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Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company

$975

H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in

Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company

By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company

Located in New York, NY

Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General

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$975

H 34.5 in W 22 in D 24 in

Swivel Desk Chair by GoodForm General Fireproofing

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in New York, NY

Great Art Deco swivel desk chair with adjustable tilt backrest, stylized armrests, and aluminum

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H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in

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desk chair in the good form, general fireproofing tradition.

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H 30.5 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in

Industrial Tanker Office Chair by Good Form

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Aluminum and steel tanker chair by the Good Form Company, circa 1930. The chair has Naugahyde like

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Good Form Midcentury Aluminum Chairs (S/2)

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H 39 in W 25 in D 25 in

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Located in Aurora, OR

The General Fireproofing Company was founded in 1902 and began producing office chairs under the

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Located in Chicago, IL

Classic 1950s "GoodForm" task chairs by General Fireproofing Company with original cast aluminum

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Swivel Chair Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936, Produced by Good Form USA

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Swivel Chair Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936, Produced by Good Form USA

By Gio Ponti

Located in Paris, FR

Swivel chair Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936, Produced by Good Form USA The model of this office

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1950s Steno Task Chair, Good Form for General Fireproofing Company, Refinished

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H 31 in W 25 in D 17 in

1950s Steno Task Chair, Good Form for General Fireproofing Company, Refinished

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Located in Alhambra, CA

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Set of 6 Early GoodForm Office Chairs C1940

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Located in Portland, OR

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H 46 in W 27.5 in D 29 in

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Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

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H 36 in W 21 in D 24 in

1950s "Good Form" Double Loop Steno Chair by General Fireproofing, Refinished

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in Alhambra, CA

Back in stock, at long last! It's General Fireproofing Company's iconic "Good Form" double loop

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Good Form Office Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic good form office chair available at 1stDibs. A good form office chair — often made from metal, aluminum and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer good form office chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A good form office chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one good form office chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but General Fireproofing Company, GoodForm and Gio Ponti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Good Form Office Chair?

Prices for a good form office chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $975.

Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

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