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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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Shop for Lounge Chairs on 1stDibs
‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel by Kwok Hoi Chan, France 1969
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful ‘Buffalo’ lounge chair in excellent condition.
Designed by Kwok Hoi Chan in 1969
Manufactured by Steiner Paris
The Buffalo Lounge Chair by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, Par...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Jade Green Velvet, Finland, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by his company, Oy N. Boman AB, in Finland in the early 1950s.
The design is characterized by the curved ...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Huge Throne, Otto Prutscher Attributed Chair, Beechwood and Floral Upholstery
Located in Vienna, AT
A big and rare throne-like armchair attributed to Otto Prutscher. Black-stained beechwood, carved and fluted. Floral fabric.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair 'Elmyre' in Green Fabric and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, fabric, oak, France, 1960s
Beautiful 'Elmyre' element designed by the French duo Guillerme et Chambron. The chair consist of a ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Warren Platner Easy Chair in Baby Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, lounge chair, 'model 1705', nickel-plated steel, fabric, United States, design 1966
This iconic easy chair by Warren Platner is created by welding curved s...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Catherine' Lounge Chairs in Oak and Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Catherine' lounge chairs, wool by Pierre Frey "Yeti" Olive, oak, France, 1960s
These sculptural pair of lounge chairs are designed b...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak