Butterfly Sling Chair
Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
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2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century CastIron Butterfly Chairs With Canvas Slings - a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Introducing a remarkable pair of vintage Cast Iron Butterfly Chairs featuring durable canvas slings
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
BKF Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair with New Cowhide Sling
By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hardoy for Knoll Butterfly Chair that date to the mid-60's. New Cowhide Sling gives it a fun look
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Large Italian Sling Butterfly Lounge Chair in Suede and Metal, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A peculiar Italian postmodern sling lounge chair, made from red suede upholstery and a metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 39.38 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvass Sling Seat att. to Knoll
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century design lounge chair, attributed to Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, for Knoll. This example
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35.5 in W 34 in D 24 in
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Knoll Butterfly Chair with Custom Sling
By Knoll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic Knoll butterfly chair with custom-made sling. The Fabric used to make the sling is vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Vintage Leather Butterfly Chairs, Pair
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Vintage elephant leather "Butterfly Chairs”. Original leather sling with nice brown patina, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three Butterfly Sling Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Knoll Hardoy Vintage BFK Butterfly Sling Chairs with New Leather
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knoll or Hardoy BFK wrought iron butterfly chairs with leather slings. Brand new thick leather four
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Jorge Ferrari, Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chair for Knoll International, 1960
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Munster, NRW
very rare edition with a stainless steel sling frame and leather seating...
J. Hardoy for Knoll
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Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Butterfly Sling Chair and Ottoman in Saddle Leather by William Katavolos
By William Katavolos
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very sought after 1960s swivel sling chair by William Katavolos for Leathercrafter. Made
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 39 in W 25 in D 29 in
Butterfly Chairs, New Hair-On Cowhide Leather Covers, Hardoy Design for Knoll
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Five available. Price is for each. Vintage Knoll Hardoy BFK butterfly sling chairs with new tan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Vintage Pair of Leather Sling Butterfly Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A nice quality pair of butterfly chairs in the style of Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy. These are not signed
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chairs
Mid Century Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Slings, a Pair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Esperance, NY
Very nice pair of Butterfly chairs with canvas slings. The slings have been replaced recently and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Rare 1960s William Katavolous Sculptural Leather Swivel Sling Butterfly Chair
By William Katavolos
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare 1960s wrought iron and heavy luggage tan leather hide sling chair designed by William
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 38 in W 29 in L 38 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Butterfly Sling Lounge Chair Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Butterfly Sling Lounge Chair Frame (no seat). Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Hardoy Style Folding Leather Butterfly Chairs
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage pair of leather sling butterfly chairs. Saddle leather slings rest in wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Butterfly Sling Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of four Mid-Century Modern butterfly sling lounge stacking outdoor suitable chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Sling Chairs 1954 brown leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early pair of Knoll Hardoy butterfly chairs with beautiful original patinated cognac leather slings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Early Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Iron Butterfly Sling Chairs
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Garnerville, NY
Old BKF iron frames with new Vermillion duck cloth sling seat covers. Clean and room ready, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
2 Mid-Century Modern Iron Butterfly Sling Chairs Algoma Cover Vintage Retro
By Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Iron butterfly chairs attributed to Knoll. Features 2 sets of Algoma seat covers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Unusual High Back Hardoy Style Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Not often found form, Butterfly Sling Chair with exaggerated tall back. This example comes with the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iron Frame Butterfly Chair Frames, A Pair
By Knoll, Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very good and early pair of iron frame butterfly sling chairs. The original design dates to the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Classic Modernist Hardoy "Butterfly" Chair Sling, Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist, "Hardoy" sling chair also known as the "butterfly" chair designed by Jorge
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvas Sling Seat
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Period midcentury butterfly chair, having a wrought iron frame and original black canvas sling seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hardoy Butterfly Chair with Original Orange Canvas Sling Seat
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Hip sling chair with vintage orange canvas sling seat, on wrought iron frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Leather Butterfly Hardoy Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage leather "Hardoy" butterfly lounge chair. Tan leather sling seat, on black wrought
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nice Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice period Hardoy leather sling butterfly chair, with wrought iron frame. This example has a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardoy Tan Leather Butterfly Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Jorge Ferrari- Hardoy design butterfly tan leather sling chair. Originally designed in 1938
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Black Wrought Iron "Butterfly" Sling Stool, 1950s
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
. Featuring a sturdy Black Wrought Iron frame with new Black leather saddle cover. The Hardoy, butterfly chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Butterfly Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful butterfly/sling chair also known as a "Hardoy" chair after the original 1938 design by
Category
20th Century American Chairs
1950's Charles Pinnell Leather Sling Butterfly Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early Leather Sling Iron Butterfly chair by Charles Pinnell.Solid iron frame supports heavy weight
Category
American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970s Knoll Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Suede Leather Sling Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Vintage Knoll butterfly chair.
Designer: Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy for Knoll.
Designed by Jorge
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 37.01 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in
Pair Mid-Century Butterfly Chairs with New White Slings
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Asheville, NC
Two vintage butterfly chairs with new white slings, in the style of Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Butterfly Sling Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the butterfly sling chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each butterfly sling chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butterfly sling chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each butterfly sling chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made butterfly sling chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Knoll and Leathercraft are consistently popular.
How Much is a Butterfly Sling Chair?
Prices for a butterfly sling chair start at $475 and top out at $5,600 with the average selling for $1,225.
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 Butterfly Sling Chair
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a sling lounge chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A sling lounge chair is a chair formed of metal or wooden frame to which a piece of flexible material is loosely fitted. It is used to relax while the sitter remains engaged in an activity such as reading a book or having a conversation. Find a variety of vintage and antique sling lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
- Are sling chairs comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether sling chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people like how the leather or fabric sling found on this type of chair cradles them while they sit for long periods. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of sling chairs.
- Do butterfly chairs fold up?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Whether or not Butterfly chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Many people find that the way the upholstery of the Butterfly chair hangs from its metal frame provides plenty of support for the body. Plus, its sling design invites users to settle in and relax. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Butterfly chair, also known as the BKF or Hardoy chair, was made in 1938 in Buenos Aires. It is recognizable by its metal frame and suspended seat, created by the large sling of material hung from the frame’s highest points. Shop the unique style from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Butterfly chairs were popular in the 1950s. Due to a renewed interest in mid-century modern design, the chairs are also used to decorate homes today. The original name of the butterfly chair is the BKF after its three designers, Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. You'll find a range of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who made the butterfly chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy made the butterfly chair. The three architects created the design in 1938 at their firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their design draws inspiration from Joseph Beverly Fenby's Tripolina chair produced in 1877. Shop a variety of butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024How you tell if a Butterfly chair is real depends on what you mean by the term "real." If by real you mean an authentic Knoll Butterfly chair produced from 2018 and onwards, first look for the Knoll label found under the seat. Compare this label to images found online to begin to assess its authenticity. Then, examine the metal frame of the chair. An authentic Knoll Butterfly chair will be evenly polished and show no imperfections, such as highly visible welding marks. Any flaws will usually indicate that a piece is counterfeit. On the other hand, if by real you mean an original Butterfly chair made by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, the answer is that your chair is unlikely to be. The designers only created three Butterfly chairs, which are all part of museum collections. To learn more about the age and maker of your Butterfly chair, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Explore a range of Knoll Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell a real Hardoy Butterfly chair, examine the frame closely. An authentic chair will have a sturdy steel frame. If the metal seems flimsy or thin, it will unlikely be a genuine Hardoy. In addition, real Butterfly chairs are free of joints and hinges, so you can generally conclude that a chair is a reproduction if you spot either. If you'd like a professional opinion on your chair, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Find a range of BKF Hardoy Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
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