$2,750
H 33 in W 24 in D 26 in
Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Ink Blue Leather & Stainless Base by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
, such as the Tulip Chair, Womb Chair, and these Executive Chairs continue to embody his design
Stainless Steel
$2,500
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
gorgeous genuine leather in the color Ink Blue. As this chair is original, minor wear exists consistent
Steel
$995 / item
H 31 in W 26.25 in D 28.25 in
Knoll Pollock Executive Chair in Original Navy Blue, Leather, Matte Black Frame
By Charles Pollock
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering the classic Pollock Executive Chair in its original rare navy blue leather, black steel
Stainless Steel
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes one chair and we have several executive chairs available for purchase. The design features blue
Aluminum
$1,395 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk Chairs w Blue Leather 6x Available
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
several chairs available for individual purchase. These have been upholstered in blue leather and are
Steel
$2,300 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, originally designed by
Aluminum, Steel
$1,950 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair
Aluminum, Steel
Blue Leather Executive Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Armchair with wood frame over wheels, upholstered in blue leather.
Faux Leather, Wood
Handsome Blue Leather Tufted Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sumptuous greyish blue leather tufted desk chair that swivels and tilts, having mahogany base
Leather, Mahogany
Blue Leather Executive Office or Desk Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Armchair with Wood Frame and Wheels Features: Wood frame with wheels, upholstered in blue leather
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 42 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
North Hickory Furniture Tufted Blue Leather Executive Office Chair Nailhead Trim
Located in Dayton, OH
North Hickory Furniture Company. Tufted leather executive office chair. Blue with brass nailhead
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 18 in
Eight Blue Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to eight identical Armless Executive chairs from the early 1960s, designed by Eero Saarinen
Metal
Blue Leather Executive Desk Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage navy blue leather rolling office chair designed by Charles Pollock and manufactured by
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Executive Office Chair in Blue
By Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern executive office chair in the style of Knoll with blue leather-upholstering and
Leather, Plastic
Sold
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in L 34.5 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles and Ray Eames. Dark Gray Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames time life chair is dark blue grey leather and cast aluminum frame. Five prong base. 1980s
Aluminum
Sold
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair
Aluminum, Steel
Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll (Two available)
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Charles pollock for Knoll office desk chair featuring navy blue leather upholstery. This executive
Metal
Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll (Two available)
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Charles pollock for Knoll office desk chair featuring navy blue leather upholstery. This executive
Metal
Pace Style Blue Leather and Chrome Executive Chair, 1980
By Pace Collection
Located in Hamburg, PA
Beautiful blue supple leather executives chair with chrome base and swivel.
Chrome
Sold
H 42 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
North Hickory Furniture Tufted Blue Leather Executive Office Chair Nailhead Trim
Located in Dayton, OH
North Hickory Furniture Company. Tufted leather executive office chair. Blue with brass nailhead
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 18 in
Eight Blue Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll International, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Eight identical Armless Executive chairs from the early 1960s, designed by Eero Saarinen, executed
Metal
Charles Pollock for Knoll Executive Chair in Green Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Pollock’s 1965 executive chair, now considered one of Knoll’s most memorable designs
Leather
Sold
H 42 in W 27.5 in D 26.5 in
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chair Blue/Bronze
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
construction. Upholstered in very thick dark blue/grey leather, it is set on a rare 5-pronged steel base with a
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pneumatic Extended Lift Aluminum Group Executive Chair by Herman Miller, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Herman Miller baby blue leather Eames Aluminum Group Executive Chair has the fully
Aluminum
Sold
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
'Time Life' Executive Office Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful pair of very rare color-way blue leather 'Time Life' executive desk chairs was
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$2,521 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$11,594 / item
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
Brass
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$1,739 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Green 'Matte'
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Matte Green base with a Matte Finish and Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. To pair t...
Ceramic
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
By Knoll, Don Chadwick
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
Plastic
$2,075 / item
+ 1 moreH 0.75 in W 36 in D 6 in
Classic Picture Light Thin and Minimal Adjustable Brass Linear LED Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our take on a classic Picture Light is a minimal design with one big advantage--it is able to rotate. The projected light is adjustable, allowing for greater versatility in lighting ...
Brass
New Volumes Terracotta Echo High side table by Thomas Coward
Located in CREMORNE, AU
A robust terracotta side table featuring a revolving carousel of voids that call to mind the shapes used in architecture and design for centuries. A contemporary exploration of class...
Terracotta
$8,654 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$4,741 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$550Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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