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Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret Writing chair, circa 1960 PJ-SI-26-A Solid teak. Version with right leg in
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret Writing chair, circa 1960 PJ-SI-26-A Solid teak. Version with right leg in
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-26-A, Writing Chair
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-Divers-01 / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich. Sonn after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-08-A Table / Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Teak

Two Pierre Jeanneret Sofa Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier. Finally, he's got
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Office Cane Chair, PJ-SI-28-B, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B “Office cane chair”, circa 1955. Important: Vintage collector's
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-62-A Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
ETH Zurich. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-20-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
shows how Jeanneret was experimenting. It has a combination of this strong wood frame filled with the
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Schweiz Rentenanstalt building (Zurich, 1933). Summer 1933: 4th CIAM congress in Athens. Jeanneret travels
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-36-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-B Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Leather

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-A Kangaroo Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
ETH Zurich. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-E Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-41-A Advocate Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
appearance. Pierre Jeanneret counts as one of the most influential architects and designers of the modernist
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Pierre Jeanneret did. So the chair appears even from the backside strong. Its patinated teak gives that
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02 Clark Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the beams get at the ends thinner. It is one of the most sculptural chairs Pierre Jeanneret did. So
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-21-A High Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-04-A Square Table / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-33-C Cane Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
university ETH Zurich. Son after the opening of his gallery in Zurich downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-23-A Linen Box / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
, where every item is 100% the same. Pierre Jeanneret created sensual designs that are not only timeless
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak, Cane

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-14-A Executive Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
building, Chandigarh. Literature: Published in "CH-DSGN", Zurich in 2023; Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-13-D Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-09-A Bedside cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-09-A Cane Daybed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-05-A Architect Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
history behind it. It is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing the pure ideas of Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-58-A Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier. Finally, he's got
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-54-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that chair. No
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-11-A Collapsible Work Table / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. We don’t replace damaged parts by new once or from some other damaged Jeanneret pieces. The patina is
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak, Cedar

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair PJ-SI-30-C Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Fur, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-10-A Fireside chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
"Fireside Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret is a characteristic low lounge chair. Because of its
Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Four X Frame Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Chandigarh India 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
(2nd series of furniture in 1960). Ref: Swiss National Museum in Zurich. City Museum in Chandigarh
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Piere Jeanneret PJ-L-05-A Single Bed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden
Category

20th Century Indian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak, Cedar, Cotton

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-01-C Bamboo Armchair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the openening of his gallery in Zurich downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jute, Cotton, Bamboo, Cord, Rope

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-55-a Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-41-B Advocate Sofa / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
appearance. Pierre Jeanneret counts as one of the most influential architects and designers of the modernist
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TB-05-A Glass Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
, embodying an expressing the pure ideas of Jeanneret. There is something deeply touching about this design
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak, Glass

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-57-A Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
ETH in Zurich. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-42-A Bridge Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-07-A Hanging Armchair/ Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
are original. We don’t replace damaged parts by new once or from some other damaged Jeanneret pieces
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-26-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-13-A Glass-Fronted Bookcase / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier. Finally, he's got
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Sofa Chair PJ-SI-36-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-BU-02-A Desk, circa 1957, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
The "Office table" desk also known as PJ-BU-02-A, was created around 1957-58 by Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Teak, Cedar

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-A Pair of Kangaroo Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-16-A Z-Element Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TB-03-C Triangular Side Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Pair of Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
seat, where the beams get at the ends thinner. It is one of the most sculptural chairs Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Low Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-22-A Pair of Stools / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
-Century pieces from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-11-A Chest of Drawers / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TB-03-A Triangular Side Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Zurich. Soon after the opening of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-04-B Metal Square Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
warmth of the solid teak wood make it to one of Pierre Jeanneret’s iconic piece of furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc

Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the warmth of the solid teak wood make it to one of Pierre Jeanneret’s iconic piece of furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-18-A Leather Armless Chair/ Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
of his gallery in Zurich Downtown he focused on Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Teak

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Jeanneret Zurich For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the jeanneret zurich you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each jeanneret zurich for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. If you’re shopping for a jeanneret zurich, we have 200 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect jeanneret zurich — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A jeanneret zurich, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made jeanneret zurich over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina and Le Corbusier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Jeanneret Zurich?

The average selling price for a jeanneret zurich at 1stDibs is $16,000, while they’re typically $353 on the low end and $216,791 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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