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Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
By Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair Additional
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77231 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'06. Antique Chinese Art Deco rugs are a style of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair. Beautifully upholstered with tufted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

4 Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Style Black Accent Chairs by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale style Thomasville black low
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Paint

Oracle Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kar Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss. Oracle bone
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oracle Chair by kar
Oracle Chair by kar
H 38.19 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Brass Split Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Spider Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Spider Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Heart Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Heart Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Split Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

33 Step Chair Large Polished Brass Bone Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

33 Step Chair Large Polished Brass Bone Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

High Back Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by kar Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is the root of
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

High Back Chair by kar
High Back Chair by kar
H 41.34 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Samurai Sword Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Sword Chair by kar Dimensions: W 44 x D 51.5 x H 110 cm Materials: MDF Frame, Fabric Kar
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Samurai Sword Chair by kar
Samurai Sword Chair by kar
H 43.31 in W 17.33 in D 20.28 in
Circular Lounge Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Circular lounge chair by kar Dimensions: W 105 x D 93 x H 80 cm Materials: Fabric, MDF frame Kar
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Circular Lounge Chair by kar
Circular Lounge Chair by kar
H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 41.34 in
Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: W 39 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar
Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar
H 38.19 in W 15.36 in D 22.05 in
Lento Chair Jade Green by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Visually commanding and almost sculptural, the Lento Chair features a clean silhouette, down to its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Chair Jade Green by Frank Chou
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in
Lento Chair Garnet Red by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Visually commanding and almost sculptural, the Lento Chair features a clean silhouette, down to its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Chair Garnet Red by Frank Chou
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in
Lento Chair Pewter Grey by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Visually commanding and almost sculptural, the Lento Chair features a clean silhouette, down to its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Chair Pewter Grey by Frank Chou
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
H 28.04 in W 23.75 in D 22.88 in
Lento Lounge Chair Jade Green by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lento lounge chair conveys a unique sense of power and sculpture with its clear silhouette. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Foam

Lento Lounge Chair Jade Green by Frank Chou
Lento Lounge Chair Jade Green by Frank Chou
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 28.75 in
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
H 28.04 in W 23.75 in D 22.88 in
Lento Lounge Chair Dark Blue by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lento lounge chair conveys a unique sense of power and sculpture with its clear Silhouette. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Lounge Chair Dark Blue by Frank Chou
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 29.93 in
Lento Lounge Chair Garnet Red by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lento lounge chair conveys a unique sense of power and sculpture with its clear silhouette. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Lounge Chair Garnet Red by Frank Chou
Lento Lounge Chair Garnet Red by Frank Chou
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 28.75 in
Lento Lounge Chair Pewter Grey by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lento lounge chair conveys a unique sense of power and sculpture with its clear silhouette. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lento Lounge Chair Pewter Grey by Frank Chou
Lento Lounge Chair Pewter Grey by Frank Chou
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 29.93 in
SIX EXQUISITE ViNTAGE THOMAS CHIPPENDALE CHINESE PAGODA TOP DINING CHAIRS
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
style Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category

Vintage 1940s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

33 Step Lounge Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Chair 'H' Made of Concrete and Aluminum
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
manufactured by the designers of Studio Bentu themselves, these lamps, coffee tables, cup-boards and seats all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum

Contemporary Chair 'H' Made of Concrete and Aluminum
Contemporary Chair 'H' Made of Concrete and Aluminum
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H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Blue Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Blue Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands out by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Fromme Chair in White Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in White Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands out by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Coral Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Coral Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands out by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Satin Brass Fan Chair with Oval Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Satin Brass Fan Chair with Rectangular Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Black Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Black Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands out by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Light Grey Fan Chair with Rectangular Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Leather

Light Grey Fan Chair with Oval Backrest by Frank Chou
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The outlook of Fan chair is delicate and artful. Its elegant backrest part just like a traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Chair 'K' Made of Aluminum 'Black or White'
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
'K' chair is a made of aluminium (black or white) by Bentu Design Dimensions: H 75.2cm x 52 x 48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum

Contemporary Chair 'K' Made of Aluminum 'Black or White'
Contemporary Chair 'K' Made of Aluminum 'Black or White'
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H 29.61 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Mint-Green Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Mint-green Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Brown-Red Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Fromme Chair in Brown-red Aluminium by Tom Chung, 2019 The Fromme chair stands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Upholstered Grey Fabric And Steel Deep Highback Chair, Kite
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
seat in this Stellar Works' highback version. Even at that, Nendo designer-architect Oki Sato delivers
Category

2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads Where to
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

MC12 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black & Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs or available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC10 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black & Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC03 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black & Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mc02 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black & Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mc09 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black & Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs or available solid dots frame 2 colors official or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC03 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC05 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC11 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mc02 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC07 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC14 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC08 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Black and Sliver Outdoor
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
customizable Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

MC15 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Black and Sliver Outdoor
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Customizable outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mc09 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs or available solid dots frame 2 colors official or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Chinese Designer Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese designer chair available at 1stDibs. A Chinese designer chair — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese designer chair, we have 252 options in-stock, while there are 272 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese designer chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese designer chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Zhang Zhoujie, Misaya and De Sede each produced at least one beautiful Chinese designer chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Designer Chair?

Prices for a Chinese designer chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,127.
Questions About Chinese Designer Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya & Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the LC2 chair, also known as the Cassina armchair. Their design debuted at the 1927 Autumn Salon in Paris, France. On 1st 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Le Corbusier chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The LC2 chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The chair was released to the public in 1928 and remains popular to this day. Shop a collection of Le Corbusier’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Antonio 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, 2022
    The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.