$4,844Sale Price|35% Off
Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Weidling, AT
The Gravel Chair is another experimental chair designed and produced by Philipp Aduatz by using solely construction materials.
Stone
416 Fiberglass Shell Chair by Wim Rietveld & Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen Culemborg
Located in The Hague, NL
This first Dutch polyester armchair was made of on piece of molded polyester, a new technique for the Dutch furniture making market. This experimental chair was a success and the sta...
Steel
The Experimental Glyph Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
This sculptural chair evokes the essence of a tribal seat—or perhaps even a throne. Crafted from an eclectic mix of solid wood offcuts sourced from the workshop, each element carries...
Oak, Pine
$19,800
Gaetano Pesce 'Arl' Chair
Located in New York, NY
Often crafted from resin, polyurethane, or other experimental polymers, the “Arl” Chair embodies flexibility, durability, and vibrant color, making each piece unique and visually eng...
Plastic
$2,236 / item
Pamplona chairs by Savini per Pozzi
By Franco Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Milano, IT
Characterized by its bold yet balanced proportions, the chair reflects the experimental spirit of the period while maintaining a timeless presence.
Metal
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream
By Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ceramic crafted Chair displays experimental glaze work dripping and following its unique form, each piece glazing will be unique and different from each other.
Ceramic
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream
By Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ceramic crafted Chair displays experimental glaze work dripping and following its unique form, each piece glazing will be unique and different from each other.
Ceramic
$13,186 / set
Wim Rietveld Polyester Chairs Model 416 Gispen, 1957
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This first Dutch polyester armchair was made of on piece of molded polyester, a new technique for the Dutch furniture making market. This experimental chair was a success and the sta...
Steel
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s.
Masonite, Paper
Pair of Easy Chairs in Aluminum and Leather by Lennart Bender, 1960s
By Lennart Bender
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Distinguished by their organic form and luxurious material composition, the chairs exemplify the experimental yet functional ethos that defined progressive Swedish furniture in the p...
Aluminum
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Gray Blue with Cushion
By Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ceramic crafted Chair displays experimental glaze work dripping and following its unique form, each piece glazing will be unique and different from each other.
Ceramic
Customizable Acerbis Med Chair by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis
By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Located in New York, NY
The Med chair embodies the experimental approach of Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis towards the material and its craftsmanship.
Upholstery
$16,397 / set
Boris Tabacoff Sphere Lounge Chairs
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Uxbridge, GB
The cream mohair velvet upholstery provides a soft contrast to the translucent brown acrylic and polished chrome. The Sphere chairs exemplify Tabacoff’s experimental use of acrylic ...
Steel, Chrome
Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Characterized by its distinctive S-shaped silhouette, the chair embodies Panton’s experimental approach to furniture design, combining sculptural form with ergonomic comfort.
Steel
Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Characterized by its distinctive S-shaped silhouette, the chair embodies Panton’s experimental approach to furniture design, combining sculptural form with ergonomic comfort.
Steel
Rare "California Chair" by Ennio Ludovico Chiggio (Gruppo N) for Nikol Internati
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in leucate, FR
Contextual Significance: Ennio Ludovico Chiggio, with his background in Gruppo N, infused the "California Chair" with an experimental dimension, typical of kinetic art and research i...
Metal
Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ottoman dimensions - 24" D x 20" W x 17" H Chair from the experimental corrugated cardboard series "Easy Edges", designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1980s.
Masonite, Paper
Acerbis Med Chair in White Upholstery Seat with Black Stained Ash Frame
By Acerbis, Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Med chair embodies the experimental approach of Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis towards the material and its craftsmanship.
Upholstery
Airbag Lounge Chair by Suppanen & Kolhonen for Snowcrash, Finland, 1990s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The unconventional design combines a soft, oversized seat with bright yellow adjustable straps, creating a playful yet distinctly architectural appearance. The chair reflects the ex...
Nylon, Polyester
Lounge Chair “Groeten uit Holland” by Rob Eckhardt, Netherlands, 1980s
By Rob Eckhardt
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Both functional and highly decorative, the chair reflects the experimental spirit of Dutch furniture design in the 1980s.
Stainless Steel
“Groeten uit Holland” Lounge Chair by Rob Eckhardt, Netherlands, 1980s
By Rob Eckhardt
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Both functional and highly decorative, the chair reflects the experimental spirit of Dutch furniture design in the 1980s.
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Brutalist Rib Chair, Black Steel Spine and Beige Leatherette, 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Design connections Collectors of eighties design objects will recognise the approach of the British "creative salvage" makers such as Tom Dixon, Ron Arad, Danny Lane and André Dubreu...
Metal, Steel
Space age design lounge chair in blue fabric, Netherlands 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Pascal Mourgue, Olivier Mourgue
Located in ECHT, NL
Both expressive and inviting, this lounge chair embodies the experimental optimism of 1960s design, where innovation in materials and form redefined the way furniture related to the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather "Perrot Cage" Swing Chair by Ib Arberg
By Ib Arberg
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bold yet refined, the Perrot Cage chair embodies the experimental spirit of 1970s modern design, when furniture often blurred the line between functional object and art piece.
Metal, Chrome
$8,664Sale Price / set|27% Off
'Marsala' Lounge Chairs by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France c 1971, Signed
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Defined by their dramatic smoked acrylic (“Altuglas”) frames, these chairs embody the experimental spirit of the era where new materials and evolving lifestyles inspired entirely new...
Leather, Acrylic
Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis Natural Cognac Leather Lounge Chair on a Metal Swivel Base Designed in the early 1970s, the Wammes chair represents the experim...
Leather
Set of six Trix chairs by Karl-Friedrich Förster for KFF, Germany, 1980s
By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Designed circa 1988, the Trix chair reflects the experimental character of late twentieth-century German furniture design, combining functional construction with expressive geometry.
Metal
Set of Two Gispen 416 Polyester Chairs by Wim Rietveld and Andre Cordemeyer
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
In the days, this experimental chair was produced in limited numbers by Gispen Culemborg, and today extremely hard to find.
Steel
Paolo Deganello AEO armchair, Archizoom Group, Cassina, Italy, 1970's
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello, Archizoom Associati
Located in TOURS, FR
Originally conceived in the 1970s, the chair exemplifies Deganello’s experimental approach to form and function, combining sculptural geometry with an irreverent postmodern sensibili...
Metal
S.M. Wincrantz, Sweden, 1940s
By SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Hammarö, SE
Defined by its dramatically asymmetrical winged backrest, sweeping organic lines, and deeply inviting proportions, the chair embodies the experimental spirit that characterized the f...
Textile, Mahogany
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By André R. Cordemeyer, Wim Rietveld, Gispen Kembo
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This first Dutch polyester armchair was made of on piece of moulded polyester, a new technique for the Dutch furniture making market. This experimental chair was a success and the st...
Fiberglass
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By André R. Cordemeyer, Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This first Dutch polyester armchair was made of on piece of moulded polyester, a new technique for the Dutch furniture making market. This experimental chair was a success and the st...
Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
1980s Memphis "FIRST" Chair /Michele De Lucchi (Italy) /Postmodern Chair
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Characterized by its bold geometry and graphic composition, the chair exemplifies the experimental spirit that defined the Memphis movement and its rejection of modernist convention.
Wood
Quantum, Resin Contemporary Design Armchair, Hand-made in Italy
By Sandro Giulianelli & Adrian Cruz Elements
Located in Paris, IDF
The soft Italian velvet cushion adds tactile comfort to the chair’s experimental materiality, while the steel structure ensures durability and stability.
Steel
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The series included experimentally shaped chairs made of plywood. Ray (born Kaiser) was born in Sacramento, California in 1912.
Metal
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
$10,893 / item
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
$10,893 / item
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.
Fabric
Experimental 1940's Chair
By W. Knudson
Located in New York, NY
Experimental 1940's chair, executed by W. Knudson, plywood frame with green rope seat and back, hand-signed "W.
Plywood, Rope
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 experimental dining chairs by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherland
By Pastoe
Located in Deventer, NL
The chairs, model SP3005, have an experimental frame of molded off-white PVC, a seat and back of thermoformed wood, covered with black Alcantara (not original).
Fabric, Plastic
Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
By Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rope edge & remains of original sticker. This chair has the 1st experimental rocker base from which are only made a few.
Metal
La Santa María Chair
By Jose Cortes
Located in XIRIVELLA, ES
La Santa María chair is an experimental piece of furniture designed with a unique combination of elegance and brutalism.
Stainless Steel
La Santa María Chair Black
By Jose Cortes
Located in XIRIVELLA, ES
La Santa María chair is an experimental piece of furniture designed with a unique combination of elegance and brutalism.
Stainless Steel
Modern Playful Chunky Pink Chair, "Marmelade"
By Roosa Ryhänen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Marmelade is a sculptural and experimental lounge chair. The chair combines playful hand-drawn design with precise CNC-milled components.
Birch, Pine, Plywood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro, Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Perfect expression of the “new tradition” concept, which unites a classical heart with a creative and experimental skin, the Picabia chair features a special upholstery in two differ...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Carbon Balloon Chair Delft Blue, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Handmade with balloons filled with compressed air, which are then covered with carbon braids and later hardened into shape with epoxy resin, it blurs the lines between industrial pro...
Epoxy Resin, Lacquer, Carbon Fiber
Armless Contemporary Ash Chair with Faceted Legs and Seat Back
By Nils Berg
Located in Boston, MA
This chair features experimental joinery combining a Maloof joint and Mortise & Tenons with chamfered edges.
Ash
Unavailable
H 30 in W 20 in D 20.25 in
White Armless Contemporary Ash Chair with Faceted Legs and Seat Back
By Nils Berg
Located in Boston, MA
This chair features experimental joinery combining a Maloof joint and Mortise & Tenons with chamfered edges.
Ash
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric and Wood by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro, Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Perfect expression of the “new tradition” concept, which unites a classical heart with a creative and experimental skin, the Picabia chair features a special upholstery in two differ...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Handmade with balloons filled with compressed air, which are then covered with carbon braids and later hardened into shape with epoxy resin, it blurs the lines between industrial pro...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Carbon Balloon Chair White Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Handmade with balloons filled with compressed air, which are then covered with carbon braids and later hardened into shape with epoxy resin, it blurs the lines between industrial pro...
Gold Leaf
Very Rare Six-Legged Armchair by R Edis
Located in London, GB
It would seem that this chair may have been an experimental chair and although it follows closely Edis original four leg version it is quite a design achievement in it's overall form...
Don Shoemaker Rosewood Perno Safari Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Oakland, CA
Experimental chair design by Don Shoemaker known as the Perno chair, a sophisticated Safari chair.
Rosewood, Leather
Italian Studio Made Experimental Plywood Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Studio made plywood folding chair. Oiled finish. Graphic lines. Folds flat to one inch. Upper seating element folds down to rest on two legs that swing out on hinges. As a studio mad...
Plywood
Experimental Arne Jacobsen Bentwood Side Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experimental one-of-a-kind Arne Jacobsen bentwood side chair.
Steel
Cool Experimental Garden Seats from the Seventies
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super cool shiny red garden seats made in the 1970s. Designer plastic was very expensive at the days so a lot of designers and artists started to do experiments with plastic during t...
Plastic
Italian Space Age Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great experimental Space Age designed chair in chromed metal base and leather upholstery seat frame.
Leather, Upholstery
Zen Lounge Chair in cowhide by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, 1970s
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
This highly recognizable design is celebrated for its fluid, architectural form, created from a single folded structure that seamlessly integrates the seat, backrest, and legs into o...
Cowhide
Sold
H 30.75 in W 40 in D 31.5 in
‘Proposals’ P60 Lounge Chair by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Proposals’ P60 lounge chair designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italia in 1962 for their experimental ‘Proposals’ collection.
Velvet
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic
By Verner Panton
Located in Oirlo, LI
This iconic 1958 design, produced by Plus-Linje, embodies the essence of the '50s with its unconventional shapes and experimental approach to geometry. The chair rests on an aluminum...
Chrome
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chair from Timeless Design Classic
By Verner Panton
Located in Oirlo, LI
This iconic 1958 design, produced by Plus-Linje, embodies the essence of the '50s with its unconventional shapes and experimental approach to geometry. The chair rests on an aluminum...
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
The series included experimentally shaped chairs made of plywood. Ray (born Kaiser) was born in Sacramento, California in 1912.
Metal
Sabrina chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova
Located in Conversano, IT
The Sabrina model was published several times in Domus, confirming its iconic value and the central role this chair played in the landscape of Italian design of the second half of th...
Steel
Mid-Century Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll - Set of Four
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Raleigh, NC
The chair was quite experimental for the time using materials such as fiberglass and aluminum.
Aluminum
Sold
H 16.88 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
"APM Stool" Plastic and Resin Stool (Edition 1/5) by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the APM Stool Philipp Aduatz has created an experimental chair that reflects the aesthetics of modern materials.
Resin
Sold
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
RUUD EKSTRAND & CHRISTER NORMAN Green Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
By Ruud Ekstrand, Christer Norman
Located in Benalmadena, ES
The deep tufting on both seat and backrest creates a refined interplay of light and shadow, highlighting the craftsmanship and attention to detail. This chair reflects the experiment...
Chrome
Odile Mir Filo Lounge Chair Model 203 For Prisunic, France 1971
By Odile Mir, Prisunic
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
This distinctive lounge chair reflects the experimental and refined character of 1970s French design.
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 24.41 in
Odile Mir Filo Lounge Chairs Model 203 For Prisunic, France 1971
By Odile Mir, Prisunic
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
These distinctive lounge chairs reflect the experimental and refined character of 1970s French design.
Chrome
Pair of Walter Lamb Style Iron Blue Corded Outdoor Patio Side Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A sophisticated set of two outdoor patio chairs in the style of Walter Lamb embodies the sculptural elegance of experimental mid-century design.
Iron
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in L 29.93 in
Pair of “Bocconi” armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Piacenza, Italy
A refined example of Italian modernism, these chairs embody the experimental approach to bentwood and the search for simplicity and structural innovation typical of the period.
Wood
Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Playful, bold curves and lines and experimental material. The chairs are modest yet refined by means of the large, curved armrests.
Beech, Plywood
Roly Poly Low Table by Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Faye Toogood (Rutland, England, 1977) has become one of the most influential form-givers of contemporary design since the introduction of her instantly recognizable, voluminous Roly-...
Plaster
Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro experimental lounge chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro lounge chairs for Avarte, experimental chairs Model 401 (white) and 402 (blue), no longer in production (information confirmed with Avarte).
Chrome
Wim Rietveld Polyester Chair No. 416, Gispen, 1957
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, NL
This first Dutch polyester armchair was made of on piece of moulded polyester, a new technique for the Dutch furniture making market. This experimental chair was a success and the st...
Metal
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H 27 in W 27 in D 25 in
Extremely Rare Rope Edge Zenith Plastics Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
1st generation original very rare rocker chair by Charles Eames for Zenith plastics California. Super clean example. Features front struts that connect to the back legs only made for...
Zinc
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H 36 in W 51 in D 45 in
Grandpa Beaver armchair from the Experimental Edges series by Frank Gehry
Located in Chicago, IL
This work is number one from the edition of fifty. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to applied tag: [Frank Gehry Grandpa Beaver 1/50 Published by New City Editions 1987 Fran...
Experimental 1940's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Experimental armchair, executed by W. Knudson. Plywood frame with rope seat and back, hand-signed "W. Knudson 1946".
Pair of Tulip Side Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed primarily as a chair to match the complementary dining table. The chair has the smooth lines of modernism and is experimental with materials.
High Back Chair by Alvin Lustig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in tiny numbers (around 60 were produced in all) by the Paramount Furniture Co., this virtually experimental chair by Alvin Lustig is known mainly from photographs.
Blue 'Pylon' chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Kleinburg, ON
As much sculpture as it is seating, Pylon is one of the first examples of furniture design that employed CAD. The chair is a statement piece that showcases Dixon’s innovative and exp...
Steel
Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag
By Peter Traag
Located in London, GB
Designer Peter Traag studied 3D Design and Product Design later coming out with many examples of experimental furniture, the sponge chair being his first to be produced on an industr...
Textile, Foam
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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Flemming Lassen, Rare if not Unique Original Leather, Beech and Steel Armchair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in New York, NY
Sketches by Flemming Lassen show a near identical chair designed by in the mid-1930s. The construction and experimental qualities of this chair lend would indicate this chair is like...
Steel
Original Pastoe Dutch Minimalist SM01 Chair by Cees Braakman, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This rare and hard to find Dutch Minimalist design chair was designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and has model name SM01. The chair has a metal frame and the seat and backrest are...
Metal
Sculptural Solid Stone Chair from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A incredibly heavy and solid stone chair. This lovely sculptural object was crafted from a solid stone sourced from a river bed in East Java. A raw and organic object with beautiful ...
Stone
Cast Resin 'Stone' Dining Chair by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic longevity. Surprising comfort. Dimensions: Width 17 in. (43.2 cm), depth 20 in. (50.8 cm), height 33 in. (83.8 cm). Weight 35 lbs. (15.8 kg). No assembly required. Material...
Resin, Fiberglass
$11,501 / item
H 51.19 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Armchair for Cassina, Wool Upholstery, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research...
Polyester
$2,121
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in Brussels, BE
Post-modern Maurizio Peregalli and Sergio Calatroni chair, edited by Zeus circa 1985, Italy. Poltrona model. Black powder-coated square steel tube, black self-skinning polyurethane s...
Metal
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio Dimensions: W 60 x D 48 x H 90 cm Materials: Main structure in polished stainless steel tube, Spheres in solid sucupira wood, Seat in curved lamin...
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Concrete Chair by Merit, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic outdoor chair made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoor space....
Concrete
$1,249 / item
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Italian Single Toscana Chair Designed by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a single Toscana chair designed by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti in 1986. It feature a curved burl veneer back creating a beautiful biomorphic asymmetrical look. The sea...
Leather, Wood
René Drouet Chair
By René Drouet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
René Drouet chair. Located in France.
$616
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Cobble Chair in Grey Mix Recyclable Polyethylene by Elisa Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Elisa Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cobble seat is a comfortable chair provided in the same colors of the Cobble table base, produced in recyclable polyethylene, designed by Elisa Giovannoni. Seat rotomoulded in b...
Plastic
$12,613
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Gaetano Pesce Armchair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2000's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003 Signed and dated 19 05 03 UNIQUE PIECE.
Resin
Ana Chair by Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana chair by Serafini Designed by Arielle Assouline-Lichten Dimensions: D 71 x W 71 x H 71 cm Materials: Travertino Navona, leather, brass. Available in other marbles and leather col...
Marble, Brass
American Post-War Brutalist Abstract Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design Brutalist abstract sculpture composed of welded iron shapes with a rust patina.
Iron
$4,500
H 34.5 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
European Studio Art Chair in Carved Wood In the Manner of Jean Touret
Located in North Miami, FL
This carved wood Studio Chair is in the Manner of Jean Touret, Poland 1970s. Architecturally exquisite and perfect for high design spaces.
Wood
Sculpture by Richard Walsh
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Walsh freeform sculpture. Tubular metal bent and welded to torch-cut circular base, Brutalist in form and patina. Sturdy stabile sculpture, circa 1975.
Metal
Pair of sculptural wood chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of sculptural wood chairs
Wood
Bronze MFA Bench by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An awarding winning bronze studio crafted bench by American artist, David N. Ebner. MFA stands for Museum of Fine Arts and located in Boston, MA. This piece has a wonderful Asian el...
Bronze
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$4,130Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
$3,750 / set
H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in the Style of Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in the Style of Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s This exceptional pair of Italian lounge chairs from the 1970s is a stunning example of mid-century mo...
Upholstery, Beech
Indoor-Outdoor Modern River Rock Masonry Tuffet Stool by Lland
By Rachel Shillander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masonry Tuffet stool is made from a common injection molded plastic child's stool, reimagined by cladding it in stone masonry. This piece represents the artist's personal appreci...
Stone
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 148 in D 104 in
Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality through and through from the down-filled seat cushions to the thick ebonized plinth bas...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,733
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Fabric
$4,150
H 34.7 in W 25.2 in D 8.27 in
Meritalia Some of Us Floor Lamp by Gaetano Pesce, Resin & Metal, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, ON
Created through a process that celebrates imperfection and unconventionality, the luminous objects by Edizioni del Pesce embody Gaetano Pesce's distinctive philosophy. Each luminous ...
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Oasis' Sofa in Camel Wool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 'Oasis' sofa, model '5200', reupholstered in camel wool, mahogany, United States, design 1952 The 'Oasis' sofa is designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. ...
Wool, Mahogany
Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s
By Studio BBPR, Augusto Romano
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Very Rare Sofa, Attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1950s/60s. Requires reupholstery. We can upholster in COM - please enquire. Fast shipping worldwide. COM fabrics subje...
Brass
$19,914 / item
H 37.41 in W 122.05 in D 49.22 in
Arflex Strips Modular Sofa S3 in White Fabric and Aluminium Feet by Cini Boeri
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that is now an ""evergreen"": the seat system Strips. Additional information: ...
Aluminum
Mod. 1206 Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1206 flush mounts by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Beautiful enameled classic flush mounts by Stilnovo. Perforated lines encompass the exterior...
Opal, Aluminum, Steel
Milo Baughman Oversize Swivel Tub Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish, elegant and timeless giant swivel tub chair model no. 3406 by American modernist Milo Baughman. His designs are forward-thinking and distinctive, yet unpretentious. This is ...
Velvet, Wood
James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
The first chair design by James de Wulf. Weighing 750 pounds, the Block Chair is a grounded landscape fixture. High loft cushions are molded into the seat, removable for laundering. ...
Concrete
$3,177 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 13.19 in
Antique Verdigris Copper Holophane Flush Mounted French Metro Bulkhead Light
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A pair of incredibly rare French Metro bulkhead lights, made by Holophane. c.1920. Originally used to illuminate the tunnels and walkways of the French Metro system in and around Pa...
Copper
$6,640 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
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.
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