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Himo Chair by Riki Watanabe, 1950s
By Riki Watanabe
Located in Venezia, VENETO
first edition. This chair was thought according to Japanese low seating, before becoming iconic and is
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Fabric, Oak
Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bentwood rocking chair in the Japanese modern style. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Low Japanese Stool with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s solid black lacquer wood and gold leaf accents low stool/table, stamped made in Japan solid
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 12.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Boho Glazed Ceramic Low Stools - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of Boho low ceramic stools. A chic glazed finish in a warm orange finish. Perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese rope bamboo sofa with beautiful back, 1980s
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful unique low Japanese rope and bamboo sofa, sold at Conran shop in the 1980s.
Conran is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
A Low Ebonized Elbow Chair, Attributed to E W Godwin.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed), an ebonised low elbow chair, with a lattice back, a later
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Chairs
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
intimate, low, simple and un-ostentatious quality of the Japanese traditional items - and the very generous
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Chuza Isu low chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, circa 1960
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Venezia, VENETO
that draws an organic curve is attractive. Compared to the iconic Teiza Isu low chair, the high seating
Category
2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Plywood
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Partition (Low Table)
- 2 Zabutons
- 2 Futons
- 2 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Partition (Low Table)
- 1 Zabutons
- 1 Futons
- 2 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Partition (Low Table)
- 1 Zabutons
- 1 Futons
- 3 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Zabutons
- 2 Futons
- 3 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese, Zabuton designates a cushion
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Zabutons
- 3 Futons
- 3 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese, Zabuton designates a cushion
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Zabutons
- 2 Futons
- 3 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese, Zabuton designates a cushion
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Zabutons
- 2 Futons
- 3 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese, Zabuton designates a cushion
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Zabutons
- 2 Futons
- 2 Partition Bolsters
More About the sofa:
In Japanese, Zabuton designates a cushion
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
Victorian Designer E W Godwin Aesthetic Movement Jappaned Low Elbow ArmChair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in High Wycombe, GB
E W Godwin Aesthetic Movement Jappaned Low Elbow Arm Chair With Anglo Japonesque Geometric Back On
Category
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat, Sou Sou
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
intimate, low, simple and un-ostentatious quality of the Japanese traditional items - and the very generous
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 108.5 in D 48 in
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame, Kvadrat, Sou Sou
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
intimate, low, simple and un-ostentatious quality of the Japanese traditional items - and the very generous
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 108.5 in D 48 in
Andrianna Shamaris Low Teak Wood Colonial Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
reflect the one shown.
This chair was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
evolving with time. These low chairs are about recognizing beauty in humble simplicity while showcasing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
evolving with time. These low chairs are about recognizing beauty in humble simplicity while showcasing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Low Antique Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak on this low chair that can also be used as a side table. The back rest and seat are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 83 x W 66 x H 75 cm. SH 37 cm.
Materials: Dark
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 83 x W 66 x H 75 cm. SH 37 cm.
Materials: Natural
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 83 x W 66 x H 75 cm. SH 37 cm.
Materials: Black
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Low Lounge Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 83 x W 66 x H 75 cm. SH 37 cm.
Materials: Natural
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Saffron Yellow Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Chocolate Brown Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 80 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Benni Allan 'Low Stool' in oak by EBBA, UK, 2022
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Stool’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Stools
Materials
Oak
Benni Allan 'Low Chair' in oak by EBBA, UK, 2022
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Chair’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Low Wabi Sabi Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
.
This chair or side table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
TORI Contemporary Low Stool in Sand Cast Aluminium by Ries
Located in Buenos Aires, CABA
Tori is a stool of variable dimensions inspired by the Japanese arch that marks the boundary
Category
2010s Argentine Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two (2) Mid Century Modern Low Profile Lounge Chairs w/ Original Thrush
Located in Deland, FL
This set of two low profile lounge chairs are alluring, chic and most certainly eye-catching. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 26 in W 25 in D 26 in
Benni Allan 'Low Stool' in blackened oak by EBBA, UK, 2023
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Stool’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Stools
Materials
Oak
Benni Allan 'Low Chair' in blackened oak by EBBA, UK, 2023
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Chair’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
ancient Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
ancient Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Finn Juhl "Japan" Sofa in Teak and Shearling, 1957
By Finn Juhl
Located in Coronado, CA
Finn Juhl early "Japan" sofa produced by France & Daverkosen in 1957. This example in solid teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Benni Allan 'Low Bench For Two' in oak by EBBA, UK, 2022
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Bench For Two’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Benches
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Low Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Benni Allan 'Low Bench For Two' in blackened oak by EBBA, UK, 2023
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Bench For Two’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Benches
Materials
Oak
Benni Allan 'Low Seat' in oak by EBBA, UK, 2022
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Seat’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan exploring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Low hallway bench in aromatic cedar that has been bevelled by hand for texture
By Riccardo Monte
Located in London, GB
The 'Galtur Bench' by Italian designer-maker Riccardo Monte is a low bench made of cedar that is
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Softwood
H 13.78 in W 49.22 in D 13 in
Low bench hand carved in larch and charred using the shou sugi ban tradition
By Riccardo Monte
Located in London, GB
nails. It is finished with the ancient Japanese technique of shou sugi ban, the art of preserving wood
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Softwood
H 17.72 in W 98.43 in D 8.86 in
Benni Allan 'Low Seat' in blackened oak by EBBA, UK, 2023
By Benni Allan
Located in London, GB
Edition of 8 + 1AP
‘Low Seat’ is a new work by architect, designer and maker Benni Allan exploring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Japanese Low Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese low seating you’re looking for. An item from our selection of Japanese low seating — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 112 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of Japanese low seating now, or shop our selection of 106 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of Japanese low seating — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of Japanese low seating, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Charlotte Perriand, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Andrianna Shamaris each produced at least one beautiful piece of Japanese low seating that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Low Seating?
A piece of Japanese low seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,159, while the lowest priced sells for $167 and the highest can go for as much as $117,681.
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 Japanese Low Seating
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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