Skip to main content

Hanging Pod Chair

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

$86,837 / item

H 82.01 in W 66.01 in D 39.01 in

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

Located in Geneve, CH

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces. Dimensions: D 99.06 x W

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

$86,837 / item

H 82.01 in W 66.01 in D 39.01 in

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson

Located in Geneve, CH

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces. Dimensions: D 99.06 x W

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair
William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair

William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair

By William Emmerson

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible piece of work from William Emmerson's "Ab Ovo" Collection - the Leather Hanging Pod

Category

2010s North American Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair
William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair

William Emmerson "Ab Ovo" Leather Hanging Pod Chair

By William Emmerson

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible piece of work from William Emmerson's "Ab Ovo" Collection - the Leather Hanging Pod

Category

Early 2000s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Hanging Wicker Pod Chair with Original Metal Stand
Hanging Wicker Pod Chair with Original Metal Stand

Hanging Wicker Pod Chair with Original Metal Stand

Located in New York, NY

Groovy hanging wicker egg chair with heavy cast iron and steel base. The wicker chair hangs from a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rattan Hanging Pod Chair
Rattan Hanging Pod Chair

Rattan Hanging Pod Chair

Sold

H 69 in W 27 in D 34 in

Rattan Hanging Pod Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hanging rattan chair on steel cantilevered base with stainless steel spring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs

Midcentury Rattan Hanging Pod Chair with Stand
Midcentury Rattan Hanging Pod Chair with Stand

Midcentury Rattan Hanging Pod Chair with Stand

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Vintage rattan hanging pod chair includes original steel stand. Also includes attached hook and

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Porky Hefer, "Boom For Real. A Mask.", Hanging Kooboo Cane Seating Pod
Porky Hefer, "Boom For Real. A Mask.", Hanging Kooboo Cane Seating Pod

Porky Hefer, "Boom For Real. A Mask.", Hanging Kooboo Cane Seating Pod

By Porky Hefer

Located in Capetown, ZA

"Boom For Real. A Mask." is a hanging seat, woven from Kooboo cane and lined with a leather cushion

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

People Also Browsed

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$84,408

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Life Size Bronze Ballerina Statue "pas de Deux" a Dance for Two by Mario Jason
Life Size Bronze Ballerina Statue "pas de Deux" a Dance for Two by Mario Jason

Life Size Bronze Ballerina Statue "pas de Deux" a Dance for Two by Mario Jason

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful life size bronze statue by artist and sculptor Mario Jason. For the artist, dance is his muse. Since the 1980's, Mario Jason's sculptures have attracted a worldwide audie...

Category

Late 20th Century American Statues

Materials

Bronze

Cookbook Book
Cookbook Book

Cookbook Book

$60 / item

H 11.38 in W 8.38 in D 2 in

Cookbook Book

Located in New York, NY

Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks. From the tried-and-tr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa
1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa

1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa

$16,395

H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 94.49 in

1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa

Located in Florence, Tuscany

I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - nickel - crystal - LEDs
"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - nickel - crystal - LEDs

"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 150cm/59” - nickel - crystal - LEDs

By Il Pezzo Mancante

Located in Firenze, IT

Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Quantum Bar
Quantum Bar

Quantum Bar

$188,408

H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 21.46 in

Quantum Bar

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

The charcoal oak exterior of this bar is segmented by a copper stringing pattern which directs the path of the wood grain. Within the bar, the copper shelving provides a striking co...

Category

2010s British Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Midcentury "Ari" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1960s
Midcentury "Ari" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1960s

Midcentury "Ari" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1960s

By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB

Located in Stockholm, SE

Cool and comfortable “Ari” lounge chair by Arne Norell, made from steel and leather. Striking and decorative belt closing on the back. Leather in a milk chocolate brown color.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Voluta Wood and Brass Handmade Rocking Chair
Voluta Wood and Brass Handmade Rocking Chair

Voluta Wood and Brass Handmade Rocking Chair

$27,933

H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in

Voluta Wood and Brass Handmade Rocking Chair

By Stefano Marolla

Located in Roma, IT

The Voluta rocking chair, designed by Stefano Marolla, made of wood, carbon fiber and brass, is inspired to the classical organic plastic shapes, hiding behind its apparently simple ...

Category

2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of five. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock

Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock

By Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The designs of Georges Chevalier (1894-1987), who was artistic director of Baccarat from the 1920s to the 1970s, were largely responsible for propelling Baccarat into the modern era....

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron

Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen 'PK20' Lounge Chair in Leather
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen 'PK20' Lounge Chair in Leather

Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen 'PK20' Lounge Chair in Leather

By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, lounge chair model 'PK20', leather, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, 1968 A sleek, modern design that embraces clean lines and curvaceous shapes,...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet

$32,791 / item

H 40.95 in W 40.95 in D 16.93 in

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet

By Stefano Marolla

Located in Roma, IT

The bar cabinet wall piece is the second piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where th...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline

Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Three-Seat Sofa
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Three-Seat Sofa

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Three-Seat Sofa

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hans J. Wegner three-seat Sofa. model GE-236/3, fabric and oak, Denmark, 1950s. 84w 32d 31h Stamped

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Wood

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Hanging Pod Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Hanging Pod Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hanging pod chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and stainless steel, every hanging pod chair was constructed with great care. A hanging pod chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one hanging pod chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joanina and David Pastoll, Eero Aarnio and William Emmerson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hanging Pod Chair?

Prices for a hanging pod chair start at $3,400 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $3,750.

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.

Questions About Hanging Pod Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging chair is a type of chair that is hung by a hook to the ceiling or a stand. It does not have legs and can swing freely. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage hanging chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What hanging chairs are called depends on their design. Ones with seating built into an oval-shaped frame are known as egg chairs, while those with circular frames are called bubble chairs. Chairs with metal frames and seats made of rope or fabric are called hammock or sling chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage and antique hanging chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What a hanging swing chair is called varies. Some people simply call it a swing chair, while others refer to it as a pod chair. Examples of hanging swing chairs with tall backs and curvy, oval-shaped frames are known as egg chairs. Shop a selection of swing chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To hang an egg chair from the ceiling, you must drill into a joist and install a hook. Then, attach a chain to the top of the chair and hang it from the hook. Having an experienced handyman tackle the job for you can help to ensure secure installation and reduce the risk of damaging your ceiling. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of egg chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How much weight a hanging chair can hold varies. Each chair has a maximum weight rating based on the strength of its materials. Hanging a chair properly can help to ensure that the furniture can support the specified amount of weight. On 1stDibs, find a variety of hanging chairs.