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Vintage Lane Burl Parsons Table
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Denver, CO
1970’s
Solid oak, oak veneer, and burl veneer.
Patrons-style table
Manufactured by Lane
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tables
Materials
Oak, Burl
1970s Vintage Lane Burl Wood Mirrors - a Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of Burled wood mirrors by Lane. We also have the matching dresser, please check out
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Burl
Unusual Burl Lamp Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting and unusual bookmatched burl lamp table by Lane. Measures approx. 28 x 28 x 22" H.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Burl
Lane Walnut and Burl Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lane walnut and burl cabinet
Versatile cabinet with shelving. Ideal for record storage. Brass
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Burl & Ebonized Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round mid-century modern style coffee table with inlay burl wood set inside walnut frame, on an
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Lane Walnut and Burl Long Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
RARE Mid-Century Modern Lane walnut coffee table with a gorgeous burl inset top. This 70" cocktail
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Lane Earl's Court Collection Burl and Banded Mahogany Bedside Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing Lane Earl's Court Collection Burl and Banded Mahogany Bedside Chest in very good vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Vintage MCM Walnut and Burl Side End Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
Vintage Lane MCM
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Nightstands by Lane, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern burl wood nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Ash, Burl
Pair of Burl Wood Nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of burl wood nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 6 AVAILABLE
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 10 AVAILABLE
Rare set of high-back chairs in oak
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lane Step End Tables with Inlaid Walnut Burl Style
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Mid-Century Modern pair of Lane Alta Vista step table end tables style #1927 walnut with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 22 in W 20 in D 30 in
Parson Burl Walnut Rectangle Lane Furniture Dining Table w/ Two Leaves Mint!
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Parson Burl walnut rectangle Lane Furniture dining table w/ two 20" leaves mint!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Parsons Dining Table by Lane, Newly Refinished
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
olive wood
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Lane Furniture
USA, 1970s
Measures: 64"W x 40"D x 29.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
H 29.75 in W 100 in D 40 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Parsons Dining Table by Lane, Newly Refinished
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
olive wood
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Lane Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 64"W x 40"D x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
H 32 in W 100 in D 40 in
Stunning Burl Wood Credenza Dresser by Roland Carter for Lane, 1970s
By Lane Furniture, Roland Carter, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous highly figured burl grain wood credenza dresser by Roland Carter for Lane. Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Cane Dining Chairs by Lane
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By Lane Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21 in D 25 in
Pair Burl Wood Mirrors - Roland Carter for Lane - Midcentury After Milo Baughman
By Lane Furniture, Roland Carter, Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
mirrors were designed for Lane as part of the "Alpha" collection by Roland Carter.
Excellent overall
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Burl
H 47.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser
This dresser measures: 78 wide x 18 deep x 30.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Credenza and Hutch China Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Credenza and Hutch China Cabinet
The credenza measures: 63.75 wide x 17
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Burl
Vintage Postmodern Burlwood Console Sofa Table by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage postmodern console table by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction with a light
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Burl
Lane Midcentury Burlwood and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane midcentury Burlwood and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 21 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères.
Simple, functional design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Burl
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères.
Simple, functional design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Burl
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères.
Simple, functional design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Burl
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères.
Simple, functional design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Burl
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Sideboard Credenza Bar Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
console by Lane Furniture circa 1970. Absolutely gorgeous mid-century modern Credenza media bar cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Burl
Milo Baughman Style Lane Midcentury Burlwood Nightstands, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Lane midcentury Burlwood Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 26
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut 2 Drawer Lamp End Table with Burlwood Inlay Top
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid-Century Modern walnut 2 drawer lamp end table with burlwood inlay top. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 20 in W 28 in D 28 in
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Nightstands - Pair
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 26 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Dresser
This lowboy measures: 72
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armoire Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armoire Dresser
This armoire
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
H 56 in W 38 in D 19 in
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armories - Pair
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid Century White Lacquer and Burlwood Armories - Pair
Each armoire
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
H 68 in W 20 in D 20 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Sideboard, Credenza, or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
By Lane Furniture
USA, 1970s
Beautiful book-matched burled olive wood, with ash wood case
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Ash, Burl
H 32.38 in W 67.75 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 24.5 in D 21.75 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood & Cane High Back Dining Chairs
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs
By Lane
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Ash, Burl
H 44 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
Style of Milo Baughman Book Matched Burl Wood Queen or Full Size Headboard Bed
By Roland Carter, Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Style of Milo Baughman book matched burl wood queen or full size headboard bed, designed by Roland
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Burl
H 42 in W 61 in D 2 in
Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Bookmatched Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Pair
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman, Roland Carter
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman style burl wood bookmatched Mid-Century Modern wall mirrors, designed by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Burl
H 47 in W 21 in D 1 in
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest
By John Stuart, Tomlinson, Drexel, Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Hope Chest Bottom Shelf
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 47 in D 20 in
Beautiful Midcentury Table with Inlay
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with brilliant burl wood inlay. Unique design by Lane.
(Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Handsome Burled Walnut Patchworks Paul Evans Style Lane Side End Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Paul Evans style burled walnut patchwork end table chest. We love the lid that lifts up to reveal tons on space inside. This piece has great vintage appeal with just the rig...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Burl Olivewood Milo Baughman Style Bar Trolley Cart Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
the Alpha II by Lane circa 1975. Veneer burl wood shelves are connected to polished chrome flat bars
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Extendable Burlwood Dining Table
By Lane Furniture, Roland Carter
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in great vintage condition, designed by Roland Carter for Lane. This piece comes with two
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
Lane Burl Wood and Oak Parsons Sofa or Hall Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant sofa or hall table made of light oak with an inset of bookmatched burl on top. Clean
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Lane Furniture Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Mirror
By Milo Baughman, Roland Carter, Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 1970s burl wood mirror. Originally designed by Roland Carter for Lane Furniture, this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...
Materials
Burl
Burl Wood and Charcoal Grey Tall Cabinet or Drybar
By Lane Furniture, Pierre Cardin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This tall chest by Lane Furniture has three Paul Evans style patchwork burl wood front drawers at
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Brutalist End Table or Nightstand
By Lane Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1970s two-drawer end table with off-set geometric square and rectangle design embellished with brass pulls. In very good vintage condition retaining original finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist End Tables
Materials
Burl
Pair of Lane Burl Wood End Tables or Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking pair of Lane burl wood end tables or nightstands.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Burl
Lane Burl Olive Wood Credenza in Style of Milo Baughman
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lane Burl Olive wood credenza, in the style of Milo Baughman's designs. Two drawers, below four
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lane Burl Wood Milo Baughman Style Nightstand Bedside Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern lane burl wood Milo Baughman style nightstand bedside table. Item features one
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
H 20 in W 26 in L 20 in
Pair of Midcentury Milo Baughman Style Roland Carter Lane Burl Wood Nightstands
By Roland Carter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1970s Mid-Century Modern Roland Carter for Lane Burl Wood Credenza.
Absolutely gorgeous1970s burl
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
H 20 in W 26 in D 17 in
Midcentury Milo Baughman Style Roland Carter for Lane Burl Wood Highboy Armoire
By Roland Carter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1970s Mid-Century Modern Roland Carter for Lane Burl Wood Armoire.
Absolutely gorgeous1970s burl
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl
H 58 in W 42 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style R. Carter for Lane Burl Wood Credenza / Dresser
By Roland Carter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lane burl wood Credenza / dresser.
Absolutely gorgeous1970s burl-wood dresser. Three drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Burl
H 30 in W 78 in D 18 in
Roland Carter for Lane Burl Wood Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Roland Carter
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 1970s burl-wood dresser. Three drawers behind middle door flanked on each side by three
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Burl
Lane Burl Wood Credenza Milo Baughman Style
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, low profile, burl wood server in the manner of Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture. Center
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mid-Century Modern Lane Burl Wood Dresser Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is a nine drawer dresser.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Lane Burl For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lane burl you’re looking for. Each lane burl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and metal. If you’re shopping for a lane burl, we have 110 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lane burl — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right lane burl, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made lane burl has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman and Roland Carter are consistently popular.
How Much is a Lane Burl?
A lane burl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,519, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
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.