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Pair of Fully Restored Functionalist Armchairs, 1930s, Austria, Bauhaus Period
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of functionalist armchairs, made in the 1930s in Vienna during the Bauhaus period. The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of Czech Adjustable Functionalist Leather and Oak Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of adjustable armchairs, Czechoslovakia Completely restored. New fabric and upholstery
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Lacquer, Leather

Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Pair of Functionalist Birch and Linen Lounge Chairs by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
By Axel Larsson, Bodafors
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful lounge chairs by Axel Larsson, with curved armrests creating striking, open and elongated silhouettes. Made from birch, upholstered with linen fabric.  
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Birch

Armchair by Uno Åhrén
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Borås, SE
Armchair by Uno Åhrén ca. 1930s Mohair velvet, stained wood feet. Designed ca. 1930 by Uno
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Armchair by Uno Åhrén
Armchair by Uno Åhrén
H 40.16 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Light and stylish, this pair of Mid-Century armchairs showcase the sophistication of Central
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
H 29.1 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
1960s Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Light and stylish, this pair of Mid-Century armchairs showcase the sophistication of Central
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
artistic ideal. These qualities define this pair of armchairs, completed by the lovely upholstery and its
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Mid-Century Czech Armchairs, a Pair
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in High Point, NC
movement in Central Europe. These low-profile armchairs are re-upholstered in updated neutral fabrics
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

1960s Mid-Century Czech Armchairs, a Pair
1960s Mid-Century Czech Armchairs, a Pair
H 30.7 in W 23.6 in D 31.5 in
Armchairs, Set of 2, Mid 20th Century, by Joszef Peresztegi
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a unique set of two armchairs and a table, which were manufactured for the 1958 Brussels
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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Carl Malmsten "Gamla Stan" Armchairs, Sweden ca 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
functionalist principles a debasement of its traditional role as an intimate place for gathering and repose
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair 42 “Small Paimio” designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931. Bent birch and lacquered
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Auke Komter for Metz & Co Rare Armchair in Walnut Plywood
By Metz & Co., Auke Komter
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chair was designed by Dutch Architect Auke Komter in the early 1930s. The armchair is made from a solid
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Walnut, Plywood

Danish Modern Armchairs by Larsen & Bender Madsen, Teakwood & Leather, 1949
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Odense, DK
Large armchairs in solid teak and black leather made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck, Copenhagen in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bas Van Pelt Patinated Tubular Armchair in Metal and Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, armchair, metal, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s. This original comfortable chair is
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

European Low Back Armchair with Upholstered Seat, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The modernist movement in Europe found its beginnings in the roots of the Bauhaus and Functionalist
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bas van Pelt Pair of Patinated Tubular Armchairs in Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for E.M.S. Overschie, pair of armchairs, chrome-plated steel, sisal, lacquered wood
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair 'Small Paimio' model 42 designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932. Painted birch
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Early Danish Modern armchair with curved armrests made in the 1940s by cabinetmaker S. Thrane
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

"Aulanko" Armchair by Märta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1930s
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Utrecht, NL
, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs. Blomstedt designed all aspects
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Finn Juhl Scandinavian Modern 46 Armchair, Wood and Elegance Black Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
functionalists of his time. Among these was the great architect Vilhelm Lauritzen who hired Finn Juhl at his own
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchair by Axel Larsson 'Attr.', Sweden, Ca 1950s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
50-year long career. This armchair is a rarity, despite Larsson being most well-known for his
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Out/In" Metallic Silver Gray Armchair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

"Out/In" Black and White Monobloc Armchair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Finn Juhl Model 46 Armchair in Walnut and Black Leather by House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This Finn Juhl Model Scandinavian Modern 46 Armchair is a true masterpiece of Danish design
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Aalto goes high" Spring Chair Model 42 by Shekki
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Sanatorium, and helped pave the way for Alvar Aalto´s international breakthrough with his functionalist
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Birch, Plywood

"Aalto goes high" Spring Chair Model 42 by Shekki
"Aalto goes high" Spring Chair Model 42 by Shekki
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H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Jindřich Halabala "H-319" Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Fabric, 1920s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Halabala and manufactured by UP závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1920s. One of the rarest armchair models
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Rattan, Walnut

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42 For Artek 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Sanatorium, and helped pave the way for Alvar Aalto´s international breakthrough with his functionalist
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
depicted (including upholstery and work). A restored armchair has a lead time of 12 to 16 weeks, all to
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Moonlight and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in Copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Cream Upholstery, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
modernist architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981). These functionalist designs, which were produced
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Offwhite and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
functionalists of his time. Among these was the great architect Vilhelm Lauritzen who hired Finn Juhl at his own
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Bas Van Pelt Early Tubular Steel Chair with Blue Grey Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt, armchair, chrome-plated steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s This armchair is
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair in Walnut Wood and Dark Red Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Moonlight and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in Copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Gotland Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time. Among these was
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilever Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, metal, sisal, wood, The Netherlands, 1930s. This original
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome, Metal

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Offwhite Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time. Among these was
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2010s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Sheepskin

Eva and Nils Koppel Wingback Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish functionalist architect couple who characterized the post-war era and the public building of the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Friso Kramer Revolt for TH Delft by Ahrend de Cirkel 1958 Arms
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare first production Revolt armchair designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland, 1953
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Copenhagen. Here, he studied under some of the most influential functionalists of his time. Among these was
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
H 36.42 in W 39.38 in D 34.65 in
Set of Palle Suenson Side Table in Solid Teak with Edward Wormley Armchairs
By Robert Sonneman, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Suenson was responsible for designing and furnishing the office building. The outcome was a functionalist
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small beautiful modular sofa from the 1960s/1970s Denmark. The design is cubist, functionalist in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
Danish Leather Modular sofa, 1960s Denmark
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
was initially designed in 1929 in contrast to the heavy metal functionalist furnitures that were in
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
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H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair was made in Denmark during the 1970s. The frame of the armchair is made of
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Elettra Chair in green velvet by BBPR for Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
offices. This includes the Elettra armchair, which combines in itself the modernity of functionalist-type
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Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

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Velvet

Blue Sahco Zero Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only made in a single
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

Set of 4 Red Raf Simons Vidar 3 Smoked Oak My Own Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
H 102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

Set of 4 Grey Sahco Zero Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

Maroon Raf Simons Vidar 3 Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 102 cm Materials: Textile. Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

Set of 2 Orange Raf Simons Vidar 3 Smoked Oak My Own Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
83 x H 102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

Set of 4 Orange Raf Simons Vidar 3 Natural Oak My Own Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
83 x H 102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Grey Sahco Zero Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only made in a single
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Red Raf Simons Vidar 3 Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only made in
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Maroon Raf Simons Vidar 3 Smoked Oak My Own Lounge Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
83 x H 102 cm. Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Maroon Raf Simons Vidar 3 Smoked Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 102 cm Materials: Textile. Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Lassen’s iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only made in a single edition. First, the then
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2010s Danish Modern Chairs

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Textile, Oak

123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
H 40.16 in W 32.68 in D 34.65 in
Set of 2 Grey Sahco Zero Smoked Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 102 cm. Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Maroon Raf Simons Vidar 3 Natural Oak My Own Lounge Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
83 x H 102 cm Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
Category

2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Blue Sahco Zero Natural Oak My Own Chair Lounge Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 102 cm. Materials: Textile Flemming Lassen's iconic armchair from 1938 was originally only
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2010s Danish Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile

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Functionalist Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the functionalist armchair you’re looking for. A functionalist armchair — often made from fabric, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage functionalist armchair now, or shop our selection of 362 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the functionalist armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A functionalist armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one functionalist armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Finn Juhl, Kvadrat and Hans J. Wegner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Functionalist Armchair?

Prices for a functionalist armchair start at $300 and top out at $60,996 with the average selling for $10,400.

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