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Sligh Mid Century Modern Mahogany Modernist Single Twin Bed Headboards - a Pair
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mahogany Modernist Single Twin Bed Headboards by Sligh - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 2 in
Platform, Rift Queen Bed, Mid-Century Modern, Hardwood, Custom, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
-Century Modern inspired Rift Loft Bed. Can be made with any domestic or exotic hardwood of your choosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Hardwood
Bed, King, Platform, Mid Century Modern-Style, Custom, Hardwood, Semigood, Rift
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
-Century Modern inspired Rift loft bed. Can be made with any domestic or exotic hardwood of your choosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Hardwood
H 27 in W 92 in D 90.125 in
Deeble "Western" Platform Bed, Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Storage King
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The western bed is an original design that draws on the tradition of Mid-Century Modernism and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Walnut
Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Gilded and Satin Brass Double Bed, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant double bed designed by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970s, in good original condition, bed kept
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 68.9 in D 81.5 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION Bed DAYBED by ROGER LANDAULT, France, 1950
By Roger Landault
Located in PARIS, FR
, Forme-Libre, in massive mahogany wood and original cane by Roger Landault, France 1950.
This bed is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 77.56 in D 50.01 in
Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Gold Brass and Bronze Double Bed
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Puglia, Puglia
original condition, bed kept in a warehouse of a furniture factory. The decorative section includes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 27.56 in W 70.08 in D 81.5 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION Bed DAYBED by ROGER LANDAULT, France, 1950
By Roger Landault
Located in PARIS, FR
cm
Footboard Height: 55 cm
Height of side edges: 31.5 cm
CONDITION: In beautiful original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 77.96 in D 37.8 in
Vintage Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Full Bed Frame
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
60” x 78.5” x 34”H
Heywood Wakefield full bed from the Niagara line
•includes headboard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Norman Bel Geddes Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Art Deco Twin Bed with Nightstand
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Studio City, CA
How fabulous is this? Art Deco twin-sized bed and gorgeously designed by Norman Bel Geddes for
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 38 in W 53.5 in D 13.5 in
1960s 1970s Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Queen Bed With Excellent Storage
Located in Madison, WI
Original Vintage Danish Modern Teak Queen Bed + Made in Denmark, 1970s
Classic, timeless, stunning bed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
H 30 in W 65.75 in D 91.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Metal Queen Size Bed Frame in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern metal queen size bed frame in the style of Milo Baughman. Iconic mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 63.25 in W 84.25 in D 83.75 in
Pair of Greek Key Mandarin Twin Beds Designed by Kittinger, Mid-Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair of Greek key Mandarin twin beds with their original finish. This is a very rare set we
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 38.75 in W 41.25 in D 78.75 in
Full Size Mid Century Conant Ball Modern Mates Bed by Leslie Diamond c 1950's
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid century Modern full size bed , designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball as part
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 78.5 in D 58.25 in
Piere Jeanneret PJ-L-05-A Single Bed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Cedar, Cotton
Mid Century Modern Walnut Spindle Twin Size Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Mid-Century Modern twin solid walnut wood spindle headboard. Clean lines and angles give
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed Frame with Built-in Nightstands
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish Teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
60s Mid Century Full "Double" Sized Bed Frame- Headboard + Footboard -Two Avail.
Located in Madison, WI
Very beautiful Walnut Wood Mid Century 1960s Full / "Double" sized bed frame, including the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 42 in D 10 in
Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard & Footboard
By Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple twin bed headboard & footboard in the style
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
60s Mid Century Full "Double" Sized Bed Frame- Headboard + Footboard -Two Avail.
Located in Madison, WI
Very beautiful Walnut Wood Mid Century 1960s Full / "Double" sized bed frame, including the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 37.25 in W 60.25 in D 3 in
60s Mid Century Full "Double" Sized Bed Frame- Headboard + Footboard -Two Avail.
Located in Madison, WI
A Set of 2--Very beautiful Walnut Wood Mid Century 1960s Full / "Double" sized bed frames, each
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 37.25 in W 60.25 in D 3 in
Sleek Rosewood Lacquer Rougier Kingsize Bed Headboard Night Stands Mid-Century
By Roger Rougier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
their original finish and have a deep rich color. The top of the headboard opens to stow away bedding
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome
H 21 in W 128 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Travertine & Cane King Size Headboard
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Travertine & Cane King Size Headboard. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Travertine
Mid century modern full size headboard by Albert Parvin
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern full size headboard by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
1960's Mid-Century Modern Nakashima-Style Headboard
By George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern headboard for sale. In the manner of George Nakashima, and has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Large Mid-Century Italian Bed in Chestnut and Brass by Gio Ponti Attributed 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large mid-century Italian bed in chestnut and brass Gio Ponti Attributed, made of chestnut wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 100.4 in D 79.53 in
Luigi Scremin King Bed Headboard in Wood, Original Label
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid Mid-Century bed headboard conceived and designed by the great Luigi Scremin in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Drexel Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Twin Headboards, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century modern sculpted walnut twin headboards
By Drexel
USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern King Size Headboard with Two Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern king sized headboard features hardwood construction, original walnut finish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Restored Paul Frankl Style Mid-Century Stacked Rattan Single Size Bed Frame
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-pole base and matching stacked rattan headboard, offering a Mid-century design rooted in Streamline
Category
Vintage 1940s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Early 20th Century Brass double Bed
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of early 20th century brass beds.
Each bed is: 102 cm wide (mattress size 99 x 190), height
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Full-Size Headboard Brass and Birch
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Topeka, KS
the home furnishing field during the Mid-Century Modern era. They proved to be classics and are widely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 53.25 in D 1.5 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Birch Twin Size Headboards, Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern twin headboards
By Heywood Wakefield
USA, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Queen Size Headboard, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style queen size headboard
By Henredon, "Artefacts
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 38.38 in W 60.25 in D 1.63 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera Headboard
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Forney, TX
A rare American Mid-Century Modern headboard for a double (full) size bed with storage and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, PVC, Wood, Walnut
Handsome John Widdicomb Double Spire King Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard by John Widdicomb. The headboard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Ash Queen Size Headboard, circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern sculpted ash wood headboard
By Henredon
USA, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash
H 42.5 in W 61.5 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Headboard Handcrafted French Riviera, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Headboard Handcrafted French Riviera, 1960
Origin: French
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
H 72.05 in W 57.09 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Headboard Handcrafted French Riviera, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan headboard, circa 1960 Traditionally manufactured in France
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 57.49 in W 48.82 in D 1.97 in
Dick Cordemeijer Mid-Century Modern Metal Daybed Cleopatra, circa 1950
By Dick Cordemeijer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 78.35 in D 32.29 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Curved Sculptural Mahogany & Cane King Size Headboard
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern king size headboard from the 1960's, mahogany frame with caned panels and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 38.25 in W 82.63 in D 4.5 in
Henredon Style Mid-Century Modern Campaign White Oak and Burl Wood Headboard
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style queen size headboard
In the manner of Henredon
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Burl
H 40 in W 60 in D 1.13 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Size Headboard
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern king size headboard
By Merton Gershun for Dillingham
USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 77.25 in D 1.5 in
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
that embodies the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern design. Don't miss your chance to own a piece
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
1950s Modern Queen Bed Italian Sapele Exotic Wood + Bronze Osvaldo Borsani Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italian Queen Bed Sapele Exotic Wood Osvaldo Borsani from Italy
Unmarked. Style attribution
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
H 41.5 in W 67.75 in D 83.75 in
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
coveted gem that embodies the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern design. Don't miss your chance to
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Full Size Headboard by Coleman of Virginia. Circa 1960s
By Coleman Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
quintessential American mid century modern design with a beautiful walnut wood grain.
In very good original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 39.75 in W 56.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern King Size Headboard in The Arne Vodder. Circa 1970s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern King Size Headboard in the Arne Voddar. Circa 1970s
Features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
H 30 in W 81 in D 55.5 in
Charlotte Perriand MId-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
Daybed designed by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Drexel Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl King Size Headboard
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency king size headboard
By Drexel, "Repertoire
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 79.25 in D 1.75 in
1950s Osvaldo Borsani Lavish Modern Italian Bed Built-In Light Side Table Milan
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Italian Bed 1950s Milan
Acquired from an apartment in Milan designed by Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 35.5 in W 126 in D 79.5 in
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Station Wagon Bedframe
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Full Size Bed Frame, Station Wagon
Rare collectors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Bed by Astarte Milano, Italy, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in bruxelles, BE
Dark brown fiberglass bed designed by Astarte Milan in the 1970s. It is composed of 4 modules that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Topa Bed by Lawson-Fenning, Queen
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original California roundover bed frame is handcrafted from white oak or American walnut and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Gio Ponti Bed - Euro King
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SUMMER SALE
Gio Ponti Euro King size bed from 1957 in incredibly figured olive ash
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Bed for Meribel, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bed designed by Charlotte Perriand for Meribel, circa 1960.
Manufactured in France.
Pinewood.
In
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
1970s B&B Italia King Size Bed
By B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This is a stunning 1970s vintage platform bed by B&B Italia, showcasing the iconic craftsmanship
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric
Charlotte Perriand Bed for Meribel, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bed designed by Charlotte Perriand for Meribel, circa 1960.
Manufactured in France.
Pinewood and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rope, Pine
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Original Mid Century Modern Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of original mid century modern beds available for sale. The range of distinct original mid century modern beds — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Original mid century modern beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Original mid century modern beds bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Artek-Pascoe Inc., Clifford Pascoe and Carlo De Carli each produced beautiful original mid century modern beds that are worth considering.
How Much are Original Mid Century Modern Beds?
Original mid century modern beds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,825, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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