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Lounge Chair by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Lounge chair by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec in 1960s. Armchair is professionally
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovak Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Cabinets by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage cabinets by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok Pravenec.
Closet 75 x 107 x 40
Wardrobe
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovak Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modern occasional coffee table designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, it was made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modernist Czech Beech Wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage Czechoslovak modernist wardrobe designed by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra nabytok. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Beech
Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1960's
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modern occasional coffee table designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, it was made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Midcentury Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modern occasional midcentury coffee table designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, it was
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 22.45 in W 41.74 in D 20.08 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 67.72 in W 46.46 in D 20.48 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 67.72 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Plywood
H 67.72 in W 46.46 in D 20.48 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 67.33 in W 46.46 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Folding Dining Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1970s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This adjustable dining table was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok in the 1970´s and
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Beech
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Stunning Pair of Cocktail Chairs by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1970s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very special pair of cocktail chairs designed by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 67.72 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Mid century wall shelf bookcase by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century Vintage bookcase from the 1960´s. It was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beech
H 72.45 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Mid century folding dining table by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1970´s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury adjustable dining table was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábyto in the
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Wooden Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok Pravenec, 1960s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Lucenec, SK
A wooden coffee table designed in the sixties by the Czech architect František Jirák. Jirák was a
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Bentwood Armchair by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, 1960's
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric, Ash Wood
Two pieces in stock
Fabric is suitable for reupholstery
Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
1960s Dining Chairs by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, Set of 4
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- wooden parts has some signs use
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Designed by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned and its polish revived by our refurbushing team in Czechia.
Sold as a set of 4.
The chairs feat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Folding Dining Table by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, 1960's
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of ash wood.
Expanded has width 170cm.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra Nabytek, 1960's
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Wood
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Mid century folding dining table by František Jirák for Tatra nabytok, 1960´s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury adjustable dining table was designed by František Jirák and made by Tatra nábytok
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Pair of mid-century Bentwood Armchairs by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, 1960's.
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric,Ash Wood
Fabric is suitable for reupholstery
Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
1960s Storage Cabinet by Tatra Pravenec, Designed F.Jirak, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Praha, CZ
Frantisek Jirak for Tatra Pravenec.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 41.74 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Dresser, Designed by Frantisek Jirák, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Czechoslovak architect František Jirák for Tatra nábytok. In very good Vintage condition, showing signs of age
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 60.63 in D 18.12 in
Fully restored midcentury folding dining table by František Jirák, 1970´s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury adjustable dining table was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok and made
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Beech
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by František Jirák, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra nabytok. Made in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 60.63 in D 16.15 in
1970s Frantisek Jirak Armchair for Tatra Pravenec, Czechoslovakia
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chairs In Walnut Veneer For Tatra, 1960s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Zohor, SK
Frantisek Jirak in the shape of a flat lollipop which was popular in the Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Backrest
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Frantisek Jirák, Midcentury Footstool, Produced by Tatra Nabytok, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury footstool designed by Frantisek Jirak for by Tatra nabytok Pravenec, 1960´s. Made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
H 16.54 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Frantisek Jirák, Midcentury Footstool, Produced by Tatra Nabytok, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury footstool designed by Frantisek Jirak for by Tatra nabytok Pravenec, 1960´s. Made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 15.75 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chair in Veneer for Tatra, circa 1960
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Zohor, SK
. Designed by Frantisek Jirak, one of the leading designers of the era in the country. The model is also
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
1960s Upholstered Armchairs by F. Jirák for Tatra, a Pair
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in High Point, NC
František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall units, and for playful compact furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of 4 Midcentury Dining Chairs by František Jirak, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer František Jirak in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 29.53 in W 14.18 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Czech Armchairs by Tatra, A Pair
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in High Point, NC
Tatra, and attributed to designer František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid Century Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
1960´s. Attribute to František Jirák.
The armchairs have an original beech wood structure. They are in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Prague 8, CZ
1960´s. Attribute to František Jirák.
The armchairs have the original structure of dark stained beech
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1960s Boucle Upholstered Armchairs by F. Jirák for Tatra, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall units, and for playful compact furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Vintage Czech Armchairs by Tatra, A Pair
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in High Point, NC
Tatra, and attributed to designer František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1950s Frantisek Jirak Upholstered Armchairs Pair in Deep Red
Located in Hook, Hampshire
original condition. Designed by Frantisek Jirak and made by Tatra Pravenec, the stunning frame is beech
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
1950's Original Oak Blanket Box, Small Cabinet by Tatra Pravenec
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Hook, Hampshire
restored in our own workshop. Designed by Frantisek Jirak. Internal dimensions 40 D x 92 W 48 H
Workshop
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1960s Czech Bentwood Armchairs by Tatra
Located in High Point, NC
František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall units, and for playful compact furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Vintage Czech Armchairs by Tatra, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Tatra, and attributed to designer František Jirák who is known for his striking case pieces and wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Monti Wall Unit by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok
By Tatra
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
. arch.František Jirák. After completely renovation of surfaces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chairs in Walnut Veneer for Tatra, circa 1960
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra
Located in Zohor, SK
by Frantisek Jirak in the shape of a flat lollipop. Backrest is slightly curved in walnut veneer with
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Wall Unit by Frantisek Jirak
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Amsterdam, EMEA - Benelux
Stunning wall system designed by Frantisek Jirak for the legendary Slovakian Tatra Nabytok factory
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Stunning Sofa Set by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1970s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very special sofa set with a 3-seat sofa and a pair of cocktail chairs designed by František Jirák
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Pair of armchairs with ottoman by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok 1960's XXL
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of armchairs with ottoman by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok 1960's XXL
This is rare XXL
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Dining Chairs in Pastel Fabric by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, 1960s, Set of Four
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Żory, PL
Set of four chairs produced circa 1960 in former Czechoslovakia. Designed by František Jirák for
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in L 30.32 in
Walnut Veneered Folding Dining Table by František Jirák for Tatra, 1960s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Żory, PL
1958 by František Jirák. Surface has been refinished in satin. Measure: Extended length is 166 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
1960 Walnut Dining Chairs by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, Set of 6
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Newly reupholstered
- Restored
- Height of seat 44 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Red Lounge Chairs by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra, 1960s, Set of Two
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Wien, AT
These two laminate armchairs were designed by Frantisek Jirak and manufactured by Tatra Pravenec in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Laminate, Oak
Coffee Table by Arch. Fr. Jirák for Tatra Pravenec, 1960's
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage coffee table designed by architect František Jirák for Tatra Pravenec in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Set of 4 Chairs by Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Nabytok, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chairs designed by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra Nabytok, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.
The furniture is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1950s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Pair of 1960s armchairs chairs designed by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra Nabytok, a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of 1960s Czech Shell Easy Reupholstered Lounge Chairs by Frantisek Jirak
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in London, GB
Pair of stylish 1960s Shell chairs designed by Frantisek Jirak for Tatra Nabytok. This model was
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Set of 2 Armchairs Designed by František Jirák, 1950s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Set of 2 fabulous Mid-Century armchairs designed by the Czech furniture designer František Jirák
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
František Jirák Pair of Lounge Chairs in Plywood and Beech, 1960s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of Mid-Century plywood lounge chairs, model No. 24-23, designed by František Jirák for Tatra
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Plywood
1960s Upholstered Armchairs by F. Jirak for Tatra, a Pair
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in High Point, NC
František Jirák, known for his striking case pieces and wall units, and for playful compact furniture that
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Upholstered Armchairs by F. Jirak for Tatra, a Pair
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of upholstered armchairs by Czech furniture manufacturer Tatra. Designer František Jirák is
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
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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 legendary 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.
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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