contrasted with the molded white fiberlite chair fr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair of French Art Deco Exotic Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of French Art Deco armchairs with beautifully proportioned well figured glowing exotic hardwood frames and lush ivory colored fine quality silk upholstery. Exceptionally great l...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Big Armchairs Burgundy Plum Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on sprin...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech