Jasper Morrison Low Pad Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Leather
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
2010s British Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools
Lacquer
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Steel
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Early 2000s English Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Teak
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Down
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century British Chairs
Stainless Steel
Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.