Willy Guhl Pod Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare pod chairs by Willy Guhl Great sculptural form with patina'd concrete Sold separately
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Cement
Guhl Pod Chairs
Willy Guhl Pod Chair, Concrete, 1960s, Swiss
$5,331Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 26.38 in D 21.26 in
Willy Guhl Pod Chair, Concrete, 1960s, Swiss
By Willy Guhl
Located in Corby, GB
Concrete 'Pod' chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s. Beautiful patina with a weathered
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
By Willy Guhl, Robert Pansart
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete pod chair designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in Switzerland by
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
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Rare Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare iconic pod chair designed by Willy Guhl. The painted concrete chair, with cut-out
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl "Pod" Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cement Willy Guhl "pod" chairs in fantastic patina of yellow, blue or red. Priced individually
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Pod Chairs, a Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful pair concrete pod chairs by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in the 1960s
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Cement Pod Chair by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare pod chair by Willy Guhl Great sculptural form with white concrete Sold separately
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Cement Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of two cement pod chairs by Willy Guhl. Great sculptural form. Nice patina and coloring.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Cement Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of two cement pod chairs by Willy Guhl. Great sculptural form with wonderful wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Cement Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of two cement pod chairs by Willy Guhl. Great sculptural form with wonderful wear and
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete pod chair designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in Switzerland by
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Pair of Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of sculptural concrete pod chairs by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in
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Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete pod chair designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in Switzerland by
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete pod chair designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in Switzerland by
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of concrete pod chairs designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Set of 3 Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of three concrete pod chairs designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Set of 2 Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of two concrete pod chairs designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in
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Cement
Set of 2 Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of two concrete pod chairs designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Hand made in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Rare Pair of Concrete Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960
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Rare pair of concrete pod chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960. Fantastic pair with great
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Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Rare Pair of Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of concrete chairs by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Rare Set of 6 Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing set of six concrete chairs by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
WILLY GUHL CONCRETE OUTDOOR "POD" CHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Willy Guhl designed outdoor chairs with interesting oviform seats supported by conical shaped base
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Willy Guhl Pod Chairs 'Set'
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Composition
Cement Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of two cement pod chairs by Willy Guhl. Great sculptural form. Nice patina and coloring.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single concrete pod or mushroom chair by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Cement Pod Chair by Willy Guhl, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Guhl's creative process. This pod chair is 25 inches tall and wide, showing signs of use, because after
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs
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Guhl Pod Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of guhl pod chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique guhl pod chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, cast stone and cement. There are all kinds of guhl pod chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Guhl pod chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Guhl pod chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Willy Guhl and Eternit are consistently popular.
How Much are Guhl Pod Chairs?
Prices for guhl pod chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, guhl pod chairs begin at $5,500 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,500.
Willy Guhl for sale on 1stDibs
Decades prior to the mass popularity of neo-industrial cement floors and furniture taking shape, there was Willy Guhl. The Swiss creative is considered one of the first “industrial” designers in his home country. He pioneered a rugged, organic style of modern furniture and decor — stylish planters, shapely seating and lots more — that remains widely coveted by many today.
Guhl was born in 1915 in Stein am Rhein and worked as a carpenter before beginning studies at the Zurich School of Applied Arts (known today as the Zurich University of the Arts), where he would go on to teach for nearly 40 years.
While Guhl is well-known for his range of provocative garden elements as well as his patio and outdoor furniture, today’s legion of mid-century modern enthusiasts are likely familiar with the designer’s iconic Loop chair (introduced in 1954). For this sculptural seat and other furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work is crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive planters in the material. The resulting vessels — some hourglass-shaped, some in the form of handkerchiefs, all suitable for indoors or exteriors — remain some of Guhl’s most collectible pieces.
Guhl’s affiliation with the Swiss “neo-functional” movement centered on the idea of simplifying design without sacrificing form. According to Guhl, his mission was “achieving the most with the minimum of effort.”
In addition to his work as a designer, Guhl left his mark on subsequent creatives through his 39-year tenure at his alma mater, where he was instructor to the likes of Robert Haussmann, Kurt Thut and Bruno Rey. Modern-day shoppers at IKEA owe Guhl a debt of gratitude too. He was an early advocate of flat-pack furniture, championing its ability to make good design more widely accessible.
At its core, though, Guhl’s work was inherently human-centric: “At the center of my efforts, I put people and their living requirements,” he once said. “My products must be useful to people.” Guhl died in 2004 at the age of 89.
Find a range of vintage Willy Guhl furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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.
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