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Who designed airport chairs?
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Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
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Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise
By Olivier Mourgue, Arconas, Airborne International
Located in Round Top, TX
After that, production shifted to Canada under Arconas, a firm better known for its commercial and airport seating. While we can't say definitively whether this chair was made by Air...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
$2,904 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Airport Sofa From Copenhagen Airport by Fritz Hansen 1991
By Jens Ammunsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This very cool airport sofa was part of the actual decor in Copenhagen Airport in Denmark until they remodeled a few years back. The furniture was designed by Architect/Designer, Jen...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome Three Seat Airport Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a vintage three-seat bench featuring blue fabric upholstery on a chrome frame with wooden armrests.
Please confirm location ( Brooklyn or NJ ) with seller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Airport Chair by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Denmark. Reupholstered in Belgian daisy yellow boucle. Refoamed. Designed for Copenhagen airport.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Steel Airport Tandem Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of mid-century American contract design, this three-seat tandem sofa was sourced directly from the Long Beach Airport (used in the 1950s and 60s) and embodies the ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$4,299 Sale Price
34% Off