Pair of Willy Guhl Pod Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Willy Guhl Pod Chairs with patina. By the mid-20th century, Willy Guhl helped
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Guhl Pod Chairs
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cement
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 Robert Pansart, Willy Guhl
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is
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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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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
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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 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 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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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
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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
Rare Pair of Concrete Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare pair of concrete pod chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960. Fantastic pair with great
Category
Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete
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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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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Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
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
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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 Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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