Customizable Gubi Beetle Dining Chair by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
decade for Danish Italian duo GamFratesi’s Beetle Dining Chair to become a genuine design classic. The
Textile
$1,350 / set
H 34.2 in W 22 in D 22.8 in
2024 Set of 4 GamFratesi for GUBI Beetle Outdoor Dining Chairs with Seat Cushion
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Beetle Outdoor Dining Chairs, originally designed by GabFratesi for GUBI in
Plastic
$332Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 14.57 in
Gubi Beetle Bar Chair by GamFratesi Upholstered by Kvadrat
By Raf Simons, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Basildon, London
The Gubi Beetle Bar Chair by GamFratesi, upholstered by Kvadrat, is a sophisticated blend of
Metal
Gubi Beetle Dining Chair by GamFratsei, Set of Four
By Gubi
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Beetle Dining Chair by Gubi, a stunning addition to any dining space. Crafted with
Metal
Gubi Beetle Dining Chair by GamFratsei, Set of Six
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Beetle Dining Chair by Gubi, a stunning addition to any dining space. Crafted with
Metal
Gubi Beetle Pink Velvet Lounge Chair by GamFratsei
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Gubi Beetle Pink Velvet Lounge Chair, a luxurious addition to any living space
Metal
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H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Gubi Beetle Dining Chairs by GamFratesi Upholstered with Ria, Kvadrat Raf Simons
By Raf Simons, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Basildon, London
The Gubi Beetle Dining Chair by GamFratesi, upholstered with Ria by Kvadrat Raf Simons, seamlessly
Metal
Set of Two Velvet Gubi Beetle Chairs with Conical Legs
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Gubi Beetle Conical metal base Upholstery: PG3 Velluto Cotone (Velvet) G075/414 Welt/piping
Velvet
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H 34.3 in W 22.8 in D 19.3 in
2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Beetle Meeting Chairs Upholstery & Walnut Shell
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Beetle Meeting Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2013. These
Metal
Set of Four Beetle Dining Chair, Conic Brass Base, Belsuede #132
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Beetle chair has since its introduction in 2013 being well received by end-consumers as well as
Brass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$9,085 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$2,046 / item
H 9.85 in W 23.63 in D 12.6 in
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Smoked Oak Wood, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a g...
Birch, Oak
$7,983 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$810Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$6,655 / item
H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in
Natural organic shaped Estremoz marble brass Arizona mirror by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ in...
Marble, Brass
$5,200 / item
H 33 in W 64 in D 22 in
VERSO Chandelier in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Verso’s grandiosity invites you to explore the captivating dance of asymmetrical lines and forms on an even more dr...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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.
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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.
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