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Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, rolled armrests and deep, inviting seat cushion, this chair is a call to leisure, crafted in premium full
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Blue Leather Swivel Chair
H 35 in W 35 in D 39 in
Navy Blue Drexel Swivel Chairs
Located in Wilton, CT
The tapered back and sophisticated tapered arms set these swivel tub chairs apart from the pack
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Navy Blue Drexel Swivel Chairs
Navy Blue Drexel Swivel Chairs
H 32 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chateau Blue leather, it boasts iconic diamond quilting and channels that bring an air of aristocratic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair
H 33 in W 32 in D 29 in
Postmodern Cream Blue and Pink Swivel Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage postmodern swivel barrel chair. Features a cream fabric with blue and pink
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Norman Cherner for Plycraft Swivel Blue Vinyl Desk Chair
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century swivel side / desk chair with a shaped seat and back upholstered in bright and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Contemporary Swivel Chair in Blue Gray Shearling
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Tyler Swivel chair is a contemporary swivel chair design that features track arms that curve up
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Palm Springs Swivel Chair
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Swivel chair by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, covered in durable green ultra suade. Very comfortable and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Palm Springs Swivel Chair
Palm Springs Swivel Chair
H 26 in W 48 in D 42 in
Pair Blue Swiveling Ruched Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These plush chairs are so much more than just typical swivel chairs, draws influence from Milo
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Navy Blue Upholstered Swivel Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great pair of navy wool/cashmere swivel base armchairs.... newly reupholstered.... attributed to
Category

Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool

Modern Swivel Chair in Blue Woven and Fuchsia Velvet Accent Welting
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This modern swivel is covered in a soft chunky synthetic woven cobalt blue fabric by Scalamandre
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Maple

CAPRICE Swivel Armchair in Blue Velvet
Located in Frazão, Porto
The swivel caprice is a decor-must armchair, with sober quilting on the back for a touch of
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Item # 705VFW20-1 This
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Tufted Blue Leather Swivel Office Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century swivel office chair with a button-tufted dark blue leather upholstered seat
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel / Lounge Chairs, Blue Faux Fur
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Style Swivel / Lounge Chairs, Blue Faux Fur Opposing organic
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Faux Fur

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bacharach Reef Velvet Swivel Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
swivel chair. Upholstered in inky blue Rialto Reef velvet with an architectural brushed stainless steel
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bacharach Reef Velvet Swivel Chair
Bacharach Reef Velvet Swivel Chair
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 28.5 in
Modern Century Furniture Swivel Barrel Chair Off White & Blue Diamond Brocade
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely modern swivel barrel chair with off white & beige base & navy-blue diamond brocade fabric by
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brocade

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Arm Chair. Item features blue
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Upholstered Chrome Swivel Base Club Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Blue Velvet & Brass Swivel Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
cushion, freshly upholstered in an on-trend rich blush sky blue velvet. A brass round swivel base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Cobalt Blue Swiveling Tub Chairs designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Offered here a pair of swiveling tub chairs, sitting on a stylized Chinoiserie base. The bases are
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis Blue and Black Ultrasuede Swivel Club Chairs
By Sally Sirkin Lewis, Robert Scott
Located in Chicago, IL
Dark blue and black ultrasuede upholstered barrel chairs, with brushed steel ring swivel bases, by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs, Chrome Base, Blue Mohair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs, Chrome Base, Blue Mohair Pair of modern
Category

2010s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Lounge Chair in Royal Blue Divina Melange Wool
By Ligne Roset
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptionaly cool Facett Lounge Chair designed by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair Seafoam Blue Mohair Milo Baughman Style Oval Swivel Chairs by Flair
By Flair
Located in Dallas, TX
An exemplary and very rare pair of Flair tub swivel chairs in style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Thomas Hayes Studio custom designed swivel side chair upholstered in shearling on seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
Mid-Century Thomas Hayes Swivel Chair
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Chrome & Prussian Blue Velvet Swivel Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Pace Furniture Company, Leon Rosen
Located in New York, NY
chrome bases with a swivel function, these chairs feature upholstered bodies in a Prussian Blue velvet
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

The Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swivel chair designed by Hans Wegner & made by Johannes Hansen w/teak back, chrome frame & blue
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

The Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner
The Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 22 in
Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
modern update. The Navy Officer Collection by Jasper Morrison features a chair, an armchair and swivel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Scandinavian Swivel Chairs from Johanson Design Set of 5
By Börje Johanson, Johanson Design
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Set of 5 swivel chairs model Largo. Made by Johanson Design in Sweden. Good condition. Price
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Monica Förster for Bernhardt Blue Leather and White Enamel Swivel Vika Chair
By Bernhardt, Monica Förster
Located in Waxahachie, TX
in 2010 for Bernhardt. Vika is a perfect piece for creating a statement in a room. Supple blue
Category

2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of Blue Ligne Roset Facett Swivel Chairs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery is pleased to offer two Facett swivel chairs by R & E Bouroullec for Ligne Roset
Category

Early 2000s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool

Retro Swivel Chair w/ Chrome Base + Swirly Green Cut Velvet and Blue Velvet
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Retro style swivel chair with mirrored / chrome base (we can also spray it black). Frame is made
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Italian Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice pair of leather swivel chairs. Chairs feature a unique leather slipcover giving them a real
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Black Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
modern update. The Navy Officer Collection by Jasper Morrison features a chair, an armchair and swivel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern EOOS for Coalesse Joel Blue Swivel Lounge Chairs by Walter Knoll, a Pair
By Walter Knoll, Coalesse, EOOS
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Joel blue swivel lounge chairs by Walter Knoll. The modern beauty and smart
Category

2010s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Blue Swivel Chair
By ICF De Padova, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Aluminum frame Blue fabric seat Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chair. This shapely midcentury swivel chair has been
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Pair Blue Velvet Flat Bar Nicos Zorophos Swivel Chairs w.Steel X-Base
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning pair of deep blue velvet armchairs. The steel x base frames are absolutely stunning
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Multicolor Patterned Barrell Swivel Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the boldness of postmodern design with these Multicolor Patterned Barrel Swivel Chairs
Category

Early 2000s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1970s Brass Italian Swivel Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s polished brass swivel desk or vanity chair. Curved back detailing. Newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Three Hexagonal Swivel Club Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Three Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin hexagonal swivel club chairs upholstered in turquoise/teal
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep curving back
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak

Le Jeune Upholstery Taverna Swivel Barrel Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Taverna Swivel Barrel Chair Showroom Model Offered for sale is a TAVERNA C22
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan for Directional High-Back Swivel Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional High-Back Swivel Lounge Chair in a Charcoal Dark Blue Mohair. One
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Leather Swivel Chairs by Gardner Leaver for Steelcase, Pair
By Steelcase, Gardner Leaver
Located in Dallas, TX
steel sculptural frames gives these swivel chairs a stand-out sense of style. Unique angled flatbar
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Attributed to Milo Baughman Navy Velvet Hexagonal Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These extremely rare and stylish original navy blue velvet upholstered swivel chairs are packed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modernist Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs, Lawrence Peabody /Richardson Nemschoff
By Richardson Nemschoff, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of Modern Regency swivel lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody, Richardson
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Gianni Moscatelli Swivel 'Poney' Chairs for Formanova, Italy 1970's
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in L'Escala, ES
Amazing set of two Gianni Moscatelli Swivel 'Poney' Chairs for Formanova, Italy 1970's. These two
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MCM Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Kagan for Directional Nautilus asymmetrical swivel lounge chairs, upholstered in luxurious ice-blue
Category

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

Materials

Suede

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman with Brass Swivel Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A swiveling and tilting slipper chair by Milo Baughman circa 1980s. It features the original blue
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Winged Swivel Chair with Pink Cut Velvet and Cobalt Faux Fur
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Customizable swivel chair, as shown with Designers Guild cut velvet and soft faux fur back. This
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Fur, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Swiveling Club Chair in Original Flame Stitch Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Swiveling barrel back club chair in a periwinkle blue and rose flame stich upholstery. Low slung
Category

Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Midcentury Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s Reupholstered.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Midcentury Swivel Armchair, 1970s
H 25.6 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Adrian Pearsall Swivelling Club Chair with Ottoman and Integral Headrest
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired design and functionality from Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This swivelling barrel
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Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Italian 19th Century Swivel Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian 19th century silk upholstered carved wood swivel armchair with loose cushion. Silk in very
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Silk, Upholstery

Italian 19th Century Swivel Armchair
Italian 19th Century Swivel Armchair
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
The Beak Swivel Chair Bespoke Size by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
Bespoke Beak Swivel Chair made for a private client. Inspired by 60s club chairs, the Beak Swivel
Category

2010s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca

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Blue Swivel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of blue swivel chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and animal skin, all blue swivel chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 148 antique and vintage blue swivel chairs in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of blue swivel chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern blue swivel chairs are consistently popular styles. Many blue swivel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Artifort and Charles and Ray Eames produced popular blue swivel chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Blue Swivel Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,250, while they’re typically $255 on the low end and $30,800 highest priced.

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 Blue Swivel Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    A 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, 2021
    In 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Like 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Red Blue chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was partially inspired by the chair designs of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. It was also created in the hopes of designing a piece that would be simple to mass produce. Find a collection of Red Blue Chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of the red and blue chair called the Red Blue chair is to provide both physical and spiritual comfort. Its creator, Gerrit Rietveld, believed that the colors and regularly positioned planes brought harmony to rooms. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Red Blue chairs.

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