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Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
70s Pair Artdeco German White Leather Armchairs, Steel
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing pair of German Art Deco style armchairs, manufactured in the 70s.
Characterized by the pursuit of both functionality and aesthetics, Art Deco furniture aspired to elegance a...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair ´Bia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This imposing Brazilian armchair in steel and leather is featured by geometric lines that contrast with the softness of the seat in natural leather. All the structural elements are i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-255 Armchair with Headrest in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chair is the modern furnishing object that has occupied designers the most. No other piece of furniture has been so carefully tested, studied and closely examined for its composi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 55.12 in
Giorgetti Selene Chair designed by Robert Lazzeroni
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Robert Lazzarini
Located in Boston, MA
Small armchair with legs in leather and upholstery in fabric, with the external side in fabric and the internal one in fabric, with always a leather piping.
Fabric: Tinto 10611/905 ...
Category
2010s Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Marcel Breuer, Dino Gavina
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structural issues.
The Wassily model,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Armchair SEASON by Reda Amalou Design - White Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Reda Amalou created an armchair that follows the seasons, to invent your interior according to your mood. The structure is in leather and for the inside: linen in summer, velvet or W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Armchair SEASON by Reda Amalou Design - Tabac Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Reda Amalou created an armchair that follows the seasons, to invent your interior according to your mood. The structure is in leather and for the inside: linen in summer, velvet or W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our extraordinary antique English Chesterfield lounge chair, expertly restored by our team of professional craftsmen. This stunning armchair, with its frame beautifully c...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By De Sede, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Rocking Chrome and Leather Armchair
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage rocking armchair in white leather and chrome metal base.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Italian Iron and Leather Savonarola Or Curule Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as Curule chairs. Featuring a scissor form iron frame that folds in a Campaign style with iron finials and feet. The seat and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Iron
B&B Italia "Tulip" leather armchairs designed by Jeffrey Bernett in 2000
By Jeffrey Bernett, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
B&B Italia "Tulip" chairs designed by Jeffrey Bernett in 2000.
Stunning leather armchairs with a functional 360-degree swivel base. The highlight of this design is the merger of stra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 26.38 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. The tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of chairs, 1960ties
By Paul Tuttle
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of armchairs by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland, 1960ties.
Metal frames with black leather, in a good vintage condition.
Two sizes: one for the lady and one ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs. Hand hammered iron in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather in a woven webbed design. Arm terminate with a s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Gray Tufted Leather Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary "Foster" square back lounge / arm chair with tufted stone gray leather upholstery and silver metal legs (Similar chair without tufting: MTL009A)
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Naked Armchair with Oil Green Fabric and Natural Wood Base
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Naked armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual proportions and strong curves wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
By De Sede, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Minotti “Suitcase” Armchair in Pony Skin & “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a superb, i...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mies van der Rohe MR20 Armchairs for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1960s MR20 armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Original leather and stainless steel frames are in great shape. Chairs have early Knoll labels.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Danish Armchairs in Leather and Steel, model FK 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This furniture comes from the premises of the Int...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Pair of B&B Italia “Lazy “05” Armchairs in Pale Grey Blue “Gamma” Leather
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, identical pair of B&B Italia “Lazy ’05” Armchairs dressed in a beautiful, peerless, top-grade “Gamma” leather in a pale-grey/blue.
In a world of temporary pleasu...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Danish Armchair in White Leather and Steel, Model Fk 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair.
Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition.
This piece of furniture comes from the premise...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 43.31 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti D.153.1 Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed by Italian master architect Gio Ponti in 1953 and re released in 2012 by Molteni & C.
The chair features two tone sand/paper leather with satin brass frame and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Customizable Tacchini Lina Armchair by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Lina is a re-edition of one of the earliest projects designed by Gianfranco Frattini, one of the great masters of Italian design. Nominated in 1955 for the Compasso d’oro, the armcha...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Choux Armchair with Bayes Carbon Fabric and Natural Wood Applications
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Choux armchair is proportional and sculptural, perfectly made to the human scale. It gathers strong upholstered shapes lightly supported on elegant stands that can be fully upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.35 in W 33.47 in D 28.35 in
De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
By Kurt Erni, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Archibald Gran Comfort Genuine Leather Armchair Pelle Safari Elefante Grey
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Marie Massaud adds a surplus of softness to the Archibald collection: the Archibald Gran Comfort armchair. The central element is the large, soft seat cushion. A luxurious leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.2 in W 41.2 in D 35.5 in
Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Markus Hartmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the seat. This offers body su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grasshopper Chair Designed by Preban Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Germany, Alfre
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Early original FK87 chaise longue produced by Alfred Kill (Kill International) and designed by the design duo Preban Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Matted chrome-plated metal base with...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 57.09 in D 27.96 in
Jaime Hayon Spanish "Showtime" Hooded Armchair, White Lacquered w/ Cover
By Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Spanish \"Showtime\" hooded armchair with a removable white lacquered polyethylene cover, button tufted white leather upholstery, standing on sculptural molded feet. (JA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Lacquer
Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
By Markus Hartmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Nopa Armchair
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
Originally designed for Nopa Restaurant, Nopa series combines comfort with a modern approach. Nopa Armchair has a bold presence with its characteristic form and upholstery. The leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the las...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knl set of Four Bruno chairs with arm pads, Original Gray leather with stainless steel frames.
* Seat Height (in): 17.5
* Arm Height (in): 25.75
Knl Labels...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Customizable Tacchini Giulia Lounge Armchair with Ottoman by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
A re-edition of the famous model 877 by Gianfranco Frattini, from 1957, named for the wife of Gio Ponti, the designer’s great teacher and mentor. Giulia is Frattini’s modern interpre...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 40.94 in W 33.85 in D 37.4 in
Miami Armchair with Black Metal and Brass, Sage and Green Textured Fabrics
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami armchair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless Modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned. Here seen in an Orange Faux leather back...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Mats Theselius 'Aluminium Chair' by Källemo, 1990
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of "Aluminium chairs" produced by Källemo 1990 in a limited edition of 200 chairs, this is chair number #144 and #163.
Original leather, wood, steel and aluminium.
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Lola Club, a Small and Elegant Armchair Entirely Covered in Leather
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
A small armchair with a decidedly formal character, softened by the embrace of the back and the sinuous line of the piping, which, upon request, can be done in a contrasting leather....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Minotti Armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni, 1997
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Armchair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. Italy, Minotti, 1997.
The cubic armchair from the 'Suitcase' line by Minotti. Upholstered in printed leather with 'reptile look', new boucle ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
There is subtle, invisible but crucial architectural detail here. One of BassamFellows’ ongoing projects is to create what we think is the most fundamental as well as elegant dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Swing Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing chair by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: 66 x 55.9 x H 48.2 cm
Materials: Steel
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada
Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing.
In r...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Swing Blue Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing blue chair by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: D66 x W55.9 x H48.2 cm
Materials: Steel, leather
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada
Swing chair was born by playing with metal...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Italian Reclining Armchairs in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of reclining armchairs, newly upholstered in black leather hide. Can be used in two positions. In good condition with patina to the metal frame. Brass sabot feet. Sold as a pair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Shira Chair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A slim and essential design for the Kivu chair. The thin metal armrest that rotates around the structure is characterized by a particular bush-hammered finish that lends a rough and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Letaher Lounge Chairs by Bright Co
By Bright Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern style low chairs by the Bright Furniture Company. White leather over black wood frame. Simple and handsome design.
Please confirm location.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
20th Century Pair of White Leather Chesterfield Club Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 20th century white leather chesterfield armchairs with a loose cushion, raised on 4 bun feet. A fine example of a pair of good quality comfortable chesterfield armchairs. V...
Category
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Mid-Century Style Chrome Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style arm chairs with flat bar chrome frames and leather seats.
Please confirm location.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
21st Century Clifton Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Wild charm and refined details for the Clifton armchair. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious Cocco leather, it features along the external structure the “spiga” quilting.
Cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 29.93 in W 35.04 in D 37.8 in
Pair of Cantilever Tubular Steel Armchairs, 1970's, Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Pair of Cantilever tubular steel armchairs. Made in the 1970's. Material: leather, chrome. In good Vintage condition, showing signs of age and using. Price is for the pair.
Measur...
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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Gray Leather Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of gray leather armchairs available on 1stDibs. There are 265 antique and vintage gray leather armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 137 modern editions to choose from as well. Gray leather armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Gray leather armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made gray leather armchairs over the years, but those made by De Sede, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Gray Leather Armchairs?
Prices for gray leather armchairs start at $295 and top out at $29,435 with the average selling for $4,182.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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