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Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Leather Folding Chairs "Tamara" by Arrben, 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of three beautiful folding chairs by Arrben, made in the 1970s. This set of four Tamara
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Black Leather Folding Chairs 'Two Pair Available'
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful style that almost resembles a folding chair. Black leather in excellent condition. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Brass

Leather Plona Folding Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Napa, CA
Leather folding chair in yellow buttercream leather. Design by Mid-Century designer Giancarlo
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

  • Leather Plona Folding Chair
  • Leather Plona Folding Chair
  • Leather Plona Folding Chair
  • Leather Plona Folding Chair
H 29 in W 27 in D 21 in
Pair of Folding Chairs Celestina 70s, 80s by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978, 1990s. Famous leather folding chairs with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
By Valenti
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare leather campaign folding chair manufactured by Valenti in 1960s. This chair is
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Brass

  • Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
  • Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
  • Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
  • Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Polished Steel and Leather Folding
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director's Chair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century folding campaign / director's chair with walnut frames and black stitched
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Foldable B Chair With Black Lacquered And Leather Upholstery
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Folding chair Bamboo Brown in brown finish with structure in solid teak in brown finish. With
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Brass

  • Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
  • Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
  • Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
  • Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather We present you a folding
Category

Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Pair of Folding Leather and Chrome Italian Director Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of folding black leather and chrome Italian director chairs. A gorgeous set of accent chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Style folding chair with leather seat and back Craftwork made in italy
Located in Catania, IT
Navy style folding chair in leather with capiton workmanship Artisanal craft made in Italy In
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vittoriano Vigano Tripolina Folding Chair in Leather by Vigano, 1930 ca
By Vittoriano Vigano, Paolo Viganò
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat
Category

Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Zanotta, Pair of Grey Leather and White Lacquered Metal Folding Chairs, Italian
By Zanotta
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of folding chairs is made of white lacquered metal with a grey leather seat and back
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Vintage Minimalist Italian Tamara Folding Leather Chairs from Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
natural leather. The minimalist form of the chairs allows them to be placed in many arrangements. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

'Tan Lines' Camping Style Foldable Chairs
By Greece Is For Lovers
Located in Athens, GR
Camping style, foldable furniture were a staple for Greeks during the ‘70s and ‘80s, way before the
Category

2010s Greek Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

  • 'Tan Lines' Camping Style Foldable Chairs
  • 'Tan Lines' Camping Style Foldable Chairs
  • 'Tan Lines' Camping Style Foldable Chairs
  • 'Tan Lines' Camping Style Foldable Chairs
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 24.41 in
2020 MK99200 Folding Chair by Mogens Koch for Carl Hansen in Teak & Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Mogens Koch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a listing for two (sold separately) MK99200 Folding Chairs made with a solid and oiled teak
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian folding chrome chair, Italy, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
  • Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
  • Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
  • Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
1950s Clara Porset Folding Chairs Leather Handwoven Rush on Black Wood MEXICO
By Clara Porset
Located in National City, CA
Folding Chairs From Mexico circa 1950s. Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs. Listing is for 2 chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Pair of 1960s Valmazan Folding Campaign Chairs
By Mogens Koch, Valmazan
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Almazan folding campaign chairs dating from the 1960s after the Mogens Koch Mk-16
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Jansen Style Steel and Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of midcentury Jansen style steel and leather folding campaign chairs.
Category

20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brown Folding Chairs with Oak Frame
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of vintage folding chairs. Frame made of stained oak, brown faux leather covered back and seat
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

  • Pair of Brown Folding Chairs with Oak Frame
  • Pair of Brown Folding Chairs with Oak Frame
  • Pair of Brown Folding Chairs with Oak Frame
  • Pair of Brown Folding Chairs with Oak Frame
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BREDA, NL
leather. This streamlined and innovative design, make Plona the perfect chair for any context. Giancarlo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Brass

  • Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
  • Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
  • Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
  • Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Marco Zanuso for Zanotta Celestina Set of 4 Black Leather Modern Folding Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic set of 4 folding chairs with a black steel frame with black leather banding by Marco
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Canvas Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ciak Folding Chair in Ashwood by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
The Ciak is the perfect union of functionality and design. A folding chair practical and modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Ash

  • Ciak Folding Chair in Ashwood by Morelato
  • Ciak Folding Chair in Ashwood by Morelato
  • Ciak Folding Chair in Ashwood by Morelato
  • Ciak Folding Chair in Ashwood by Morelato
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
1990s Postmodern Folding Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Postmodern Folding Accent Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style. Features a Memphis Group
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gabriella Crespi Brass, Sedia 73 Folding, Chair, Set of 6
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Unique and beautiful chair by Gabriella Crespi. Some of the chairs are signed. The leather and
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Leather, Brushed Steel and Brass Folding Campaign Side Chair 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful Maison Jansen leather campaign chair, solid steel with brass finials, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six 1970s Folding Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in London, London
Set of six folding chairs By Giorgio Cattelan For Cidue Red metal frames Leather seats
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 'Aprilina' folding chairs by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
The Aprilina folding chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1964 epitomizes the essence of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set Of Four Mahogany, Cane & Leather Regency Folding Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and rare set of Regency style folding dining chairs in mahogany and cane, with dark ivory
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare folding chairs design by one of the most famous italian designer Gio Ponti. This are model
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Ángel Pazmiño Folding Chair, Produced by "Muebles De Estilo", Ecuador, 1960s
By Muebles De Estilo, Angel Pazmino
Located in Barcelona, ES
Folding chair designed in the 60s by Ángel Pazmiño for Muebles de Estilo (Ecuador). The structure
Category

Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition. Originally used in 1st
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Pair of Folding Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo
By Angel Pazmino, Muebles De Estilo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of folding chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo, Ecuador, circa 1960's. Wood frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mogens Koch MK16 Children's Folding Chair Beech Wood / Canvas for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the chair in new canvas or leather. Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Folding Chair for a supplemental
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Mid-Century modern scandinavian chair Folding MK16 by Mogens Koch. New product.
By Mogens Koch, GETAMA
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Folding Chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category

2010s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful English cock fighting chair with folding writing tablet in original leather and with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
  • English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
  • English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
  • English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
H 34 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Paolo Mahogany and Canvas Folding Director's Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Paolo Director's Chair is crafted from solid mahogany wood, paired with vintage style heavy
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Mahogany

Set of 4 Jacober & d'Aniello "Trieste" Folding Chairs for Bazzani, 1966, Italy
By Bazzani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Jacober & d'Aniello "Trieste" folding chairs for Bazzani, 1966, Italy. Wood with white
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch & Rud Rasmussen Scandinavian Modern A beautiful beech and canvas folding chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Fontoni & Geraci, Elios, Folding Chair, Chrome, Lübke Vono, Italy, 1970s
By Fontoni & Geraci
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
These folding chairs are called Elios and have been desgined by Fontoni en Geraci in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s European Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Andrea Foldable Seat by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
storage. Its light weight and the hand-sewn leather wrapping on the chair’s feet guarantee silent
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Andrea Foldable Seat by Enrico Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Hiroyuki Yamakado, 2 Cinderella Folding Chairs, Design, 1987
By Porada Arredi, Hiroyuki Yamakado
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Hiroyuki Yamakado Cinderella folding stools for Arredi with new Faux leather seats. They
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Folding Tubular Chromed Steel Deckchair, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding Tubular Chromed Steel Deckchair, Italy 1970s. Blue Leather. 90 x 80 x 85 cm. Good
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of orange leather, its folds
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of dark brown leather, its folds
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
  • Mao Dark Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair
Category

Antique 1890s English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Leather Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of leather folding chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, all leather folding chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 129 antique and vintage leather folding chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Leather folding chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Leather folding chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small leather folding chairs measuring 1 inches across. Leather folding chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by vormen, Mogens Koch and SEM are consistently popular.

How Much are Leather Folding Chairs?

Prices for leather folding chairs start at $225 and top out at $18,424 with the average selling for $2,229.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — antique and vintage Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames. 

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About Leather Folding Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather for chairs is going to depend on your personal preference. While choosing the leather for a chair, try to think of what you want out of your chair. While pigmented leather is the most durable, aniline leather looks more natural and preserves the hide of the animal. Semi-aniline on the other hand is more durable than aniline leather and it maintains the natural look. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide variety of leather chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather recliner chair will really be a matter of preference — what kind of recliner do you need? Keep size in mind, especially if you’re working with a small space. You’ll want to prioritize comfort and durability, too. 1stDibs offers a variety of leather recliner chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.

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