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Olavi Hänninen, Unique Experimental Chairs Gallo & Gallina 'Cock and Hen', 1985
Olavi Hänninen, Unique Experimental Chairs Gallo & Gallina 'Cock and Hen', 1985

Olavi Hänninen, Unique Experimental Chairs Gallo & Gallina 'Cock and Hen', 1985

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Helsinki, FI

These unique neo funk chairs Gallo and Gallina or "Rooster and Chicken" are designed by Finnish designer and interior architect Olavi Hänninen (1920-1992). Postmodern design influenc...

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish
Gravel Chair by Philipp Aduatz: Hand-Crafted with Stone Finish

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.

Category

2010s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Stone

416 Fiberglass Shell Chair by Wim Rietveld & Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
416 Fiberglass Shell Chair by Wim Rietveld & Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

The Experimental Glyph Chair
The Experimental Glyph Chair

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...

Category

2010s German Mounted Objects

Materials

Oak, Pine

Gaetano Pesce 'Arl' Chair
Gaetano Pesce 'Arl' Chair

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...

Category

Early 2000s Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pamplona chairs by Savini per Pozzi
Pamplona chairs by Savini per Pozzi

Pamplona chairs by Savini per Pozzi

By Augusto Savini, Franco Pozzi

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Cream

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Wim Rietveld Polyester Chairs Model 416 Gispen, 1957
Wim Rietveld Polyester Chairs Model 416 Gispen, 1957

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s

Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s

By Frank Gehry, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Customizable Acerbis Med Chair by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis
Customizable Acerbis Med Chair by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis

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.

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Gray Blue with Cushion
Organic Wave Form Ceramic Chair in Gray Blue with Cushion

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base
Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base

Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Alcamo, IT

Characterized by its distinctive S-shaped silhouette, the chair embodies Panton’s experimental approach to furniture design, combining sculptural form with ergonomic comfort.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base
Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base

Verpan System 1-2-3 Dining Chair Standard, 1973 by Verner Panton, Butterfly Base

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Alcamo, IT

Characterized by its distinctive S-shaped silhouette, the chair embodies Panton’s experimental approach to furniture design, combining sculptural form with ergonomic comfort.

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare "California Chair" by Ennio Ludovico Chiggio (Gruppo N) for Nikol Internati
Rare "California Chair" by Ennio Ludovico Chiggio (Gruppo N) for Nikol Internati

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA
Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA

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.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Acerbis Med Chair in White Upholstery Seat with Black Stained Ash Frame
Acerbis Med Chair in White Upholstery Seat with Black Stained Ash Frame

Acerbis Med Chair in White Upholstery Seat with Black Stained Ash Frame

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Med chair embodies the experimental approach of Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis towards the material and its craftsmanship.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

“Groeten uit Holland” Lounge Chair by Rob Eckhardt, 1980s
“Groeten uit Holland” Lounge Chair by Rob Eckhardt, 1980s

“Groeten uit Holland” Lounge Chair by Rob Eckhardt, 1980s

By Rob Eckhardt

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

Both functional object and artistic statement, this chair embodies the experimental spirit of late 20th-century Dutch design.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space age design lounge chair in blue fabric, Netherlands 1960s
Space age design lounge chair in blue fabric, Netherlands 1960s

Space age design lounge chair in blue fabric, Netherlands 1960s

By Pascal Mourgue, Olivier Mourgue, Pierre Paulin

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Sculptural Swedish Modern Lounge Chair by S.M. Wincrantz, Sweden, 1940s
Rare Sculptural Swedish Modern Lounge Chair by S.M. Wincrantz, Sweden, 1940s

Rare Sculptural Swedish Modern Lounge Chair by 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather "Perrot Cage" Swing Chair by Ib Arberg
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather "Perrot Cage" Swing Chair by Ib Arberg

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

'Marsala' Lounge Chairs by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France c 1971, Signed
'Marsala' Lounge Chairs by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France c 1971, Signed

'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...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands
Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of “Rubber Band” Chairs by Tom Dixon, UK, 2005
Pair of “Rubber Band” Chairs by Tom Dixon, UK, 2005

Pair of “Rubber Band” Chairs by Tom Dixon, UK, 2005

By Tom Dixon

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

Originally conceived in the Tom Dixon studio as an experimental café-style chair, the “Rubber Band” was first assembled from rubber bands and paper clips.

Category

Early 2000s British Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Gispen 416 Polyester Chairs by Wim Rietveld and Andre Cordemeyer
Set of Two Gispen 416 Polyester Chairs by Wim Rietveld and Andre Cordemeyer

Set of Two Gispen 416 Polyester Chairs by Wim Rietveld and Andre Cordemeyer

By Wim Rietveld, André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

In the days, this experimental chair was produced in limited numbers by Gispen Culemborg, and today extremely hard to find.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Paolo Deganello AEO armchair, Archizoom Group, Cassina, Italy, 1970's
Paolo Deganello AEO armchair, Archizoom Group, Cassina, Italy, 1970's

Paolo Deganello AEO armchair, Archizoom Group, Cassina, Italy, 1970's

By Paolo Deganello, Archizoom Associati, Cassina

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint

'Papillon' Lounge Chairs by Guido Maria Rosati for Giovannetti, Cognac Leather
'Papillon' Lounge Chairs by Guido Maria Rosati for Giovannetti, Cognac Leather

'Papillon' Lounge Chairs by Guido Maria Rosati for Giovannetti, Cognac Leather

By Guido Maria Rosati, Giovannetti

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Equally suited to sophisticated residential interiors, hospitality projects, galleries, or collector-focused spaces, these chairs embody the experimental spirit of 1970s Italian desi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, ES

As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement, and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht 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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech 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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech 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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

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.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Experimental 1940's Chair
Experimental 1940's Chair

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Rope

Set of 4 experimental dining chairs by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherland
Set of 4 experimental dining chairs by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherland

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).

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.
Extreme Rare Rope Edge Eames Rocker, 1st Experimental Base.

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

La Santa María Chair
La Santa María Chair

La Santa María Chair

Unavailable|$4,113 / item

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.

Category

2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

La Santa María Chair Black
La Santa María Chair Black

La Santa María Chair Black

Unavailable|$4,113 / item

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.

Category

2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Playful Chunky Pink Chair, "Marmelade"
Modern Playful Chunky Pink Chair, "Marmelade"

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.

Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine, Plywood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the experimental chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every experimental chair was constructed with great care. Find 258 options for an antique or vintage experimental chair now, or shop our selection of 245 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect experimental chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each experimental chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Andrés Reisinger, Moooi and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful experimental chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Experimental Chair?

An experimental chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,659, while the lowest priced sells for $56 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.