$9,800
H 27.56 in W 83.86 in D 31.89 in
Eclectic Red Leather 'Ateljee' Sofa by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1963
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Ateljee' sofa/daybed was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1963 for Haimi Oy in Helsinki This
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Ateljee Sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa Ateljee designed in 1959 and produced in 1964 by finish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi
Metal
$5,860
H 27.56 in W 84.65 in D 37.41 in
Ateljee Sofa in Black Leather 1960s by Yrjo Kukkapuro, Made in Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous black vintage Ateljee leather sofa, this piece was designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro
Chrome
$5,699
H 29.14 in W 89.77 in D 33.08 in
Yrjö Kukka a Rosewood Sofa Model Ateljee for Haimi Finland, 1960
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Paris, IDF
Sofa Ateljee designed in 1959 and produced in 1964 by finish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in
Leather, Rosewood
$4,400
H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Ateljee' Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, modular sofa, leather, metal, wood, Finland, 1963 This
Metal
$8,507Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
'Ateljee' Leather And Ash Sofa And Armchair By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Haimi Finland
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in London, GB
A Rare Ash and Leather 'Ateljee' Suite by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland, Circa 1965 This
Steel
$21,373
H 27.17 in W 77.96 in D 30.71 in
Set of 2 Sofas and 2 Chairs, by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1963
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two "Ateljee" three-seater sofas and two "Ateljee" armchairs was designed in Finland in
Leather, Oak
$4,269Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards
Chrome
Ateljee Sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, 1960s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Ateljee sofa designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland in the 1960s. Leather cushions, oak frame
Leather, Oak
Yrjö Kukkapuro Ateljee Sofa, Haimi, Finland, 1964
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in London, GB
number of his designs becoming classics. One example of this is the Ateljee sofa series which has
Leather, Wood
Model "Ateljee" Sofa, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, 1960s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Ateljee" sofa, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi, 1960s. Walnut frame, later
Fabric, Walnut
Ateljee Three-Seat Sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Architectural sofa in original black leather by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland. White enameled
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-century Modern Chairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Lepo Finn, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards
Metal
Ateljee Two-Seat Sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Original brown leather and oak Ateljee sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland. Marked with label
Steel
Leather and rosewood Ateljee sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original black leather and rosewood "Ateljee" sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland. Leather
Leather, Rosewood
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Three-Seat "Ateljee" Black Leather and Oak Sofa
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, Sweden
Original black leather and oak frame "Ateljee" sofa by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland. Marked
Leather, Oak
$9,321
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
$1,650Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 28 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Steel, Chrome
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$10,945 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$87,275 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,695
H 15.75 in W 81.75 in D 36.75 in
1960s Cleopatra Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping, Teak and Black Metal
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cleopatra daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer combines sleek enameled metal with warm teak end caps and includes a new black mattress and cylindrical bolster. Developed in 1953 for Royal Aupin...
Metal
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 77 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Wood Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nic...
Leather, Birch
Finn Juhl Jupiter Sofa France and Son Denmark 1965 Black
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Danish modern so called Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid rosewood frame and black leather seating. ...
Leather, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$8,000
H 30 in W 82 in D 33 in
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Arne Norell, Bruksbo, Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker. Designed by Ivar Opsvik “Tunis” Safari leather sofa. A very rare safari...
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.
Mahogany
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 80 in D 24 in
Mid Century Brutalist Sofa by Percival Lafer made in Brazil c 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Rare Brutalist Mid Century sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, made in Brazil, circa 1970's. The sofa features a frame constructed of rare hardwood, with original and extremely comfort...
Leather
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Percival Lafer, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
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.