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Brown Jordan Iron Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Cumberland, RI
Take a look at this set of Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs made by Brown Jordan, a renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Brown Jordan Cantilevered Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2 Piece
By Brown Jordan
Located in Basel, BS
mid century ranch garden / patio / poolside, you name it. It could be used as a statement indoor chair
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Brown Jordan Coastal Set Of 6 Dinning Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a very handsome set of brown and jordan Coastal cast aluminum chairs. Two arm and six side
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Tall Back Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bensalem, PA
Tamiami Brown Jordan set of 2 chairs and 2 ottomans which measure 20"x 23".
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Chairs
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan lounge chairs. In original condition featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Wide Lounge Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair has a simple construction in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1960s Brown Jordan Sculptural Patio Chairs in Aluminum & Black After Walter Lamb
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Patio chairs
1960s set of two sculptural patio chairs by Brown Jordan in Polished
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.75 in W 20.25 in D 24.75 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze & Vinyl Patio Wide Lounge Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair has a simple construction in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Dan Johnson Aluminum Chaise Lounge by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic design of this lounge, by Dan Johnson is timeless. Brown Jordan reissued this chair with
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herbert von Thaden and Donald Lewis Jordan Chair in Plywood
By Herbert Von Thaden, Donald Lewis Jordan, Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Herbert von Thaden and Donald Lewis Jordan for Thaden-Jordan Furniture Company, dining chair, model
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Herbert Von Thaden And Donald Lewis Jordan Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Model 102
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 1940s Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood Dining Chairs Made In The USA, Also Know As The Model 102
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Incredible Pair of Large Scale Rattan Cube Loungers by Brown Jordan, circa 1980
By Brown Jordan
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chair frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
H 25 in W 36 in D 28.5 in
Set of 3 Brown Jordan American Mid-Century Outdoor Aluminum Beach / Sand Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century outdoor aluminum beach / sand chairs with latticed backs and seats in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 20 in W 23 in D 28 in
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Brown Jordan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four of Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio dining armchairs by Brown Jordan. White tubular
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Outdoor Chairs
By Salterini, Brown Jordan, Mario Papperzini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Lounge Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brown Jordan Wrought Iron Swivel Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Cumberland, RI
, garden, or patio. The swivel seats are comfortable and perfect to relax in poolside.
The mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Staggering Set of 14 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
By Richard Frinier, Brown Jordan
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Vintage Brown Jordan Tamiami Patio Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic set of vintage Tamiami Patio Lounge Chairs and Ottomans designed by Brown Jordan, (They have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan "Tamiami" Woven Rocking Chair & Ottoman
By Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Brown Jordan "Tamiami" woven rocking chair & ottoman. Very rare to find one of these rockers with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Machine age 1940s Aluminum PAlm Leaf Dining chairs by Tropitone Set 3
By Brown Jordan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century palm leaf dining room chairs feature a decorative palm leaf along the back with a
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in
Orange Faux Bamboo Conservatory Chair, Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb Brown Jordan Calcutta faux bamboo chair, inspired by Chippendale this chair dates to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brown Jordan Bentwood Rattan Table and Chairs Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish bentwood deco style dining or patio table and 4 chair set by Brown Jordan has the look of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Brown Jordan Calcutta Arm Chairs- A Pair
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Brown Jordan Calcutta armchairs. The frames have been freshly powdercoated. New cushions
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Brown Jordan Neoclassical Style Garden Dining Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Neoclassical style set of four patio and garden dining chairs made by Brown Jordan. Heavy and solid
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern Table/Chairs 5pc Set
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Thiensville, WI
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern table & chairs 5pc set
• As designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
H 29 in W 44 in D 32 in
1970's, Brown Jordan Rattan Dining Table & Chair Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Southampton, NJ
chairs. All pieces retain original numbered Brown Jordan Tags. A scarcely seen set in exceptional vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Glass
Vintage Patio Set, Table & 4 Chairs, by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous table and four coordinating chairs. Made by the iconic Brown Jordan. Part of their
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - 4 Sets
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - Item features 4 Sets. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 30 in W 20 in D 26 in
An American Regency Style Gray Aluminum Garden Lounge Chair by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish American mid-century regency style gray painted aluminum garden lounge chair by Brown
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 33 in W 76 in D 24.75 in
Inouye, Kantan for Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Denton, TX
pivotal mid-century collection for Brown Jordan in 1956 using the latest lightweight extruded aluminum and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Tamiami 5 Piece Patio Set
By Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Brown Jordan Tamiami 5 Piece Patio Set. 1 round table and 4 armchairs designed and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Patio/Dining Arm Chairs by Brown-Jordan, USA 1970's
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Set of 6 Patio/Dining Chairs by Brown-Jordan, USA 1970's – a timeless addition to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Vintage Patio Set by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
Table:
29.25”H x 42.25”W x 42.25”D
Chairs:
34.50”H x 18.75”W x 22.25” D
Seat Height 19
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Tamiami Chaise lounge chair+ side table by Brown Jordan, Aluminum + Vinyl straps
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Mid Century Brown Jordan tamiami patio set
chaise Lounge chair with side
table(16" square
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
H 12 in W 25 in D 78 in
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Lounge Chairs for Brown Jordan
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
pivotal mid-century collection for Brown Jordan in 1956 using the latest lightweight extruded aluminum and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
14 Piece Brown Jordan Tamiami Outdoor Patio Furniture
By Brown Jordan
Located in Highland, IN
This 14 piece suite of Brown Jordan "Tamiami" furniture is exceptional for several reasons. Brown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
6 MCM Brown Jordan Tamiami Outdoor Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Hall Bradley
By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (Mid Century Modern) Brown Jordan Tamiami outdoor dining chairs by Hall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 25 in
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Table and four Chairs
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage set of four of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan dining chairs with round dining table
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furn...
Materials
Metal
Round Patio Table with Fiberglass Top after Brown-Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
styles of chairs. The base is weighty but the top is not 'stone-heavy'. Quality manufacture, attributed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bronze Patio Sleigh Chair & Ottoman by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Walter Lamb, Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low lounge chair, known as the “Sleigh Chair,” by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair comes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Black Aluminum and White Vinyl Patio Set by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s iconic “Kantan” Patio set design by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan.
The set has be newly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Tadao Inouye For Brown Jordan Kantan Set of Patio Chairs with Ottoman
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Denton, TX
Tadao Inouye designed for Brown Jordan Kantan Set of Patio Chairs with Ottoman. The chair straps
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 23.13 in W 26.25 in D 27.88 in
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Terrace Furnishings, 5
Located in New York, NY
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Modern group of garden or Terrace Furnishings, 3 armchairs, on side chair
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960. Beautiful pair of low lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Lounge Chairs, ca. 1960. Beautiful pair of low lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Design Scoop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian design scoop chair
An Italian scoop chair with oval cutout in the back and ebonized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
"CALCUTTA" Faux Bamboo Outdoor Armchair Set by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Bradley for Brown Jordan. Made in the USA, 1960's. Cast Aluminum made set. In the chinese chippendale
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.67 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Dining Set - Four Armchairs & Table - by Brown-Jordan, USA 1970's
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary, mid-century, or traditional. Its timeless appeal and exceptional craftsmanship make it a true
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Faux Bamboo Calcutta Garden Dining Set
By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley
Located in Rio Vista, CA
profiles of the mid-century styles in the 1960s and is still in production today. The table has a matching
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Jens Risom Scoop Chairs for Hans Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
chairs by Jens Risom. Each has been completely restored in a luxurious Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Alpaca
Tadao Inouye For Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Set
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in Denton, TX
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Set. The glass tabletop can be disassembled into four
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furn...
Materials
Aluminum
Guillerme and Chambron Votre Maison Pair of Lounge Chairs Model Elmyre Ebonized
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
Two French Gullerme et Chambron or Guillerme and Chambron lounge chairs in ebonized French oak for
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 33 in
1960s Brown Jordan Vintage Patio Set 4 Chairs and 1 Ottoman Style of Walter Lamb
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Brown Jordan Summer Patio set of four chairs & One ottoman
with New Strapping Plastic Rope
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 21.25 in D 32 in
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Armchair
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jordan. The chair has a tubular frame supported by a bent bronze runner and arm on each side. The seat
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Rope "Waikiki" Bronze Patio Chaise Lounge
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bronze rocking lounge chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Patio Beach Table with Wood Top by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The WT-3715 Beach Table designed by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan features a tubular bronze frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Staggering Set of 10 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
By Brown Jordan, Richard Frinier
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four Grotto Shell Chairs and Matching Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four Grotto chairs newly upholstered and powder coated. The set are a compliment to any
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
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There is a range of jordan mid century chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique jordan mid century chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and natural fiber. Jordan mid century chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of jordan mid century chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency jordan mid century chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made jordan mid century chairs over the years, but those made by Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb and Tadao Inouye are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Jordan Mid Century Chairs?
Prices for jordan mid century chairs start at $275 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $2,975.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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