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Glazy Chair, Gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: upholstery
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Char" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Char" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Glazy Chair, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also Available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Glazy Chair, Gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 84 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Circular Contemporary Armchair in Black Oakwood and Natural Cane
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary lounge chair. The seat is upholstered in 100% cotton velvet and the back in woven cane. The darkened wood structure provides strength and lightness to the piece.
Materia...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Set of 2 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 graceful dining chairs, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquer...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hive Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
The Hive dining chair, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm
Materials: Velvet. Legs polished brass.
A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive chair, as the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Ro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 glazy chairs, gentle by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric coll...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Graceful Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm.
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Glazy Chair, Gentle 973 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 973 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 glazy chairs, gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Royal strang...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 glazy chairs, gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 glazy chairs, gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 84 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 973 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 glazy chairs, gentle 973 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 glazy chairs, gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: upholstery
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 the Hive Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 the hive dining chairs, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm
Materials: Velvet. Legs polished brass.
A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive chai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 the Hive Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 the hive dining chairs, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm
Materials: Velvet. Legs polished brass.
A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive chai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Glazy chairs, gentle 873 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 84 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery
Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
The Hive Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
The Hive dining chair, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm
Materials: Velvet. Legs polished brass.
A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive chair, as the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 graceful dining chairs, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquer...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Ro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Royal strang...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polis...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Ro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
Royal strang...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Rockchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: width 98cm, height 135cm, depth 99cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polis...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Slate" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs and which role the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chiado Lounge Chair with Paris Black and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Armchair in Black Oakwood and Boucle Fabric
Located in New York, NY
The seat is upholstered in high quality boucle fabric and the back in woven cane. The darkened wood structure provides strength and lightness to the piece.
Dimensions: Width 34” x de...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bouclé
Modern Outdoor Ribbon Chair featuring Black Fabric and Brown Waterproof Leather
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon Black Outdoor Lounge Armchair
A minimalist yet very modern outdoor lounge armchair that will ensure all the comfort and functionality needed outdoors.
The whole design of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Green Velvet Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Green Velvet Fabric by Collector Studio
This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape an...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 29.5 in W 43.3 in D 35.4 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Sky" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Sky" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs and which role the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Slate" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Brushed Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs and which role the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
ROMANA lounge chair in white boucle fabric
Located in Frazão, Porto
ROMANA armchair, with lacquered wooden plinth, is a very classic and comfortable piece with an incomparable quality, made to be used on a daily basis. Romana is available in a wide ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs and which role the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
Cape Lounge Chair, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant armchair with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the cape armchair a real eyecatch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Modern Curved Daybed Lounge Chair Upholstered Black Fabric
Located in Porto, PT
Mykonos Daybed the perfect outdoor furniture piece. Mykonos is your summer romance. The curvy and opulent shapes of the lunge chair will seduce you and lead you to a bohemian lifesty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Wenge
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Blue Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Blue Fabric by Collector Studio
This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape and attrac...
Category
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Navy Blue Outdoor Lounge Ribbon Chair with Leather Straps
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon - Outdoor lounge armchair.
Contemporary outdoor lounge armchair made with structure: white lacquered aluminum, metallic details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, pip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair with Smoked Legs, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A classic, sophisticated armchair created in the 1950s by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. Mr Olsen is an original design that is a perfect match for a gentleman’s ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair with Walnut Legs, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A Classic, sophisticated armchair created in the 1950s by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. Mr. Olsen is an original design that is a perfect match for a gentleman’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Cosmo Chair with Tubular Brass Structure and Leather Cushions
Located in Paris, FR
Chair cosmo with tubular polished brass structure
that is shaped with two circles. With leather
seat. Covered in a mirrored finish.
.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 glazy chairs, gentle 683 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: Upholstery.
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by DOOQ
Measures: W 85 cm 33”
D 81 cm 31”
H 74 cm 29”
seat height 41 cm 16”
Materials: upholstery fabric or leather
feet stainless steel plated pol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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Black Portuguese Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of black portuguese lounge chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct black portuguese lounge chairs — often made from fabric, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Black portuguese lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small black portuguese lounge chairs measuring 19.69 inches across. Many black portuguese lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Royal Stranger, DOOQ and Hans Olsen produced popular black portuguese lounge chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Black Portuguese Lounge Chairs?
Black portuguese lounge chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,823, while the lowest priced sells for $1,861 and the highest can go for as much as $20,192.
A Close Look at Modern Furniture
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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