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Vintage 'Ulisse' Green Folding Cane Chairs by Ivan Loss for Pompis
By Ivan Loss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage green folding cane chairs by Pompis in the style of the 'Ulisse' by Ivan Loss. These are
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Designer Giorgio Cattelan
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 19.49 in D 19.3 in
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860.
In fair condition
Category
Antique 1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy.
The seat is made of cane.The frame
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Japanese Folding Cane Lounge Chair
By Kosuga
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Rare folding lounge chair with cane seat and back made by Kosuga of Japan. High-quality build and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane
Mid-Century Italian Set of Four Caned Folding Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of four Mid-Century cane and laquered wood Italian folding chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1950s Mexican Folding Chairs Leather & Cane attributed Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
From Mexico circa 1950s. Attributed to Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs.
Listing is for 2 chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
set of two Wicker Cane Folding Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker Folding Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1920s Pair of Rosewood Cane Seat Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of folding Anglo Indian lounge chairs that evokes the romance of a 1920s ship's voyage
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Set of 4 cane folding chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, Italy, 1970s
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 4 folding chairs designed by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, made in Italy in the 1970s.
Black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
Folding chair, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair
Period: 1970s
Manufacturer: Italy
Material: Hard wood, cane
Colour: White
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.98 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Habitat England Bentwood Cane Rattan Folding Chairs - a Pair
By Habitat International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Habitat England Bentwood Cane Rattan Folding Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960s Fully Restored Hans J. Wegner model JH 512 Folding Chair New Rattan & Cane
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored Hans J. Wegner model JH 512 folding chair new rattan and cane.
Hans J
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 28.75 in
Set Of Four Mahogany, Cane & Leather Regency Folding Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and rare set of Regency style folding dining chairs in mahogany and cane, with dark ivory
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Folding Low Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret folding low chairs.
Chandigarh, India c. 1960.
Solid teak, braided cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Solid Cherry and Cane Seat and Back Folding Chairs with Cushions, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite pair of solid cherry and cane seat and back folding chairs with cushions.
Very well kept
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry, Cane
Aldo Jacober, Set of 4 Folding Chairs with Cane Seats, Italian Modern, 1960s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Odense, DK
This set of four vintage folding chairs, designed by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzini in the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 29.93 in W 18.31 in D 17.72 in
An Early 20th Century French Art Deco Satinwood & Cane Folding Armchair 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Early 20th Century French Art Deco Satinwood & Cane Folding Armchair 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Satinwood
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Italian Wicker Cane Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) Italian black wood and wicker cane seat chrome folding chairs, Midcentury Modern
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
EW Godwin Style of. Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with new cane seat
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
EW Godwin Style of. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with bobbin details to the
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 27.96 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in
Godwin Style. Pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair w. new cane seat
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
EW Godwin Style of. A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with bobbin details to the
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 14.18 in D 25.2 in
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Early 20th Century Oak Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Green stained oak chair with inset caned seat and back. Stamped PECK.
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hans Wegner Midcentury Original Classic JH-512 Folding Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. This exquisite folding chair was designed by famed Danish designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Qne Off Two Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For CASTELLI Italy 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giencarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia Set of Four For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Four Giancarlp Piretti Folding Chair PLIA For Castelli Italy 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
A Set Of Four Hans Wegner Folding Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stunning set of four (4) Hans Wegner folding chairs produced by Johannes Hansen, ca' 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Folding Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner folding chair of oak model JH-512, 1949. Executed by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Folding Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An important folding chair in oak with original woven caned seat and backrest, with integrated
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane
4 Folding Chairs Arca by Gigi Sabadin Created in 1974 for Crassevig
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 folding chairs in solid ash.
Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition.
Arca by Gigi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique Near Pair of Handcrafted, Chinese Folding Traveller’s Chairs W. Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Chinese folding chairs are a rare find. The wonderful designs and patina make them an absolute joy to own
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 35 in W 17 in D 21 in
Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair. The cane work back and low seats, flanked by scrolling
Category
Early 20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Arca Folding Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, Italy, 70s
By Crassevig, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Lucija, SI
Folding Chair, model Arca, design by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig was made in Italy in '70s (exactly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash, Beech
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair. The cane work back and seat, flanked by scrolling arms
Category
Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Folding Steamer Chair, English, Bergère, Campaign Lounge Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an attractive antique folding steamer chair. An English, walnut and bergère campaign lounge
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 34.06 in W 16.54 in D 27.17 in
Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 77 in W 60 in D 72 in
Set of Four Midcentury Tortoise Shell Style Burnt Bamboo Folding Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Doylestown, PA
seating or dining chairs featuring an open weave rattan cane seat back and a space-saving folding design
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello Green 'Trieste-style' Folding Chair
By Aldo Jacober
Located in London, GB
A folding chair in the style of Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello, designed in Italy, c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 29.73 in W 20.67 in D 19.69 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Folding Stool/Walking Stick
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Hard-to-find collector's item. Produced by Thonet Brothers. Circa 1911-1915.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Hans Wegner, Folding Lounge Chair model JH-512, circa 1960, by Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner (1914-2007), Folding Lounge Chair, model JH-512, original design 1949, this example
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 29.53 in
Modernist Organic Vintage Three Foldable Dining Chairs Beech Mesh Chrome, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
seat and back are framed with beech and Viennese mesh.
These foldable dining chairs show an adjustable
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 19.89 in D 20.67 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Rare Folding Lounge Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
surfaces are ‘slit’ at an angle, which allows the chair to be foldable for transport. The item is engraved
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.32 in W 19.89 in D 28.35 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of 4 original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut & Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
chairs - slightly different size, crafted from solid walnut and adorned with woven cane. These chairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 35.04 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Antique Folding Lounging Deck Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
.
Measures .
29-25-21h when folded
Steamer deck chair
Category
Early 20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Folding Safari Chairs in Patinated Faux-Bamboo with Caned Backs and Seat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual pair of folding Safari chairs are made of patinated faux bamboo with caned
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 21.86 in
English Anglo-Indian Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Anglo-Indian walnut folding campaign arm chairs with cane panel seat and back and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Cane Folding Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and beech on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Rare Set of Ten Wood and Caning 'Plia' Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of ten 'Plia' folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Folding Chair in Teak with Woven Seat in Cane Handmade by Studio Mumbai
By Bijoy Jain
Located in Brussels, BE
The "Folding Chair I" is part of the second furniture series developed for MANIERA by Bijoy Jain
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
Hans Wegner Folding Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Hand Wegner folding lounge chair with cane seat and back.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Set of Four Folding Chairs, 1970s
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Set of four folding chairs from the 1970s. Material is grained finished beech and cane.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Folding Chair 'Arca' by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Berlin, DE
Folding chair 'Arca.'
Design by Gigi Sabadin (1974).
Manufactured by Crassevig, Italy.
Bent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Cane
Italian Arca Folding Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig, 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Original Italian folding chair in ash solid wood and curved seat in Vienna straw, chrome hinges
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs Viennese Straw by G. Cattelan, Italy 1970s
By Cidue, Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs Viennese Straw by G. Cattelan, Italy 1970s.
This set of 6
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Model No. 1 Bentwood Arm Chair Foldable, 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare bentwood folding chair with arm rests model no. 1 by Thonet; in German it is called the
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood, Cane
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Folding Cane Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folding cane chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folding cane chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, cane and wood. If you’re shopping for a folding cane chair, we have 74 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a folding cane chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folding cane chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folding cane chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folding Cane Chair?
Prices for a folding cane chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $147 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,972.
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 Folding Cane Chair
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- What is cane on a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- Are cane chairs strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
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