Gray Finnish Lounge Chairs
Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Haimi Oy Karuselli Lounge Chair Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very comfortable and futuristic Karuselli Lounge chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1965.
white molded fiberglass seat shell, with original black leather upholstery. Equipped with...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Space Age Vintage Plastic White Lounge Chair Ahti Kotikoski Anatomia 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage lounge chair model Anatomia from plastic in white color by Ahti Kotikoski for Asko 1968, Finland.
A beautiful vintage lounge chair from the space age era designed b...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 28.35 in W 26.58 in D 31.11 in
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. In 1968 he received the Amer...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Voitto Haapalainen deigned Prisma Lounge chair for Tehokaluste OY
By Voitto Haapalainen, Tehokaluste Oy
Located in New York, NY
A large Voitto Haapalainen designed, 'Prisma' lounge chair for Tehokaluste Oy, Finland 1972. Newly upholstered, the chair swivels on a polished hexagonal steel base.
This lounge ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Tomato Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero has always been drawn to the circular form and is perhaps best known for his designs ‘without edges’. The Tomato chair combines three circles on a basic seat, with two as armres...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Pair of PEEM Leather Lounge Chairs, Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Leather with some patina without any holes
- Height of seat 38 cm
- Manufacturer is PEEM
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Esko Pajamies Lounge Chairs in Raf Simons Fabric, Merva Finland, 1960s
By Esko Pajamies, Merva Merivaara., Raf Simons, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Esko Pajamies and produced by the Finnish company Merva in the 1960s. The rectangular shape of the seat, armrests and ba...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Alvar Aalto 36 Chair
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Early Alvar Aalto 36/401 chair designed in 1933 and made by O.y. Huonekalu – Ja Rakennustyotehdas AB, Turku, Finland. Beautiful example of this special chair with honeyed timber fram...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Chairs and Ottoman
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finland: Ilmari Lappalainen pair of Pulkka lounge chairs with ottoman, circa 1967
Measures: Ottoman 13 1/2" height x 22" width x 20" deep.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
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Velvet, Walnut
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This stunning bespoke brass chandelier is cleverly designed to work perfectly with lower ceilings.
It features five rotating arms with a minimum height of 28 in. (70 cm). The arms ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
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Brass, Metal
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Pink Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs
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Oak
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL PAROTA collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
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Linen
Modern Timeless Office Chair, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Timeless bouclé office chair was designed and crafted to endure the passage of time, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
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Brass
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Cassina by Jean-Marie Massaud, 277 Auckland Red Leather Lounge Swivel Armchair
By Cassina, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cassina in 2005, the 277 auckland chair is a modern reinterpretation of the timeless lounge chair.
The glossy black fibreglass shell-shaped stru...
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Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
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Leather
H 24.41 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect ...
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made by Haimi, Finland has a fiberglass seat shell and base. Exclusive manufactured leather upho...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
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Chrome
H 36.23 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair: Cordovan Red Leather Tufted Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the opulence of the early 1900s with our Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair, masterfully hand-crafted from high-quality leather and meticulously restored by our team...
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Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
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Brass
H 37 in W 33 in D 40 in
"MT3" Sculptural Monobloc Rocking Chair Designed by Ron Arad for Driade
By Ron Arad, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"MT3" is an iconic sculptural polyethylene monobloc rocking chair, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Driade, sand white colored outside and red, lilac, black or violet colored...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 30.7 in W 31.4 in D 40.9 in
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Authentic Asko Pair of Eero Aarnio Cognac Chairs
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Difficult to find. Original, early production pair of Cognac swivel chairs by the Finnish master. These are fully labelled with Asko mark and Stendig decal. (Charles Stendig was a ch...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Lounge Chair "Meloni" by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, 1960s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Hollola, FI
Lounge chair "Meloni" designed by Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs in 1969. Manufactured in Puunveisto Oy Finland in the beginning of 1970´s. Reupholstered completely with white leather. R...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair by Tapio Wirkkala for Stendig
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Cambridge, MA
An adjustable lounge chair designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Stending, circa 1960s or 1970s. Features an ebonized ash frame with upholstered grey sling.
A great form that is also co...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Grasshopper Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Eero Saarinen Design, 1946
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Vehmersalmi, Finland, FI
The Grasshopper chair and ottoman were the first items that Eero Saarinen designed (1946) for Knoll International. They are visually light and sophisticated and their bold diagonal l...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wood, Wool
Pair of Marta Blomstedt Lounge Chairs
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of Marta Blomstedt lounge chairs produced by Haimi. Finland 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Elna Kiljander, Pair of Finnish 1930s Modernist Lounge Chairs
By Mobilia, Elna Julia Sofia Kiljander
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This rare pair of Scandinavian Modern lounge chairs are upholstered in a sheepskin-like quality fabric. The lounge chairs are in a perfect Size and manner to be included in any high-...
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery
1940s Pair Carl-Johan Boman Attributed Shell Back Chairs for Re-Upholstery
By Carl-Johan Boman, Boman OY
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful designed shell-back chairs attributed to Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy Finland.
Overall the chairs are in good condition and sit and support very good. The wool upholstery...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 33.86 in
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Blue 750
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Lounge Chairs
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Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Red 65
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Ball Chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Lounge Chairs
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Pulkka Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Ilmari Lappalainen for ASKO, 1960s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Adjustable lounge chair, model Pulkka, by Ilmari Lappalainen for ASKO with ottoman in original black leather and aluminium. Designed in 1968. The seat can be adjusted in three differ...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Lounge Chair by Asko Finland, 1968
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and comfortable low Pulkka lounge chair with footstool designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko, Finland 1968. This chair has an anodized aluminium frame and...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pair of Brown Leather Pulkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Lappalainen
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Merchtem, Merchtem
These chairs are most comfortable and can be adjustable in different positions for different lounge seating options. They have a very nice patina, some losses at the upholstery on th...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antti Nurmesniemi Pair of White Leather Lounge Chairs, Finland 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Antti Nurmesniemi pair of lounge chairs in original white leather, steel structure in perfect condition , the leather surface has some light scratches and dents like showed with beau...
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chairs by Maija Heikinheimo for Artek, Finland
By Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Pair of beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rattan lounge chairs designed by Alvar Aalto´s "right hand" Maija Heikinheimo for Artek, Finland. These chairs have a beautiful form...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in
Lucite Hanging 'Bubble Chair' by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, Signed, Mint Condition
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We buffed and polished the acrylic Lucite on this iconic bubble chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968 and produced by Aldelta, so that it is in like-new condition. Signed with Eero A...
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Steel, Chrome
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornas 's Armchair Finland, circa 1950
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornas 's Armchair Hiort Tuote Vamistaja Puunveiosto, Helsinki Finland, circa 1950.
Reupholstered with ivory Kvadrat Tonus fabric.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Lounge Chair by Asko Finland 1968
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable low Pulkka lounge chair with footstool designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko, Finland 1968. This chair has an anodized aluminium frame and...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio, 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio,
Designed 1963,
with molded fiberglass reinforced polyester spherical shell raised on an aluminum base;
reupholstered in white leather.
Measures: Heig...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Swivel Chairs
Eero Aarnio Hanging Bubble Chair, One (1) Available
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic bubble chairs originally designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. These newer licensed reproductions were produced by Aldelta. The sleek, instantly recognizable design is fabr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Asko Leather Chair Plus Footstool, Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A set of a lounge chair plus footstool. The frame is of alumium. Very light. The chair is of white leather with a nice patine. The chair can be put in two positions.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs Crinolette by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of lounge chairs mod. "Crinolette" by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, designed in 1960s. Both lounge chairs are in a very good condition with just little signs of use, little scra...
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20th Century Finnish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Harri Korhonen Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Harri Korhonen, Inno-tuote Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs model 'Oscar, in metal and fabric, by Harri Kohonen for Inno, Finland, 1990s.
Set of two free-form easy chairs in grey fuzzy upholstery. The chair consist of...
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1990s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ball Chair by Asko - Eero Aarnio 1963, Rare First Edition
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munster, NRW
Ball chair by Asko Eero Aarnio.
1963 First edition, foam is good.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Asko Finland, 1963
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Early Eero Aarnio ball chair with spectacular original fabric. Made by Asko, Finland, 1963. Good original condition with signs of usage. The color of the fabric is locally bleached.
...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hanging Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in St. Louis, MO
Suspended Mid-Century bubble chair designed in 1968 by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio and produced by Adelta. Steel frame and acrylic seat, cushions in silver colored leather with heav...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Leather
Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair, circa 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mademoiselle chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara around 1950.
Manufactured by Eosby Verken (Finland) around 1950.
Legs, seat and backrest made out of laquered wood.
Few losses ...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair, 1960's
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Berlin, DE
An early example of the original Bubble Chair by Eero AArnio. Designed in 1968 and produced by Adelta (with makers label). Acrylic structure with the original silver colored cushions...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Woven Rattan Tub Chair / Occasional Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century white lacquered woven rattan down cushioned tub chair / side chair in the style of Eero Aarnio, c. 1960s. This innovative desk chair / offuce is newly upholstered in a co...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Down, Rattan, Wicker
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Gray Finnish Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of gray finnish lounge chairs available for sale. Each of these unique gray finnish lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and fiberglass. We have 18 antique and vintage gray finnish lounge chairs in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gray finnish lounge chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gray finnish lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large gray finnish lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller gray finnish lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 19.69 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made gray finnish lounge chairs over the years, but those made by Eero Aarnio, Asko and Ilmari Lappalainen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Gray Finnish Lounge Chairs?
Prices for gray finnish lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gray finnish lounge chairs begin at $2,149 and can go as high as $12,282, while the average can fetch as much as $5,243.
Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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