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Why is it called a Parsons chair?
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Why it is called a Parsons chair relates to the history of this seating style. During the 1930s, a group of students at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, created the first example of the Parsons chair for a project that involved trying to design a comfortable chair that could blend in with many types of decor. It quickly became popular among furniture makers, who began duplicating the chair, calling it the Parsons chair in honor of its creators. Explore a collection of Parsons chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Parsons Chairs with Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Milo Baughman style parsons chairs with ottoman. These have been newly upholstered in Kravat velvet
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$8,500 / set
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Midcentury Parsons Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
This pair of midcentury Parsons chairs sit upon chrome bases. They are covered in channeled vivid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century Parsons chairs
Newly upholstered with Vervain fabric
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$7,500 / set
Studio Maison Nurita Parsons Chairs in Delft Blue Silk Velvet
Located in Toronto, ON
These Parsons chairs are custom designed and are fully upholstered in a rich delft blue silk velvet
Category
2010s Canadian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Modern Fully Upholstered leather lounge Parsons chairs Maroon
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Fully Upholstered leather lounge Parsons chairs in Maroon by Drexel. These
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,875 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Parsons Chairs in Blue Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
These lovely, well-constructed fully upholstered Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
