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Two-Seat Sofa, Denmark 1960s, Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Two-seat sofa, Denmark 1960s, oak legs, reupholstered in grey/white Kvadrat fabric.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Djinn Set by Olivier Morgue for Airborne Kvadrat Fabrics
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Kvadrat from the high price segment. The covering of the felt wool fabric is a craftsmanship for sic and
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mohair

All Around Chair by Pierre Gonalons Kvadrat Fabric Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Kvadrat/Raf Simons (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

All Around Armchair by Pierre Gonalons Kvadrat Fabric Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Kvadrat/Raf Simons (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphols...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphols...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

All Around Sofa 220 by Pierre Gonalons Kvadrat Fabric Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Kvadrat/Raf Simons (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

All Around Sofa 160 by Pierre Gonalons Kvadrat Fabric Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Pierre Gonalons, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Kvadrat/Raf Simons (different colours available). “After The Other Side, my first collection for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric Chair by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2020 Victoria & Albert Easy Chair by Ron Arad for Moroso in Grey Kvadrat Fabric
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
upholstered in its original Kvadrat gray upholstery, and sports a comfortable foam core over a steel frame
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury High Back Armchairs by E. Sala and G. Madini, Kvadrat Fabric
By Emilia Sala and Giorgio Madini
Located in Madrid, ES
upholstered in Kvadrat wool. Beautiful and extremely confortable.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sculptural Wingback Chair, Denmark, 1940s, Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Torino, Piemonte
reupholstered in Kvadrat fabric.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Postmodern Chunky Ottoman in Kvadrat Felt Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
Reupholstered in peachy beige Kvadrat fabric. Perfect as a statement piece or as an accessory to a
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Armchair in Kvadrat Upholstery by Henryk Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Danish Brand Kvadrat fabric in grey color. The armchair has been professionally restored - the wood has
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Set of Two Grey Armchairs in Kvadrat Upholstery by Henryk Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Danish Brand Kvadrat fabric in grey color. The set has been professionally restored - the wood has been
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Scandinavian Elm Lounge Chair with New Soft Orange Kvadrat Wool Fabric
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Kvadrat fabric. The beautiful elm details at the end of the shells are not only eye-catching, but balance
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wired Ottoman, by Phase Design, Flat Black & Kvadrat Remix Fabric
By Phase Design, Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wired Ottomans designed by Reza Feiz, for Phase Design - Flat Black & Remix by Kvadrat fabric
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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom Lounge Chair U-430 for Risom Inc., USA, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Jens Risom lounge chair U-430 for Risom Inc., USA 1950s Upholstered in new Kvadrat Fabric.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Newly Upholstered Pair of Model 350 Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler in Army Green
By Walter Knoll, Arno Votteler
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Arno Votteler chairs model 350 for Walter Knoll. Newly upholstered in Kvadrat Fabric.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1961 Armchair P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Midcentury
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
- Kvadrat fabric - ref. Black Tonus.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola Sofa' in Brown Fabric for Craft Associates, USA, 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
sculptural walnut frame. New upholstered in Kvadrat Fabric.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Newly Upholstered Model 350 Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler for Walter Knoll 1950s
By Walter Knoll, Arno Votteler
Located in Berlin, DE
steelcut kvadrat fabric.  
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
cushions in Kvadrat fabric. Excellent condition.    
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
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H 30.12 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Pair of "Florens" Easy Chairs by Erik Wørtz, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
reupholstered in Danish "Kvadrat" fabric.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Pair of "Florens" Easy Chairs by Erik Wørtz, 1960s
Pair of "Florens" Easy Chairs by Erik Wørtz, 1960s
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H 44.89 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Probably produced in Sweden or Norway during the 1960s. Newly reupholstered cushions in Kvadrat
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
Scandinavian Easy Chair, 1960s
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 29.53 in
Peter Hvidt Gray Daybed or Sofa, Denmark 1950s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Berlin, DE
Peter Hvidt daybed or sofa in teak, Denmark 1950s. New upholstered in Raf Simons Kvadrat Fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Peter Hvidt Gray Daybed or Sofa, Denmark 1950s
Peter Hvidt Gray Daybed or Sofa, Denmark 1950s
H 33.86 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Armchair, Wood and Grey Kvadrat Upholstery, Europe, 1960s
By Zenon Bączyk
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
color, finished with a semi matte varnish. The upholstery is heavy weight, highest quality Kvadrat
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Borge Mogensen Easy Chairs with Footstool Model 227, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Danish Kvadrat fabric. Excellent vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Two Mid-Century Armchairs, Grey Kvadrat Upholstery, Europe, 1960s
By Zenon Bączyk
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
color, finished with a semi matte varnish. The upholstery is heavy weight, highest quality Kvadrat
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 6 chairs in rosewood. New upholstery in Kvadrat fabric
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Rosewood

FD 130 Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Barcelona, ES
France & Daverkosen, Denmark. Early edition in hardwood with new upholstery in Kvadrat fabric.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Style Modern Cubic Sofa Seats
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered in Kvadrat fabric and feature two modular seats with clean geometric lines. The seats sit atop an
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Upholstery

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Kvadrat Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of kvadrat fabric available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of kvadrat fabric — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 82 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of kvadrat fabric you’re looking for, while we also have 105 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of kvadrat fabric bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of kvadrat fabric over the years, but those crafted by Kvadrat, Finn Juhl and Joe Colombo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kvadrat Fabric?

A piece of kvadrat fabric can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,133, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $19,406.

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.