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Italian Artemide Design Vico Magistretti 6 Chairs Model Selene
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Prato, Tuscany
from the Artemide Company; since its debut on the market, the famous Selene Chair designed by Vico
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
IDRA Lounge Chair - Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The IDRA Lounge chair is a stunning example of minimalistic design, created by the highly talented
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Milky White by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Flame Red by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Sweet Fuchsia by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Argil Gray by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Dove Gray by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Chocolate Brown by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Lime Green by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Powder Blue by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Pumpkin Orange by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Saffron Yellow by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Malva Green by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Mingx" Outdoor Steel Chair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an outdoor chair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Elephant Gray by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Jet Black by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair in polyethylene that belongs to this family: the whole collection was born from a deep research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Donghoon Shon Contemporary Plastic Chair Blue Yellow Korean Design, 2021
By Donghoon Sohn
Located in Barcelona, ES
Donghoon Shon
Chair
Manufactured by Donghoon Shon
Produced for Side Gallery
Seoul (Korea), 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 27.17 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
"Mingx" Leather and Steel Chair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a chair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
wood with old damaged leatherette upholstery. The 'Senat' chairs were primarily designed for the high
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 25.4 in
Set Four Italian Design Fly Line Spaghetti Strap Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias, Fly Line
Located in Atlanta, GA
chair. Even today, this design is considered one of the most contemporary expressions of modern design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Rosewood and Cane Dining Chairs, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This set comprises six chairs produced in the 1960s, with authorship still in research by our team
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
H 32.56 in W 17.64 in D 19.22 in
Marmo Chair in Wood by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Marmo chair in wood by Nathalie Du Pasquier by Post Design collection/Memphis
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 57.49 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
"Sof Sof" Outdoor Fabric Steel Rod Chair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sof Sof" is an iconic chair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.4 in W 18.1 in D 22.4 in
Set of Four Mexican Chairs Designed and Hand Painted by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
By Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic Set of Four Mexican Chairs designed and hand painted by
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 43.71 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Iron Chairs by the Artist Ugo Trevisan 1960s, Mid-Century Italian design
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
chair a handcrafted, research-based character. Ugo Trevisan ran a workshop in Turin where he created
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Armchair By Arp, Pierre Guariche, Jamotte, M.mortier
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in charmes, FR
. model 641 (designed in 1955), in perfect condition, covered with a pearl gray Alcantara fabric, Edition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Three Warmers of Arp, Pierre Guariche, Jamotte, M.Mortier
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in charmes, FR
Alcantara gray pearl fabric, ARP (Plastic Research Workshop) Founded in 1954 by Pierre Guariche, Michel
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Modern Finnish Design Armchair
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is most definitely an unusual design for a Finnish armchair. It is the only piece we have seen
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Jonathan Trayte, "Moloko", 2018, Whitechapel, Collectible Design
By Jonathan Trayte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Functional Art; Contemporary Art; Jonathan Trayte; Moloko; 2018; Collectible design;
Functional
Category
2010s English Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Steel
Coquetier Chairs by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier, France, 1955
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare pair of 'Coquetier' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph Andre Motte and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Grasso Armchair in Orange Leather by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
smoking lounge chair but also expresses something of the artistically absurd.
The BD Bolon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grasso Armchair in Black Leather by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
smoking lounge chair but also expresses something of the artistically absurd.
The BD Bolon collaboration
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grasso Stool in Beige Leather with Dark Brown Legs by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
smoking lounge chair but also expresses something of the artistically absurd.
The BD Bolon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grasso Stool in Black Leather with Blue Legs by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lounge chair but also expresses something of the artistically absurd.
The BD Bolon collaboration
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Idra Light Leather - Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Olavo Machado Neto
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The IDRA Lounge chair is a stunning example of minimalistic design, created by the highly talented
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair#3
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
form. observe, imitate and repeat.
Chair #3 is the result of a research in finding the origins of a
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Haha Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Haha Chair made in brightly coloured clay, designed in a bid to inject some fun into daily and
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
"Amateur Chair", Hand Crafted Maple Accent Chair
By Seth Keller
Located in Detroit, MI
explores the systems of manufacture, design and culture, and brings form to objects based on research
Category
2010s North American Chairs
Materials
Maple
1975 Tage Poulsen TP63 Lounge Chair by CI Designs in Oak with Green Upholstery
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare and unusual TP63 Lounge Chair, designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 24.25 in W 31.5 in D 27.5 in
Early Edition Danielle Quarante 'Albatros' Airborne France 1969 Space Age Design
By Danielle Quarante
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A beautiful original early edition "Albatros' Lounge Chair by French Female Designer Danielle
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 27.17 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
Contemporary Wooden Chair 'Stilt', Cuoio
By Amura
Located in Paris, FR
cm
STILT is the chair from essential design and balanced shapes that recall serenity and home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Miami Chair by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebrate the luxury of living. Creating designs that stimulate
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Odisseia Chair by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
details together with a vast iconographic research around art and design, creating an ever-evolving
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
West Coast Dining Chair
By Alberto Bicego and Don Gurney
Located in North Vancouver, CA
"West Coast Chair" is part of the "West Coast Collection", designed by Eleven Stories Furniture and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chairs Set 4 Philippe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Classic contemporary design using new materials and production methods.
- The transparency gives
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Simmis Chair by La Cube
Located in Geneve, CH
Simmis chair by La Cube
Madrid, 2016
Materials: Iron, chesnut
Dimensions: 90 x 45 x 45 cm
The
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Dimensions: D 67 x W 59 x H 87 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Dimensions: D 67 x W 59 x H 87 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Lukas Saint-Joigny, Throne Chair Grey/Blue, Paris, 2020, Contemporary Chair
By Lukas Saint-Joigy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lukas Saint-Joigny
Throne chair
From the “Ore” series
Manufactured by Lukas Saint-Joigny
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Resin
H 53.15 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Chulan Kwak Sculptural Chair, 2021
By Chulan Kwak
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Academy Eindhoven in Netherlands. Chulan Kwak’s design blends and juxtaposes logical researches and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Polymorph Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
single shape of a chair.
The concept for the design is based on research in design history, when
Category
2010s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Contemporary Wooden Chair 'Stilt', Cuoio Leather
By Amura
Located in Paris, FR
cm
STILT is the chair from essential design and balanced shapes that recall serenity and home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Anchor Chair by Morgane Avéus
Located in Geneve, CH
Anchor Chair by Morgane Avéus
Dimensions: D 45 x W 55 x H 95 cm.
Materials: Stained oak.
Anchor
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Terrazzo Chair by Stefan Scholten
Located in Geneve, CH
Terrazzo chair by Stefan Scholten.
Dimensions: L 45 x W 43 x H 81 cm.
Materials: aluminium.
Also
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Monolithic Chair 2 by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithic chair 2 by Studiopepe
Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 76 cm
Materials: Concrete and Marble
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Marble
Monolithic Chair 1 by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithic chair 1 by Studiopepe
Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 76 cm
Materials: Concrete
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Thanatos Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
materials and their behavior is an important part of his research at the intersection of design and
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Waldo Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
continue our research on Neotenic Design and Sculptural Furniture. What emerges is fluidity, innocence
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: D 62 x W 62 x H 80 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Russian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: D 62 x W 62 x H 80 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Russian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Find many varieties of an authentic design research chair available at 1stDibs. A design research chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a design research chair, we have 210 options in-stock, while there are 1052 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the design research chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A design research chair, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made design research chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cassina, Alias and Zieta are consistently popular.
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A design research chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,730, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.
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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.
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Questions About Design Research Chair
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 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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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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