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Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
A revisitation of the traditional folding chair and an homage to Dino Gavina who brought this
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Contemporary Veranda Chairs, English, Leather, Orangery, Folding Seat
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of contemporary veranda chairs. An English, colonial style pine and leather folding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 contemporary foldable, stackable chair model "Chair B" in natural ash
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Plixy Chromed Folding Chair by Franco Poli
By BBB Italia
Located in Milan, IT
successfully actualized in this folding chair. The beech slats can be lacquered in either Canaletto walnut or
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Plixy Chromed Folding Chair by Franco Poli
Plixy Chromed Folding Chair by Franco Poli
H 40.16 in W 15.75 in D 20.87 in
Italian Contemporary Chair Made from Folded Steel Sheet, "Torax" by Errante
By Errante
Located in Roma, RM
A substantial chair, a chair with a slender and temporary appearance, which instead turns to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

PLIA 50th Anniversary Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Codiceicona, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milan, IT
Codiceicona celebrates the iconic chair with a special edition curated and signed by Giancarlo
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Paso Doble Natural Folding Chair By Enrico Davide Bona
By BBB Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chair was designed by architect Enrico Davide Bona and introduced at Milan Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A historical re-edition with all the charm of past times. A walking stick or folding stool made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unopiu' Conrad Foldable Chairs Outdoor Collection
By Unopiù
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is accompanied by square, thin forms, which means the collection has a minimal, contemporary design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Opinion Ciatti Con Fort Set of 2 Steel Folding Chairs
By Opinion Ciatti, Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foldable and light, with an adjustable back, Con fort is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti, Red Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Andrea Foldable Seat by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
stainless steel, creates this simple yet sophisticated chair. Its collapsibility makes it perfect for easy
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Andrea Foldable Seat by Enrico Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Set of 6 Folding Italian chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, 1960s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Paris, FR
A set of six folding Italian chairs or garden chairs crafted out of solid beechwood, designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Hedstrom 1950s Metal Frame Saucer Folding Hoop Circle Lounge Chair Hair Pin Leg
Located in Thiensville, WI
frame with hair pin legs. Both legs fold inward for easy storage and transit. Thick cotton canvas chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary bouclé octane chair by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
the roundness which becomes a sensual way to sculpt stone and give it an unique folded visual aspect
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Artisanal Contemporary Chair Cognac Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Contemporary Orangery Chairs, English, Leather, Veranda, Patio, Seat
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of contemporary orangery chairs. An English, colonial style faux bamboo and leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arraia Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
encourage formal speculations about the possibilities of folding wood. A certain idea of ??melting or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wrought Iron Garden Chair Metallic Tyffany's Green finish Contemporary Design
By Cristina Omarrementeria
Located in València, ES
of Paris, we still see this type of folding iron chair, this model of diagonal wavy fabric still
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Garden Chair Metallic Sky Blue finish Contemporary Design
By Cristina Omarrementeria
Located in València, ES
of Paris, we still see this type of folding iron chair, this model of diagonal wavy fabric still
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013). 5
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Caballè Chair
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
the two folded sheets of saddle leather attached to the seat and back of the chair. Its light and
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Caballè Chair
Caballè Chair
H 32.09 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 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

Set of 5 Artisanal Contemporary Chair Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Artisanal Classic Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Handmade Contemporary Chair Cognac Leather & Black Rubbered Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Handcrafted Contemporary Chair Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arraia Wood Back Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Chair by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
encourage formal speculations about the possibilities of folding wood. A certain idea of ??melting or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dino 2.0 Chair
By Enrico Tonucci
Located in Milan, IT
it back in production in 1974. Enrico Tonucci re-designs this foldable chair enlarging its
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dino 2.0 Chair
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Madina Rocking Chair
By Bottega Conticelli
Located in Milan, IT
A masterful example of elegant and versatile design, this rocking chair flaunts a sturdy structure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Madina Rocking Chair
Madina Rocking Chair
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
and folds in space, are all reference points for her work.
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
and folds in space, are all reference points for her work.
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Set of 5 Artisanal Contemporary Chair Natural Tan Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Timeless Classic Contemporary Chair Cognac Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Timeless Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Artisanal Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Classic Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pantelleria Purple Chair
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
lightness. Like stems and branches that fold in on themselves, so the profile of the seat designed by
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Pantelleria Purple Chair
Pantelleria Purple Chair
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 26.38 in
"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair B by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair B by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 77 cm Materials: The lateral sides and
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair B by Konstantin Grcic
Chair B by Konstantin Grcic
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Marì 2015 Yellow Chair by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Flexible backrest and armrests folded like origami define this elegant chair designed by Luigi
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Marì 2015 Yellow Chair by Luigi Baroli
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of orange leather, its folds
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Chair B Natural Ash by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair B natural Ash by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 77 cm Materials: The lateral
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair B Natural Ash by Konstantin Grcic
Chair B Natural Ash by Konstantin Grcic
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of dark brown leather, its folds
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kin Green Chair with Amrests by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia, Radice Orlandini
Located in Milan, IT
display with pride rather than hide, this functional chair has a steel tubing frame painted with light
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Konstantin Grcic B Chair Nature for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair B Black Lacquered Ash by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair B black lacquered ash by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 77 cm Materials: The
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair B Orange Lacquered Ash by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair B orange lacquered ash by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 77 cm Materials
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chippensteel 0.5 Aluminium Chair in Graphite by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in New York, NY
uniqueness of FiDU technology. Every chair has one of a kind details and folds that show us the true
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Contemporary Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of contemporary folding chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and animal skin, all contemporary folding chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 2 antique and vintage contemporary folding chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Contemporary folding chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary folding chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some contemporary folding chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller contemporary folding chairs, measuring 14.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. vormen, SEM and Kolberg Justus each produced beautiful contemporary folding chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Contemporary Folding Chairs?

Contemporary folding chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,771, while the lowest priced sells for $991 and the highest can go for as much as $2,464.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About Contemporary Folding Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The 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.
  • 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 ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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.