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German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs, Pair in Lime Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green
1950s Jaroslav Smidek Original Armchairs – Pair In Lime Green. Sourced direct in the Czech republic this is one of Smid...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco. Heumann was an incredible Ame...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Colony Armchair in Black Legs, Walnut Structure, Upholstered Cushions, by Skrivo
By Miniforms, Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colony armchair with metal base varnished is offered here in black, however, also available in white, silk grey, dusty grey, intense blue or bronze. The Structure is offered in natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Green Velvet Armchair Ico Parisi Style, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian green velvet armchair Ico Parisi style, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Miroslav Navratil Easy Chairs in Original Green Fabric, 1960
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Almelo, NL
Miroslav Navratil Easy Chairs in Original Fabric 1960.
Lovely set of two easy chairs by Miroslav Navratil, manufactured in Czech by Cesky Nabytek circa 1960. These chairs have a b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dust Armchair with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Armchair is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Jasper Morrison Lotus High Chair in Polished Chrome for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Lotus (High), by Jasper Morrison, is part of a complete collection of chairs, envisioned to be easily adaptable for both domestic and variegated professional settings. Available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Primitive Antique Green Painted Barrel Back Windsor Caboose Tavern Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique barrel back windsor style chair finished in apple green enamel paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Federal Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 29 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Cappellini Sunset Armchair in Beech with Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair by Christophe Pillet has a swiveling design and backrest and seat made of curved beech wood; the base is made of satined stainless steel. The padding of the Sunse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cappellini Orla Swivel Armchair in Poplar and Fabric by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Miniforms, Philippe Tabet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern 6 Green Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Cappellini Small Orla Sofa in Foam Seat with Metal Frame by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Light Lime Green Velvet Armchair, GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light lime green velvet armchair (color number 50), designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech, Fabric, Velvet
Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of light lime green velvet armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Ar...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Iola Armrest Chair in Black Ashwood Base and Foam Seat, by E-ggs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Green Skai & Wood '50s Armchairs in the Style of Melchiorre Bega
By Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful and rare pair of light & forest green skai & wood armchair was produced in Italy in the 1950s. Its design resembles similar products by Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa or...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plaster, Wood
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Jasper Morrison Low Pad Armchair in Beech with Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The low pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood paired with perfectly s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Armchair in Canvas, Brass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti Round D.154.5 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
More than 60 years after the original idea, Round (D.154.5) was reborn thanks to the Heritage Collection reissue project by Molteni&C, in collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Canvas
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 28.38 in
Valerie Armchair with Coral Seat and Wood Base, by Giopato & Coombes
By Giopato & Coombes, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Valerie armchair is available in an upholstered Kvadrat - Coral Steelcut Trio cushion, with a solid wood structure. Here you are offered wooden finishes in Stained Aniline, Oak,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Louise Upholstered Armchair in Beechwood Legs, by Miniforms Lab
By Miniforms, Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Louise upholstered armchair with beech wood legs, and multiple upholstering options by Miniforms Lab. The Louise Armchair is also available with an ash stained...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Fancy Armchair/Chair in Louis XVI Style, Green
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy armchair in Louis XVI style, green
Solid wood, painted green. Curved and carved frame on fluted, tapered legs. Curly armrests. Straight supports with acanthus leaves on top....
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Cappellini High Time Small Armchair in Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Light Lime Green Velvet Armchairs, GFM-64 High, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of light lime green velvet armchairs (color number 50), designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Green Model Armchair by Piero Gilardi for Gugliermetto Experience
By Piero Gilardi
Located in Milan, Italy
A green Malachite rock, which emerged from the sea after an eruption, forms a rock flower which, beaten by the waves, becomes the space to accommodate a person. Piero Gilardi brings ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rubber, Wood
21st Century Belmer Armchair in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, JCP UNIVERSE
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. Unusual encounter of irregular shapes, it appears as an alien organism, coming from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Sergia Armchair in Natural Ash, Upholstery, by Francesco Beghetto
By Francesco Beghetto, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown Sergia armchair in natural ash and upholstery cushions. The Sergia Armchair is offered with customizable options with a wooden base and frame in natural ash, ash s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Green Haussmann Armchairs by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Dietiker, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern 8 Green Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Dietiker, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Contemporary Dandy Chair with Green Leather, Checker Upholstery and Copper
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Thanks to its curved structure and smooth leather upholstery, Dandy offers a comfortable, relaxing environment to its users. Combination of contrasting colors and natural materials m...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cappellini Newood Relax Light Armchair in Beech & Ashwood by Brogliato Traverso
By Cappellini, Brogliato Traverso
Located in New York, NY
The Newood Relax Light chair, by BrogliatoTraverso, is an elegant interpretation of the Newood chair, but this version is lighter due to the elimination of the eight rods that charac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Foam
German Midcentury Green Velvet Club Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Orla Swivel Armchair in Poplar and Green Poly Velvet by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 23.23 in W 33.86 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Midcentury Green Grass Velvet Armchairs, Zenon Baczyk, 1960s
By Zenon Bączyk
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchair was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz Furniture Factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery r...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Beautiful Edward Wormley Armchair, Green Leather Chair, Dunbar, Mahogany
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Rare green leather chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Leather has some damages.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
High Time Small Armchair in Green Hallingdal Fabric by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the high time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Johan Lindstèn Embroidery Simple Armchair in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Johan Lindstén
Located in New York, NY
Simple, refined, versatile: the Embroidery Simple chair designed by Johan Lindstén is a tasteful accent for private or professional settings, thanks to a presence that is discrete ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Poplar, Foam
Set of Two Midcentury Green Velvet Club Armchairs, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchairs is covered with high-quality green velour (c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Press Room Chair in Green Velvet, Designed in 1958 by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The Press Room Chair was designed in 1958 by Gerrit Rietveld for the UNESCO building in Paris. Rietveld designed the armchair as a comfortable lounge chair for journalists at the rea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Green Leather Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, 1964
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of Woodline armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1964.
Vintage chairs with plywood frame and newly upholstered in subtle green leather.
Literature: Repertori...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Green Armchair Danish Design 1970s Teak Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Classic armchair from the 1960s-1970s, a beautiful Minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Teak construction, upholstery made of easy-cleaning fabric (color-green). Preserved in good ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Green Armchair Teak Danish Design 1970s Classic
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Classic armchair from the 1960s-1970s, a beautiful Minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Teak construction, upholstery made of easy-cleaning fabric (color-green). Preserved in good ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Art Deco, Vintage Green Velvet Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair from the 1960s. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a light construction, have a comfortable seat on springs. The armchair is after a ful...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Cocktail Chair with a Green Fabric
Located in Lábatlan, HU
1950s shell back cocktail chair recovered with a green fabric. Very well constructed, extremely comfortable.
The chair fully re-upholstered with a green colored fabric.
This club c...
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Henry Russell Green Lounge Chair Stainless Steel Frame Oak Armrests
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
Anyone who truly knows the Pyrenees knows of Henry Russell. In 1871, he was the first to climb the Vignemale - just one of the many summits he conquered. To pay homage to his adventu...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Club Armchair in Sanderson Green Fabric, Germany, 1960s
By Alex Linder, Karl Lindner
Located in Warsaw, PL
A comfortable club armchair from the 1960s. Joinery (beech wood) has been renovated and covered with a new polish.
Replaced filling of the seat and backrest. Cotton fabric in an abs...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Cotton
Green Shell Chair by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
Very popular and design valued lounge chair by Miroslav Navrátil. Made of fiberglass shell, with new beautiful green cotton fabric with visible structure. The wooden base made of sta...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Bentwood
1950s Pair of Small Italian Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s pair of small Italian armchairs covered by a Rubelli fabric, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Dagobert Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of refinished and re-upholstered 19th century Dagobert Chairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Custom Black Lacquer Armchairs in Turquoise Leather by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom black lacquer armchairs by Adesso Imports upholstered in turquoise distressed leather. Sale price is for floor model only.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 43 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Green Velvet Armchairs, Art Deco, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of green velvet armchairs, Art Deco, France
New Upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Small Italian Cockpit Armchairs Green Velvet Mid-Century Cherry Feet 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian Cockpit armchairs green velvet mid-century cherry feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
H 24.02 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Zanine Caldas, Green Chair, C. 1950, Plywood and Green Synthetic Leather
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
Model H armchair made of naval plywood with green courvin upholstery and metal finishes. Artistic Furniture - São José dos Campos, Brazil, c. 1950. Bibliography: Carvalho, Amanda Bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 25.2 in W 23.23 in D 32.68 in
Armchair of Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s Green leather
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The armchair of Paolo Buffa was made in Italy in the 1950s. This armchair conveys how and why Italy succeeded in the much-desired mid-century modern style. This chair combines style ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Green Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of green wood armchairs available for sale. There are 26 antique and vintage green wood armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Green wood armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Green wood armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Green wood armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cappellini, Miniforms and Jasper Morrison are consistently popular.
How Much are Green Wood Armchairs?
Prices for green wood armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, green wood armchairs begin at $785 and can go as high as $13,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,973.
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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