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Lennart Bender Lounge Chairs for Ulferts AB Tibro, Sweden 1960s
By Lennart Bender
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer, Lennart Bender worked for major design companies in Sweden and abroad during the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Ebonized High Back Karen Lounge Chair by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Dorchester, MA
Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen created this striking lounge chair, called Karen, for Dutch
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 39 in W 26.25 in D 31 in
Ejner Larsen / Axel Bender Madsen Easy Chair
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Hudson, NY
LP48 armchair from 1948 by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, made by Ludvig Pontoppidan with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century Swiss Modern Leather & Bent Wood Lounge Chair from Giroflex
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
design, which in its form refers to the icon of design: the lounge chair by Ray and Charles Eames.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.16 in W 34.26 in D 26.78 in
Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, pair of 'Capricorn' lounge chairs, lacquered metal, United States, circa. 1958
The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
One Seat, Lounge Chair by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
One seat is a lounge chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made
Category
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Solid Teak Danish Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
makers. This sculptural lounge chair shows how successful these experiments were.
Throughout the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs Model ‘Farmor’
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren, lounge chairs model ‘Farmor’, fabric wood, Sweden, design 1956
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Falcon Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Vatne Mobler
By Sigurd Ressell, Vatne Møbler
Located in Chicago, IL
chair and ottoman rest on slings for maximum comfort and bend as you lounge. The pieces carry a maker's
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 31.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Midcentury Lacquer Lounge Chairs, Lennart Bender, Space Age Modern
By Lennart Bender
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of midcentury Lacquer Lounge chairs, Lennart Bender, Space Age Modern
Lennart Bender 'Krokus
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Anders" lounge chair by Yngve Ekström made in the late 1940s at his own workshop Swedese. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 34.26 in
Pernilla Leather Lounge Chair and foot stool by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chesham, GB
A Pernilla leather lounge chair and foot stool. Designed by Bruno Mathsson and made by Dux. 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
Danish Art Deco 2 Club Chairs Almost Identical of Dark Wood and Velour, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Fritz Hansen, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Aarhus C, DK
2 Almost identical club- or lounge chairs made in Denmark, 1930s-1940s.
The frames are made of
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 30.32 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
collection. To date, over two million Rex lounge chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece dated in
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a single-seat sofa with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
collection. To date, over two million Rex lounge chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece dated in
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc makes a pretty picture in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc.
Nika Zupanc, a strikingly renowned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Gray Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Gray Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc has timeless appeal in light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Deland, FL
LCW Chair was the Lounge Height (L) Side Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. Designed by Charles Eames and
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a single seater sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc.
Nika Zupanc, a strikingly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Gray Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Gray Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc has timeless appeal in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Mint Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
The comfort of Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Mint Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Mint Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
The comfort of Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Mint Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc makes a pretty picture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 29.93 in
Arka Oak Chair by Yngve Ekström, by Ab Stolfabriks, Sweden, 1955
By Yngve Ekström
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, sculptural lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström.
Simple and stylish Swedish furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sven Staaf Easy Chair in Pierre Frey Linen and Elm, Almgren & Staaf, Sweden 1953
By Almgren & Staaf, La Maison Pierre Frey, Sven Staaf
Located in The Hague, NL
and slightly outward bending back legs are in solid elm wood.
The chair has been completely
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery
H 33.08 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
2 Armchairs, Year 1960, Denmark
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs
year: 1960
Material: Leather and wood
Why are there so many antiques
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Black Leather, Jean Gillon, 1960
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
Very rare set of "Rodeio" lounge chairs designed by Jean Gillon for Italma in the 1960’s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 33.47 in
Chaise Longues Style Art Deco, Year 1930, Country: France, Wood and Mirror
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chaise Longues
Style :Art deco
Year : 1930
Country: France
Materials: wood and mirror
We have
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 68.9 in W 32.68 in D 112.6 in
Original Bruno Mathsson ‘Pernilla’ Chaise Longue in Sheepskin
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The design for the ‘Pernilla’ originated in 1933 when Mathsson was creating the lounge chair ‘number 1
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Oak Dining Room Chairs Attributed to Bovenkamp, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the chairs together in the 1950s with other Bovenkamp furniture, such as a pair of Aksel Bender Madsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pair of "Scandia" Lounge Chairs by Georg Eknes for Hans Brattrud
By Hans Battrud
Located in Chesham, GB
and architect. Experimenting with wood bending techniques, he designed the first chairs in his iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1 Seater - Raka x Shirwani
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Khan Shirwani.
Made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood
Category
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues
Materials
Bentwood, Paint
Pair of Low Chairs, French Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
comfortable lounge chairs in a living room setting.
The chairs have an elegant mahogany veneer with yew wood
Category
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Materials
Yew, Fruitwood
Armchair by Larsen and Madsen in Leather and Wood by W. Beck, Denmark, 1950
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lounge chair by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen in patinated leather and rosewood by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 21.26 in
French Low Armchair or Lounge Chair, Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
comfortable lounge chair in a living room setting.
The armchair has an elegant plum veneer with yew wood
Category
Antique 1840s French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Yew, Fruitwood
Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman Anniversary Edition Bruno Mathsson by Dux
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
edition
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with matching ottoman, original upholstery in lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 28.35 in W 80.71 in D 33.47 in
Cassina Blox Ebonized Oak Rectangular Coffee Table, Jehs + Laub, Italy, c. 2000.
By Jehs & Laub, Jehs+Laub 1, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striad is one of the most comfortable lounge chairs in the world.” Lucky for their families, they like to
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 79 in D 24 in
1960s Wingback Sofa
By Bovenkamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Netherlands. While little information about the company’s history has survived, Bovenkamp chairs, lounges, and
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wood
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Side Armchairs by Koloman Moser for J & J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in New York City, NY
armchairs, Club Chairs, bergere chairs, canapes, chairs, chaise longues, club chairs, corner chairs, daybeds
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
"[55] chaise longue and grew to include a range of leather-covered arm chairs, side chairs, club chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Paolo Buffa Set of 2 Extra Large Credenza's in Walnut and Mahogany, Italy, 1956
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
costed them ages to make these. People who work with wood know how time consuming it is to bend wood, to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 50.4 in W 105.52 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Danish Leather Lounge Chairs by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender 60s
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender. Black leather and teak wood.
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Bend Natural Wood Rest Chair by Obiect, Mexican Contemporary Design
By Obiect
Located in MEXICO CITY, MX
The tumbo wood is a rest chair comprising bend plywood lines veneered with natural wood multiplied
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Jean Gillon Rodeio Lounge Chair for Italma Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Impressive large lounge chair „Rodeio“ by Jean Gillon produced by Italma Wood Art in the late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Lounge Chair in Bentwood and Leather or Fabric
By Victor Alemán
Located in Edinburg, TX
and Handmade wood shaping to create a modernist chair that looks warmth, and beautiful.
The lounge
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Aksel Bender Madsen "Edith" Lounge Chair for Bovenkamp, 1950
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastic lounge chair, model "Edith" designed by Aksel Bender Madsen and manufactured by Bovenkamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Antique Livingroom Armchair Thonet No. 1 Bentwood Armchairs Salonfauteuil
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
bending wood using steam to create curvaceous forms that became popular throughout Europe.
This No. 1
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Josef Frank Bentwod Lounge Armchairs No 752 for Thonet 1930 Wickerwork
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
perfected the process of bending wood using steam to create curvaceous forms that became popular throughout
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 27.96 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Josef Frank Bentwod Dinner Armchairs No A 665 F for Thonet, 1935
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
perfected the process of bending wood using steam to create curvaceous forms that became popular throughout
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Sirocco Safari Chair by Arne Norell Black Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Helsingborg, SE
The iconic lounge chair Sirocco is designed by Arne Norell for the Swedish furniture manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1950s-1960s, Lennart Bender for Ulferts, Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Lennart Bender, Ulferts Swedish
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful lounge chair with ottoman.
The designer is Lennart Bender and is produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 33.86 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in
Aksel Bender Madsen Danish Lounge Chair for Reupholstery
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen, Willy Beck
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish midcentury lounge chair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen; manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Lounge Chair "Karen" by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning lounge or arm chair, model “Karen” by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, made in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, Teak Framed Fauteuil
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Soesterberg, UT
Bovenkamp fauteuil designed by the Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen for the Dutch furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Aksel Bender Madsen Karen Wingback Chair Bovenkamp, The Netherlands, 1960
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped lounge chair model Karen designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Schubell and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
H 41.34 in W 25.2 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Danish Organic Teak & De Ploeg Wool by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning set of lounge chairs totally fully restored with new foam and De Ploeg Wool upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.7 in W 25.79 in D 27.96 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bend wood lounge chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, foam and plastic, every bend wood lounge chair was constructed with great care. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage bend wood lounge chair now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bend wood lounge chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bend wood lounge chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bend wood lounge chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour and Aksel Bender Madsen are consistently popular.
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Prices for a bend wood lounge chair start at $822 and top out at $49,000 with the average selling for $5,202.
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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.
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Questions About Bend Wood Lounge Chair
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