$2,931 / set
H 39.37 in W 26.77 in D 32.28 in
Set of 2 Norwegian Siesta Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Ingmar Relling, 60s
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Hamburg, DE
The classic siesta chair according to the design of ingmar relling from the 1960s. Here in a newer
Leather, Wood
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H 32.5 in W 26 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Siesta Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ingmar Relling for Ekornes
By Ingmar Relling, Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ingmar Relling for Ekornes, the Siesta chair is a Norwegian modern classic that nails
Leather, Bentwood
White Leather Siesta Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Ekornes of Norway
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture, Ekornes
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Ingmar Relling "Siesta" lounge chairs and single ottoman manufactured by Ekornes and
Teak
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H 39 in W 29 in D 33 in
Pair Midcentury Westnofa Siesta Chairs - Highback Leather - Ingmar Relling
By Ekornes, Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage midcentury Scandinavian modern "Siesta" lounge chairs by Ingmar Relling for
Leather, Canvas, Beech
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H 39 in W 29 in D 33 in
Midcentury Westnofa Siesta Cahir + Ottman - Highback Leather - Ingmar Relling
By Ekornes, Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage midcentury Scandinavian modern "Siesta" lounge chair and ottoman by Ingmar Relling for
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$14,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
1968 Ciprea Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (1968), Italy, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Tito Agnoli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful and chic set of 4 Ciprea armchairs by the legendary Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Made in Italy in 1968, covered with original burnt orange velvet. A predecessor to th...
Velvet, Plywood
$3,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Sculptural 1940s Bentwood Armchairs Koželka & Kropáček with Original Upholstery.
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural 1940s Bentwood Armchairs by Koželka & Kropáček with Original Green Upholstery – Prague, Czechoslovakia A rare and elegant pair of bentwood armchairs designed in the 1940s...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$18,900 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Leather
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Brown Faded Leather sofa
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern light reddish Brown Faded Leather sofa in by Stouby. Great design and shape 3 seat sofa that sits on 4 Square teak wood legs. Good vintage cond...
Leather
$2,008 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
$4,360
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 34.65 in
De Sede Ds 63 Three-Seater Sofa in Patinated Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 63 three-seater sofa in patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Robust DS-63 modular three-seater sofa. This De Sede sofa ensures ultimate comfort and building quality w...
Leather
Vintage Green Bedside Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Perfectly blending style and functionality, this piece is sure to become a favorite in any decor. The deep vintage willow green hand-painted and lightly distressed finish and scall...
Wood
$2,904
H 28.15 in Dm 36.03 in
Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Small Round Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Marble
$2,980 / item
H 18 in W 16 in D 48 in
Papyri Bench, Occasional Woven Bench in Blackened Ash and Natural Danish Cord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring a mortice and tenon frame, custom doweling and a handwoven seat, the Papyri Bench is artisan-crafted from recyclable paper cord, and sustainably harvested Ash. The seat fe...
Papercord, Oak
$833 / item
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Tapiolina Chairs in Ash Wood by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, England
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) was a renowned Finnish designer and architect known for his significant contributions to the fields of furniture and industrial design. He played a cruc...
Metal
$10,285
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 39.38 in
Large Modular Sectional ‘Nuvolone’ Sofa by Rino Maturi in Green Fabric, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Modular ’Nuvolone’ sofa in very good original condition. Designed by Rino Maturi in the 1970s. Manufactured by Mimo Padova, Italy. This ‘Nuvolone' modular sofa is a fusi...
Fabric
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.