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Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Chair, Armchair black upholstery
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
This for (1) Saarinen Executive Chair, armchair version.
Knoll, Circa 1985.
Black upholstery
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Glendale, CA
Eero Saarinen Executive Chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Black Leather 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
A Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black leather with a metal base. This chair is completely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Italian Bouclé and Oak Legs, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
examples of Eero Saarinen’s famed design for Knoll.
While any version of Eero Saarinen’s Executive Chairs
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
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Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs made by Knoll Associates.
Originally designed in 1950. Featured in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Midcentury Navy Blue Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchairs, Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
high quality wool.
Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs made by Knoll Associates.
Originally designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Uccle, BE
armchair with ample shapes offers excellent comfort.
Featured in many interiors, Eero Saarinen’s chair has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 22.84 in
Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
We have up to ten available in this upholstery which is a Knoll textile with Bergamo piping. Or you can do in a fabric of your choice.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen executive armless chair for Knoll. Inspired by his Womb chair design, the molded
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair with tubular steel legs. The chairs are fully
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
We have a set of 12 like new Eero Saarinen executive armchairs. These would be wonderful re
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll in Donghia Red Mohair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the greatest chairs ever designed, the Eero Saarinen armless executive chair, adds a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in München, Bavaria
smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
The Executive Chair is an
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 28.75 in
6 EARLY ORIGINAL EERO SAARINEN for KNOLL Executive Side Chairs Priced per chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
We have 6 VERY EARLY all original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive side chairs. They are very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Armless Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1983. Upholstered in dark green wool. On vaster, height adjustable and swivels.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wool
Set of six Eero Saarinen Knoll executive chairs all original need restoration
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
keeping the price down .
Possibly Eero Saarinens earliest designs for his friend Florence Knoll at Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 30.75 in W 20 in D 20 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Wood leg Executive Chair /3 available!
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs with wood legs. Chairs are solid but needing new
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Original Bronze Green Early Eero Saarinen 71 Executive Side Chairs Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Gastonia, NC
We are offering a beautiful pair of executive 71 side chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Side Chairs in Yellow Hopsack Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs in Rust Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
2014 Knoll Studio Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs White
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a fantastic set of (sold separately) Eero Saarinen Executive Armless chairs with
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen designed
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
H 31.26 in W 22.01 in D 20.01 in
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs in Star Struck Red Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) Eero Saarinen for Knoll armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, produced circa 2018. The
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Blue Classic Boucle
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair*
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
C. 2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs Dining with Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
2011 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs in White
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Executive Armchair with tubular legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 24.75 in D 26 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen executive armchairs for Knoll
Saarinen began his
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in White Ivory Shearling c. 1950
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Executive side chair designed by Mid Century Modern designer royalty Eero Saarinen and constructed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 24 in D 23 in
Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Tubular Leg Chair in Cowtan & Tout Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Eero Saarinen executive tubular leg chair in Cowtan & Tout velvet
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
2011 Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Boho Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Boucle Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho armless chair. Designed by the MCM icon Saarinen for Knoll and tagged below
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
2011 Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chairs in Red Fabric w/ White Plastic Backs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
2014 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair Model 72C in Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Eero Saarinen Knoll 2020 Executive Side Chair w/ Wood Legs & Ivory Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available for sale) 2020 production Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Edited by Montage, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs completely
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31 in W 26 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31 in W 26 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Each armless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31 in W 26 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Each armless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31 in W 26 in D 24 in
2016 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs w/ Grey Boucle Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Foam, Wood, Plastic
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1950s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chairs w/ Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Chairs, model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut, Upholstery, Foam
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Blue Fabric, Model 72
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s production executive armchair with metal legs designed by Eero Saarinen and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
1963 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Vinyl Armless Executive Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of armless executive dining / side chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Desk Chair with Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen armless executive chair, model No. 72 US-BC, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Red Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original examples, which are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 26 in D 26 in
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. These are gorgeous and original examples, which are dated
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 26 in D 26 in
C. 1979 Eero Saarinen Executive Swivel Desk Chair w/ Tan Leather Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.3 in
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chair Original Blue Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though two are available) Eero Saarinen
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 26 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
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Eero Saarinen Executive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eero saarinen executive chair for your home. A eero saarinen executive chair — often made from fabric, metal and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 170 options for an antique or vintage eero saarinen executive chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a eero saarinen executive chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each eero saarinen executive chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Eero Saarinen Executive Chair?
Prices for a eero saarinen executive chair start at $280 and top out at $15,995 with the average selling for $1,950.
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Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York (opened 1962), Dulles International Airport in Virginia (1962) and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (1965).
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. These include the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946 and so named because its angled bentwood frame resembles the insect; the Tulip chair (1957), a flower-shaped fiberglass shell mounted on a cast-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured Womb lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in his architecture, the keynotes of Eero Saarinen’s designs are simplicity, strength and grace.
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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.
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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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