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Bo Wretling for Otto Wretling Lounge Chair in Bicolor Purple Pierre Frey Mohair
By Otto Wretling, Bo Wretling
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bo Wretling for Otto Wretling, lounge chair, Pierre Frey Teddy mohair, Umeå, Sweden, 1930s
Designed by Bo Wretling and produced in the Otto Wretling workshop, this rare lounge chair...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 28.94 in D 42.05 in
Hague School Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chair in Beige Velvet and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, teak, velvet fabric, brass, the Netherlands, 1930s
This charming lounge chair belongs to the Hague School, a movement that emphasizes geometric shapes, simple proportions,...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Lounge Chairs, K E M Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair of Art Deco tubular chrome lounge chairs attrib to K E M Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Classic streamline design. Extremely comfortable, retains original finish / p...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hague School Dutch Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Velvet and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, teak, velvet fabric, brass, the Netherlands, 1930s
This charming set of lounge chairs belongs to the Hague School, a movement that emphasizes geometric shapes, si...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 26.58 in W 23.82 in D 31.11 in
Åby Möbelfabrik, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine, black-painted iron and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.9“ H x...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Aluminum Pullman Passenger Train Railroad Lounge Chair By Emeco, Pair
By Emeco
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Art Deco aluminum lounge chairs was acquired from a Pullman passenger train remodeled in the 1960s. The chairs feature elegant tubular aluminum frames and original fores...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Czech Tubular Steel Lounge Chair Similiar to Model KS 45 by Anton Lorenz, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Czech Tubular Steel Lounge Chair, reminiscent of Anton Lorenz’s iconic "KS 45" model from the 1930s, stands as a testament to the elegance and innovation of the Bauhaus era. Fea...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 38.59 in
Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, lounge chair model ‘Copenhagen', beech, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, design 1936, made 1940s
The ‘Copenhagen’ lounge chair was designed by Mo...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.6 in W 23.23 in D 33.55 in
Mid Century Iron and Leather Campeche Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of custom handmade iron and leather chairs. Well sized and beautifully comfortable. The leather has a most beautiful patina. These are very comfortable and stylish.
Th...
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Art Deco tubular steel armchair in the style of Gilbert Rhode Troy Sunshade 1930
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A classic tubular steel armchair in the Art Deco style of the 1930s. The armchair comes with a dark green cover made of imitation leather and a frame made of chrome tubes which have ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 32.68 in
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, faux leather, fabric, stained wood, brass, Europe, 1930s
This armchair dating back to the 1930s embraces the stylistic traits of the Art Deco style. With its imposing sh...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age lounge chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company circa 1930's. The chair features a sexy tubular chrome frame with large upholstered ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
1930s Chrome & Leather Armchair By Hynek Gottwald, Czechoslovakia
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique lounge chair after a complete restoration. The armchair was produced in 1930s, designed by Hynek Gottwad. The armchar offers a greatly comfortable seating. The design is one o...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hynek Gottwald 'EK32' Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs in Green Fabric, 1935
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Prague, New Town
A rare Bauhaus cantilever armchair, model 'EK32', designed by Hynek Gottwald in 1935. Tubular steel, black-lacquered wooden armrests, recently reupholstered in green fabric.
Please ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
High-back Art Deco Lounge Chair with Brass Elements, France circa 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
One country, in particular, wears the Art Deco crown: France. Unlike much Art Deco elsewhere in the world, French Art Deco furniture tended to be hand-crafted rather than mass-produc...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair Fn 21 by Mücke & Melder, circa 1930
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Lucenec, SK
This Bauhaus armchair was produced in the 1930s by Mücke & Melder Czechoslovakia.
New upholstery and new chrome.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 29.93 in
Triënnale Lounge Chair by Franco Albini, 1933
By Franco Albini
Located in Dronten, NL
Tubular lounge chair designed by Franco Albini for the Triennale in Milan in 1933.
The original black enameled frame emphasizes the graphic qualities of this design.
The natural leat...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
2 x original Bauhaus Fauteuil by Anton Lorenz for Mücke Melder, Typ FN21 (1935)
By Anton Lorenz, Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr-Freischwinger (2 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: Anton Lorenz zugeschrieben (Deutschland, um 1930)
Modell-Nummer: nach Typ FN 21 von Mücke-Melder
Ausführung: Mücke-Me...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade 3 Position Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Chrome and Leather 3 Position Lounge Chair. Rohde did some of his most amazing designs for Troy Sunshade. Designed in 1934 this early example, later m...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A tubular metal and fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Original Bauhaus Lounge Chairs, chromed steel, fabric seats.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Machine age Industrial Nickel Plated Steel Lounge Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nickel plated tubular steel lounge chairs with large Naugahyde upholstered cushions. These are built like tanks and extremely comfortable.
Upholstery and inner springs are in excelle...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sun chair "Lido" by Battista and Gino Giudici / Authentic
By Battista and Gino Giudici
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece.
Early version of the famous Lido "sun chair", created by Swiss designers and brothers Batt...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, faux leather, fabric, stained wood, brass, Europe, 1930s
These armchairs dating back to the 1930s embrace the stylistic traits of the Art Deco style. With its i...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, c 1930
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel armchairs with an elegant sinuous shape. The upholstery can be covered with fabric or leather.
The armchairs were designed and manufactured by Gottwald, Cze...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 36.62 in
David Blomberg designed Swedish Art Deco pair of elm lounge chairs
By David Blomberg
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Swedish art deco elm wood lounge chairs detail with strips of mahogany veneer, designed by David Blomberg and made by Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm, circa 1930.. Thi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in Delft, NL
Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s
Condition: Good had some damage to the fabric see photos
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 22.45 in
Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" Leather Sling Chair, 1936
By Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Chicago, IL
Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" leather sling chair. Folding metal and wood base, more recent leather sling by Ralph Lauren. Design circa 1936, Tripoli, Libya.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, metal, sisal, lacquered wood, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original and comfortable chair, designed by Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.67 in W 22.25 in D 30.52 in
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Adjustable Bauhaus bed armchair made of creamy white painted over steel and walnut wood armrests.
The armchair, which can be adjusted to a recliner, was designed in Germany in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Olive Canvas Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, Signed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, England
The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, is a famous and iconic piece of modern furniture design. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 while he was working at th...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bas Van Pelt Patinated Tubular Armchair in Metal and Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, armchair, metal, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (1900-1945) and w...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco French Distressed Brown Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco French Distressed Brown Lounge Chair
This Art Deco French distressed lounge chair has its original distressed leather with nicely worn patina adding to its chic look and ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in the very last years of the 1920s. The leather has great patina and is definitely ...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Donald Deskey Lounge Chair for Metallon circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Donald Deskey for Metallon, American, circa 1930s. This chair is documented in the period magazine Arts and Decoration, April 1935, pg....
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wolfgang Hoffmann Springer Chair for Howell - A Pair
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of Wolfgang Hoffmann Art Deco chrome and wood springer lounge chairs for Howell furniture, these chairs consist of a chromed flat iron frame that seamlessly forms to shape the...
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Steelpipe-Fauteuil by Walter Knoll for Tonet Brothers (Vienna, 1935)
By Walter Knoll, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (Stahlrohr-Freischwinger, Bauhaus)
Entwurf: Thonet / Walter Knoll, Wien um 1932
Modell-Nummer: S411/K411
Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1932
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 78 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
Pair of French Bronze Low Parlour Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of patinated bronze / brass low parlour chairs . Sheep fur shown is decorative and not included.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Green Sling Lounge Chair by Mckay Craft
By McKay Furniture Corp., John McKay
Located in Miami, FL
McKay Craft cantilever sling lounge chair designed by John McKay, in all original condition - chrome plated steel frame with green painted factory finish - green oil cloth upholstery...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs Model EK32 by Hynek Gottwald, 1935
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of rare Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel armchairs, model "EK32", designed by the company Hynek Gottwald in former Czechoslovakia, 1935.
Being one of the Hynek Go...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
Adjustable Armchair in Red Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, oak, leather, brass, Europe, 1930s
This adjustable chair stands out with its architectural design, making it a true eye-catcher. The straight back is both elegant and...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Reclining Moleskin Chairs
Located in Torrance, CA
Set of two (x2) rare 1930s French Art Deco Reclining Lounge Chairs!
These chairs were hand crafted in France in the 1930s. The chairs are 100% original, and have never been reuphol...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Machine Age, McKay Craft Cantilevered Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
By McKay Furniture Corp., Salvatore Bevelacqua
Located in Portland, OR
Gorgeous pair of Art Deco, Machine Age leather sling chairs by Salvatore Bevelacqua for McKay Craft Furniture Company. Featuring impressive chromium plated steel arms, iron base, and...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 24.5 in
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Safari Chairs in Brown Canvas and Ash
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, pair of safari chairs model 'KK47000', ash, canvas, metal, brass, leather, Denmark, designed in 1933 and produced in 1960s.
The chair shows very eleg...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original French Art Deco Lounge Chair and Original Soft Comfy Fabric, circa 1935
By Gispen, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Werner Max Moser Embru Wohnbedarf WM1 Reclining Lounge Chair Switzerland 1939
By Embru, Werner Max Moser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Werner Max Moser for Embru Wohnbedarf WM1 Lounge Chair Zurich, Switzerland, c. 1939
Rare Lounge chair by Werner Max Moser. Manufactured by Embru Wohnbedarf, Zurich Switzerland. Bauha...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26 in W 24 in D 33 in
Thonet, a Pair of 1930s Tubular Steel Armchairs with Ebonized Armrests
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Thonet, an interesting pair of 1930s tubular steel armchairs in the Bauhaus style, each side is one flowing tube, organic shaped arms and conforming ebonized armrests which follow do...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
PEL, Lounge Chairs, Steel, Brown / Yellow Velvet, England, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and brown / yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd) in England, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Werner Max Moser Embru Wohnbedarf WB21 Reclining Lounge Chair Switzerland 1935
By Werner Max Moser, Embru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Werner Max Moser for Embru Wohnbedarf, WB21 Lounge Chair Zurich Switzerland 1935. Rare Lounge chair by Werner Max Moser. Manufactured by Embru, Zurich Switzerland. Bauhaus chrome-pl...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 24 in D 27 in
Kochs Barbershop Furniture Chrome Chair
By Theo A. Kochs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kochs furniture/ barber shop chair. Not only did the Kochs Company design barber shop seating, they designed mirrors, cabinets and the actual Barber Chair. This newly re-chromed and...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wolfgang Hoffmann Custom Green and Black Springer Chair for Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom Green and black Wolfgang Hoffmann Art Deco springer lounge chair for Howell furniture, these chairs consist of a flat iron chrome frame that seamlessly forms to shape the legs...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Antique Armchairs in Original Leather, France, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of antique armchairs in original leather upholstery with skirt and brass nail head details. From France, 1930s. The pair are in good condition with age-appropriate wear. The lea...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Spectacular French Art Deco Armchairs
By Travail Francais
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Created in 1935 for the Canadian Embassy at the Hague, upholstered in light green leather, with polished brass back and lacquered wood spherical legs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Grey and White Italian Folding Deck Bistro Chair
Located in New York, NY
Grey and white Italian folding deck bistro chair. Vintage Italian foldable deck chair. White painted with grey wood slats with adjustable armrest. Italy 1930’s
Dimensions: 21" W x 2...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wolfgang Hoffmann Custom Red and Black Springer Recliner Chair for Howell
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom Green and black Wolfgang Hoffmann Art Deco springer lounge chair for Howell furniture, these chairs consist of a chromed flat iron frame that seamlessly forms to shape the leg...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Extravagant Chrome Bauhaus Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extravagant chrome Bauhaus armchairs, completely restored, new chrome plating, very high quality patterned Spanish fabric.
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs
By Namco, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs, Tubular Aluminum, and leather lounges by Warren McArthur for Namco. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather.
Category
Vintage 1930s Australian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Four Lounge Chairs, Circa 1939
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur suite of four lounge chairs circa late 1930s. These seldom seen examples retain their original finish to their tubular aluminum frames. They have been newly upholster...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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1930s Metal Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1930s metal lounge chairs available for sale. There are many kinds of 1930s metal lounge chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern 1930s metal lounge chairs are of considerable interest. Thonet, Warren McArthur and Mücke & Melder each produced beautiful 1930s metal lounge chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1930s Metal Lounge Chairs?
Prices for 1930s metal lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1930s metal lounge chairs begin at $750 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,166.
Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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