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2010s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Grey Vinyl
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in White Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
1973 Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA420, originally designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,000
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
Herman Miller for Eames Executive Height Aluminum Group Chair in Orange Leather
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
This Herman Miller Executive Height Aluminum Group Chair in Orange Leather is a rare color. It is
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,075
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Lobby Desk Chair ES104 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eames executive chair ES-104, also known as the Time-Life chair, an iconic piece of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,750
H 45.28 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1979 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair ES105 in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
commission) and even the Eames Executive Chair Group. Any one of these terms can still represent the design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Soft Pad Executive Office Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair – Chrome & Metallic Dream Cow
This striking Eames Soft Pad Executive
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Leather
One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Eames "Time Life" Executive Chair in Josef Frank Textile, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic vintage 1970s example of the Eames Time Life Executive chair, quite simply the ultimate
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,600
H 34.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Set of 4 Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
In 1958 the Eames Aluminum Group seating family revolutionized interior design in the domestic and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,250 / item
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
2014 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Burgundy
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Herman Miller DAT Executive armchair Designed by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base,
Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,376
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs all in their original Leather in the color
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,000
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of black leather upholstered swivel armchairs, model ES 108, designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,581 / set
H 33.86 in W 27.17 in D 28.35 in
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Black Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, Model EA320, originally designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,800
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2015 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in White Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive desk chair, Model EA337, designed by Ray and Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,650
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2017 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair with Pneumatic Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,600 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
1995 Herman Miller Eames Softpad Executive Desk Chair in Black/Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,500
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
2010 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs in Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500 / item
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Green Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, Model EA337, initially designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,650
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production signed and dated (1981) collectors example of the Time Life 'Executive' chair
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,800
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 27.75 in
2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Gray Bristol Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,000
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Charcoal Maharam Wool by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs all in their original Maharam Wool Flannel
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,250 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Ivory Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, originally designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,300 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair.
A timeless design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,500 / item
H 41.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
2017 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black 1x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,650
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2017 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Frame
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,700
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2019 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Leather and Grey Frame
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,800
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
2004 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs in Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,300 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs In Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,300 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
8FT Eames for Herman Miller Executive Series Marble-Top Chrome Base Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
This special version of the Eames conference table was created for the "executive market
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 96 in D 48 in
2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chair or sets are available) Eames Aluminum Group Executive
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,275 / item
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2016 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, Model EA337, designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,600
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,600 / item
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500 / item
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
1970s Herman Miller Eames Red Time Life Executive Office Chair Mid Century Mod
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration
1970s Herman Miller Eames Red Time Life Executive Office Chair
Label present
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,500
H 34.75 in W 26.25 in D 27 in
2002 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 23 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Black w/ Adjustable Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,800
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
1999 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
1990 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair w Dark Postmodern Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) 1990 production Herman Miller Eames aluminum group executive high back desk chair, designed by Ray and
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,400 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Charcoal Wool by Herman Miller, Set of 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
are a set of six, however we have a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs all in
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$13,500 / set
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather EA437
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400
H 43 in W 23 in D 23 in
2019 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Pneumatic
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,600 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
ORIGINAL 1960-1968 HERMAN MILLER 675 EAMES TiME LIFE LOBBY SWIVEL ARMCHAIR ES105
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
even the Eames Executive Chair Group. Any one of these terms can still represent the design today so it
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$9,552
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 26.78 in
C. 2005 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Tan 2x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs (sold individually), initially designed by
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,600 / item
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,600 / item
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,800 / item
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
By Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
these (up to 5) VINTAGE, beautiful Authentic Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,860 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 38 in W 26 in D 33 in
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Eames Executive For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the eames executive you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A eames executive — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer eames executive, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each eames executive bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made eames executive over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Eames Executive?
Prices for a eames executive start at $850 and top out at $13,900 with the average selling for $2,400.
Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.