Karin Easy Chairs by Bruno Mathsson, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of easy chairs model "Karin by Bruno Mathsson. Original leather cushions. Provenance: Polar
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Sofa Model Karin Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Steel
$10,995 / set
H 33 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Pair Mid Century Modern "Karin" Chairs by Bruno Mathsson Chrome and Leather
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Swedish Modern easy chairs model "Karin by Bruno Mathsson for Dux. Labeled. Tubular chrome
Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Pair of Karin Easy Chairs by DUX in Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of easy armchairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden. Frame in
Steel
Set of Four Bruno Mathsson Karin Armchairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular set of four Karin chairs in great vintage 1960s condition with the original two-tone
Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table, Karin
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson coffee table of polished steel and marble. Mounted on wheels. Model Karin
Marble
Bruno Mathsson Karin Easy Chairs by DUX, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bruno Mathsson easy chairs model Karin in steel and cognac brown leather. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Karin Easy Chairs by Dux in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of easy chairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Karin Easy Chairs Produced by Dux, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Chrome, Steel
Bruno Mathsson easy chairs model Karin by DUX in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs Model Karin by Bruno Mathsson, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of easy chairs model Karin by Bruno Mathsson. Original brown leather. Produced by DUX, Sweden
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Easy Chairs Model Karin in Cognac Brown Leather
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of Bruno Mathsson easy chairs model Karin in cognac brown leather and chromed steel
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 32.29 in
Scandinavian modern easy chairs 'Karin' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful pair of vintage 'Karin' easy chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson in Sweden during the 1970s
Steel
Sold
H 31.11 in W 29.93 in D 33.47 in
Bruno Mathsson Easy Chairs Model Karin Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of easy chairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Easy Chairs Model Karin Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of easy chairs model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Pair of Easy Chairs Model Karin by Bruno Mathsson Sweden 1969
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
designer Bruno Mathsson. These ones with tubular chromed steel with all new upholstery in suede. New
Chrome
Brown Leather Karin Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Madrid, ES
Easy chair model "Karin" designed by Bruno Mathsson and manufactured by DUX. Chromed metal frame
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Karin Lounge Chairs in Tan Leather by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, 1970s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing pair of Karin chairs in tan leather and chrome by Bruno Mathsson for Dux. 1970s. The highly
Chrome
Sold
H 36.23 in W 26.38 in L 36.23 in
Rare Bruno Mathsson Leather and Chrome Swivel Easy Chair for Dux Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This swivelling easy chair is a crossover model of the famous Jetson chair and the Karin model by
Chrome, Steel
Bruno Mathsson "Karin" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Highland, IN
We love Bruno Mathsson's designs– from his early works in bentwood with hemp webbing, to his late
Steel
Pair of Bruno Mathsson Brown Leather Karin Lounge Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model 'Karin', designed by Bruno Mathsson 1969 and produced by Dux. Frame in
Metal
Sold
H 36.23 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Bruno Mathsson Leather and Chrome Swivel Easy Chair for Dux Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This swivelling easy chair is a crossover model of the famous Jetson chair and the Karin model by
Steel, Chrome
'Karin' Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Long Beach, CA
The 'Karin' lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX of Sweden. Tubular chrome frame with
Pair of Bruno Mathsson Karin Lounge Chairs for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Bruno Mathsson designed lounge chairs model is Karin, made by Dux Sweden. Chrome tubular
Steel
Tufted leather chair in manner of Bruno Mathsson "Karin" chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design looks to be a variation of Bruno Mathsson's "Karin" chair from 1968.
Chrome
Sold|$13,310
H 78.94 in W 134.65 in D 11.82 in
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Bookcase with adjustable shelves 60s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of 5 bays with height-adjustable shelves. Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s. It is made of lacquered metal structure with brass bases and 30 wooden sh...
Metal, Brass
$19,360
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
$9,075
H 78.15 in W 98.82 in D 11.82 in
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Bookcase with adjustable shelves, 60s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of 3 bays with height-adjustable shelves. Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s. It is realized in lacquered metal structure with brass bases and 14 woo...
Metal, Brass
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
Italian Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair with cowhide and leather cushion and wooden frame. Reversible cushion. Seat height: 38 cm. Wear due to time and age of lounge chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Leather, Wood, Cowhide
$6,962Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 106.3 in D 92.52 in
Mid-century Modern Judy Bed Designers Guild Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Judy Bed is a luxurious tribute to the timeless elegance of Judy Garland. This exquisite piece embodies classic Hollywood glamour and is designed to elevate any bedroom with its ...
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Elm for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in elm with plinths. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Elm
$11,616Sale Price|26% Off
H 23.23 in W 126.78 in D 89.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972 Restored - wood ...
Leather
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
$8,205 / set
H 45.28 in Dm 7.09 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Guggerli L3 Floor Lamp for Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare floor lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler designed by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler in the 60s. The design of the Guggerli lamps is very simple. The glass s...
Metal
$87,000
H 77.76 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio 'PE72' Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, cabinet, model 'PE72', epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, smoked glass, aluminum, mirrored glass, laminate, United States, 1972 This rare illumina...
Slate, Bronze, Steel
$8,772
H 61.03 in W 105.12 in D 18.9 in
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s Wooden modular bookcase mod. Samara. The modules present are various: a rectangular chest of drawers in l...
Metal
Pair Of Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
LU Mono Spot Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sharply elegant LU Mono Spot Sconce is an all brass wall spot sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. Created as a fully directional sconce in a lightly patinated brass wi...
Brass
$19,136Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 36.62 in
De Sede DS-1025 Terrazza OUTDOOR Sofa by Ubald Klug
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor by de Sede - Six sculptures, six ways to enjoy life outdoors. Whether revolutionary and functional with the DS-164 Slide, flexible with the modular seating system with slidi...
Upholstery
$2,221
H 28 in W 32.88 in D 25.52 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
One of the most influential Italian designers of the twentieth century, Giancarlo Piretti’s chair designs – for which he is most celebrated – have sold millions worldwide. Piretti’s...
Steel, Chrome
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.
Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.
Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.
Find vintage Bruno Mathsson dining tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.