The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Set Of 2 Cozy Lounge Chairs in Mongolian Faux Fur, Natural Oak Legs, New
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An explosion of organic, enveloping forms, conceived as both furniture and sculpture. Its silhouette is defined by soft, generous curves and a commanding backrest that cocoons the bo...
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Wood
Set of Two Oversized Pebble Lounge Chair by Mondo Design, Ruby Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oversized pebble-shaped lounge chair by Ciarmoli Queda Studio, featuring a sculpted monolithic form with integrated arms and backrest built on a solid timber frame padded with multi-...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Style Sculptural Armchair with Round Continuous Silhouette
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural single-seater armchair characterized by an oversized, enveloping form and bold, rounded proportions. The design features a continuous backrest that flows seamlessly into...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$7,213Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Oak, DEDAR Wool Satin, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$15,595 / set
George Smith Kilim Lounge Chairs - Pair with Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Smith Kilim Lounge Chairs - Pair with Ottoman Each chair measures: 33 wide x 41 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 22 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 24 inches Th...
Upholstery
$9,858 / item
Perícia lounge chair
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PERíCIA LOUNGECHAIR, designed in 2025. This lounge chair has an elegant shape with curved edges making this a centrepiece for any living space. Available in customers own choice of ...
Fabric
The virgola chair by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex
By Arflex, Yaacov Kaufman
Located in Toronto, ON
The ‘virgola’ chair was designed by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex and made in 1991. This chair is named after its shape ‘virgola’ which translates to ‘comma’. This iconic shape is both b...
Chrome
Ralph Lauren Navy Leather Pryce Club Chair with Steel Feet
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A sophisticated and modern Pryce Club Lounge Chair designed by Ralph Lauren. The grand chair features a huge hardwood frame upholstered in rich dark navy leather. Made in the U.S. th...
Steel
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina. Tubular chrome frame, black base, adjustable reclining positions, and ergonomic form. Stamped with the C...
Chrome, Steel
Scandia Nett Swivel Lounge Chair by Fjord Fiesta with Swivel Base
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Scandia Nett Swivel / Easy Chair by Hans Brattrud Swivel chair in laminated lacquered oak or walnut, fully coloured veneer or with light edges. Satin chrome or black swivel base. M...
Metal
Pema Meditation Retreat Armchair by Munna Design Studio, Coral Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This unique piece is more than an armchair. It is a vessel for wellbeing, a temple for meditation and enlightenment. Designed to be used in your place of choice for a retreat, be it ...
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Pair Of Barrel Armchairs in Eggplant Velvet-Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sophisticated pair of lounge chairs blending the sensual curves of modern design with the refined geometry of Art Deco. Each chair is upholstered in plush amethyst velvet, highligh...
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Lounge Chair in Mongolian Faux Fur, Natural Oak Legs, New
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An explosion of organic, enveloping forms, conceived as both furniture and sculpture. Its silhouette is defined by soft, generous curves and a commanding backrest that cocoons the bo...
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Wood
Contemporary Lounge Chair in Mongolian Faux Fur, Natural Oak Legs, New
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An explosion of organic, enveloping forms, conceived as both furniture and sculpture. Its silhouette is defined by soft, generous curves and a commanding backrest that cocoons the bo...
Upholstery, Wood, Faux Fur
$68,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Oscar Niemeyer Rosewood 'ON' Lounge Chairs for Hotel SESC Rio de Janeiro, c 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and historically important pair of 'ON' lounge chairs designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the Hotel SESC in Rio de Janeiro. This set comprises the pair of sculptural...
Leather, Rosewood
French Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Brown Leather & Velvet Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Christian Liaigre "Caraïbes" bergere Armchair, a mix of classic and majestic. Solid Oak construction with mixed textures upholstered in saddle stitched leather and velvet lined inter...
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hinterland's first lounge chair offering, the Shepherd's Chair is the culmination of years of design and prototyping. Inspired by the close relationship between a traditional herders...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
Mid-Century Style Emerald Green Velvet Dining Chair In Honey Oak Finish
By Yonoh Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An exercise in sculptural restraint, this armchair features a solid wood frame with softly contoured edges and a curved backrest that cradles the sitter. The architectural silhouette...
Upholstery, Wood
Original Pierre Paulin, Reupholstered Mushroom Chair by Artifort
Located in London, GB
A fully reupholstered Pierre Paulin original Mushroom chair model F560 for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1960. The chair has its original metal tag label intact. Professionally re...
Steel
$1,280Sale Price / set|53% Off
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen. KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
Leather
Lounge Chair Model Castor with footstool by Gijs Papavoine for Montis
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Supercool lounge chair with ottoman designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, around 1990 and produced shortly thereafter. The model was produced for a duration of about 10 years and pr...
Steel
$5,245Sale Price / set|15% Off
Neolithic Style Outdoor Shell Lounge Chair Set In Sand Plaster Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Description: sofa crafted of fiber reinforced resin and lacquered in matte white. The armchair is characterized by its organic shape and incomparable durability. Designed to with...
Resin
$2,435 / item
Priamo Brown Indoor Swing
Located in Milan, IT
This indoor swing will add a sophisticated and playful accent to a modern loft with its brown leather seat embellished by tone-on-tone stitching. Suspende...
Leather
Customizable Black Matte and Gray Upholstered Lounge Chair - Soho Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Soho armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with black matte finish and checkered gray fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Soho armchair brings vint...
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane
Burl Wood–Framed Perception Lounge Chair by Known Work w/Customizable Upholstery
By Known Work
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A graceful articulation of comfort through form, the Perception Chair explores the relationship between upholstery and framework. Its soft, sculpted interior creates cozy contours wi...
Upholstery, Burl
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Gray Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Miami, FL
One Maggiolina lounge chair with ottoman designed Marco Zanuso in 1947, black steel frame, cowhide sling, goose down, gray leather upholstery. Made in Italy by Zanotta ottoman: 25.6"...
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Gray Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Miami, FL
One Maggiolina lounge chair with ottoman designed Marco Zanuso in 1947, steel frame, cowhide sling, goose down, gray leather upholstery. Made in Italy by Zanotta ottoman: 25.6" w 25...
Steel
Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless Recliner White Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration Scandinavian modern Ekornes Stressless lounge chair white + ottoman. White leather in wood base. Dimensions: Chair 39.5" H x 31.5" W x 26" D. Seat arm 21.5" ...
Leather, Wood
Handcrafted Armchair with Architectural Silhouette and High Resistance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair is a time capsule of style. Taking cues from the most fashionable styles of scarves in history, it’s subtle and layered composition create a dynamic and effortlessly st...
Velvet, Wood
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Vadar Modern Leather Lounge Chair, Wingback
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Vadar Modern Leather Lounge Chair, Wingback These wing chairs are expertly crafted and upholstered. This wing chair represents the largest lounge chai...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
PK24 Chaise Longue Chair by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This PK24 chaise longue, designed by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, embodies the Danish master’s commitment to refined simplicity and exceptional materials. Its flowing sculptural p...
Metal
Pair 1980's Modern Royal Lounge Co. Lounge Chairs
By Royal Lounge Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of designer lounge chairs manufactured by Royal Lounge Co. of West Haven, Connecticut featuring curved sides and down pillow backs circa 1985. In need of reupholstering.
Upholstery
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Associates Modern lounge chair - 2002 - The Parallax...
Mohair, Walnut
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense accent chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Oak Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Ligne Roset Fireside “Neo” Lounge Rocking Chair and Footrest
By Ligne Roset
Located in Miami, FL
Ligne Roset “Neo” fireside rocking chair and footrest with original canary yellow fabric by Alban-Sebastian Giles . Use with existing fabric or have r...
Fabric, Foam
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Oak Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$13,850 / item
+ 5 moreSling Club Chair in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
A club chair anchors a living space and gives it personality. Seen from across a room, it invites relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair...
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of expertly restored small-scale armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino features tapered oak legs and rich Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca Suri Zibelinado upholstery in Aube...
Fabric, Oak
Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The absence of 90° angles and symmetries – this is the concept of The Crooked collection. Handmade in Berlin, Germany, each piece is unique and different to the rest. The massive oak...
Oak
1980s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chair, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. These particular examples were pro...
Steel
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: Cream, Matte (RAL 9001) Upholstery: Storr, Eggshell (97% Pure New Wool, 3% Nylon) The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
Steel
Modern T50 Outdoors Lounge Chair, Dedar Jacquard, Walnut, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Outdoors Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The T50 outdoors lounge chair pays homage to the retro aesthetics of 1950s design...
Brass
Contemporary Leather Armchair with High Back & Swivel Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This timeless armchair coordinates perfectly its materials in a one-of-a-kind piece, especially when presented in a cross-stitched seam. ?A powerful and embracing structure where a h...
Metal
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Modern Design, Upholstered Wool, Blue
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool
Bench Sculptural Dynamic Contemporary Modern Woven Hand Carved Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 Beautifully designed textiles and blackened steel are combined to bring elegance to the simplicity in this d...
Steel, Wrought Iron
$2,000 / item
Chile Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is the perfect chair for any space, indoor or outdoor. This specific wood species is for indoor only; please contact for outdoor options. Price includes thick weave fabric (multiple colors available) and finish of your choice. Shown here in leather for additional cost. This chair is for indoor use! Please contact us or find our other Suelo® listings for the outdoor version. Designer Inspiration: "I am inspired by my love for travel. So many places that inspire me have very minimal furniture, often built-in sofas with big comfy cushions, hammocks, raw natural wood, etc. The feel is low-key, simple, and comfortable. The wood isn't refined, it just IS. I envision this furniture used for indoor/outdoor spaces or any room that needs some comfort or relief. The Chile chair...
Hardwood
Set of Two Oversized Pebble Armchairs In Velvet, Ciarmoli Queda Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oversized pebble-shaped lounge chair by Ciarmoli Queda Studio, featuring a sculpted monolithic form with integrated arms and backrest built on a solid timber frame padded with multi-...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
$8,385 / item
+ 13 moreGhidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Leather
$5,963Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Bolota Swivel Lounge Chair, DEDAR Jacquard Velvet, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Bolota Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bolota swivel lounge chair is a tribute to nature’s organic forms, in...
Brass
$10,103 / item
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Textile
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Stainless Steel, Blue Leather
By HEM , Faye Toogood
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame: Stainless Steel (silver), Matte Upholstery: Soft Leather, Light Blue, Elmo The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
Steel
Scandia Senior Swivel by Fjord Fiesta with Swivel Base and Tilt
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Scandia Senior Vipp / Easy Chair by Hans Brattrud Easy chair in laminated lacquered oak or walnut, fully coloured veneer or with light edges. Satin chrome or black swivel base with ...
Metal
Minimalist Low Chair Gropius CS1 and Spheric Pouf by NOOM, Wool, Cobalt Blue
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood, Ash, Velvet
Gucci Monumental 1970s Club Chairs in New Black Cowhides and Chocolate Shearling
By Gucci
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Inspired by the black and tan interiors of chic and fast Italian and German sports cars our shop clad these monumental sized Gucci lounge chairs in soft and cascading long haired bla...
Cowhide, Hide, Upholstery
$5,621 / item
Contemporary Armchair Offered in Velvet & Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
this armchair is an elevated homage to the golden age of gentleman drivers. The piece’s flawless structure is deceivingly simple, yet undeniably striking. The detailed upholstery and...
Brass
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin. This iconic chair was designed circa 1970 by Michel Cadestin for French furniture manufacturer Airborne. Referred ...
Iron
2025 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut with Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Models 670 and 671, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set was produced in the United States in 2...
Aluminum
Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970
By Cy Mann, Milo Baughman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Pair of Cy Mann Chrome and Bright Green Lounge Chairs, C. 1970. Featuring flat bar Chrome construction, ergonomic slant back design, attached original upholstered tufted Sprin...
Chrome
Leather BoConcept Chaise Longue
By BoConcept
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage BoConcept chaise lounge with relax function. In natural black leather, chrome steel base/legs. Label: BoConcept. Very good vintage condition.
Metal, Chrome