Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase from Ruscha, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases
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Ceramic
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Mid-20th Century West German Large Fat Lava Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This large mid-20th century 1960s West German Fat Lava vase is a striking example of the bold and expressive pottery produced during the era.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in dry green tones by Scheurich Keramik.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scheurich 1960s Vintage Floorvase Fat Lava Model 517-45
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Matte off white glaze with colourful fat lava flowers pattern combined with shiny dark brown glaze.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Geometric Wall Light, West-Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
'Fat Lava' style ceramic square wall light with bright red glaze.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Orange/Brown Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, West-Germany 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tall orange/brownish fat lava vase with geometric pattern, made by Scheurich, West-Germany 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Floor Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Hamburg, DE
XXL Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Floor Vase from Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vallauris French Midcentury Flower Vase Multicolored Fat Lava Style
Located in Miami, FL
This dazzling fat lava, glazed ceramic vase with multiple colors was handcrafted in Vallauris, France during the 1950s or 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German “Fat Lava” ceramic jug embodies the bold, textural aesthetic that defined West German pottery during the mid-century era.
Category
20th Century German Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vallauris Blue White Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl, Glazed Ceramic Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in dark blue and soft blue hues and white accents.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Small Fat Lava Ceramic Vase ''Cortina'' in Mint by Jasba, 1950s Vintage Germany
By Jasba Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Small gorgeous mid century vase in a mint and dark purple coloured Fat Lava glaze. Fat Lava glazes as this original by Jasba Keramik from the 1950s Germany are highly sought after by...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful set of three West German fat lava brown and orange glazed ceramic vases.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Lava
Carstens Tönnieshof Ceramic Vase, Two-Lobed, Fat Lava Glaze, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
West German mid-century two-lobed form ceramic vasew with an abstract striped orange and black fat lava glaze. (mark on bottom for CARSTENS OF TÖNNIESHOF, W.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Handcrafted Ceramic Vase Fat Lava Style Stem Vase, Turquoise
$750Sale Price|21% Off
French Handcrafted Ceramic Vase Fat Lava Style Stem Vase, Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely handcrafted fat lava style ceramic glass stem vase in a stunning turquoise or sea blue color.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scheurich Fat Lava Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, W. Germany, 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extra large beautifully decorated fat lava blue and grey vase from the 1970s marked 281-39 W.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dumler & Breiden, 1960's
By Scheurich Keramik, Dümler & Breiden, Otto Meier, Heinz Siery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dümler & Breiden, 1960's The vase is grey, brown and dark green and is numbered 310 / 22.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Vases, West-Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 huge fat lava ceramic vases, manufactured in 1960s in West-Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Signed German Fat Lava Glass pitcher Mint green and dark grey
By West German Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid Century 1960s West German fat lava pottery pitcher. Mint green bubbly glaze on smooth dark grey.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Copper Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Copper Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Ü-Keramik Persimmon Orange Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, Model 1438/30
Located in Milano, IT
Ü-Keramik Persimmon Orange Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Model 1438/30 Decorative West German ceramic vase by Ü-Keramik, model 1438/30, characterized by a tall rectangular body, vivid persim...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Fat Lava Vase, Attributed to Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
By Marcello Fantoni, a beautiful vase with two figures outlined in rough fat lava with sgraffito and filled with glossy, multicolored glazes.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase XL Scheurich West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage 'Fat Lava' design vase, XL size, West German pottery by Scheurich; a design attributed to Wilhelm and Ellie Kuch, dating from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Majolica Orange Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Pitcher , 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
The exterior part is covered by glazed ceramic in brown color with fat lava decoration in beige and vibrant orange glaze.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Vintage Fat Lava Posy Vase, German, Glazed Ceramic, Flower Pot, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fat lava posy vase. A German, glazed ceramic flower pot, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of fat lava ceramic vases made by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
German Mid-Century Scheurich Keramik 404-26 Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Decorative ceramic vase with handle, finished in a glazed Fat Lava technique and manufactured in West Germany.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Large Ceramic Fat Lava Footed Vase 1950s Charles Cart Style
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Vallauris Large Ceramic Fat Lava Footed Vase 1950s Charles Cart Style
By Charles Cart, Vallauris
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A sought after Fat Lava ceramic vase handcrafted in Vallauris.Large Vallauris ceramic fat lava footed vase optic pottery in brown and pink.This vintage French Mid-century ceramic pot...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich
$1,468Sale Price|20% Off
Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich
By West German Pottery
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Fat Lava ceramic piece, East Germany, 1960s, by Scheurich Keramic ,Original lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Cotton
Rare Multicolor super Fat Lava "402-21" Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of porcelain pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration in black and white coloration in super heavy crusty fat lava glaze..
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, Fat Lava Glaze, Tapered Neck, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century cylindrical-form ceramic vase with a tapered neck with two larger rings below a flared opening with a textured and mottled fat lava-style glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
West German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase with Fat Lava Glaze, 10\
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century cylindrical ceramic vase with a pitted fat lava glaze with dark gray and black pits on a rich red glazed ground.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in yellow, amber, white and brown colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Extraordinary "Abstract Line" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract pattern lines.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Fat Lava Ceramic Jug with Purple and Black Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German Fat Lava ceramic jug embodies the bold, expressive aesthetic that defined West German pottery in the mid-century era.
Category
20th Century Belgian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Orange Amber Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Dieter Peter
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Teal fat lava glaze with circular fonds in 3D relief, designed by Dieter Peter in 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase (rare decor) by Scheurich Keramik
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A sought after Fat Lava vase by Scheurich Keramik. The stunning vase is hugh and to my opinion, it shouldn’t be used as a vase but more as a sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century German Bay Keramic Orange Fat Lava Vase with Blue Design
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style square shaped orange \"fat lava\"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase in Brown and Textured Grey Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in brown and textured grey tones.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Bud Vase with Red Glaze Detail
By Marei Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bud vase in the Fat Lava tradition, featuring a heavily textured volcanic surface glaze in dark charcoal Gray.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Lava
Mid-Century European Fat Lava Ceramic Vase with Slate Blue Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century European fat lava ceramic vase features a refined, tapered silhouette paired with a richly atmospheric glaze that captures the essence of the fat lava aesthetic in ...
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Vases, West-Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 huge fat lava ceramic vases, manufactured in 1960s in West-Germany.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
large 23cm colorful Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1950s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract colorful illustration in multicolor tones.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary "Abstract Line" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare brown "LINES" DECOR.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Multicolor Fat Lava Sculptural Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of porcelain pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration in green, blue and beige grey coloration.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Dümler & Breiden Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Fat Lava Glaze, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century ceramic vase with a shaped body featuring two pitted \"fat lava\" gray zig-zag bands against a multi-tonal green glazed ground.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "814" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown, green and beige glaze tones.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage, Pitcher Fat Lava Hand Decorated Glaze, W-Germany, 1960s Signed
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
A classic 60s design. Of fat lava handled vase, pitcher in the classic sixties decor; with a rough glaze of dark earth-colour over the yellow and black.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Fat Lava Pottery Table Lamp Ceramic Drip Glaze Denmark
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Fat Lava Pottery Table Lamp Ceramic Drip Glaze Denmark
By Raymor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Scandinavian Modern Pottery Fat Lava Table Lamp Ceramic Drip Glaze from Denmark 1960s Style of European Raymor Lamp has the European socket to adapt to the lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Dümler & Breiden
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik
By Emons and Söhne 1
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik. This model is sought after.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Jasba Vase Fat Lava West Germany Ceramics 02010-24
$148Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Jasba Vase Fat Lava West Germany Ceramics 02010-24
By Jasba
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Jasba fat lava vase, orange and brown glazed ceramic with a central dark fat lava band, West Germany ceramics from the 60s-70s, this vase is numbered 0201024 at the bottom.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Vases
Materials
Ceramic
West German Fat Lava Ceramic Jug, Brown Reactive Glaze, 490-42
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large West German ceramic water jug demonstrates the Fat Lava movement's emphasis on dramatic glaze experimentation.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large "fat lava" conical vase, by Marius Bessone, Vallauris, France, 1956
By Marius Bessone
Located in Paris, FR
Large conical vase made of “fat lava” glazed ceramic, with an abstract design in brightly colored glazes.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Red Fat Lava Ashtray or Snack Bowl by PAN, Pelican, German Art Ceramic, ca. 1960
By PAN Keramik, Goebel Company
Located in Andernach, DE
German Fat Lava has been produced during the 1970s. PAN Keramik was the modern branch of Goebel Porzellan.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 54cm "Turquoise" Vase Fat Lava "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of porcelain in fat lava optic. Super rare in this turquoise tone coloration.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage fat lava vase in ceramic by Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking 'fat lava' ceramic vase by Dümler & Breiden. Beautiful red colour with a nice reliëf design. 1960s - Germany Dimensions: Height: 40cm Width: 28cm Depth: 18cm Ref.: 25111...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Fat Lava For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fat lava you’re looking for. A fat lava — often made from ceramic, pottery and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fat lava, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A fat lava is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fat lava over the years, but those crafted by Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Carstens Tönnieshof are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Fat Lava?
Prices for a fat lava can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $78 and can go as high as $2,950, while the average can fetch as much as $622.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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