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Florence Knoll for Knoll Parallel Bar Side Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll modern side chair with button tufted details, raised on metal legs
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Knoll Bruno Style Flat Bar Chairs with Black Leather Upholstery
By Knoll
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Knoll Bruno style flat bar chairs with black leather upholstery. Bought in the D & D
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chairs by Knoll with original green and blue woven fabric in good condition. Originally
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Bill Stephens Bentwood Dining Chair for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in La Mesa, CA
Chair consists of a bentwood frame made out of oak and an upholstered seat in navy blue fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Bill Stephens Bentwood Dining Chair for Knoll
Bill Stephens Bentwood Dining Chair for Knoll
No Reserve
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Knoll Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Side Chair, Pair
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid century yellow fiberglass side chair - pair Each chair measures: 21 wide x 21.25 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
– the exquisitely restored Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair. A masterpiece from the past, this
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
Mid Century Parker Knoll Rocking Chair
No Reserve
H 36.62 in W 25.2 in D 35.44 in
Mies van der Rohe MR Rattan Armless Side Chair by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The name Knoll has long been synonymous with groundbreaking modern furniture collections and
Category

2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Modern Chrome & Brown Chenille Cantilever Chair in Style Brno by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern chrome & brown chenille cantilever chair in the style of Brno by Knoll
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

One Red Executive Knoll Pollock Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
First designed in 1963, Charles Pollock’s timeless design continues to be produced by Knoll in a
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll Black Walnut Side Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bill Stephens Knoll black walnut side chairs Wonderful set of 4
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Set of Vintage Knoll Style Conference Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
style similar to the Womb chair as sold by Knoll. The unique molded shell design with upholstered frame
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 original 1950s white steel wire Bertoia side chairs with "X" base by Knoll. Hans and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Bertoia Wire Bar Counter Stool
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Single Knoll bar stool by Harry Bertoia. Seat pad labeled with tag and printed into the fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of off White Leather and Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1950’s off white leather with parallel bar stainless steel legs lounge chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vostra Chairs by Walter Knoll - Germany
By Walter Knoll
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of Vostra low chairs, new upholstery, button padding grey felt, beechwood feet, French polish
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Felt, Beech

Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Saarinen Executive side chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gae Aulenti, Set of 6 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 6 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Frank Gehry Cross Check Bent Maple Chairs For Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
any room in the home. The back of chairs flex for added comfort. Frank Gehry paired with Knoll
Category

20th Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

1970’s Wire Knoll Bertoia Side Chairs - a Pair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Charleston, SC
The white wire Bertoia side chair is one of the greatest classic mid-century modern chairs around
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Jens Risom 666 Side Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Jens Risom chairs made in the 1940s, model “666” of the 600 series from 1941.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Charles Hollis Jones Aqua Lucite Bar Cart
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
our gallery next to a small Knoll Saarinen Tulip side table and a Dunbar Wing Chair for scale.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lucite

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome pair of of Manadarin side chairs is were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s "421" Diamond Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An early 1960s "421" Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. Two are available
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Don Albinson Stacking Side Chairs by Knoll Set of 14
By Knoll, Don Albinson
Located in Highland, IN
the director of design for Knoll in 1964. There he designed this model 1601 stacking side chair. He
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

20 Available !! Knoll Flat Bar Brno Chair in Brushed Steel, Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
We have up to 20 Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. They are upholstered in a distressed
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Robert Venturi for Knoll 'Chippendale' Chair in Grandmother Pattern, 1985, USA
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
' patterned chair for Knoll with laminate finish and black leather seat pad. Measures 21"W x 37.5"H back; 18"H
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Black Eero Saarinen Series 71 Armless Chair for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Original Eero Saarinen executive armless side or dining chair in black wool fabric with chrome legs
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Parker Knoll Wingback - Model PK988
By Parker Knoll
Located in Tarleton, GB
Introducing the epitome of vintage sophistication – The Rare Chair Company proudly presents a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Vintage Parker Knoll Wingback - Model PK988
Vintage Parker Knoll Wingback - Model PK988
H 37.41 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with red, blue, yellow, and beige striped fabric upholstery
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

4 pieces of Eero Saarinen/Knoll International fantastic executive chair Mod.72
By Eero Saarinen, Nordiska Kompaniet, Knoll
Located in Djurhamn, SE
chairs you will own. The Finnish-American architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen assumed that
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

2020 Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs for Knoll in Grey Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the 2020 production Flat Bar Brno Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Hollis Jones Blue and Clear Lucite Bar Cart
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Charles Hollis Jones bar cart with Cobalt blue colored accent sides and handles. On rubber
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with light gray sateen fabric upholstery, resting on an
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Knoll by Harry Bertoia Black & Green Bertoia Side Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in London, GB
with Knoll ever since, with the side chair becoming one of the most recognisable furniture designs of
Category

2010s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1947 Pair of George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chairs in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

2000s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Stainless Brno Chair Blue Leather 5x
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the Flat Bar Brno Chair (five are available, priced separately), designed by Mies van der
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Modern Bulldog Armed Side Chairs by McCoy & Fahnstrom for Knoll Set 12
By Michael McCoy, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
have TWELVE of these wonderful Bulldog Armed side chairs by Knoll for you!! They were designed in 1990
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Set of Four Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of four molded shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
eight vintage Brno chairs with a flat bar steel frame in a polished chrome finish, complete with their
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Matte by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Knoll Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 8 flat bar Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the twenties
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 6
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 10
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Brushed Brass by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Gloss by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Jens Risom For Knoll Associates 666 WSP Dining Chair with Webbing in Maple
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Jens Risom for Knoll Associates 666 WSP dining chair, circa 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 10
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 6
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Dove Velvet, Lunar Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Black Gloss by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 6
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
in 1929; the Brno flat-bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary iteration authentic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Style Office Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
By Florence Knoll, Rogers & Goffigon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe, set of six BRNO Chairs for Knoll, 1990s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Set of of six BRNO Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll during the 1990s. These
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chaise Wire Par Harry Bertoia Pour Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Busserolles, FR
La Chaise Wire, conçue par Harry Bertoia pour Knoll, est une œuvre emblématique du design moderne
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chaise Wire Par Harry Bertoia Pour Knoll
Chaise Wire Par Harry Bertoia Pour Knoll
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
1992 Knoll Handkerchief Stacking Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli 12+ Avail
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Knoll Handkerchief Chair by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in Red, introduced in 1983. The
Category

1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Bertoia Bar Stool with Beautiful Original Cushion, 1970
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Knoll Bertoia bar stool with beautiful original cushion, 1970 The Bertoia side chair is available
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Knoll Bar Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of knoll bar chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct knoll bar chairs — often made from metal, fabric and steel — can elevate any home. Find 254 antique and vintage knoll bar chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Knoll bar chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Knoll bar chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many knoll bar chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Harry Bertoia produced popular knoll bar chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Knoll Bar Chairs?

Prices for knoll bar chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, knoll bar chairs begin at $200 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,453.

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.

Questions About Knoll Bar Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Knoll maintains manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Countless designers have worked for Knoll over the years to create exquisite furniture that’s beloved by collectors worldwide. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Knoll chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.