$4,629 / item
H 27.17 in W 38.59 in D 36.62 in
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Stainless Steel, Blue Leather
By Faye Toogood, HEM
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame
Steel
$4,155 / item
H 27.17 in W 38.59 in D 36.62 in
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Black Steel, Black Leather
By Faye Toogood, HEM
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame
Steel
$3,561 / item
H 27.17 in W 38.59 in D 36.62 in
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, White Steel, Eggshell Bouclé
By HEM , Faye Toogood
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame
Steel
2025 Yrjo Kukkapuro for HEM Experiment Lounge Chair Design
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Experiment Chair, originally designed by Yrjo Kukkapuro in 1984 and recently
Steel
2025 Faye Toogood for Hem Puffy Lounge Chair in Sand Leather
By Faye Toogood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Puffy Lounge Chair, originally designed by Faye Toogood for Hem in 2020. This particular
Steel
$1,600 / item
H 39.4 in W 34.3 in D 34.3 in
2016 Luca Nichetto for Hem Hai Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric 7x Available
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Hai Lounge Chair, originally designed by Luca Nichetto for Hem. These particular examples
Steel
$1,234Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Yngve Ekström White and Red Mid-Century Side Chair / Circle Chair, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
magazine Sköna Hems named the chair, in 1999, the most beautiful piece of furniture in Sweden. The chair
Fabric, Beech
$3,046 / set
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
Midcentury "Puck" Chairs Gemla Furniture Yngve Ekström Sweden, 1950’s, Pair
By Gemla, Yngve Ekström
Located in Charleston, SC
magazine Sköna Hems named the chair the “20th-Century’s Best Swedish Furniture Design.” It also received
Upholstery, Teak
Hem Peacock Hai Chair with Ottoman, Designer Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Belmont, MA
Hem Peacock Hai chair with ottoman, Sweden, 20th century. Designed by Luca Nichetto the hai chair
Upholstery
Luca Nichetto for Hem Modern "Hai" Green Accent Chairs
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Luca Nichetto for Hem "Hai" Mid-Century Modern manner accent side chairs with black metal
Metal
Hem Red Dining Chairs by PearsonLloyd for Modus, Set of 2
By PearsonLloyd
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by PearsonLloyd for Modus in 2013, the hem chair combines comfort with sleek
Fabric
Sold
H 43 in W 30 in D 32 in
Grand Repos Lounge Chair and Pachina Ottoman by Antonio Citterio, Ivory, Vitra
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-stitch hem in Pear/Ivory. Measurements: Chair Height : 43 1/4 inch Width: 29 1/2 inch Depth: 32
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Armchairs Sibbo from 1955 in Oak by Yngve Ekström, Sweden
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
1999 Swedish magazine Sköna Hem named the chair the “20th-Century’s Best Swedish Furniture Design”. It
Oak
Sold
H 26.78 in W 78.75 in D 29.14 in
Mid Century Wool Pine Three Seater Sofa By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Vintage
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Cambridge, GB
and flourishes. He was known for his comfortable lounge chair designs as well as chic cocktail tables
Wool, Foam, Pine
Sold
H 27.56 in W 56.7 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century Wool Pine Two Seater Sofa By Yngve Ekström For Swedese Vintage Retro
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Cambridge, GB
. In 1999, Swedish design magazine Sköna Hems named the Lamino chair the “20th century’s Best Swedish
Wool, Foam, Pine
Rare Bench by Yngve Ekstrom for Småland, Sweden circa 1950
By Småland, Yngve Ekström
Located in Wilnis, UT
tubular steel legs. In 1999, Swedish magazine Sköna Hems named the chair the “20th-Century’s Best Swedish
Birch, Wool
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,470 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$10,979 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$807Sale 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
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
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
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$7,460 / item
H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Brutalist Verdigris Copper & Teal Ceramic Sculptural Side Table, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table is a sculptural Brutalist statement piece that merges collectible contemporary design with rich handcrafted detail. Individually glazed teal-gre...
Steel, Copper
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,555 / item
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo' by Pani Jurek, 60-90 Brown
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H90 x60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Brown _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish design stu...
Ceramic, Mirror
$750 / item
H 12 in W 13 in D 13 in
Miter Side Table in Butter Yellow Acrylic by Mock Studio, Modern Design, USA
By Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
Acrylic
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm - Custom size on request Unique piece made to order. Founded by a...
Oak
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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