Set of 7 Baba chairs by Assostudio for Pozzi & Verga, Italy 1980
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A rare set of seven Baba dining chairs designed by Assostudio for Pozzi & Verga in the 1980s.
Wood
Set of Four Baba Wood Chairs by Assostudio for Pozzi & Verga, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four Baba chairs by Assostudio for Pozzi & Verga. Chunky beech wood frame and natural fiber weaving pads.
Wood
$33,780 / item
Baba Easy Chair by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Baba easy chair by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 115 x D 93 cm Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an u...
Upholstery, Teak
$1,280 / item
Babà 872 Rounded Brown Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
Babà 872 is characterized by its soft, rounded shapes that blend contemporary design with a warm Mediterranean essence.
Wood
$985 / item
Baba Set of 2 Walnut Chairs by Sergio Mian
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
These iconic, copyrighted designs by Sergio Mian was made famous after Clint Eastwood's memorable speech to an empty seat at the 2012 Republican National Convention. A mix of style, ...
Metal
$3,155 / item
Babà Soft 875 Brown Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
The Babà Soft 875 Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni features a generous, full volume seating with gently curved lines that evoke elegant simplicity.
Textile
$3,155 / item
Babà Soft 875 Brown Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
The Babà Soft 875 Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni features a generous, full volume seating with gently curved lines that evoke elegant simplicity.
Textile
$1,725 / item
Baba Olive Green Armchair by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri, MyHome Collection
Located in Milan, IT
This superb chair offered in an earthy palette synthesizes modern style and vintage design. The cylindrical steel frame lacquered in olive green traces the curves of the legs, the 42...
Textile
Set of 4 Early 21st Century Babà Lounge/ Dining Chairs by Plank Furniture Italy
By Cisotti + Laube
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four Vintage Early 21st Century Babà Lounge/ Dining Chairs designed by Biagio Cisotti and Sandra Laube for Plank Furniture Italy.
Chrome
Baba Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
Tribute to the "Baba au rhum" French pastry This comfortable chair reminds the Art Deco influence of its designer Emmanuelle Simon with its round and angular curves.
Oak, Fabric
Baba Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
Hommage à la pâtisserie française "Baba au rhum" Cette chaise confortable rappelle l'influence Art Déco de sa designer Emmanuelle Simon avec ses courbes rondes et anguleuses. Le tis...
Travertine
Baba Cushion
Located in PARIS, FR
A soft and pastry like cushion from Baba furniture Collection This soft and comfy cushion designed by Emmanuelle Simon, is perfect to add a sense of cosiness and elegance to a sofa ...
Fabric, Oak
BaBa Easy chair in STITCH Rouge by Febrik
By Iskos-Berlin
Located in Kaunas, LT
BaBa is an organic soft-formed “furniture pet” that invites you to cuddle up to it, sit on it or sink into its warm embrace. ISKOS — BERLIN Design is a partnership of Boris Berlin a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
$13,377 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest
By Dan Johnson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production lounge chair by Dan Johnson 1960s. The lounge chair is constructed of iron with sculpted walnut armrest and upholstered in a new Perennial fabric.
Iron
$4,950 / item
H 12 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Fiberglass Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra, Customizable in Any RAL Color
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Mike Ruiz-Serra, the Quad has four hemispherical legs and is cast in fiberglass, giving it a unique satin finish that is extremely lightweight, strong, and durable. Its s...
Fiberglass
$8,640 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy. This example from a now closed independent boutique in Torino in rare white ...
Fabric, Bamboo
$6,212Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 99 in D 44 in
Serpentine 2-Piece Sectional in Nutmeg Performance Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Serpentine Sectional draws on the biomorphic lineage of Jean Royère and Vladimir Kagan, offering a restorative counterpoint to angular interiors. Flowing curves create a visual b...
Fabric, Oak
Rare Sculptural Chair in Alpaca, Italy, 1970s / 80s
By Olivier Mourgue, Eero Saarinen, Joe Colombo, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Mohair, Wood
George Nelson, Rare Lounge Chair, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A rare wood and beige grey bouclé fabric model 4688 lounge chair designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 18.5” Arm Height (inc...
Fabric, Wood
Lawless Sofa by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless sofa by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, Knoll stretch ap...
Brass
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Bikini Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Bikini Chair in camel velvet, designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle. Traditional Danish craftsmanship is reimagined in this innovative design with a nod toward futuristic curve...
Teak
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s. This version is no longer in production. Gehry's experi...
Masonite, Paper
Anna Karlin Slump Chair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines. Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
Bouclé, Maple, Burl
$43,800 / item
H 30 in W 124 in D 42 in
STRATUS Caramel Mohair Sofa with walnut frame by STUDIO BALESTRA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
STRATUS Caramel Mohair Sofa with walnut frame by STUDIO BALESTRA Made in Los Angeles COM/COL Available Custom Sizes Available Custom Finishes Available
Mohair, Walnut
Morphogen Double Lounging Sofa by John Brevard
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Experience luxury with this contemporary, handmade Italian double lounging sofa by John Brevard. Custom-made to order, each piece can be tailored in various finishes and sizes with...
Sheepskin
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 120 x W 155 x H 80 cm. Materials: Wooden frame, high resistance foam, upholstery fabric (Floyd by Kvadrat). Available in other fabric...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
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