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

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What is the difference between a lounge chair and an armchair?
The difference between a lounge chair and an armchair is the specificity of the term. A lounge chair is a type of comfortable seat that allows a user to relax. It typically features an angled seat that puts the user in a reclined position. Armchair is the term for any seating area chair framed by arms. Most lounge chairs are armchairs. However, there are also many armchairs with straight backs that don't fit the definition of a lounge chair. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of lounge chairs and armchairs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
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Vintage Pernilla Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in Chicago, IL
Pernilla 69 lounge chair by DUX Sweden, circa 1970 laminated and steam-bent beech, canvas webbing chair: 38½ h × 29½ w × 35 d in Condition: Good overall condition. General wear exi...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bentwood

1960s, Pair of Lounge Chairs in Jacquard Fabric by Trensums, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A charming pair of 1960s lounge chairs produced by Trensum in Sweden, upholstered in a richly textured jacquard fabric. The pattern features soft, earthy tones and an elegant botanic...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Teak, Pine

Guillerme & Chambron, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, France, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and oak lounge chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, produced by Votre Maison France, c. 1960. Mild to moderate wear to wood frame. Vintage fabric in di...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Vintage Svend Skipper “Model 91” Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
We are proud to present an exceptionally rare and iconic pair of Danish modern lounge chairs: the Svend Skipper ‘Model 91,’ affectionately celeb...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Teak

Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Moderate wear to fabric. Staining on seat cushions, top edge of backrests, and back-facing pa...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

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