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What is the difference between a lounge chair and a chair?

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What is the difference between a lounge chair and a chair?
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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‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel by Kwok Hoi Chan, France 1969
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

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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.
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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 ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Warren Platner Easy Chair in Baby Blue Upholstery
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...
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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...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

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