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"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
polyurethane shell, supported by thin aluminum legs, and is available in a vast sampler of lacquered colors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
"Lago'" Leather Shell and Anodized Aluminum Legs Chair by P. Starck for Driade
By Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
manufactured by Driade, with anodized aluminum legs and a stiff polyurethane shell completely covered by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.7 in W 23.6 in D 22.4 in
Cast Aluminum "Blob" Chair
Located in TORONTO, CA
over a custom form, with melted aluminum cast over it as a shell. While solid as an entire piece, the
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Next 121 shell cast polished aluminum chair in walnut by Paola Navone
Shell chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Aluminium Chair EA107 by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baranzate, MI
Aluminium Chair EA107 by Charles and Ray Eames
Materials: Mesh fabric and chrome-plated aluminum
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cast aluminium 'Tulipe' chair by Pierre Guariche. French 1950s.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in London, GB
"Tulipe" chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner. Cast aluminium shell seat with black tubular steel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair - Set of 12
By Herman Miller
Located in west palm beach, FL
the bottom. The coveted Aluminum swivel chair with a faux leather seat. A variety of colored
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Matteo Grassi Soft Leather Armchairs in Aluminium Shell Designed by Kuni
By Kunihide Oshinomi, Matteo Grassi
Located in Voorburg, NL
Set of unique two Italian black leather armchairs with an aluminium shell. Designed by Kunihide
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 29.53 in
Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
swivel seat on gray fiberglass shell. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The cast aluminum four prong
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
3 Spanish Turquise Aluminium Vintage Chairs by Oscar Tusquets Blanca 1980s
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Salzburg, AT
Exceptional sculptural chairs in cast aluminum with stylized naturalistic decorations and strong
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 24.02 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair in Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair w Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 070 Elle Chair in Black with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
By Alias, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 070 Elle Chair in Black with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Norguet
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
By Alias, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
quantity.
Eames stackable fiberglass shell chairs with original brown naugahyde pads. The famous Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Alias 07E New Lady Soft Chair with Upholstery Seat and Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 07E New Lady Soft Chair with Upholstery Seat and Polished Aluminum Frame by Paolo Rizzatto
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
"Ed Archer" Leather and Polished Aluminum Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ed Archer" is an iconic chair with tubular steel shell with spring units and polished casting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.6 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Red and Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Norguet
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
1 Restored Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
airports around the world today.
(1) Eames Aluminum Group desk chair on a 4-star base.
Designed in 1958
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
.
Eames stackable fiberglass shell chairs with original brown naugahyde pads. The famous Charles and Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat
Aluminium base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
Set of 2 Octavia Chairs, Green and Gray Shell by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Octavia chairs, green and gray shell by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Dawn Collection
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Alias 090 Manzù Lounge Chair in Black Leather Seat with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 090 Manzù Lounge Chair in Black Leather Seat with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Pio Manzù
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.85 in W 28.35 in D 36.62 in
Pair of Solid Bronze and Aluminium Sculpted Chairs by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Pairs of solid bronze and aluminium sculpted chairs by Tom Fereday
Dimensions: 77.5 H x 41 W x 51
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munich, Bavaria
2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany
Original Cognac brown
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Guariche Tulip Chair, Cast Aluminum, Steiner Meubles, Paris, 1954
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Pierre Guariche cast aluminium "Tulip" chair dating from the 1950s. With the metal being cast
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Michel Charron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plexiglass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shell. The foot of the chair is made out of aluminum and its design truly catches the eye. Despite the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Swivel Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames swivel padded arm shell chairs, unusual color combination, early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory shell seat and red fabric
metal and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Early 2nd Generation X Base Translucent Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base translucent arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 26 in W 25 in D 25 in
Six Vintage Eames Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs on Casters 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern iconic molded fiberglass pivoting shell office or dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Six Classic Fiberglass Swivel Side Shell Chairs Charles Eames, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Six Classic Mid-Century Modern fiberglass swivel side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminum Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota grey faux fur white aluminum lounge chair by Pulpo
Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminium Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota grey faux fur white aluminium lounge chair by Pulpo
Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, USA, 1958
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Aluminum Chair; Charles & Ray Eames; Vitra; 1958; Office Chair; Leather; Chrome; Brown; The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sunset Bergère Chair with Pouf in Avant Après Grey & Aluminum Feet, Nicola Pavan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aluminum star base. Completely removable covers.
Structure: Shell and headrest are in plywood with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Sunset Bergère Chair in Avant Après Grey with Aluminum Feet by Nicola Pavan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aluminum star base. Completely removable covers.
Structure: Shell and headrest are in plywood with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
2 Eames Fiberglass Swivel Chairs on Aluminum Group Bases
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Eames form, fiberglass shell on aluminum group bases. The ivory shells swivel on the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Buriti Chair - In wine
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The hypnotic lines shuttle seduces the look. It traces the majestic size of the Buriti Chair, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lago Chair White by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
LAGO Chair Burgundy By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lago Chair Red by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lago Chair Orange by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lago Chair Black by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
LAGO Chair Green By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lago Chair Saffron by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Characterized by the embracing shell and “stiletto” legs, Lagò is enhanced by intense and bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emperor Black Shell Contemporary Chair in Aluminium
Located in London, GB
A massive aluminium chair, penetrated with warmth and energy of handwork.
Elegant shape and free
Category
2010s Russian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Aluminum Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of aluminum shell chairs available for sale. Frequently made of aluminum, metal and plastic, all aluminum shell chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 54 antique and vintage aluminum shell chairs in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Aluminum shell chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Aluminum shell chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Aluminum shell chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are consistently popular.
How Much are Aluminum Shell Chairs?
Aluminum shell chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $15,004.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
Questions About Aluminum Shell Chairs
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
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