Baalbek, Trapezoidal Sofa Daybed by Toad Gallery, bespoke edition
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
A decadent three-seat sofa daybed of sculptural trapezoidal form inspired by the fallen architectural ruins of the ancient city of Baalbek, a Levantine outpost on the Roman frontier.
Ash
$5,500 / item
Linear Daybed Series 60 in Espresso and Bronze
Located in Westport, CT
With its clean architectural lines and customizable proportions, this versatile bench functions beautifully in entryways, dining areas, or at the foot of a bed. Customization (Bespok...
Bronze
Linear Daybed – Double Bolster in Special Walnut Series 72
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Customization (Bespoke Experience) The Linear Daybed – Double Bolster is fully customizable to suit your project.
Brass, Nickel
Linear Daybed in Dark Walnut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
With its clean architectural lines and customizable proportions, this versatile bench functions beautifully in entryways, dining areas, or at the foot of a bed. Customization (Bespok...
Brass
Modern Sage Green Mohair Chaise Longue Daybed on Ebonized Base
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The longue is grounded by a tailored, ebonized plinth platform with block feet to give the piece a subtle floating effect. The bespoke daybed is clad in a sophisticated seafoam blue/...
Mohair, Hardwood
$5,689 / item
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. M...
Linen
$5,712 / item
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$3,000 / item
Linear Bench in Black Ceruse Series 36
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
With its clean architectural lines and customizable proportions, this versatile bench functions beautifully in entryways, dining areas, or at the foot of a bed. Customization (Bespok...
Mohair, Oak
Bespoke Daybed, Reclaimed Hardwood and Brass Frames
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, "We make tables, and we make them well," honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 76.78 in D 33.71 in
Bespoke Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Brass Frame by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
(we‘ll get quotes for you and order at their flagship store in Bangkok where we are based) Lead-time 8 weeks Handmade, bespoke sofas and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, create...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 76.78 in D 33.71 in
Bespoke Daybed Bleached Hardwood & Brass Frame, by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
(we‘ll get quotes for you and order at their flagship store in Bangkok where we are based) Lead-time 8 weeks Handmade, bespoke sofas and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, create...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 75.79 in D 31.5 in
Bespoke Daybed, Reclaimed Hardwood in Brass Golden Sand Finish by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
She chose the Golden Sand (brushed) finish for the brass finish and decided she couldn’t hold on any longer to have them, so she simply air-shipped. Handmade, bespoke sofas and dayb...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 76.78 in D 33.71 in
Bespoke Outdoor Daybed with Solid Brass Frame by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: enter bespoke handmade sofas and daybeds. Crafted with P.Tende...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 86.62 in D 25.6 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 88.59 in D 38.19 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan "we make tables, and we make them well" Honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: enter...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Bleached Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 86.62 in D 31.74 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Model: PT76 double daybed (Indoor) Dimensions: 225 x 87 x 57 cm (W x D x H) 88.6 x 33.86 x 15.2 inch.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 86.62 in D 31.74 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool Outdoor
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, "We make tables, and we make them well," honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Bleached Hardwood & Brass Frame by P.Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 76.78 in D 33.71 in
Bespoke Outdoor Daybed in Brass and Reclaimed Hardwood Frame, by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tendercool Sit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 86.62 in D 31.74 in
Bespoke Double Daybed Indoor Reclaimed Hardwood and Solid Brass Frame 'In-Stock'
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Model: PT76 double daybed (Indoor) Dimensions: 225 x 87 x 57 cm (W x D x H) 88.6 x 33.86 x 15.2 inch.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Bespoke Double Daybed in Bleached Hardwood and Brass Frame, P.Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 86.62 in D 84.26 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass and Reclaimed Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tendercool's Sit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 75.79 in D 64.97 in
Bespoke, Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass & Bleached Hardwood Frame, by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Outdoor-cover is optional Sit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 86.62 in D 84.26 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass & Reclaimed Hardwood Frame, by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
TendercoolsSit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 86.62 in D 84.26 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Reclaimed Hardwood & Brass Frame, by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
TendercoolsSit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 28 in W 69 in D 78 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass & Bleached Hardwood Frame, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, “We make tables, and we make them well,” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 88.19 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass & Reclaimed Hardwood Frame, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, “We make tables, and we make them well,” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.24 in W 31.5 in D 76 in
Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass Frame by P. Tendercool (Outdoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, "We make tables, and we make them well," honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Unavailable
H 8.76 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood & Solid Brass Bases by P. Tendercool (In stock)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, "We make tables, and we make them well," honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Bespoke Handmade Loveseat, Reclaimed Hardwood
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: enter bespoke handmade sofas and daybeds. Crafted with P.Tende...
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 27.96 in D 29.93 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is an outdoor lounge chair from our Sit-Stirring collection, bespoke handmade sofas and daybeds, designed by Belgian designers Pieter Compernol and Stephanie Grusenmeyer, founde...
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 27.96 in D 29.93 in
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Reclaimed Hardwood by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tendercool's Sit-Stirring collection, General info Handmade, bespoke sofas and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 34.26 in
One Seater Lounge, Reclaimed Hardwood by P. Tendercool 'In stock'
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan “we make tables, and we make them well.” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field:enter...
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.76 in W 37.41 in D 34.26 in
One Seater Lounge Chair Swivel, reclaimed Hardwood by P. Tendercool 'In stock'
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan “we make tables, and we make them well.” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field:enter...
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 58.67 in
One Seater Lounge with Footrest, Reclaimed Hardwood by P. Tendercool 'In stock'
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan “we make tables, and we make them well.” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field:enter...
Brass
Unavailable
H 13.59 in W 32.78 in D 32.78 in
Cubist Bronze and Brass Occasional Square Table, PT6 Model, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Combine with P.Tendercool BLTs match perfectly with our bespoke Sit Stirring Collection: sofas and daybeds for indoor or outdoor use (check P.
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 76.78 in D 33.71 in
Bespoke Daybed, Brushed Brass and Bleached Hardwood Frames by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
The Great Outdoors Our sofa's, daybeds and loungers can be perfectly used outdoors.
Brass
Custom Made Modern Modular Grey Velvet Daybed Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Bespoke Mid-Century Modern modular daybed sofa set.
Velvet
French Toile de Jouy Flora and Fauna Upholstered Daybed Chaise
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic bespoke daybed, chaise lounge, or recamier featuring a French Toile de Jouy upholstery with delicate flora and fauna motifs.
Hardwood
second couch for Kristina
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Bespoke Mid-Century Modern modular daybed sofa set.
Velvet
Bespoke Daybed, Reclaimed Hardwood and Blackend Brass Frames
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
While our slogan, "We make tables, and we make them well," honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to a wider field: ent...
Brass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 86.62 in D 84.26 in
(Frame Only) Bespoke Lounge Bed in Reclaimed Hardwood & Brass, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
TendercoolsSit-Stirring collection - General info Handmade, bespoke sofa’s and daybeds, for indoor or outdoor use, created with reclaimed teak wood and brass frames.
Brass
Bielecky Wicker Sofa
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bespoke bielecky brothers handmade wicker daybed.
Wicker
$12,700
H 38.59 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Brown Pierre Frey Mohair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', Pierre Frey Teddy mohair 'Bambi', stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs by Jindrich Halabala upholstered in...
Mohair, Beech
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$2,890 / item
H 4.72 in Dm 14.57 in
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts Model 1152, Italy 1960
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of multiple flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960 Sold and priced per item. 7 out of 23 are still available. Dimensions re 14.57" x 4.72" Early vintage origi...
Brass, Aluminum
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$1,344 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$9,093 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$8,625Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$2,739 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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