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Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This glamorous metal bamboo folding easy chair upholstered in Pierre Frey Panthéer is a stunning
Category

2010s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
H 36.25 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
Located in Munster, IN
This metal-framed garden chair is full of character. We love her shine with a healthy dose of
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Chairs

Materials

Metal

Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
H 38 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
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, Cane, Cherry

Unopiu' Conrad Foldable Chairs Outdoor Collection
By Unopiù
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Cushion not included Available in white and Graphite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
. The armchair, which can be adjusted to a recliner, was designed in Germany in the 1930s. The cushion
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
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 SEM, vormen
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 SEM, vormen
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

Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
, 1983 This very rare folding chair was designed by Jean Prouve´ in 1930. Originally only 8 of these
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
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 SEM, vormen
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 SEM, vormen
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 Ico Parisi Folding Deck Chairs for Reguitti, Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
consists of a lower and higher folding deck chair including the original Reguitti blue cushions. They look
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Lounge Chair or Folding Chair, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School lounge chair or folding chair. Striking Dutch
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Macassar, Oak

Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' Easy Chair for Verzelloni Italy
By García Cumini, Verzelloni
Located in Tilburg, NL
Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' easy chair for Verzelloni Italy. New, current production. From the 'Fold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rare Folding Angle Chair by Milo Baughman
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. This chair is exceedingly rare and seldom seen. Original cushion is in good shape with no tears.
Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler Dimensions: Low Chair: D 75 x W 80 x H
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler Dimensions: Low Chair: D 75 x W 80 x H
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1
By Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of foldable theatre chairs designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the renovation of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Folding and Adjustable Teak and Mesh Seat Patio or Side Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
A folding and adjustable teak patio or side chair with an open mesh seat. Easy to add a seat
Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Vintage Bamboo, Brass & Linen Fabric Folding Lounge Chairs, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo, brass hardware and linen fabric folding lounge chairs from the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Model "Nena" Folding Lounge Chairs by Richard Sapper, 1984
By Richard Sapper
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard Sapper rare pair of model "Nena" folding lounge chairs for B&B Italia, Italy, 1984
Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Danish Modern Folding Chair in Oak and Natural Sheepskin, Preben Thorsen, 1950s
By Morten Olsen & Son
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and iconic Danish scissor folding chair in solid oak by Preben Thorsen for cabinetmaker Morten
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Crate Lounge Chair-BWB Lacquered Pinewood/ Q Cushion- by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
that fasten around the top of the chair frame, with the seat and folding cushions both featuring an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Crate Lounge Chair, Wb Lacquered Pinewood/ Q Cushion, by Gerrit Rietveld for Hay
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
that fasten around the top of the chair frame, with the seat and folding cushions both featuring an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Crate Lounge Chair-BWB Lacquered Pinewood/ F Cushion, by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
functionality to the Crate collection, the Crate Cushion is specially formed to fit the chair seat perfectly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Crate Lounge Chair, WB Lacquered Pinewood/ F Cushion by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
and functionality to the Crate collection, the Crate Cushion is specially formed to fit the chair seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Folds, Single Sofa with Grey Boucle Upholstery
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cushions. Pairing back the non-essential elements, Folds focuses on pure forms and clean lines, balancing
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
metal, and some have a cushioned seat. The chair was given the name Savonarola in the 19th century
Category

20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gomito Chair by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
, blue or black and with Kvadrat fabric cushion upholstery. The Gomito chair and armchair are designed to
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gomito Chair by SEM
Gomito Chair by SEM
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 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

Unopiu' Toscana Chair Outdoor Collection
By Unopiù
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shapes, which characterise every element of the line. The ends of the armrests of the folding armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Unopiu' Toscana Chair Outdoor Collection
Unopiu' Toscana Chair Outdoor Collection
H 40.16 in W 18.11 in D 23.62 in
Pair of Gomito Chairs by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
available in red, blue or black and with Kvadrat fabric cushion upholstery. The Gomito chair and armchair
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Gomito Chairs by SEM
Pair of Gomito Chairs by SEM
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Set of 2 Gomito Chairs by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
available in red, blue or black and with Kvadrat fabric cushion upholstery. The Gomito chair and armchair
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Gomito Chairs by SEM
Set of 2 Gomito Chairs by SEM
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
like a paper fold. The aesthetics of this chair, turns to the profile of the mountain, which reigns
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 26.38 in
Pair Of Contemporary Orangery Chairs, English, Leather, Veranda, Patio, Seat
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
folding veranda or patio seat. Vibrant and well appointed outdoor or occasional chairs Presented in very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Saffron Yellow Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Chocolate Brown Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pumpkin Orange Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Elephant Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel Brown Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel Orange Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel White Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stine Weigelt Outdoor 'Between Lines' Teak Lounge Chair for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
sold separately include a matching teak stool as well as 17-fold open-cell foam cushions in a fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

European Oak Deck Chair with Adjustable Backs, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
to its historical use. Folding chairs have been used as seating in the Mediterranean since the 13th
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chair Armchair Mirror Metal Steel Blue Leather Upholster Curvy Shaped Design
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vittorio Nobili Walnut and Velvet Italian Mid-century Chairs, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Rome, IT
Simple materials but fantastic and unique design for these 4 chairs by Vittorio Nobili. Truly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair with custom cushion in a blue and strip ticking like material. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair
Mid Century Iron Lounge Chair
H 29 in W 29 in D 30.5 in
Gervasoni Ghost 11 Chair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Two back cushions 60 x 60 cm, one 50 x 50 cm. Folding metal frame. Polyurethane foam mattress 72 x 200
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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Cushioned Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cushioned folding chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cushioned folding chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. We have 252 antique and vintage cushioned folding chairs in-stock, while there are 116 modern editions to choose from as well. Cushioned folding chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cushioned folding chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Cushioned folding chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by De Sede, Hans J. Wegner and Cassina are consistently popular.

How Much are Cushioned Folding Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,747, while they’re typically $205 on the low end and $168,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Cushioned Folding Chairs
  • 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.
  • 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Which office chair has the best cushion is largely a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer chairs with thicker cushions or like one type of filling material more than another. On 1stDibs, find a collection of office chairs.