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Arflex Leafo Chair in Hero Fabric with Black Stained Wood Base by Jaime Hayon
By Arflex, Jaime Hayon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
together. A simple chair that can be placed in spaces both small and large. The special form is inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 39.38 in W 21.26 in D 36.23 in
Workchair working class hero by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
chair has been with us almost since the beginning of time. A piece of furniture not just for practical
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain, Acrylic, Plywood
2x Team Form AG for interlübke folding chairs, Swiss Design
By Team Form AG, Interlübke
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless folding chairs by Swiss designer duo team form ag (Franz Hero & Karl Odermatt) for
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Authentic Early Modernist Chair Robert Mallet Stevens, France, 1930s
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
, later heroes of modernist design. In 1924 he organized the first exhibition of the Dutch artist group
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
Pilion Chair, Ceramic Seat and Backrest by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This greek church chair I found in the mountains of Pilion, seat and backrest encased with ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Plywood, Paint
Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
By Miniforms, Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in White Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in White Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Stacking
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Alias 52C Enna Studio Chair in Upholstery with White Steel Frame
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 52C Enna Studio Chair in Upholstery with White Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jasper Morrison Tate Chair in Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack, to a maximum of 6 pieces, the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Arflex Brianza Chair with Armrest in Fabric and Metal by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its feature is the extra width. In fact, it is slightly wider than most chairs, making it feel more
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Alias 52E Enna Wood Chair in Oak with Upholstery by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 52E Enna Wood Chair in Oak with Upholstery by Alfredo Häberli
Armchair with solid oak wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Grey Melange Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Grey Melange Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Grey Upholstered Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Grey Upholstered Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Aubergine Mesh Seat with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Aubergine Mesh Seat with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 22.25 in D 26.19 in
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Black Mesh Seat with Polished Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Black Mesh Seat with Polished Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in White Mesh Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in White Mesh Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Red HG06 Upholstery with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Red HG06 Upholstery with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Purple Seat with Aubergine Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Highframe 40 Chair in Purple Seat with Aubergine Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Coral Red Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Coral Red Mesh with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Alias 504 Taormina Sledge Chair in Red Leather and Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 504 Taormina Sledge Chair in Red Leather and Chromed Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Purple with Aubergine Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Purple with Aubergine Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Black Leather Upholstery with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Black Leather Upholstery with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Steelcut Trio Upholstery with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Steelcut Trio 3 Upholstery with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Red SC02 Upholstery with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Bigframe 44 Chair in Red SC02 Upholstery with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Chair in Blue Hallingdal Fabric for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad stool, are the result of a production process that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 20.67 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 517 Tindari Sledge Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 517 Tindari Sledge Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Alias 511 Taormina Studio Chair in Gray Seat and White Lacquered Steel
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 511 Taormina Studio Chair in Gray Seat and White Lacquered Steel by Alfredo Häberli
Height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in Coral Red Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in Coral Red Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 52A Enna Chair in Upholstery with White Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 52A Enna Chair in Upholstery with White Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Armchair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Black Mesh Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Black Mesh Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Black Mesh Seat & Black with Polished Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Black Mesh Seat & Black with Polished Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 22.25 in D 26.19 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Sand Mesh with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Sand Mesh with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Beige Seat with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Beige Seat with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias 52E Enna Wood Chair in Dark Oak with Upholstery by Alfredo Häberli
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 52E Enna Wood Chair in Dark Oak with Upholstery by Alfredo Häberli
Armchair with solid oak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Beige Seat with Sand Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Beige Seat with Sand Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Black Leather Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 417 Highframe 40 Chair in Black Leather Seat with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Alias 070 Elle Chair in Black with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
By Alias, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 070 Elle Chair in Black with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Brown Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Brown Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Sand Colored Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Sand Colored Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in White Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in White Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Graphite Grey Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Graphite Grey Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 03A Kobi Soft Chair in Brown Upholstery Seat with Black Lacquered Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 03A Kobi Soft Chair in Brown Upholstery Seat with Black Lacquered Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 22.45 in
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
By Alias, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 070 Elle Chair in White with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Eugeni Quitllet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Sand Polypropylene Seat with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Sand Polypropylene Seat with Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Light Grey Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 in Light Grey Polypropylene Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89H Slim Chair Sledge Soft L in Black and Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89H Slim Chair Sledge Soft L in Black and Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat with Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge in Black Polypropylene Seat with Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Sand Mesh Seat with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Frame 52 Chair in Sand Mesh Seat with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 22.25 in D 26.19 in
Alias 07G New Lady Soft Calyx Chair with Upholstery Seat & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 07G New Lady Soft Calyx Chair with Upholstery Seat & White Lacquered Steel Frame by Paolo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair in Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair w Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 517 Tindari Sledge Chair in Green Seat with White Lacqured Steel Frame
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 517 Tindari Sledge Chair in Green Seat with White Lacqured Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.1 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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Hero Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic hero chair available at 1stDibs. Each hero chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. If you’re shopping for a hero chair, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 333 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hero chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hero chair made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hero chair over the years, but those crafted by Alias, Patrick Norguet and Alfredo Häberli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Hero Chair?
Prices for a hero chair start at $350 and top out at $19,555 with the average selling for $2,202.
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