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1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
In Color We Trust Chair by Wim Rietveld/ Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab, Wim Rietveld
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wim Rietveld Chair contemporized, ceramic armrests added, re-shaped, hand-painted and multi-lacquered with high gloss varnish. A hommage to all the great artists who played the color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Eero Aarnio Suspended Lucite Bubble Chair White Powder Coated Stand
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Eero Aarnio style suspended Lucite / Acrylic bubble chair with white powder coated stand, accompanied by seat and back white faux leather cushions and two animal ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Karl Springer, Chinese Curved Back Chair, USA, c. 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in East Hampton, NY
This documented rare chair by Karl Springer, found in his catalogue of original creations, is made of chrome-plated steel, brass and lucite. The seat cushion is upholstered in a fine...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s.
By making it possible to create free three-d...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
lucite floating tub chair in manner of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s lucite tub chair in manner of Vladimir Kagan. No marks to unsure if original, purchased at auction in Los Angeles.
Chair is vanity height and seat is original almond leather. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Eero Aarnio hanging Bubble chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Suspended Mid Century bubble chair designes in 1968 by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio and produced by Adelta. Steel frame and acrylic seat, cushions in silver colored leather with heav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
1960s Italian “Plia” Lucite Folding by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s folding chrome and smoke bronze lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Very good condition with some minimal scuffs...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Inspired Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Acrylic
Workchair working class hero by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Dutch workchair, ceramic backrest added, painted and multi lacquered. Adjustable.
• Info about Markus
• born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany
• since 1986 active as a visual artist
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain, Acrylic, Plywood
Eight Wheeled B&B MaxAlto Collection Alcantara Armchairs, 1990s
By Maxalto
Located in IT
Eight wheeled B&B Max Alto Collection Alcantara armchairs from Italy from 1990s. Suitable both for office and living room chairs.
No restoration needed. Excellent conditions.
A vid...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor Larsen (in the style of)
Material: metal, iron, synthetic, acrylic, plastic,
Techn...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Lucite & Leather Desk Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern desk chair with clear lucite frame and leather cushion.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Lucite
Mann Möbel Set of 4 Dining Room/Office Chairs 70s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of 4 unusual dining/office chairs was designed and produced by mann Möbel in the 1970s. The unusual combination of a wooden frame with a fiberglass shell makes these chairs s...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Red 4875 Chair by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, Italy 1972
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This chair, model 4875 was designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the early 1970's. It has a single seat-backrest unit with four screwable legs that made it the world’s first singl...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Set of Three Casella Plia Folding Chairs
By Casella
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These stylish, chic and classic Plia chairs by Casella date to the 1970s-1980s, and they make for the perfect extra chair for those needed occasions.
Note: One of the chairs has so...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Blue Transparent PMMA Chairs
Located in Beirut, LB
A harmonious blend of modern design and functionality, this exquisite chair boasts a distinctive curved backrest that seamlessly complements its rounded blue opaque plastic seat, cre...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Eero Aarnio Suspended Lucite Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
Eero Aarnio designed the original Bubble chair in 1968 while residing in Finland. The industrial modernist design of the chair provides for a seating experience that is simultaneousl...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Dining Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of 4
Mid century modern
Clear lucite dining chairs
On aluminum bases
With grey cushioned seat cushions
Great for any retro dining table set
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Ikea, Sebastian, Folding Chair, Niels Gammelgaard, 1987
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
These cool folding chairs are designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA and were launched for a short period starting in 1987. These chairs are super rare nowadays. We’re offering 3 fol...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Smoked Acrylic Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 70's.
These two chairs were on display at the Milan Triennale for one year in 1973. This particular design is...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dining Chairs Made 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones, Belgo Chrome
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Set of Four Charles Hollis Jones lucite Dining Chairs By The Esteemed American Modernist Designer Named "The Godfather Of lucite"
Manufactured by Belgo Chrom of Belgium in the 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Robin Day Inspired Red Plastic Stacking Arm Chairs with Gray Metal Legs
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robin day inspired red plastic stacking arm chairs with molded acrylic shell seating and grey enameled metal legs. In original condition with visible wear, including scratching to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.25 in W 23.128 in D 19.5 in
Pac Man Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
DDR Design contemporized, hand painted, multi lacquered in 2k high gloss varnish.
learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own work
And create...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Acrylic glass chairs lucite chair in style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Köln, NRW
A beautiful set of 4 lucite dining chairs, exemplary and typical of the so-called Hollowood Regency style, created in the 1920-1950s, as a product of the Hollywood golden age, a peri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Chairs Acrylic Glass Lucite Chair in Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Köln, NRW
A beautiful set of 4 lucite dining chairs, exemplary and typical of the so-called Hollowood Regency style, created in the 1920-1950s, as a product of the Hollywood golden age, a peri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Two Strip Chairs Contemporised by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Gijes Bakker Strip chairs, grip hole added, hand-painted and multi-lacquered in high gloss, 2021
Through my work I transform each chair into a unique and individual object. Chairs t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood, Lacquer
Lucite Arm Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern acrylic arm chair with white vinyl back and seat.
(Please confirm location NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Mid-Century Teak Stühle Aus Schweden Set of 4, 1960er
Located in Mainz, DE
4er Set Skandi teak Stühle Schweden 60er Jahre design Stuhl
Super erhaltenes Skandinavisches Stuhl Set.
Guter original Zustand – siehe Bilder.
Der Bezug ist noch aus original...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Teak
'Floris' Chair, Günter Beltzig for Brüder Beltzig Design, 1968
By Gunter Beltzig
Located in London, GB
An early and scarce example, in orange polyester reinforced with fibreglass from the first series, which comprised only 35 and 50 items in various colours (red, green, orange, yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Lucite Armchairs, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of acrylic armchairs made of heavy & thick high quality lucite.
Since they are transparent and because the cushions are suspended, it seems to appear the cushions are floati...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in chromed steel frames. 29.5" H x 18.25" W x 18.75" D x Seat 18" H. Fading, surface scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Black Tulip Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern black tulip chair. Featuring original acrylic design with newly upholstered black fabric.
Price includes complimentary scheduled curb side delivery service to t...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
1970 "Dessau" Afra Tobia Scarpa B&B Italian Design Black Chrome Tubolar Chair
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
"Dessau" black chair
Afra Tobia Scarpa
1974, B&B Italia
Black plastic seat and chrome metal tubolar frame
Excellent condiction.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Cleo Baldon X-Form Chairs Restored with Acrylic Dowels and Sunbrella Upholstery
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Mid Century classic Cleo Baldon Style chairs - the four have been completely restored with powder coated finish in white satin, and sunbrella fabric - what makes the four stand ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Vintage Regency Charles Hollis Jones Python Printed Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 vintage Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs. The iconic high back design with acrylic and chrome legs. Chic channel tufted python printed upholstery. Super sexy. Ac...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 39.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
4 Modern Style Lucite Dining and Accent Chair with White Sky Leather Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
4 dainty chairs style Lucite dining and accent chair with white sky leather upholstery.
All legs can be unscrewed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
H 31.5 in W 14.57 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Robin Day Rotating Chairs, 1960s
By Robin Day
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 rotating polypropylene and chrome steel chairs by Robin Day for S.A.M.U. Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno, Italy, circa 1990
By Tecno
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six folding chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno. Italy, circa 1990.
Model P08.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
Set of ten Dutch mid-century stacking chairs with single shell seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, mid-century, reddish teak toned, single shell seat chairs with teal blue enameled metal frames. Most of these chairs still retain the original side hooks that are used fo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Black Lucite Hill Mfg. Mid Century Modern Curved Sculptural Bar Stools
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lucite Acrylic Sculptural Bar Stools by Hill Manufacturing in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. Item features thick lucite construction, cl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
H 38.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Four Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four metal and acrylic bar stools, U.S.A, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Chrome Armchair
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern acrylic and chrome armchair. Unusual form with 3/8" thick acrylic shell. Very nice condition, minimal wear. Dimensions: 20" depth x 22" W x 28" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Set of 4 Chairs in Chromed Tubular Steel
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this set of 4 chairs in acrylic and chromed tubular steel with amazing design, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Steampunk Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Acrylic Armchair with Contoured Back
Located in Pasadena, CA
Contoured back.
Gray and tan check seat upholstery.
Acrylic, cotton blend
Dimensions:
Width 20"
Depth 20"
Height 32"
Arm height 26.50"
Seat height 19".
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Lounge Chairs Hand Signed by Charles Hollis Jones 1984
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
Extremely rare pair of acrylic / Lucite and chromed steel lounge chairs with arms designed by Charles Hollis Jones, 1984. The Lucite is excellent: no chips and very few if any light ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 21.25 in D 27.5 in
1970's Mid Century Chrome Steel Cream Skai Faux Leather Dining Desk Design Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dorking, Surrey
1970's chair with chromed steel frame and legs and original cream faux leather.
Comfortable chair with both seat and backrest still firm.
The seat and backrest can easily be re-uphol...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Other, Chrome
H 30.91 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Pair Sculpted Acrylic Armchairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s sculpted acrylic armchairs, newly professionally polished and reupholstered in a natural linen with a metallic silver sheen. They do have some stress marks where the arylic was...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic, Linen
Dumas Lucite Art-Chair
By Michel Dumas
Located in New York, NY
Sensuous, sinuous chair or sculpture designed in 1971, using a single piece of smoke-tinted clear acrylic. Perfection to the last detail, one inch thickness throughout with no seams....
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Clear Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hilversum, NL
A clear acrylic Plona folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. The chair folds flat and can be placed against a wall or hung out of sight.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Four available and sold separately.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Four available and sold separately.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Vintage Acrylic Glass and Chromed Metal Folding Chair, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Folding chair "Plia" designed by the Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti for the publisher Castelli, from the 1970s. The frame is made of chrome-plated metal, and the seat and backres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
7 Chairs - Contemporizing the Future by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
7 classic bavarian country chairs, ca. 120 years old contemporized in putting different sculptural legs to the pieces, vibrant colors matching the original design.
I learn out of a ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Pair of Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Saratoga" Cube Chairs for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Massimo and Lella Vignelli's "Saratoga" cube chair manufactured by Poltronova, Italy. The chair features a wood base that has a thick polyester lacquer and finished with brown distre...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Wood
Rolling Cart with 8 Plia Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern 8 clear Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in a Custom Rolling Cart
Mid-Century Modern set of 8 Plia folding chairs in transparent ac...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
1970s Pair of Acrylic Charles Hollis Jones Style Club Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 1970s Acrylic Charles Hollis Jones style chairs. Great curved shape to the body. Very strong and sturdy chairs with rollers for ease of use. Acrylic has a wonderful shine whe...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Alvar Aalto Style Stools with Acrylic Seat by Kembo
By Kembo, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alvar Aalto style stools with black acrylic seat by Kembo. The stools feature Aalto style bent birch legs, with molded black plastic seats. All in original condition with visible wea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
MOD Red Kartell Style Acrylic Stacking Chairs
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fire engine red acrylic stacking chairs in the style of Kartell 4850 by Castiglioni, made and stamped by Schröder & Henzelmann. They offer a sleek and colorful addition to any room o...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
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There is a range of 20th century acrylic chairs for sale on 1stDibs. 20th century acrylic chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. 20th century acrylic chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Hollis Jones, Kartell and Philippe Starck are consistently popular.
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Prices for 20th century acrylic chairs start at $307 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $2,540.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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