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Knoll Eero Saarinen Model 71 IBM Executive Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice example of a Eero Saarinen Model 71 Executive armchair fro Knoll International. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 71 IBM Executive Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice example of a Eero Saarinen Model 71 Executive armchair from Knoll International. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Florence Knoll Round Low Table in White Marble and Metal by Knoll 1950s Italy
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
series, designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International during the 1950s.
Born to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares Book
Located in New York City, NY
clients included Alessi, Artemide, B&B Italia, Brionvega, Fiat, Heuer, Kartell, Knoll, IBM, Lenovo, Lorenz
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Chairs in Grey Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model 72, chrome-plated steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Florence Knoll T-Angle Side Table, circa 1950
By Florence Knoll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
T-angle side table designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll.
Metal legs and Formica
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchairs in Leather and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, patinated leather, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48
This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.63 in W 38.19 in D 34.65 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Green Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of '72' dining chairs, black lacquered steel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Tulip' dining table, Carrara marble, metal, United States
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Yellow Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of model 72 chairs, in wood and yellow fabric, United
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Colorful Set of Ten Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of ten dining chairs, model 72, brass coated steel, velvet upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Desk Chair in Black Leather and Metal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, desk chair, model 76S, leather, metal, United States, design 1950, later
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.32 in W 25.79 in D 25.79 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, armchair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.12 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Chair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.53 in W 25.79 in D 22.64 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, C1965
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of ‘Conference’ armchairs, fabric, chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fabric, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of 'Tulip' Dining Chairs in Black Fiberglass
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Tulip' pair of fixed dining chairs, model 151C, fiberglass, aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.7 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric, chromed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Twelve ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of twelve ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' easy chair, fabric, coated steel, United States, design 1948
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, early model 'Womb' chair, fabric and metal, United States, design 1946
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 41.34 in D 35.63 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen 'Tulip' Armchairs and Centro Progetti Tecno Round Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll set of six 'Tulip' armchairs with Centro Progetti Tecno round dining
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
Dining Set with Centro Progetti Tecno Table and Eero Saarinen Chairs
By Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Of course, a locally organized restoration is possible as well.
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in W 216.54 in D 74.41 in
Rare 5 Seating Elements + Corner Table by Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, New Fabric!
By Otto Zapf
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
the design world about the creativity and quality of Zapf's work leading to Bobby Cadwallader of Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Sectional Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Fiberglass, Foam, Wood
H 25.2 in W 24.81 in D 35.44 in
Lella & Massimo Vignelli Ara Console Table in Wood and Glass by Driade 1974
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
-profile clients seeking corporate identity assistance. These top-notch corporations included Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 14.18 in
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Set of Two Black Saratoga Bar Cabinet by Poltronova
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
seeking corporate identity assistance. These top-notch corporations included Knoll, Bloomingdale’s and IBM.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Polyester, Wood
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Black Saratoga Side Table or Bar Cabinet by Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
seeking corporate identity assistance. These top-notch corporations included Knoll, Bloomingdale’s and IBM.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Polyester, Wood
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Black Saratoga Living Room Set by Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
-notch corporations included Knoll, Bloomingdale’s and IBM.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
the “official” holder of the license to produce the Brno chair is Knoll; however, many claim the
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen Set of Six Swivel Tulip Chairs for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six swivel dining chairs, in white metal, fibre glass, by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs for IBM
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Slick pair of Knoll Executive chairs, designed by Saarinen. The chairs have steel legs, and brown
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Exceptional Knoll Marble Dining Table
By Knoll
Located in New Haven, CT
, it was custom-made for the international technology company IBM.
It has a label of "knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Early Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Sofa by Knoll International, circa 1955
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
An early production florence knoll parallel bar sofa by Knoll International.
Florence Knoll did
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 62.21 in D 31.5 in
Florence Knoll Settee, No. 66c
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
This Knoll is no longer in production.
Once a feature in Mies Van Der Rohe's IBM building in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Midcentury Modern Credenza Sideboard
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munroe Falls, OH
filing cabinet that could be used for storage. There is an IBM inventory tag as well as a partial Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sideboards
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.5 in W 71.25 in D 17.75 in
Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares Book
Located in New York City, NY
clients included Alessi, Artemide, B&B Italia, Brionvega, Fiat, Heuer, Kartell, Knoll, IBM, Lenovo, Lorenz
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Midcentury Chrome Knoll Executive Chairs, New Upholstery
By Knoll
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of Mid-Century Modern executive/occasional chairs by Knoll. New super soft chocolate color
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen for Knoll Walnut Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Saarinen for Knoll Walnut topped Tulip Table. Early example that was originally in IBM in New
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Saarinen Style Executive Armchairs for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
optimism. Saarinen designed several airports and worked for large corporate clients such as IBM and General
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Polished Steel and Tiger Stripe Maple Desk Attributed to Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
attributed to Florence Knoll and marked ’01 FK’.
The earliest of all FK’s desks that entered the main
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Marble Dining Table, circa 1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval marble dining table, circa 1960. Stunning table with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Florence Knoll 66C Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Once featured in the Mies van der Rohe IBM building of Chicago. No longer in production.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Leather Pull Florence Knoll Walnut Credenza with Locking Doors
Located in Pasadena, CA
still has the original 60's Knoll label which has been overlaid by the sticker for IBM's order number
Category
Vintage 1960s American Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Charles Pollock's 1963 Executive Chair
By Charles Pollock
Located in Wilton, CT
Executive office desk chair designed by Charles Pollack for Knoll. Upholstered in Knoll fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
12 Eero Saarinen Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
York City,retains the original manufacturers and IBM's tags. Mfg. Knoll International.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
6 Eero Sarrinen Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
seat bottoms sitting on polished chrome legs.Manufactured by the Knoll Furniture Company and from the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knoll ibm you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each knoll ibm for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and chrome. Find 89 options for an antique or vintage knoll ibm now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a knoll ibm — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each knoll ibm bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one knoll ibm that is appealing in its simplicity, but Knoll, Eero Saarinen and Florence Knoll 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
- 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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