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Danish Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak side chair or dining chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height 18”.
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Desk Chair in Teak by Kurt Østervig for International Designers, Denmark, 1960s
By International Designers Group, Kurt Østervig
Located in Deland, FL
this chair perfect for desks and office spaces.
Danish furniture designer Kurt Østervig (1912-1986
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Seat height: 17.25”
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Rush, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and rush lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green bouclé fabric and stained beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige brown bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable stained oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and shearling lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Danish Designer, Side Chair, Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and beech side chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1930s.
Reupholstered in
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Green Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood lounge chair designed and produced by a Danish Designer, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Bouclé Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Cane, Leather, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 oak, cane and red leather side or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Danish Designer, Modernist Lounge Chairs, Solid Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of lounge chairs. Designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s. Solid pine and vintage fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Fabric
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 31.89 in
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs, designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Rare pair 1950s " farfalla " designer Danish bentwood side chair are constructed using the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.47 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
"Lean back" lounge chair by Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The "Lean back" lounge chair by Danish designer Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Warm Nordic in 1957.
Ever
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
"AX" Lounge chair by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage. Rare and classic "AX" lounge chair by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Designers Stamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Designers Stamp
Chairs Priced as - is. Reupholstery may be
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinet maker white colored shearling - sheepskin 1940s lounge chair. A modern classic chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinetmaker white coloured shearling - sheepskin 1940's lounge chair. A modern classic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
1950sPrototype Lounge Chair by Danish Designer and Furniture Maker Svend Skipper
By Svend Skipper
Located in Handewitt, DE
Unique easychair by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper. This prototype has never
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brocade, Teak
H 33.86 in W 25.01 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Midcentury Leather Swivel Chairs by Danish Designer H.W. Klein
By Henry Walter Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This pair of midcentury leather swivel chairs by the designer H.W. Klein are in exceptionally good
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 37.01 in W 29.93 in D 34.65 in
Mid-Century Modernist Dining Chair by Danish Designer Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist dining chair by Danish designer Niels Koefoed in a chic hand-rubbed Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
Birch Danish Arm Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Original Set of 4 CH24 Chairs by Designer Hans Wegner Oak Danish Scandinavian
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of four Scandinavian chairs by the famous Danish designer Hans Wegner designed in 1949 for Carl
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 76 in W 51 in D 55 in
Sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
3 Vintage Designer Chairs Steen Ostergaard Manufacturer Cado 60s
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Paris, FR
3 vintage chairs by designer Steen Ostergaard (Denmark).
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Manufacturer Cado - 60s
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Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Scandinavian Designer Black Yellow Lounge Chair
Located in Paris, FR
by the New Nordic design in a culmination of comfort and timelessness.
This designers lounge chair is
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Wool
Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Solid Teak Danish Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s saw brilliant Danish designers and cabinetmakers working to create furniture of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Stained Beech Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
H; Seat height 39 cm
About the Designer:
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 30.71 in
Set of 2 Sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this pair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.34 in W 29.73 in D 24.41 in
Danish Modern Wooden Leather Seat Chair, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timeless, classic and functional Danish midcentury modern dining room chair with simple lines and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in Bouclé, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Strongly influenced by the functional forms of the Bauhaus school in Germany, Danish designers led
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
1960s Danish Teak Chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
In the dynamic design landscape of 1960s Denmark, this teak chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen epitomizes
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern walnut lounge chairs inspired by the iconic Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Easy Chair Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare wingback easy chair by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design created during the 20th century. As these lounge chairs show, furniture created in this
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
(7) Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
A set of seven Danish midcentury dining side chairs by designer Henning Kjaernulf, well-renowned
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Easy Chair Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1940s Danish Organic Lounge Chair, Denmark
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Organic modernist lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Sheepskin upholstery. Dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair is characterized by the best qualities of the country’s mid
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Designer Dining or Office Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Dynamic lines and contrasting colors represent Coast wild cliffs. At the same time this chair
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in DK
Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920-2006). These examples were executed by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 chairs, Danish design, with new upholstery
Located in Oostende, BE
Elegant pair of Danish chairs ( period and designer unknown) with beautifully shaped backrest. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Skandinavian Teak Dining Chairs by Erik Buch, Denmark 1950s
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch
Located in St-Brais, JU
A set of four of mid-century dining chairs by Danish Designer Erik Buch. Made in Denmark during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Frits Henningsen Danish Highback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century high-back lounge chair, designed by furniture maker and designer
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Wooden Accents, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and colour variation.
In the realm of mid-century modern design, Danish cabinetmaker lounge chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
4x Skandinavian Dining Chairs by Erik Buch, Denmark 1950s
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch
Located in St-Brais, JU
A set of four of mid-century dining chairs by Danish Designer Erik Buch. Made in Denmark during the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chairs. Above average vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
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Find a variety of Danish designer chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Danish designer chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and hardwood — can elevate any home. Danish designer chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Danish designer chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern Danish designer chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Danish designer chairs over the years, but those made by Kai Kristiansen, Niels Koefoed and Bramin Møbler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who 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.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George 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.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist 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.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen 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.
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There 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.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-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.
- Who designed the LC1 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Charles-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.
- Who designed LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Le 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.
- Who designed the LCW chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles 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.
- Who designed airport chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although 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.
- Who designed the MR chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ludwig 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.
- Who designed the LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2023Le 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.
- 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.
- Who designed the Eames chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Charles 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.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold 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 ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir 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.
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