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Mid Century Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered - Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller Newly Upholstered in Zebra Print Cow Hide
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,999 / set
H 28 in W 25 in D 23 in
Eames La Fonda chairs by Vitra, set of 2 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century fiberglass and fabric 'La fonda' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,864
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Blue Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,864
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,623
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Brown Fiberglass Chairs For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,142
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
La Fonda Arm Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
designed the Eames La Fonda Arm Chair with a lower back than their original molded fiberglass chairs. Along
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Iroko Topped Side Table with Cast Aluminium Base
Located in London, England
Octagonal reclaimed iroko top paired with cast aluminium base.
Once part of the Eames La Fonda
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames La Fonda Chair
Fiberglass seat shell with full upholstery, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
La Fonda Tables by Charles & Ray Eames, Travertine, Chrome, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
La Fonda table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard's La Fonda restaurant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair La Fonda Tables by Charles & Ray Eames, Travertine, Chrome, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matching pair of La Fonda tables designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard's La Fonda
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$8,850 / set
H 17.5 in Dm 30 in
La Fonda' End Table by Charles Eames for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A circular "La Fonda" end table with a Botticcino marble top on a polished aluminum base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
"La Fonda" Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
"La Fonda"
Charles Eames & Alexander Girard
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
$3,368 / set
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We adore the La Fonda design! These chairs were commissioned by Alexander Girard for a Mexican
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Herman Miller La Fonda Coffee Table by Charles and Ray Eames, Marble Top
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
"La Fonda" coffee table by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
1975
The La Fonda table was
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$2,850
H 18 in W 30 in D 30 in
Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
spectacular, immaculate, beautifully-presented Vitra “La Fonda ” Eames Shell Chair (dressed in their peerless
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,031 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Eames for Herman Miller Black Slate and Chrome “La Fonda” Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"LA FONDA" BLACK SLATE AND CHROME COFFEE TABLE
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Slate, Chrome
$2,450
H 17.38 in W 30 in D 30 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda
Category
Vintage 1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,751 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
"La Fonda" Marble Top Coffee Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous "La Fonda" coffee table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
$1,980 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18 in Dm 30 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Yellow "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda
Category
Vintage 1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,112 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
1970s Herman Miller La Fonda Coffee / End Table by Ray & Charles Eames in Marble
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames as part of their work for the La Fonda Del Sol restaurant by Alexander Girard. This table was
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,500
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
1970s Herman Miller Eames Girard La Fonda End Coffee Table w/ Round Slate Top
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and Charles Eames. This series was designed for the La Fonda restaurant, designed by Alexander Girard
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,650
H 17.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off Black"La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda
Category
Vintage 1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,150 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Coffee Table by Alexander Girard & Charles Eames for La Fonda NYC 1960
By Alexander Girard
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Alexander Girard designed coffee or cocktail table for La Fonda de Sol Restaurant in Manhattan's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"La Fonda" C. Eames by H. Miller Space Age Design Fiberglass Shell Two Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, IT
Black fiberglass shell seat
Aluminium base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,368 / set
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
La Fonda with Ocre yellow upholstery and white legs for Herman Miller. These beautiful armchairs show
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,706 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
C. 1961 Set of Four La Fonda Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fiberglass shell seat upholstered in a green fabric atop a cast aluminum La Fonda base. DSL is an acronym for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,500
H 29 in W 18.75 in D 20 in
La Fonda coffee table by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Chrome
Mid-Century Fiberglass Side Chair with La Fonda Base by Charles & Ray, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Side Chair with black Hopsak and elegant La Fonda Base
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,173
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Fiberglass Side Chair with La Fonda Base by Charles & Ray, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Side Chair with black Hopsak and elegant La Fonda Base
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,173
H 32.28 in W 18.9 in D 20.47 in
1967 Prototype Alexander Girard/Ray Eames/Charles Eames Coffee Table
By Alexander Girard, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(and the Eames office) and matches other La Fonda table bases. The table measures 30 inches in diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of B & B Italia Iuta Side Chairs by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
items for sale; Eames La Fonda side table.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,042 / set
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Eames Side Chair with la Fonda Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, CH
Eames side chair on a white metal la Fonda base. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
La Fonda Eames and Vitra Opaque Glass Coffee/Side Table
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
Originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the La Fonda del Sol restaurant that opened at the
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fibreglass La Fonda Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bruxelles, BE
La Fonda chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s La Fonda del Sol
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$721
H 31.7 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Chairs "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames / Herman Miller, 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in ROQUEFORT-LES-PINS, FR
Wonderful set of two "La Fonda" dinning chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller with white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$2,165 / set
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
La Fonda Fiberglass Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Torino, Italy
Pair of fiberglass and aluminum armchairs
Model La Fonda
Designers Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,405
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 24.81 in
La Fonda Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
designers of the 20th century. This La Fonda chair is an example of one of their pieces from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
$1,070 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
La Fonda Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
designers of the 20th century. This La Fonda chair is an example of one of their pieces from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
$962 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Fibreglass Dining Chair La Fonda by Eames for Vitra, 1960s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury dining chairs La Fonda by Eames for Vitra, orange, fiberglass, 1960s.
This lovely La
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,311
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s, Set of Two
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Warsaw, PL
This set of two La Fonda chairs was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,083 / set
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Set of Six Herman Miller La Fonda Armchairs DAL White and Brown, 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Chaise DAL de Charles et Ray Eames avec une base originale La Fonda. Cette base a été conçue pour
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
$6,977 / set
H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Eames La Fonda Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A blue upholstered Eames La Fonda chair with chromed base, off white fiberglass shell and bone
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames 'La Fonda' Chair for Herman Milller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Eames 'La Fonda' chair. Aluminium frame with fibreglass shells and grey leatherette, Herman Miller.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames 'La Fonda' Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Eames 'La Fonda' chair. Aluminium frame with fibreglass shells and grey leatherette, Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ray and Charles Eames La Fonda Marble Side Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
.
Specs: Marble, Aluminum
Condition:
This Ray and Charles Eames La Fonda marble side table is in
Category
20th Century American Side Tables
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oirlo, LI
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
Discover the perfect combination
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,623
H 17.72 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Charles & Ray Eames La Fonda Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Very elegant and rare Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller La Fonda armchair in fiberglass with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Ray and Charles Eames La Fonda Slate Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Vintage 1960s Ray and Charles Eames La Fonda Slate Table for Herman Miller.
The unmistakeable La
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Slate, Aluminum
Set of Six Brown Eames La Fonda Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Six chocolate brown Eames side-shells on white La Fonda bases.
This first owner set is an original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Eames La Fonda Armchairs, circa 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very cool set of six La fonda fiberglass and red fabric chairs. The La Fonda bases are made of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eames La Fonda chairs by Herman Miller, set of 4 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century fiberglass and fabric 'La fonda' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eames La Fonda Chairs by Herman Miller, Set of 8 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century fiberglass and leatherette 'La fonda' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames La Fonda chairs by Herman Miller, set of 2 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century fiberglass and chrome 'La fonda' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Sea Foam Green Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,984
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Eames La Fonda Slate Top Coffee or End Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
Mid Century Modern American Black Vinyl Eames La Fonda, Swivel Chair 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
of the 20th century. This La Fonda chair is an example of one of their pieces from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,400 / set
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the eames la fonda you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A eames la fonda — often made from metal, fiberglass and plastic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the eames la fonda you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A eames la fonda, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one eames la fonda that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Alexander Girard 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 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.
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