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Iconic Mid Century Cherner Plycraft Bent Ply Chair
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century bent plywood chair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft with original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Four Blond Wood Dining Chairs by Dutch Cor Alons 1950s
By Cor Alons
Located in London, GB
Set of four early 1950s blond wood bent ply chairs reupholstered in dark aubergine red bouclé wool
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plywood

Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
By Denton & Gardner Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This iconic bent ply arm chair is incredibly comfortable with it's ingenious ergonoic design. (an
Category

Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Birch, Oak

Restored Pair of Bent Ply Faux White Tufted Leather George Mulhauser Mr. Chairs
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
There's something indescribably awesome about these Mulhauser chairs in tufted white upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The idea of using bent plywood to produce chairs became increasingly popular during the middle of the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
bent ply chair for Thonet. It remained in their catalog for over THIRTY years and was made from only
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
bent ply chair for Thonet. It remained in their catalog for over THIRTY years and was made from only
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
bent ply chair for Thonet. It remained in their catalog for over THIRTY years and was made from only
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair for Thonet. It
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
first mass produced bent ply chair for Thonet. It remained in their catalog for over THIRTY years and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
also the first mass produced bent ply chair for Thonet. It remained in their catalog for over THIRTY
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Pair Of Ply And Steel Health Chairs By Herman Sperlich For Ironite
By Herman A. Sperlich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, Industrial "health chairs" by Herman Sperlich for Ironite feature bent steel
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Mulhauser Bent Plywood Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture, utilizing their own technology. They became the bent ply manufacturer for Directional with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Pair of Bent-Ply Armchairs by Tatra Nabytok, Czech, 1950s
By Tatra
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A Czech bent plywood lounge chair made by Tatra. Rare example of the Czech modern style of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Seat Upholstered
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Walnut
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique French Carved Oak Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, bent oak-ply backs and all original floral tapestry seats. These are the epitome of antique seating in
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
By Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rietveld, if you ask me. This chair consists of only 3 parts of (ply)wood, puzzled together into a chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Elm Veneered Bent Ply Coffee Table Designed by Eric Lyons for Tecta
Located in London, GB
(British, 1912 - 1980) it's crafted from elm veneered bent ply, with a rectangular top and tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Bentwood

Danish Modern Side Chair Custom Made by Mills, Denmark
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in New York, NY
York 22 NY. This chair was custom made in Denmark, and distributed in NYC. Bent ply seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
daily life. Offered in ash timber with an ash veneer steam-bent ply seat and back, the BUTTERFLY CHAIR
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
daily life. Offered in ash timber with an ash veneer steam-bent ply seat and back, the Butterfly
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
great example of form and function. Made from bent ply birch; these are high quality, long lasting
Category

Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
great example of form and function. Made from bent ply birch; these are high quality, long lasting
Category

Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Hallway Chair, Model No.403, Finmar 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Paimio Sanitorium. Bent ply seating rests on the solid birch frame with inlaid details on the arms.  In
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

L.Ercolani Butterfly Natural Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani in Stock
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
daily life. Offered in ash timber with an ash veneer steam-bent ply seat and back, the BUTTERFLY
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. This slatback chair with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs with woven Danish paper cord seats is perhaps one of the best examples of these principles of the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Swivel Chair by Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in New York, NY
chair in orange vinyl with bent ply shell, cast aluminium joinery, on pedestal base. Chair shows minor
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
its completion. The chairs cantilevered seating relies on the strength of the bent birch ply wood it
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of Four Vintage Robin Day 675 Dining Chairs
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
, they have chromed steel frames, black leather seats and distinctive bent ply backs with walnut veneers
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Vintage Robin Day 675 Dining Chairs
Set of Four Vintage Robin Day 675 Dining Chairs
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
1950s Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Dining Chairs for Hille
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic set of vintage bent ply and walnut dining chairs, these were designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Toledo star, brushed steel base with bent birch ply seat and back. The height is adjustable in 7
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Arms, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of armchairs with bent ply arms and a flat metal connection between the seat and back
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Eames Walnut DCW for Herman Miller / Evans 'B'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early Eames DCW side chair in finely grained bent walnut ply from the iconic team of Ray and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench - Lacquered Walnut
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat, Stained Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat, Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat - Lacquered Walnut
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage G Plan Housemaster Swivel Lounger Armchair Teak Chrome Wool No 2
By G-Plan
Located in Norwich, GB
of two available. Teak bent-ply design with oversized chrome plated brass T-back. The lounger's
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage G Plan Housemaster Swivel Lounger Armchair Teak Chrome Wool No1
By G-Plan
Located in Norwich, GB
. Teak bent-ply design with oversized chrome plated brass T-back. The lounger's mechanism has light
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table
By Frank Gehry
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A Frank Gehry compact dining set featuring 2 bentwood maple ply Cross Check chairs matched to a
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Glass, Beech

1978 Molded Plywood Armchair Set of 2 in Oak by Peter Danko for Thonet
By Thonet, Peter Danko
Located in Chattanooga, TN
molded-plywood (or ply-bent) chairs achieved notoriety in the 1980s after the Museum of Modern Art bought
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Percival Lafer, Florence Knoll, Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Furniture. Curved, bent-ply teak rails are
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rope, Teak

Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs
Located in London, GB
English, 1960s A stylish set of four modernist, interlocking, chairs. Made from plywood and
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Maple ply-bent molded plywood Bar Chair in Walnut finish. Vintage Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
The Europa bar chair is signature Peter Danko aesthetic. The chair is molded from a single blanket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury/1960s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara Beech frame Bent ply seat
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Warwickshire, GB
HC Studio are delighted to offer this rocking chair, designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara
Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Elm

Mid Century Chair in Beech and Bent Walnut Ply by Jens Risom 1952
By Finn Juhl, Jens Risom, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Framingham, MA
Rare early C-150 armchair by Jens Risom introduced in 1951. There wasn't a large production of these - this period is when Jens Risom would be opening his own plant in 1954 to be in ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Long Beach, CA
chair features a birch ply frame with inset mahogany in the legs and a bent teak back and seat. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Plybent Rocking Chair with Blue Strap Seat Handcrafted in the USA
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the Industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Plybent Rocking Chair with Red Strap Seat Handcrafted in the USA
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the Industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Plybent Maple Rocking Chair with Raspberry Strap Seat, Made in the USA
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Custom Color Plybent Maple Rocking Chair by Peter Danko, Made in USA
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the Industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Orange Strap Plybent Maple Rocking Chair Made in USA by Peter Danko
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the Industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Plybent Maple Rocking Chair with Black Strap Seat Handcrafted in the USA
By Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
lyrical lines of the frame and the industrial look of the belting. This ply-bent chair is strong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Four Henning Larsen 9230 Leather and Chrome Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Henning Larsen
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
of bent chrome-plated steel, ply wood and aniline leather. Produced by Fritz Hansen and in excellent
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Bent Ply Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bent ply chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, plywood and walnut, every bent ply chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the bent ply chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bent ply chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Carlo Ratti, Golden Key Furniture Co and Herbert Von Thaden each produced at least one beautiful bent ply chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bent Ply Chair?

The average selling price for a bent ply chair at 1stDibs is $2,495, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $6,400 for the highest priced.

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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.

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