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Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artek’s Model 406 lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto. The cantilevered frame is a bent birch wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's.
The seat is covered with
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's.
The seat is covered with
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1940s Finnish Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair in laminated birch with newly upholstered black leather seat and back.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair with Special Height, Artek, "Enso-Gutzeit", 1962
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
A very rare Alvar Aalto armchair made for the Enso-Gutzeit ("Stora Enso") Headquarters in 1962
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 36.23 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
1940s Finnish Set of Four Upholstered Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model No.62 laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Upholstery, Leather
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Dining / Side Chairs by Avar Aalto 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architect and designer Alvar Aalto in the 1960s. Crafted from pine wood, these chairs showcase Aalto
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
As
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Pair of Leather Ribbed Upholstery Reclining Lounge Chairs Bent Wood Tank Style
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood rails ribbed upholstery super comfortable great looking leather
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 37 in W 30 in D 36 in
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 6
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare armchair model 45 from Alvar Aalto made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 4
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare armchair Model 45 from Alvar Aalto.Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stool model Y61 from Alvar Aalto. Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Modern Italian Design Beech & Leather Dining Chairs, 1970s, Set of 4
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
chairs.
The shape and the woven leather remind the Scandinavian design, especially Alvar Aalto's style
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Finnish Birch Wood K65 Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
originally designed by Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976) for Artek in 1935 were made in Finland circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood, Birch, Plywood
Limited Edition Aalto Tribute Points Chair by Noboru Nakamura for Ikea, 1999
By Noboru Nakamura
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
While the bentwood construction nods to the iconic style of Alvar Aalto, the woven seat and
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bentwood
H 37.4 in W 27.6 in D 31.5 in
Finland grey leather wood Domus Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
1935 by architects Alvar and Aino Aalto, together with art collector Maire Gullichsen and art critic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chairs 1920 - French - 12 people
Dining Table Art Deco
Year: 1920
Country: French
Wood and leather
Finish
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
6 Chairs Style : Art Deco , Materials: Leather and wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood.
Art Deco
The back of the chair forms the word Munich
Year 1900
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Kaare Klint Red Chairs Niger leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, seat and back upholstered with Nigerian goat leather and fitted with brass nails.
The 'Red Chair' was
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Prototype aluminum + leather Ate Van Appledoorn small chair, unique, 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique handmade aluminum tubular and leather chair. the dimensions are smaller than a regular
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.71 in W 14.34 in D 14.34 in
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 8 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud Rasmussen, Original Niger Leather and Mahogany frame
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
'Barcelona Chair' by Kaare Klint with deep patina in original Niger leather, profiled legs of mahogany and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 4 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 60
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs Mahogany and Niger Leather, Scandinavian Modern
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Wegner, Arne Vodder, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Poul Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Estrid Ericson
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Patinated Leather, Brass Nails and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
back upholstered with leather with patina and fitted with brass nails.
The two chairs are the small
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
"Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco", 1930, France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Materials: Wood and Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : Wood and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Twelve Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
mahogany, seat and back upholstered with Niger leather and fitted with brass nails.
Twelve chairs in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Brewery Munich Set 6 Chairs in Wood and Leather Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood.
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
The back of the chair forms the
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 20.08 in W 14.18 in D 16.15 in
5 Chairs, 1980s steel and leather that might be by Mario Botta or Martin Szekely
By Philippe Starck, Mario Botta, Martin Szekely
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 5 post modern chairs in steel and leather seats, 80s.
.
Unidentified and unattributed but
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Amazing "Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco ", 1930 France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chairs in Leather, 1950, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Attributed to Maison Jansen in Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 17.72 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Arne Norell Ari Chairs in Mongolian Sheepskin and Leather, A Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Culver City, CA
futuristic shapes.
Alvar Aalto: The Finnish architect and designer who championed modernism with a touch of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Pair of beechwood and patinated leather Easy Reading Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
the world of Scandinavian design is considered to be on par with Alvar Aalto.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 27.96 in
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157 in Brown Leather
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Studio Most
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 29.14 in
Aalto Table and Four Model 68 Chairs, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table and four model 68 chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alvar Aalto. Not to mention Verner Panton. And Mart Stam or Marcel Breuer anyway: the cantilevered chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Estrid Ericson, Poul Kjærholm, Mogens Lassen and Josef Frank.
We are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood, chrome
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs with chromed bronze ferrules
Style: 60°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and Chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
12 Dining Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.42 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
1950, Charles and Ray Eames, Set of Four DKR Chairs Red Leather Bikinis
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Echt, NL
frame by rubber shock mounts.
The chair is reupholstered in a high quality natural soft suède leather
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs
Style: 50°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Desk Chair in Leather and Wood, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Armchair
Wood and leather
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Studio
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti & Per Skovholt, Elegant Comfi Senior Chair 'Mobi Chair, 2000
By Vico Magistretti, Fredericia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Studio Most, Artifort, Rosenthal, Fritz Hanssen
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 42.52 in
2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category
Vintage 1970s Argentine Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Studio Most, Artifort
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1958, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Lounge Chair EA 124 + EA 125
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Danish Set of Twelve Vintage Oak Dining Chairs by Nils & Eva Koppel
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
together in Alvar Aalto’s studio in Finland. They both opened their own studio in 1946.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Faux Leather
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ingmar Relling from Norway because of the wood, and the bentwood designs of Alvar Aalto. Showcasing the
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Plywood
Set of Six ‘Zig Zag’ Chairs in Metal and Orange Leatherette, Belgium 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
reupholster these chairs in another color leatherette, fabric or leather.
We use different shipping companies
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Echt, NL
Paulin, Tobia Scarpa, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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