$8,430 / item
Domino Armchair by Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This armchair is part of the Domino collection, the quintessential modular system designed by Davide Barzaghi that allows multiple combinations and total customization.
Foam, Textile, Ash, Plywood, Feathers
$3,790 / item
Farfalla Ottoman Bench Navy by Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
The Farfalla Ottoman Bench in Navy by Davide Barzaghi is firm, comfortable and exquisitely elegant.
Other
$3,790 / item
Farfalla Bio Ottoman Bench Petrol by Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Perfect for perching on at the end of a bed or for simply relaxing, the Farfalla Ottoman Bench in Petrol by Davide Barzaghi is firm, comfortable and exquisitely elegant.
Other
Aurea Bordeaux Velvet Armchair by CtrlZak and Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
The Aurea Bordeaux Velvet Armchair, by CtrlZak and Davide Barzaghi, is designed with bold lines and an ultra chic appearance.
Textile
$24,780 / item
Domino Sofa by Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This exclusive sofa will be the focal point in any modern living room with its elegant lines and versatility. The four modules are built on an ash plywood frame padded with vegetable...
Steel
$35,955 / item
Quartz Armchair by CRTL ZAK and Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
A striking display of Italian design and time-honored artisan skills, this unconventional armchair offers a wraparound seating experience in an eye-catching voluminous and geometric ...
Aluminum
$26,590 / item
Quartz Armchair by CRTLZAK Studio and Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Offering a wrap-around seating experience, this mesmerizing armchair featuring aluminum joints reproduces with its bold look the sharp and voluptuous charm of a quartz shell. Crystal...
Textile
Quartz Eco Armchair Design by CRTL ZAK and Davide Barzaghi
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Offering a wrap-around seating experience, this mesmerizing armchair featuring aluminum joints reproduces with its bold look the sharp and voluptuous charm of a quartz shell. Crystal...
Velvet
$2,325 / item
Rebecca Burnt Orange Velvet Dining Chair
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Rebecca's Bio dining chairs collection is designed by Davide Barzaghi. Soft curves and slender metal legs give this very comfortable and versatile dining chair an ephemeral beauty.
Iron
Rafaella Red & Orange Velvet 3-Seater and 5 Cushions Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Features include thick cushions filled with natural latex and goose down for superior comfort, a solid beech wood frame with steel springs, and a removable cotton velvet cover for ea...
Textile
Aurea Flower Velvet Dining Chair
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
The thoughtful design and choice of materials make this chair not just a piece of furniture, but a statement of elegance and comfort. Designed by Davide Barzaghi.
Textile
Rebecca Bio Bordeaux Velvet Dining Chair
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Available in other fabrics, contact the Concierge for more details. Designed by Davide Barzaghi.
Metal
Rebecca Bio Olive Green Velvet Dining Chair
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Available in other fabrics, contact the Concierge for more details. Designed by Davide Barzaghi.
Metal
Rebecca Bio Emerald Green Velvet Dining Chair
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Available in other fabrics, contact the Concierge for more details. Designed by Davide Barzaghi.
Metal
$2,900 / item
H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery - the "Trama" - Navy
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Benches are made with linen fabric a...
Linen, Hardwood
Coralia Blue Velvet Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Coralia Blue Velvet with wood structure, upholstered and covered with velvet fabric (Cat A.) in deep blue finish. Also available on request covered with other fabrics or leath...
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Armando Blue Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Armando blue with structure in solid walnut, seat upholstered and covered with blue velvet fabric. Also available with other fabric colors.
Velvet, Walnut
$1,452 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
Contemporary Velvet Armchair with Cane Backrest and Beech Frame
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary dining armchair crafted of solid beech frame stained in walnut, with brass foot and floor glides, upholstered seat and back in velvet with piping. Available upholstere...
Wood, Fabric, Cane
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina, Italy - new
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina, Italy - 2022. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Fabric
$4,990 / item
H 28.7 in W 31.5 in D 38.6 in
Handmade Mia Armchair in Bouclé & Velvet with Walnut Base by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
Nolita Harbour Mia Armchair, a sophisticated blend of contemporary design and ultimate comfort. This exquisitely crafted armchair features a unique structure with plush upholstery th...
Bouclé, Velvet, Walnut
$1,885 / item
H 15.75 in W 46.46 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Modern Painted Steel Bench With Seats In Cotton Velvet
By Federico Carandini
Located in Milan, IT
A small bench, simple, compact and extremely light, designed to be placed at the end of the bed but versatile enough to go anywhere. The base is made with a very thin squared metal t...
Steel
$3,726Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 63 in D 20.48 in
Contemporary Fleure Bench by Stuart Scott in Denim Blue Velvet with walnut feet
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure bench, with its impeccable fluted detailing compliments one of our signature pieces, the Fleure sofa. Shown here upholstered in Denim blue cotton velvet. The feet are show...
Velvet, Walnut
Kelly Bench by Chiara Provasi
By Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Modern and sophisticated, this bench will be an exquisite addition to a living room, entrance, or bedroom. The structure is in wood with a hand painted black finish that highlights i...
Textile, Wood
Melaina chair designed by Rodolfo Bonetto for Driade
By Driade, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in BE
A striking Melaina chair designed by Rodolfo Bonetto for Driade in 1970. Crafted in fiberglass and finished in its original glossy white lacquer, this iconic Italian design embodies ...
Fiberglass
$3,469 / item
H 26 in W 36.6 in D 33.4 in
Lizzie Contemporary and Customizable Armchair in Velvet and Walnut
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Armchair in walnut and Guell Lamadrid velvet Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishing’s. All RAL colors available. (Mate / half gloss / gloss).
Velvet, Walnut
$4,485 / item
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Armchair with a Distinctive Design, Fully Upholstered in Velvet By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This is a modern, upholstered armchair characterized by its distinctive design where the armrests seamlessly connect and flow into the backrest. This creates a continuous, rounded, a...
Upholstery, Velvet
$3,667 / item
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Nube Italia Rest Armchair in Red or Dark Brown Velvet by Carlo Colombo
By Nube Italia, Carlo Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Metal base painted and finished under high heat in col. Opaque black nichel. Multi-layered curved wood frame covered in polyurethane foam with a differentiated density and shape reta...
Metal
$5,574
H 22.5 in W 60 in D 22 in
Sophisticated Coastal Steel & Upholstery "Datum" Bench, Parisii Collection
By Studio Parisien
Located in Del Mar, CA
The Datum Bench is a study in quiet sophistication, bridging coastal ease with timeless elegance. Its silhouette draws on the softened geometry of the 1940s – slightly rounded lines ...
Steel
Domino Ecological Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Customizable Luxury. This exclusive sofa will be the focal point of any modern living room with its elegant lines and versatility. The modules are built on a beechwood frame padded w...
Foam, Latex, Wood
$5,500 / item
H 16.54 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Bench with Solid Wood Base and Upholstered Seat
By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This bench elevates any interior with its sculptural presence. Defined by a rounded, oversized silhouette and meticulous stitching, this piece strikes a perfect balance between bold ...
Upholstery, Wood
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.