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Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 Available
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, BE
Eames Desk Chair EA 117 by Herman Miller, 1990s - 3 available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,166 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 27.96 in
Eames Contract Base Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tall Gray Desk Chair Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels
Category
Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
backrest tilt. An iconic and collectible desk chair perfect for home or office. Eames tag to underside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
2010s Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Grey Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2004 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Side / Desk Chairs with Antler Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,100 / item
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 21.25 in
2008 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cream Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hastings, GB
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available. Polished aluminium frames
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,002 / item
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Pair Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$6,950 / set
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames Green Executive Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,350
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
2022 Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in White Sequel Upholstery
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, designed by Ray and Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Navy Blue Fabric Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Tall Tan Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,475 / item
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Cream Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA334, designed by Charles and Ray
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,350
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chairs Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$4,950 / set
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chairs Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$9,900 / set
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair Light White Naugahyde
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,350
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 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 Management Desk Chair in Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,100 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
2022 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs w/ Bristol Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,500
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
2021 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,450 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
1970s Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk / Side Chair in Purple Hopsack
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk / Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,100
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 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
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in MCL Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2016 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue 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
$2,650
H 40.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Grey Vinyl
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 Ivory 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 White 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 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
2022 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,700 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2007 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, designed by Ray and Charles
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,350 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,600 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
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 American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$950 / item
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,900 / item
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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
1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA418, originally designed by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
1958, Ray & Charles Eames, Herman Miller, PSCC Fiberglass Office Desk Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,503
H 36.23 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,150 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,055
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
C. 2020 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Black
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
1990 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Pad Management Desk Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
2012 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair with Pneumatic Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Ray
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,750
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
1977 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Two-Tone
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA417, initially designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,600 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
1992 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,800 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA418, initially designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,200 / item
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
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Eames Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eames desk chair for your home. Each eames desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a eames desk chair, we have 460 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect eames desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A eames desk chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful eames desk chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Eames Desk Chair?
Prices for a eames desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $199 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,904.
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.
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