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Customizable Norr11 Big Big Swivel Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen &Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Appropriately named, the Big Big chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 38.59 in W 37.8 in D 31.89 in
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mid Century Big Globe Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Big Globe Lounge Chair F422 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in 1959. Newer
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mid Century Big Globe Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Big Globe Lounge Chair F422 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1959. Original fabric
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Goodness aren’t these Caterpillar Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan the most stunning sculptural and
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Armchair “Egg Chair” Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
created their own space in a big room. The Egg chair became synonymous with mid-century Danish design and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 28.35 in
Midcentury Round Metal Italian Industrial Stool, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
lower. The big screw is anchored to the seat. The seat is formed by a metal plate, from where a metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
Norr11 Big Big Swivel Sheepskin Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen &Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Ottoman included in the price.
Appropriately named, the big big chair is the bigger version of the
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 38.59 in W 37.8 in D 31.89 in
Big Big Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Big Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 81 x W 96 x H 98 cm. SH 41 cm.
Materials: Foam, plywood
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Little Big Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Big Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 75 x W 77 x H 76,5 cm. SH 41 cm.
Materials: Foam, plywood
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chrome Wrapped Swivel Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brand new reupholstery, this deep seated chair sits on a spinning round base, allowing for big comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Norr11 Sheepskin Little Big Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big Chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Customizable Norr11 Little Big Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
With its sculptural and organic shape, the little big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Spinster's Chair Swivel Custom Loose Back & Seat Cushion walnut base hand made
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Dizzyingly sumptuous (with the guilty pleasure of spinning), the Spinster’s Chair redefines the
Category
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30 in W 34 in D 34 in
'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
1 of 2 Vintage Atomic Age Blue Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs by Müster, Germany
By Muster
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two unique German space age or atomic age swivel armchairs, in blue faux leather seat and white
Category
Vintage 1980s German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair by Norr11, Hallingdal 220
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair, swivel armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Nika Zupanc Maid Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Nika Zupanc
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Maid chair created by designer Nika Zupanc is a high quality piece of art design by A LOT OF
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé 3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair, swivel armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Black by Norr11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair in Sheepskin Sahara by Norr11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Guido Faleschini lounge chairs Mariani Italy 1975
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A pair of monumental ‘Pace’ swivel lounge chairs designed by Guido Faleschini and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
'Little Big Chair' Swivel Armchair by Norr11, Blue Barnum Bouclé 15 (IN STOCK)
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
Little big chair, swivel armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm FK6725 chairs set Kill 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
these for wheels if wanted. But since the chair swivels on its base, wheels are not necessary. This
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
'Big Big Chair' Armchair in Sheepskin by Norr11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
'Big Big Chair' + 'Little Big Pouf' by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé Col.11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Big big chair + Little Big Pouf
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Gray
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Sand
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Green
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Big Big Chair Armchair + Pouf, Sheepskin Set by Norr11
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair and Little Big Pouf
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin
'Big Big Chair' Armchair in Sheepskin Moonlight by Norr11
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, White
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG BIG CHAIR Armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Beige
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG big chair armchair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five original Aluminium EA107 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958.
Chromed
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Big Big Chair Armchair + Pouf, Sheepskin Moonlight Set by Norr11
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
BIG big chair armchair and little big pouf
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin
'Big Big Chair' Armchair by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé, Dark Brown
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
Big big chair armchair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Swivel Upholstered Leather Desk Chair, Jenn Desk Chair
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
unique proportions of the JENN desk chair make it a dainty accent that is “big” in design and flexibility
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
Little Big Chair Armchair + Pouf, Sheepskin Set by Norr11
By Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
pouf: W 60 cm / D 50 cm / H 39 cm
- Little big chair: W 77 cm / D 75 cm / H 76,5 cm / SH 41 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin
Little Big Chair Armchair + Pouf, Sheepskin Set by Norr11, Moonlight
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
pouf: W 60 cm / D 50 cm / H 39 cm
- Little big chair: W 77 cm / D 75 cm / H 76,5 cm / SH 41 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Sheepskin
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
"Big-Superbig" Desk Suite by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Via Pace Collection
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Hanover, MA
cordovan saddle leather, a cordovan leather tilt-recline swivel executive chair as well as a black and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 63 in D 33.5 in
Armchair Wing Swivel Lounge G-Plan 6250R Brown Draylon 1962 James Bond Blofeld
By G-Plan
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the film, John Lennon sits in the chair playing a guitar.
• Its distinctive big wings and soft foam
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 37.8 in D 37.01 in
Customizable Artifort Little Apollo Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
The Little Apollo is the little brother of the ‘big’ Apollo. Just like its namesake and its bigger
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Chesterfield Swivel Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Chesterfield captain's swivel chair is perfect as an office chair to fit behind a nice desk
Category
Early 2000s English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Slipcovered Swivel Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A modern take on the swivel chair is small in scale and big in comfort. Luxuriously slipcovered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swivel Chairs
Chesterfield Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Chesterfield desk or swivel chair is perfect as an office chair to fit behind a nice desk
Category
2010s English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Big Big Chair Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Fully Upholstered Big Big Chair in Barnum Bouclé
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An all-around beauty?
Appropriately named, the Big Big Chair is the bigger version of the
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Big Big Chair Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair + Pouf in Sheepskin Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
With its sculptural and organic shape, the little big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Little Big Chair Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair in Linen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A small lounge chair with a big presence
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen
Little Big Chair Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Little Big Chair in Barnum Bouclé 03 Upholstered Seat
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big Chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Little Big Chair Fully Upholstered Lounge Chair + Pouf in Sheepskin Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
H 30.12 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Walter Knoll Don Lounge Chair in mud Leather, German, Mid-century modern, swivel
By Walter Knoll, Bernd Münzebrock
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Walter Knoll Don Lounge Chair in mud Leather, German, Mid-century modern, swivel
This Don swivel
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Börje Johanson Orange Leather Venus Chair on White Tulip Foot, Sweden, 1960s
By Johanson Design
Located in Malmo, SE
Two very cool orange Venus swivel chairs on white tulip foot by Johanson Design, Sweden, 1960-1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Ethan Allen Swivel Club Chair
Located in Redding, CT
swivel chair. Some fading to upholstery. Comes with upholstered arm covers. Nice larger size for that
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of vintage swivel chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of mid century leatherette swivel chairs with chrome star shaped bases.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
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Big Swivel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of big swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, fabric and metal, all big swivel chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 44 antique and vintage big swivel chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 42 modern editions to choose from as well. Big swivel chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Big swivel chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl each produced beautiful big swivel chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Big Swivel Chairs?
Prices for big swivel chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, big swivel chairs begin at $645 and can go as high as $35,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,323.
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.
Questions About Big Swivel Chairs
- What does a swivel chair do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In certain swivel chairs you can fit a rubber wedge between the base of the chair and the swiveling pole to increase the friction. By hammering the wedge you create a seal, limiting the motion of the chair.
- What is a big chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A big chair is also called a chair-and-a-half. It is larger than a regular chair but not as wide as a loveseat. Find a wide range of oversized antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
- Does the Tulip chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the Tulip chair does indeed swivel. It is a pedestal swivel chair made with an aluminum base and a fiberglass shell, which was very innovative when it was designed in the mid-1950s. You can shop a collection of Tulip chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
- Are swivel chairs in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Like most home decor trends, swivel chairs have come in and out of popularity multiple times since their creation. However, swivel chairs are considered classic decor even when they’re not on-trend. Swivel chairs continue to be a popular choice because they spin and can suit a variety of spaces. Shop a wide variety of swivel chair styles on 1stDibs.
- What does swivel chair mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A swivel chair means a chair with a seat that can rotate 360 degrees to face in any direction. You can shop many styles of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.com.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Big, round chairs are called Papasan chairs. They feature angled bowl-shaped basket seats and round bases. For comfort, the chairs have thick, tufted cushions. You'll find a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Big circle chairs are called papasan chairs, bowl chairs, or moon chairs. They are bowl shaped and can adjust the angle and even fit two people.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, a swivel on a chair is a good idea in many spaces. In offices, swiveling mechanisms make it possible for you to turn and access different items in your workspace without having to get up from your seat. Swiveling dining chairs can make it easier for people to sit and stand before and after meals, and accent chairs that swivel can allow you to turn and easily engage in conversation with other people in the room. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of swivel chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023What big living room chairs are called depends on their style. A chair that has an integrated footrest is a lounge chair or a chaise longue, while one with a tall back that curves in at the top is a wingback chair. Chairs that feature footrests that raise and lower with the touch of a button or pull of a lever are recliners. A chair-and-a-half is an extra-wide living room chair with a deep seat. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of living room chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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