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Set of 6 Plastic Stools "HOLO" by Y. Tsurumaru for Hidden - 1990s
By Hidden
Located in Milano, IT
Divertenti e pratici sgabelli in plastica disegnati da Yuko Tsurumaru per Hidden.
Accatastabili
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Hidden Armchair Leather
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out with its material diversity and geometric forms, the HIDDEN series takes its place in
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
Hidden Brass and Marble Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hidden chair is designed to bring the elegant feeling created by combining marble and brass with a
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Marble, Brass
Age Sofa with Hidden Storage By Palena Furniture
By Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Age also balances the expansive seating with side tables that are offered in walnut and black lacquer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Hidden Leather Pouffe by Lagu
Located in Geneve, CH
Hidden leather pouffe by Lagu
Designed by Ufuk Ceylan
Dimensions: W 71 x D 71 x H 41 cm
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Hidden Brass and Marble Chair in Display
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hidden chair is designed to bring the elegant feeling created by combining marble and brass with a
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hidden Leather Brass & Wood Pouffe / Ottoman
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Combining functionality with elegance the hidden leather pouffe is an accompaniment of comfortable
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Glide Ottoman Round Custom Hidden Castors
Located in Ridgewood, NY
, or both. Boasting hidden casters, the delicate curves of its sides subtly remove the boxiness of a
Category
2010s American Other Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Henry P Glass Stool with Hidden Storage Compartment, US 1950s
By Henry Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
Henry P glass stool with hidden storage compartment. The stool has a new aniline leather upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Pair of Armchair Warren McArthur Rare Model with Hidden Ashtrays
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
and Art Deco influence. The model is uncommon and features pull-out ashtrays hidden within each arm.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Circular White Oak Round and Round Bench with Hidden Drawer
By Louis Lim
Located in New York, NY
revealing itself to be a continuous hidden drawer. The drawer fully extends and slides back into the
Category
2010s American Benches
Materials
Wood
Low Profile Sofa in Patterned Chenille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seating depth. Item sits on hidden casters. Original upholstery tufting was replicated and followed.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
Naive Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
practicality with its hidden storage space underneath the seating.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Hawk Bank Khana Colection by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Hawk is a complementary seating element with a unique weaving process, brought to life with the
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Cassina by Philippe Starck Grey Fabric Mister 4 Seater Sofa
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Cassina.
The sofa has a low back and deep seating, fully upholstered in dark grey woven fabric.
The sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Montis Axel Light Blue Leather Sofa by Gijs Papavoine in Stock
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
Model: 200
Number/type: Axel XL 200-B
Execution: 2 Arms, wide Arm, deep seating
The AXEL, with its
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-800 Armchair by Ubald Klug
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appearances.
This is also how DS-800 came
into being for de Sede in the 1970s: a modular seating group with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Kros Pouf Khana Colection by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
its handcrafted weaving.
Upholstered product on solid wood frame.
Tufting veneer seating surface
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
18th C. Italian Carved-Wood Cassone Presented on Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood cassone bench with storage from the 18th century. This antique seating bench
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS-7 Four-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The high seating comfort and the many possible uses are striking. Clear contours with a unique, hidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 100.4 in D 38.98 in
De Sede DS-7 Three-Seat Sofa in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The high seating comfort and the many possible uses are striking. Clear contours with a unique, hidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 84.65 in D 38.98 in
De Sede DS-7 Four-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The high seating comfort and the many possible uses are striking. Clear contours with a unique, hidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 100.4 in D 38.98 in
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract Sabi tiger velvet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Burl
Dank Storage Pouffe Khana Colection by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
belongings.
Tufting coating on solid wood frame
Leather covered cover and seating surface
55 (diameter) x 35
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede DS-7 Three-Seat Sofa in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The high seating comfort and the many possible uses are striking. Clear contours with a unique, hidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 84.65 in D 38.98 in
19th Century Napoleon III Mechanical Reading Chair Deconstructed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
leant back, the arms widened, the stool folded over and hidden within the chair. 41” h. x 27” w. x 27” d
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Nido Chair
Located in Ridgewood, NY
the inside contrasts with the high gloss sky blue lacquer finish of the barrel Silhouette. A hidden
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
De Sede DS-291 Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Eastern Nights, Contemporary Printed Velvet and Natural Strew Pouf by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and landscape of the Middle East are hidden.
Category
2010s Italian Footstools
Materials
Velvet
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Animalia, Contemporary Printed Velvet and Natural Strew Pouf by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and monkey are hidden.
Category
2010s Italian Footstools
Materials
Velvet
De Sede DS-800 Armchair by Ubald Klug
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appearances.
This is also how DS-800 came
into being for de Sede in the 1970s: a modular seating group with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Postmodern Occasional Table / Stool, 1980's
Located in New York, NY
, above an open-sided interior on hidden casters.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century American Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Ebonized Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
hidden steel screw used to raise and lower the seat height, making this a versatile antique. Turned legs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Le Bench
By Michael Javidi
Located in Greenport, NY
tight overlapping stack, topped with a leather cushion, and mounted on hidden metal legs.
Category
2010s American Benches
Materials
Metal
Domino Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
contemporary walnut furnishings. Hidden metal supports in legs.
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Taupe Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Taupe Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
De Sede DS-291 Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Oversized Tub Chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott- a Pair
By Jean Royère, J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Roanoke, VA
hidden castors for extra convenience.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28 in W 42 in D 44 in
Contemporary burned Go Shun stool by Yoon Shun
Located in 1204, CH
seeks the hidden beauty beneath the surface, infusing his creations with meticulous attention to detail
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary burned Go Shun Bencht by Yoon Shun
Located in 1204, CH
seeks the hidden beauty beneath the surface, infusing his creations with meticulous attention to detail
Category
2010s Benches
Materials
Aluminum
White Ash Grid Base Stools - Set of Two
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
, are held on with four magnets - one on each corner. The magnets are invisible on the cushions, hidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Materials
Linen, Ash
Regina Loveseat, Handcrafted Diamond Tufted Wool Upholstered Loveseat
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
cradles a simple curved laminated plywood shell, hidden under layers of foam and traditional diamond
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Upholstery
Domino Armchair
By Modo10
Located in Milan, IT
contemporary walnut furnishings. Hidden metal supports in legs.
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Three Seat Tandem Chairs Peter Protzman Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
leg/arm squares are conjoined by hidden stretchers to support the seats for a floating seat effect
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Model GE 6 Teak and Cane daybed by Getama, Denmark 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
teak frame and a woven cane backrest. When opened, the backrest reveals a hidden space for blankets
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mila Contemporary Armchair in Oakwood and Leather
Located in London, GB
supreme, with complex construction hidden in the Minimalist form. A strong emphasis on purity of materials
Category
2010s Australian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Domino 3-Seater Sofa
By Modo10
Located in Milan, IT
With hidden metal supports in its legs, the Domino 3-seater Sofa is surprisingly sturdy. Featuring
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Sofa with Rounded Armrests and Oversized Cushion
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
oak frame with its impressively rounded sides gives the impression of a huge hug. The elegantly hidden
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 23.63 in W 75.6 in D 27.56 in
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Chair with Rounded Armrests & Oversized Cushion
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
. The elegantly hidden legs and oversized comfy cushion-top gives the impression that you’re truly
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Foldable B Chair With Varnished In Natural Ash Finish
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of 4 contemporary foldable, stackable chair model "Chair B" in natural ash
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6 Foldable B Chairs With Varnished In Natural Ash Finish
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
De Sede Ds-490 Modular Sofa in Off-White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shape and the mechanism hidden underneath. The two seating elements lie on thin platforms that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 40.95 in W 94.49 in D 55.91 in
De Sede Ds-490 Modular Sofa in Off-White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shape and the mechanism hidden underneath. The two seating elements lie on thin platforms that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 40.95 in W 94.49 in D 55.91 in
Stratum Basim Bamboo Stool by Daan De Wit
By Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
. By looking for the essence, he approaches materials as purely as possible. Techniques are not hidden
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo
Stratum Basim Marble Stool by Daan De Wit
By Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
are not hidden away, but come to the surface to interact with the material.
"By creating objects
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Travertine
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Hidden Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of hidden seating available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of hidden seating — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of hidden seating, we have 21 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of hidden seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of hidden seating made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made piece of hidden seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by EMU Furniture, Hidden and Horgen-Glarus are consistently popular.
How Much is a Hidden Seating?
Prices for a piece of hidden seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,922.
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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