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Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

A pair of Thonet style folding sling chairs having downswept arms
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Thonet style folding sling chairs having downswept arms and upholstered seat.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Iron Folding Sling Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Nice patina on these vintage scissor chairs made of Iron with older fabric. Perfect for patio or
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron Folding Sling Chairs
Vintage Iron Folding Sling Chairs
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Folding Leather Sling Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century folding sling chair with a faux bamboo x-shaped frame with ball finials supporting a
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brazilian Móveis Gerdau Folding Safari Sling Chairs, circa 1970s
By Móveis Gerdau
Located in Peabody, MA
An elegant pair of folding safari chairs with original canvas slings, made by the Gerdau Furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1950s Don Shoemaker Scissor Sling Folding Armchair & Foot Stool Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Don Shoemaker Scissor Sling Folding Armchair & Foot Stool Handcrafted in Mexico. Vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cocobolo

Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" Leather Sling Chair, 1936
By Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Chicago, IL
Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" leather sling chair. Folding metal and wood base, more recent leather
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
worn luxe black leather. This sling lounge chair's bamboo frame folds flat and the back adjusts into
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Italian Otto Parzinger Campaign Maison Jansen Sling Chair
By Otto Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the golden age of design with the Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Campaign Chair, a true
Category

Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Praia Folding Chair by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Gavina
By Gavina, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Folding chair with wood frame and canvas slings. Backrest of chair is carrying bag which
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Canvas Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch & Rud Rasmussen Scandinavian Modern A beautiful beech and canvas folding chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

19th Century Hand Wrought Iron Renaissance Savonarola Carpet Sling Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century hand wrought iron Renaissance Savonarola carpet sling side chair. Item features hand
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sling Club Chair in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Sling Club Chair in Solid White Oak, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The sling chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Don Shoemaker Folding Lounge Chairs, Mexico c.1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per chair. Four available. Original folding lounge chairs designed by Don
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Faux Bamboo Directors Chair by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Stylish folding directors chair, by Telescope Furniture. This example has a turned wood faux bamboo
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Bamboo, Leather and Brass Campaign Chairs, ca 1960
Located in New York, NY
brass stretchers and detailing and caramel leather sling seats. (The chairs fold with leather straps
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ingmar Relling for Westnofa "Flex" Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful, sculptural Scandinavian modern lounge chair and matching ottoman designed by Ingmar
Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

5:30 Lounge Chair, Natural leather, Steel Frame, Tanned
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The 5.30 lounge chair is a distinct yet classic seating option, suited for entertainment rooms
Category

2010s Australian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

5:30 Lounge Chair, Natural Tanned Leather, Steel Frame, Black
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The 5.30 lounge chair is a distinct yet Classic seating option, suited for entertainment rooms
Category

2010s Australian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Cocobolo Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather sling lounge chair and ottoman designed by Don Shoemaker in cocobolo
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

2 Penta Chairs Jean-Paul Barray & Kim Moltzer for Wilhelm Bofinger 1960s France
By Jean-Paul Barray
Located in Monrovia, CA
for Wilhem Bofinger. 2 Penta lounge chairs, black canvas slings, pentagonal collapsible frames
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid century Scandinavian modern brown leather Safari flex lounge chairs
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, Norway, c. 1970, folding "X" rosewood frame with canvas sling seat supports for removable upholstered
Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Bentwood

Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a simple yet elegant
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' Chairs, 1958, Published with Certificate from Ponti Archive
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 1958 Gio Ponti "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs finished in italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
iron frame that folds in a Campaign style with bronze-mounted finials. A sling back rest and cushion
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of Mid-Century mahogany folding chairs. The seats are soft, brown leather sling style
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Chrome & Black Vinyl Faux Leather Sling Director’s Chairs Straight Legs, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of chrome and black vinyl faux leather Campaign style sling director’s chairs with
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director's Chairs
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century folding campaign / director's chairs with walnut frames and black stitched
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Wood

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern coral red cottan canvas and bamboo wood folding director chair with canvas sling
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Sling Ottoman in Solid Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Oak Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of campaign style folding directors chairs made by McGuire. The chairs feature an oak
Category

20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Ole Wanscher Rosewood and Goatskin "Egyptian" Stools for AJ Iversen, 1957
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Coronado, CA
Wanscher presents a copy of an Egyptian folding chair from the year 1500 BC. He found the measurements in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Goatskin, Rosewood

Vintage Guldhoj Scandinavian Stool
By Poul Hundevad
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
collection at the National Museum of Denmark. It is a solid teak folding frame, featuring a sling leather
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Guldhoj Scandinavian Stool
Vintage Guldhoj Scandinavian Stool
H 15.5 in W 19 in D 14.5 in
Folding Plywood Child's Chair
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Folding child’s chair composed of three pieces of cut plywood, a canvas sling, and steel pins. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Plywood

Folding Plywood Child's Chair
Folding Plywood Child's Chair
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 16 in
Henry Glass Prototype "Sling-Line" Folding Chaise
By Henry Glass
Located in New York, NY
designer Henry Glass, 1960’s. Prototype from his Sling-Line series of mobile and space-saving folding
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti "Ninfea" folding chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Very rare "sling seat" version of the folding chair "Ninfea" (Pieghevole = to fold) designed by Gio
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti "Ninfea" folding chair
Gio Ponti "Ninfea" folding chair
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 30.71 in
Eastern Red Oak and Leather Sling Lounge Chair by Dean Santner, 1971
By Dean Santner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Exquisite folding lounge chair executed in Eastern red oak with a single hide leather sling with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Guldhoj Stools Denmark 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Denmark circa 1960, the folding oak X frames with patinated natural grain leather sling seats, reserve now
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sling Club Chair in Oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Club Chair in Oak
Sling Club Chair in Oak
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Sling Club Chair in Ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Club Chair in Ash
Sling Club Chair in Ash
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Sling club chair in walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling club chair in walnut
Sling club chair in walnut
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Sling club chair & ottoman in walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling club chair & ottoman in walnut
Sling club chair & ottoman in walnut
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Sling Club Chair & Ottoman in Oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Club Chair & Ottoman in Oak
Sling Club Chair & Ottoman in Oak
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
Sling club chair & ottoman in ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling Chair from BassamFellows
Category

2010s American Other Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling club chair & ottoman in ash
Sling club chair & ottoman in ash
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
NY Blue Folding Sling Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NY folding sling chair by Takeshi Nii. Originally from 1958 and named "NY," after the Danish word
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Round Patio Dining Table and 4 Folding Sling Chairs
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern round patio dining table and 4 folding sling chairs by Samsonite. They
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Pair of Children's Beach Chairs in European Linen
Located in Houston, TX
An adorable pair of children's beach chairs in a neutral European linen. The Classic folding sling
Category

Mid-20th Century French Children's Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Vintage Danish Cattie Teak Fold Out Rocking Sling Chairs
By Cattie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three folding teak sling chairs are perfect as poolside sun loungers. The wooden frame
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of French Midcentury Black Iron Folding Chairs with Leather Sling Seats
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of midcentury French black iron folding chairs features black leather backs and sling
Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Don S. Shoemaker Sling Folding Chairs in Cueramo Wood and Black Leather
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
Beautiful pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in cueramo wood and black leather by
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jansen Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Campaign style folding chair in steel and bronze. Black leather sling back, padded seat and strap
Category

20th Century French Chairs

Jansen Folding Chair
Jansen Folding Chair
H 36 in W 22 in D 34 in
Pair of Canvas Sling-Back Campaign Folding, Adjustable Teak Chairs w/ Leg Rests
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of his and hers Campaign teak folding chairs with canvas sling seats. The back also adjusts
Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Teak

Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
By Uchida
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese folding lounge chair by Suekichi Uchida from the 1970s. Design employs the same folding
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 28 in
Vintage Lawson-Fenning Leather Sling Chairs
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of vintage Lawson Fenning leather and metal lounge sling chairs. In original rich
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

NY Sling Chair and Footstool by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NY Sling chair and footstool by Takeshi Nii. Named "NY," after the Danish word for "new," this
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Folding Sling Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folding sling chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every folding sling chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the folding sling chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each folding sling chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one folding sling chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Don S. Shoemaker, Maruni and Takeshi Nii produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Folding Sling Chair?

Prices for a folding sling chair start at $700 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $2,160.

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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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Questions About Folding Sling Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A sling lounge chair is a chair formed of metal or wooden frame to which a piece of flexible material is loosely fitted. It is used to relax while the sitter remains engaged in an activity such as reading a book or having a conversation. Find a variety of vintage and antique sling lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether sling chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people like how the leather or fabric sling found on this type of chair cradles them while they sit for long periods. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of sling chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.