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Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan with Bronze Frame
Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan with Bronze Frame

Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan with Bronze Frame

By Jules Heumann

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual chaise or daybed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture of San Fransisco, with original upholstery and bronze finished frame, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Barrel Lounge Chairs Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Midcentury Barrel Lounge Chairs Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Midcentury Barrel Lounge Chairs Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Midcentury Barrel lounge chairs designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan in the United States circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960s 100" Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak and Boucle
1960s 100" Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak and Boucle

1960s 100" Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak and Boucle

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A very unique design by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture of San Francisco Ca.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Horseshoe Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Horseshoe Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Horseshoe Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. USA. Reupholstered in nubby white fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chubby Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Chubby Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Chubby Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. USA. Designed by Jules Heumann for Metro Furniture. Reupholstered in Noble Pesto Wool

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Chubby Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original leather

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jules Heumann  for Metropolitan furniture  leather sofa in fiberglass frame
Jules Heumann  for Metropolitan furniture  leather sofa in fiberglass frame

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan furniture leather sofa in fiberglass frame

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Ferndale, MI

Couch designed by Jules Heumann for his company California based Metropolitan furniture .

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Wonderful Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak
Wonderful Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak

Wonderful Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Oak

By Jules Heumann

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This Sofa by Jules Heuman for Metropolitan Furniture of San Francisco is a rare find. Made with high quality materials throughout, with the frame made of solid oak and the cushions ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous pair of Jules Heumann for Metropolitan wide seat chrome barrel back lounge chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation
Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation

Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 1970s art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs

1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan Furniture
Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan Furniture

Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan Furniture

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sofa by California native Jules Heumann for the San Francisco based company, Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Jules Heumann Loveseat for Metropolitan Furniture
Jules Heumann Loveseat for Metropolitan Furniture

Jules Heumann Loveseat for Metropolitan Furniture

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Loveseat by California native Jules Heumann for the San Francisco based company, Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, mid 20th c
A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, mid 20th c

A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, mid 20th c

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in View Park, CA

A set of eight dining chairs by Jules Huemann for Metropolitan, circa 1960s. Icons of mid century modern design, these chairs feature streamlined walnut wood frames with newly refres...

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Walnut

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Oak Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Oak Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Oak Sling Sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Portland, OR

Sling sofa in oak by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, circa 1970z chunky oak frame with suspended seat platform holds one long seat cushion and two back support cushions.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair of Leather Club Chairs

By Jules Heumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Vintage Very Dark Brown Leather Club Chairs By Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Co. Supple Leather is in good condition with Vintage wear consistent with age & use ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Barrel Back Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture
Pair of Barrel Back Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

Pair of Barrel Back Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

By Jules Heumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of barrel back chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture. New cotton/silk contract trade upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Chrome Cantilevered Club Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Chrome Cantilevered Club Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Chrome Cantilevered Club Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Lutz, FL

Cantilevered Chrome Club or Lounge Chair designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture San Francisco.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Clean Lined Lounge Chairs, designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, American, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1970s Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Sofa in Icelandic Sheep's Wool
1970s Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Sofa in Icelandic Sheep's Wool

1970s Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Sofa in Icelandic Sheep's Wool

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Fully restored mid century modern sofa designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Reupholstered in a jacquard fabric from Fishman’s. Designed by Jules Heumann for Metro Furniture.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacquard

Chubby Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Chubby Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Chubby Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in a jacquard fabric from Fishman’s. Designed by Jules Heumann for Metro Furniture.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacquard

Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, 1970s
Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, 1970s

Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, 1970s

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

for Metropolitan, 1970s. This piece has been freshly reupholstered in Alexander Girard “toostripe 002,” produced by Maharam. It also has new foam and webbing.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome Bar Cart, 1960s
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome Bar Cart, 1960s

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome Bar Cart, 1960s

By Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

Chrome frame serving/bar cart with mirror bottom panel and glass shelves. Designed by Jules Neumann for Metropolitan, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Skirted Leather Club Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. We have six available. Covered with leather skirted cover. Tagged

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Tufted Suede Barrel Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Vintage Tufted Suede Barrel Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Vintage Tufted Suede Barrel Lounge Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage metropolitan tufted barrel lounge chair, circa 1970s. This piece comes in the original tan suede fabric and solid brass frame. Offered by Mid Century Maddist

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jules Heumann
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jules Heumann

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jules Heumann

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H 37 in W 29.5 in D 35 in

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jules Heumann

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Lounge chair and ottoman by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan. Suede with a bronze finished "T" bar base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Mohair
Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Mohair

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Mohair

By Jules Heumann

Located in Westport, CT

Long and comfortable Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, circa 1960s. Newly upholstered in charcoal mohair.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Gray Mohair
Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Gray Mohair

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Charcoal Gray Mohair

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Sculptural sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan. Expertly restored and reupholstered in a beautiful charcoal grey mohair fabric.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Midnight Blue Lustrous Velvet
Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Midnight Blue Lustrous Velvet

Sculptural Sofa by Jules Heumann in Midnight Blue Lustrous Velvet

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Southampton, NJ

Very comfortable sofa designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, circa 1960s having sculptural walnut legs and midnight blue Lustrous Velvet upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann
Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann

Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Portland, OR

Great size for smaller spaces and very nicely restored. Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, San Francisco circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

American Daybed by Jules Heumann in White Bouclè and Steel
American Daybed by Jules Heumann in White Bouclè and Steel

American Daybed by Jules Heumann in White Bouclè and Steel

By Jules Heumann

Located in Milano, IT

A sleek and extremely comfortable design, this chaise or daybed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan has a long, low body padded with box tufting and a slightly raised end supported by ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Metro, 1980
Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Metro, 1980

Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Metro, 1980

By Metro Co., Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

Post Modern Pair Leather Lounge Chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, 1980. As shown in pictures there is some minor wear to the leather.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rosewood and X Base Chrome Desk
Rosewood and X Base Chrome Desk

Rosewood and X Base Chrome Desk

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H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in

Rosewood and X Base Chrome Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Excellent original finish. Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Company.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan
Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan

Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan

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H 17.5 in W 96 in L 17.5 in

Jules Heumann Sofa for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Designer: Jules Heumann Manufacturer: Metropolitan Furniture Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Jules Heuman for Metropolitan Armchairs
Pair of Jules Heuman for Metropolitan Armchairs

Pair of Jules Heuman for Metropolitan Armchairs

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of dark grey leather, armchairs with chrome frame.

Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Pair of Suede 1970's Sofas by Jules Heumann for METRO manner of Milo Baughman
Pair of Suede 1970's Sofas by Jules Heumann for METRO manner of Milo Baughman

Pair of Suede 1970's Sofas by Jules Heumann for METRO manner of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Vintage Rich Brown Suede sofas by Jules Heumann for Metro (Metropolitan Furniture Corporation - San Francisco).

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Leather Barrel Chair

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan leather and steel barrel chair, circa late 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Solid Rosewood Desk with Stainless Base by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Group
Solid Rosewood Desk with Stainless Base by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Group

Solid Rosewood Desk with Stainless Base by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Group

By Jules Heumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid rosewood desk with stainless base by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Group.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Side Table with Italian Acid Etched Bronze Top
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Side Table with Italian Acid Etched Bronze Top

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Side Table with Italian Acid Etched Bronze Top

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann, G. Urso

Located in Peabody, MA

A Laverne style accent side table in mahogany by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture (USA), featuring an etched bronze top by G.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome, Marble, and Glass Console Table, 1950s
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome, Marble, and Glass Console Table, 1950s

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Chrome, Marble, and Glass Console Table, 1950s

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern console table designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Arms Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Arms Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Arms Designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of eight (8) high back dining chairs with arms designed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan, San Francisco, CA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Sofas by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture
Pair of Mid-Century Sofas by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

Pair of Mid-Century Sofas by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

By Metropolitan, Paul McCobb, Jules Heumann

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Perfect pair of Mid-Century sofas by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture. Sofas are two sections that can be ran together as one sofa or as two separate sofas separated by a tab...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Large Barrel Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large-scale chair designed by Jules Heumann. This chair has a bronze cantilevered frame with the seat in black leather. This is in original condition. There is some wear on the leath...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Cantilever Brass Lounge Chairs
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Cantilever Brass Lounge Chairs

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Cantilever Brass Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan

Located in Denton, TX

Milo Baughman style brass-plated barrel cantilevered frames with blue tufted velvet by Metropolitan Furniture, 1970s. The frames are newly re-plated and sealed with two part polyuret...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Steel T-Based Sling Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture
Steel T-Based Sling Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

Steel T-Based Sling Chair by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Chicago, IL

Architecturally inspired tubular steel T base, arms and back sling chair in pumpkin leather-like upholstery. Metropolitan Furniture was a forward thinking furniture company in South ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chair
Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chair

Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chair

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous pair of Jules Heumann for Metropolitan wide seat chrome barrel back lounge chairs.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1970s Metropolitan Furniture Company Leather Lounge Chairs

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in St. Louis, MO

Late 1970s art scene describes these vintage lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for metropolitan Furniture Company of San Francisco or Metro, in seal gray leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Large Cube Form Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture
Pair of Large Cube Form Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture

Pair of Large Cube Form Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan, Milo Baughman

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of large-scale cube form lounge chairs (measure: 42.75" wide x 36" deep) by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture ("made exclusively for John Stuart International, Inc.").

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Metropolitan Furn Modern Blue & Antique Brass Plate Tub Chairs by Jules Heumann
Metropolitan Furn Modern Blue & Antique Brass Plate Tub Chairs by Jules Heumann

Metropolitan Furn Modern Blue & Antique Brass Plate Tub Chairs by Jules Heumann

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous modern blue tub chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Company.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Jules Heumann Table for Metropolitan Furniture
Midcentury Jules Heumann Table for Metropolitan Furniture

Midcentury Jules Heumann Table for Metropolitan Furniture

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Gorgeous coffee table featuring a copper etched top inserted on a wood table. Jules Heumann incorporated these beautifully etched copper / brass plates "made to order" and imported f...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Lounge Chair, circa 1965
Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Lounge Chair, circa 1965

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Lounge Chair, circa 1965

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture lounge chair, circa 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Jules Heumann for Metropolitan

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Crockett, CA

Very comfortable large size cantilevered lounge chairs with original brown suede upholstery, similar to Milo Baughman style chairs. Retains the 'Metropolitan tags on both chairs, an ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jules Heumann Metropolitan Sofa
Jules Heumann Metropolitan Sofa

Jules Heumann Metropolitan Sofa

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H 31 in W 92 in D 31 in

Jules Heumann Metropolitan Sofa

By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan

Located in Merced, CA

Beautifully designed and crafted sofa by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rosewood and Chrome X-form Writing Table by Jules Heumann
Rosewood and Chrome X-form Writing Table by Jules Heumann

Rosewood and Chrome X-form Writing Table by Jules Heumann

Located in New York, NY

This modern American writing table, with rosewood top and x-form chrome base, was designed by Jules Heumann for the Metropolitan Furniture Corporation of San Francisco.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Chrome Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair Cantilever Lounge Chairs
Midcentury Chrome Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair Cantilever Lounge Chairs

Midcentury Chrome Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Pair Cantilever Lounge Chairs

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Chicago, IL

Gorgeous pair midcentury cantilever lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous two tone mohair upholstery contrasts the beautiful wa...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Rare No. 704 Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa
Rare No. 704 Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa

Rare No. 704 Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa

By Richard Schultz, Knoll

Located in Munich, DE

Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955

Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955

By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb

Located in High Point, NC

A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955. Seat Height (inches): 12.25" Arm Height (inches): 17.13" All items ship ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Bronze

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

$32,495

H 31.5 in W 124 in D 72 in

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Adrian Pearsall mid century cloud sofa Sofa measures: 124 wide x 72 deep x 31.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condition. That ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge w Knoll Fabric C1960
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge w Knoll Fabric C1960

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge w Knoll Fabric C1960

By Paul McCobb

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular chaise lounge chair with knoll fabric adorning it. Attributed to Paul McCobb C1960 possibly non production piece and custom made. Stong with beautiful lines that shape ou...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

KEM Weber Daybed
KEM Weber Daybed

KEM Weber Daybed

$4,900

H 22.5 in W 74 in D 26 in

KEM Weber Daybed

By Kem Weber

Located in New York, NY

Daybed upholstered in embossed vinyl with black trim. Have tubular chrome legs. Mid-Century Modern.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Chrome

Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960s
Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960s

Kurt Østervig Attributed Large Danish Four-Seat Sofa, 1960s

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Amazing sofa sleek organic design lines and just the epitome of the best the Danish designers of the 1960s had to offer. Some of these fantastic designs were in many ways the last ho...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Teak

Rare 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Lou Hodges, California Design Group 1970 Modernist
Rare 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Lou Hodges, California Design Group 1970 Modernist

Rare 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Lou Hodges, California Design Group 1970 Modernist

By Lou Hodges

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare 3-seat sofa designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s. Cantilever design oak frame features rounded edge, all original condition, retains origina...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Oak

Midcentury set of Two Lounge Chairs 1950's, Italy
Midcentury set of Two Lounge Chairs 1950's, Italy

Midcentury set of Two Lounge Chairs 1950's, Italy

$4,032 / set

H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Midcentury set of Two Lounge Chairs 1950's, Italy

Located in Antwerp, BE

Highly refined vintage lounge chairs, a midcentury modern set of 2 chairs, reupholstered in ecru velvet, standing on chromed legs terminating on small circular pads, 1950`s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern gondola sofa was produced by Rowe Furniture Co. in the 1950s designed in the style of Adrian Pearsall's gondola sofa model 2640-S, the hottest sellin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

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Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Located in Zagreb, HR

Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights

By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, DE

Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  

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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...

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Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Located in Cirencester, England

The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...

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2010s British Organic Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Wood, Oak

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

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Straw

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel
Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel

Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel

By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...

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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa
Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa

Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa

By Galvano

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Simple Mid Century Danish Sofa with an executive sort of feel. Manufactured by Soda Gavano Sofa is dark chocolate leather with a rosewood base. Sofa is well loved. Leather shows ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

1960s Cleopatra Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping, Teak and Black Metal
1960s Cleopatra Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping, Teak and Black Metal

1960s Cleopatra Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping, Teak and Black Metal

By Auping, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cleopatra daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer combines sleek enameled metal with warm teak end caps and includes a new black mattress and cylindrical bolster. Developed in 1953 for Royal Aupin...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Metal

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in The Hague, NL

If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Bouclé

Vintage Italian Sofa, Low Profile, Minimalist Design, Super Comfortable, Couch
Vintage Italian Sofa, Low Profile, Minimalist Design, Super Comfortable, Couch

Vintage Italian Sofa, Low Profile, Minimalist Design, Super Comfortable, Couch

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

For sale is a stunning vintage Italian sofa from the 1970s, embodying the sleek and minimalist design of the era. This exquisite piece features a low profile, clean lines, and genero...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina, Fabric and Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina, Fabric and Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina, Fabric and Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Dino Gavina

Located in Brussels, BE

Simone Sofa by Dino Gavina for Studio Simon, 1971

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s

$6,400

H 27.875 in W 29 in D 15.75 in

Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.88"H x 29"W x 15.75"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern

Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. This is a designers delight in that it needs to be reupholstered so the sky is the limit as far as fabric sel...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Upholstery, Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the jules heumann for metropolitan you’re looking for. A jules heumann for metropolitan — often made from fabric, metal and chrome — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a jules heumann for metropolitan — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A jules heumann for metropolitan made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one jules heumann for metropolitan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Metropolitan Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.

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.