1st Edition Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs by Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Toronto, ON
The Groovy chair, designed by Pierre Paulin, embodies the spirit of the 60's and 70's with its
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé
Groovy Chair
Artifort - Pierre Paulin - Sofa - Groovy Chair - Aluminium, Wool
$4,699
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Artifort - Pierre Paulin - Sofa - Groovy Chair - Aluminium, Wool
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Artifort Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin – Beige Mid-Century Modern (1970s–80s) Made in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Early Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chairs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
Super iconic and rare early edition F580 groovy chairs by Pierre Paulin. A beautiful sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two iconic early Pierre Paulin "groovy" chairs, reupholstered in a Maharam woven fabric, with new
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Groovy Chairs F598 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
$7,472Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs F598 designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy Chair, or F598, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, has become a true design classic
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Model F-580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic Groovy chair, designed for Artifort and also known as the M chair, is a first edition
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of F598 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s
$6,109 / set
H 25.2 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
Pair of F598 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The F598 Groovy chairs, designed in the early 1970s by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, are iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy chair (or "M" Chairs), designed by Pierre Paulin
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy chair (or "M" Chair), designed by Pierre Paulin. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$9,152 / item
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chairs), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$6,450
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$8,212
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$6,450
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Mid-Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort groovy chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$8,212
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Model F580 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$17,612 / set
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Set of 2 Model F580 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable set of Artifort Groovy Chairs (or "M" Chairs), model F580. This model
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Model F598 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
$14,087 / set
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Set of 2 Model F598 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy chairs (or "M" Chairs), designed by Pierre Paulin
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$3,395 / item
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$3,395 / item
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
$8,447 / item
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
$4,923 / item
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F598. This model is
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort
$14,500 / set
H 26 in W 30 in D 31 in
Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort
By Turner & Co. , Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Pierre Paulin F580 "Groovy" lounge chairs produced by Artifort and distributed in the USA
Category
Vintage 1960s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
$10,280 / set
H 24.22 in W 33.47 in D 29.73 in
Pair of Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ chairs in vibrant red upholstery. Designed by the legendary Pierre
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
F598 Groovy 'M' Chair in orange/red boucle by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
$3,524Sale Price|40% Off
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
F598 Groovy 'M' Chair in orange/red boucle by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mod Wicker High Back Dome Top Chair c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual woven wicker hooded chair with dramatic exaggerated elongated dome top. This groovy chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
$7,048
H 24.81 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
and ABCD chair, the Groovy chair supports the body in a very comfortable way. The chair consists of
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands
$6,462 / item
H 25.2 in W 22.45 in D 32.68 in
1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Weesp, NL
1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands – sculptural mid
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Pierre Paulin "M" Lounge Chairs Model F580 for Artifort 1st Edition
$14,000 / set
H 26.5 in W 31.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Pierre Paulin "M" Lounge Chairs Model F580 for Artifort 1st Edition
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
every angle. Often dubbed the "M" Chair or "Groovy Chair" based on the uniquely organic shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
famous F598 Groovy or M-Chair is by far his most iconic piece. Its compactness combined with great
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
$12,750 / set
H 34 in W 34 in D 24 in
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
can see the influence of Paulin's other works: the ribbon chair, the tongue chair, the groovy chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Groovy F598 M Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Funky and elegant Mid-Century Modern Groovy F598 M chair. Design by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Groovy Mod Woven Fiber Cord Hanging Egg Chair in Blue Green White
Located in Stamford, CT
A one of a kind fun statement piece: Groovy Mod woven fiber cord hanging egg chair in blue, green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cord
Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Groovy lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1972 and manufactured for Artifort, Holland. Model
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Groovy Colorful Mid Century Jack Larsen Barrel Tufted Chairs, Set of 2
$6,500
H 36 in W 36 in D 25 in
1970s Groovy Colorful Mid Century Jack Larsen Barrel Tufted Chairs, Set of 2
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort in Deep Purple Leather, 1972
$3,642
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort in Deep Purple Leather, 1972
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F598 ‘Groovy’ 'M' lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in purple leather. Designer: Pierre
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin Set of 2 F598 Groovy Armchairs for Artifort New Upholstery, 1972
$10,515 / set
H 24.02 in W 31.89 in D 25.2 in
Pierre Paulin Set of 2 F598 Groovy Armchairs for Artifort New Upholstery, 1972
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 groovy lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin in 1972 and manufactured for Artifort
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather and Suede Wrapped Marble Topped Cabinets
$9,000 / set
H 33 in W 40.25 in D 19 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather and Suede Wrapped Marble Topped Cabinets
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa, a pair of Pierre Paulin Groovy chairs as well as a Joe Colombo Elda chair and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
$3,466
H 90 in W 90 in D 80 in
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Set of 4 Lounge Chairs by Ross Littell for ICF Milan, 1960s
$6,160 / set
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 23 in
Italian Midcentury Set of 4 Lounge Chairs by Ross Littell for ICF Milan, 1960s
By Ross Littell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Groovy set of four lounge chairs designed by Ross Littell and manufactured by ICF De Padova, Milan
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre PAULIN - pair of "Groovy" armchair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of two iconic Groovy lounge chairs designed in 1972 by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort
Category
Antique Early 1700s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Recent Sales
Pierre Paulin Grey Groovy Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Westport, CT
Original Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair with red metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Groovy Chair 'or F598' by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
Groovy Chair 'or F598' by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
France’s top designer Pierre Paulin designed the groovy chair (or F598) for Artifort. Great comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Artifort ‘Groovy’ Chair, ‘M’ Chair by Pierre Paulin, Model F580
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
Artifort ‘Groovy’ Chair, ‘M’ Chair by Pierre Paulin, Model F580
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Schagen, NL
Ocre, yellow colored Groovy chair, M chair, Model F580, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Pierre Paulin Modernist "Groovy" Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Finchley, London
A 1970's beautifully restored pair of lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin. Metal structure. Newly
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
F580 Groovy Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, first edition 1966
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
F580 Groovy Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, first edition 1966
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Milano, IT
F580 Groovy Lounge Chair, disegnata da Pierre Paulin per Artifort nel 1966. Poltrona originale
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Lounge Chair F300 for Artifort, Pierre Paulin, 1967
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Set of 4 Lounge Chair F300 for Artifort, Pierre Paulin, 1967
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early production F300 groovy lounge chair by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Polystyrene
Early Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair F300 for Artifort with Sheepskin, 1967
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Early Pierre Paulin Lounge Chair F300 for Artifort with Sheepskin, 1967
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Early prodcution F300 groovy lounge chair by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Polystyrene
Modernist Lounge Chair F300 / F301 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 31.89 in D 28.35 in
Modernist Lounge Chair F300 / F301 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Mid-Century Modern groovy lounge chair by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1967. F300
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Polystyrene
Set of Five Dunbar Dining Chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Gorgeous and groovy signed Dunbar dining chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Groovy M Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in BAARLO, LI
Iconic blue Artifort Groovy (M-Chair) armchair. Designed in 1966 by the legendary French designer
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Groovy Chairs F598 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of two Groovy chairs designed in 1972 by Pierre Paulin. They are upholstered in a warm woolen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Miami, FL
by Artifort, Maastricht. Dubbed the Groovy Chair, the F598 chair is a sensous curving form....this
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Pierre Paulin Groovy Chair - 1st edition
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1966. The groovy chair is known for its sculptural shape
Category
Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Groovy Chairs F598 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy Chair is one of the most enigmatic chairs by French star designer Pierre Paulin. It
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pierre Paulin by Artifort Pale Green Fabric F598 Groovy Chairs
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1973 the F598 chair is now known as the Groovy chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
We have reupholstered these beautiful Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs by Artifort in a luxurious
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Groovy Chair F598 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in L 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Groovy Chair F598 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Early Edition Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of early edition "Groovy" chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Chairs are in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Groovy Chairs in Black Leather by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in L 25.6 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs in Black Leather by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Groovy Chairs in Black Leather by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs in Black Leather by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Paulin by Artifort Pale Green Fabric F598 Groovy Chair, Set of Two
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H 25.99 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Pierre Paulin by Artifort Pale Green Fabric F598 Groovy Chair, Set of Two
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1973 the F598 chair is now known as the Groovy chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Materials
Fabric
All Original Pair of F598 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
All original pair of F598 groovy chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Chairs have original dark
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
1st Edition Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs, Artifort F580, Ivory Boucle and Leather
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H 26 in W 28 in D 30 in
1st Edition Pierre Paulin Groovy Chairs, Artifort F580, Ivory Boucle and Leather
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Culver City, CA
right now, we have a pair of iconic Groovy chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
Model F-580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic Groovy chair, designed for Artifort and also known as the M chair, is a first edition
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early F580 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s, in White
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H 26 in W 31 in D 30 in
Pair of Early F580 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s, in White
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic groovy chair by Pierre Paulin. This is the early version which is more sculptural. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Groovy Chairs Grey Fabric and Red Feet by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs Grey Fabric and Red Feet by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
A Pair of Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in San Diego, CA
very comfortable set of Artifort Groovy Chairs (or "M" Chairs) model F580. This model is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Groovy Chairs Blue Fabric and Grey Feet by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Groovy Chairs Blue Fabric and Grey Feet by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
The Groovy chair was designed by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for Holland’s most avant-garde
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Pierre Paulin F598 'Groovy' Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A sumptuous upholstered easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. It's playful curves translate to
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Pierre Paulin 1970s Groovy Chairs
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of groovy lounge chairs, designed by top French designer Pierre Paulin for Holland’s most
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Groovy Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin in Their Vintage Condition, 1970s
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H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 21.26 in
Groovy Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin in Their Vintage Condition, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the Iconic Groovy Chair designed by Pierre Paulin. The chairs are
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Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury 'groovy' lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Timeless Classic in
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Pair of Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of "Groovy" lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Fully restored and upholstered in
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
Pair of Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early "Groovy" lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Fully restored and
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
Original Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair in Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort, 1970s
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H 25.6 in W 34.26 in D 26.78 in
Original Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair in Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hitchin, England
A highly in-demand Pierre Paulin Model F598 "Groovy" lounge chair newly upholstered in fluffy wool
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Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair for Artifort New Upholstery, Netherlands, 1972
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H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin F598 Groovy Chair for Artifort New Upholstery, Netherlands, 1972
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
‘Groovy’ F598 lounge armchair by Pierre Paulin for ARTIFORT – Netherlands, 1972. Very comfortable
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pair of Early F580 Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of model F580 lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. These earlier examples are more
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Pierre Paulin f598 'Groovy' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands 1972
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H 24.81 in W 33.47 in L 24.81 in
Pierre Paulin f598 'Groovy' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands 1972
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of f598 ‘Groovy’ 'M' lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort with rare white feet
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pierre Paulin f598 'Groovy' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands 1972
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H 24.81 in W 33.47 in L 24.81 in
Pierre Paulin f598 'Groovy' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands 1972
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of f598 ‘Groovy’ 'M' lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort with rare white feet
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pair of 1st Edition Pierre Paulin F580 Groovy Chairs by Artifort, 1966
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H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 31.5 in
Pair of 1st Edition Pierre Paulin F580 Groovy Chairs by Artifort, 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of 1st edition F580 ‘Groovy’ 'M' lounge chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort – Netherlands
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Hilversum, NL
France's leading designer, Pierre Paulin, crafted the chic chair for Artifort, Holland's avant
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Bouclé
Groovy Lounge Chairs Boucle Off-White 1980's
By Pierre Paulin, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very beautiful Groovy chairs from the 80's. New upholstery in a off-white boucle. You can place
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
Pair of Orange Groovy Pierre Paulin Lounge Chairs for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of groovy chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Chairs are upholstered in original orange
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of "Groovy" Lounge Chairs Pierre Paulin Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of dutch lounge chairs called "Groovy" chairs by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Artifort, these
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Groovy M-Chair by Pierre Paulin, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
The groovy chair – or F598 – was designed by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for Holland’s most
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Velvet
Groovy M-Chair by Pierre Paulin, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
The groovy chair – or F598 – was designed by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for Holland’s most
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Bouclé
F598 Groovy 'M' Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
A Pair of 1st Edition Pierre Paulin F580 Groovy Armchairs in Knoll Mohair
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H 26 in W 31 in D 30 in
A Pair of 1st Edition Pierre Paulin F580 Groovy Armchairs in Knoll Mohair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These iconic groovy chairs are designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1966. Known for their
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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mohair
F598 Groovy 'M' Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Pair of Early Edition Pierre Paulin Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of early edition Pierre Paulin for Artifort "groovy" chairs newly upholstered in a
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20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Pair of Floral Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
very nice shape. Chairs have nice shape! Spice up that drab space with a pair of groovy chairs!.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
F598 Groovy or M-Chair is by far his most iconic piece. Its compactness combined with great comfort and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Pair of 'Krokus' Chairs by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB, Sweden, Blue Bouclé
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H 22.84 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Pair of 'Krokus' Chairs by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB, Sweden, Blue Bouclé
By Lennart Bender, Ulferts Swedish
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Very groovy chairs that are a real statement piece and give a space age vibe. Designed late 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Pierre Paulin Pair of F598 Groovy Lounge Chairs Artifort, the Netherlands, 1972
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H 24.81 in W 34.26 in L 24.81 in
Pierre Paulin Pair of F598 Groovy Lounge Chairs Artifort, the Netherlands, 1972
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Fantastic pair of lounge chairs model F598 also named as Groovy, designed by Pierre Paulin for
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Pierre Paulin Model F580 Lounge Chair by Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Highland, IN
nicknamed the "Groovy" chair, the model F580 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort is a sculptural
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid Century Modern Groovy F598 chair by Pierre Paulin, 70s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Lucija, SI
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
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Groovy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic groovy chair available at 1stDibs. A groovy chair — often made from fabric, metal and wool — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect groovy chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each groovy chair bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Pierre Paulin, Artifort and Vladimir Kagan each produced at least one beautiful groovy chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Groovy Chair?
The average selling price for a groovy chair at 1stDibs is $4,994, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.
Pierre Paulin for sale on 1stDibs
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
Find vintage Pierre Paulin lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.