$2,888Sale Price|24% Off
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Rosewood and Leather 'Sloucher' Lounge Chair by Don Shoemaker, 1960s, Signed
By Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic example of Mexican modernist craftsmanship, this original “Sloucher” lounge chair was
Leather, Rosewood
$6,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Don Shoemaker Sloucher Rosewood & Leather Sling Chairs for Señal, S.A., 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
For your consideration, a pair of 1960s Don Shoemaker Sloucher lounge chairs, in solid cocobolo
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
$4,295
H 27.25 in W 23.25 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Don Shoemaker Sloucher Sling Lounge Chair For Senal S.A.
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Rare and incredibly iconic “Sloucher” sling chair by furniture Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. This
Leather, Cocobolo
$4,378 / item
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 37.41 in
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chairs Señal, Sculptural and Organic, Mexico
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
with the country's nature and its amazing exotic woods. The Sling chair is an archetypal example of
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Don S. Shoemaker's Sling Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Guadalajara, MX
Modern Sloucher leather sling chair in exotic wood designed and produced by famed modernist, Don S
Leather, Cocobolo
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H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 27.76 in
Don Shoemaker Rosewood and Leather ‘Sloucher’ Chairs, Mexico 1950s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of lounge chairs model 'Sloucher' by Don Shoemaker for Señal, Mexico 1960s. Outstanding
Leather, Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker Leather Sling "Sloucher" Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
"Sloucher" exotic rosewood and leather sling lounge chair by Don Shoemaker, Mexico. Completely
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H 27 in W 24 in L 27 in
Don S. Shoemaker "Sloucher" Rosewood & Leather Sling Chairs for Señal Furniture
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of sling chairs designed by Don S. Shoemaker for Señal Furniture in Mexico circa 1960’s. The
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Lounge Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Lounge Chair.
Wood, Leather
Don Shoemaker Rosewood "Sloucher" Lounger Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Solid Brazilian Rosewood lounge chair designed by Don Shoemaker in the 1950s. Unique organic forms
Leather, Rosewood
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H 27 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Don S Shoemaker Vintage Aged Leather Lounge Sloucher Sling Chair, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration by fabulous Don S. Shoemaker: sloucher sling lounge chair with sculptural
Leather, Wood
Don S. Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Lounge Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, Shoemaker's most iconic chair, The Sloucher from the Sling line, the
Leather, Cocobolo
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H 27.25 in W 23.25 in D 26 in
1960s Don Shoemaker Sloucher Leather Sling Chair Cocobolo Wood by Señal Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Modern SLOUCHER Leather SLING Chair in Exotic Wood designed and produced by famed
Leather, Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker "Sloucher" Sling Chairs for Señal Furniture
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Denton, TX
Sling "Sloucher" Chair were produced in tropical woods (zebrawood, cocobolo and other rosewood variants
Leather, Wood
Pair of Don S. Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, Shoemaker's most iconic chair, The Sloucher from the Sling line, both
Leather, Cocobolo
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H 27 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Don S. Shoemaker Solid Rosewood "Sloucher" Lounge Chair by Senal Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
later models. Sling is also 1 piece of Leather instead of the pieced together covers. Very solid chair
Leather, Rosewood
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H 27 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Don Shoemaker Sloucher Rosewood & Leather Sling Chairs for Señal Furniture, 1960
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Deland, FL
Classic Don Shoemaker Sloucher lounge chairs, in solid rosewood, and black leather. Iconic example
Rosewood
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo "Sloucher" Chair for Señal, 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Coronado, CA
Designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal in the 1960s, this utterly sculptural lounge chair is made of
Leather, Cocobolo
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H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 25.5 in
4th OF JULY SALE! Sloucher Slings by Don Shoemaker, Original Leather
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These "Sloucher" sling chairs were designed, circa 1960s by Don Shoemaker, the quintessential
Jacaranda, Leather, Rosewood
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H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Sling Chair "Sloucher" in the Style of Don S. Shoemaker, Mexican, 1960s, Boho
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Hamburg, DE
cedar lounge chair with leather sling. Mexican modern is a style that fits incredibly well with Mid
Leather, Cedar
Matched Pair of Vintage Don Shoemaker "Sloucher" Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in New York, NY
Superb matched pair of knock-down Sling "Sloucher" chairs in beautifully grained cocobolo wood with
Leather
Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Don Shoemaker "Sling Sloucher" chair. Shoemaker was an American expat living in Mexico who
Leather, Cocobolo
Sling "Sloucher" Chair by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sling "Sloucher" lounge chair made of local Mexican rosewood and a leather sling designed by Don
Rosewood, Leather
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H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Don Shoemaker Sling "Sloucher" Chair and "Sling Suspension" Footstool
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Don Shoemaker Sling "Sloucher" lounge chair and the "Sling Suspension" foot stool are made of
Wood, Leather
Pair Original Mid Century Mexican Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chairs
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of very rare mid century Don Shoemaker 'Sling Sloucher' chairs, made in rosewood with
Wood, Leather
Pair of Sling "Sloucher" Chairs by Don Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, DF
Sling Chairs by Don Shoemaker
Leather
Don Shoemaker Sling "Sloucher" Lounge Chair c.1960's
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Easton, PA
Sling "Sloucher" lounge chair in rosewood with leather sling designed by Don Shoemaker in Mexico c
Rosewood, Leather
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H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Don Shoemaker Sling "Sloucher" Chair and "Sling Suspension" Footstool
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Don Shoemaker Sling "Sloucher" lounge chair and the "Sling Suspension" foot stool are made of
Leather
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H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Craftsman Style Mexican Modernist 'Slouch Chair' Design by Don Shoemaker, USA
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Denver, CO
Fantastic rosewood lounge chair handcrafted by artisans in Mexico. A design by Don Shoemaker the
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good mid century Don Shoemaker 'Sling Sloucher' chair, made in rosewood with rosewood dowels
Wood, Leather
$807Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,895
H 15.5 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
Don Shoemaker Sculpted Rosewood & Leather Coffee Table for Señal Furniture
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
___________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over...
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
Mid-Century Brutalist Wood and Leather Safari Armchair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
An imposing armchair with leather upholstery. A brutalist design. An imposing yet cozy standalone piece. The combination of dark-stained wood and brown leather is striking. The side...
Leather, Plywood
$4,639 / item
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Hide, Maple
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$4,795 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Walnut, Hemp
Candelera 04 Blued Steel Hanging Lamp by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Candelera 04 Blued Steel Hanging Lamp by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 120 x H 240 cm Material: Steel. Polypropylene light diffusers. Dimmable LED strips. Custom Edition. Please...
Steel
$12,800
H 34 in W 75 in D 33.5 in
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood Leather Sofa, Mid Century
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rosewood and leather sofa, very comfortable and in great condition, Don Shoemaker (Rosewood up to 10kg can be shipped worldwide, no paperwork is necessary for this shipment) A s...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,160Sale Price / set|37% Off
H 32.5 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
Don Shoemaker Sling "Swinger" Chair and Ottoman, Mexico 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Camden, ME
A Classic 20th century chair and ottoman from one of the great craftsman's workshops of Mexico: Senal, S.A., Don Shoemaker's tropical paradise in Michoacan, Mexico. This iconic chai...
Leather, Cocobolo
$3,975Sale Price|29% Off
H 33 in W 24.25 in D 27 in
Sculptural Cocobolo Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather sling lounge chair and ottoman designed by Don Shoemaker in cocobolo rosewood manufactured by Senal S.A., Mexico. This sculptural set features flowing rose...
Leather, Rosewood
Don Shoemaker Sling Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Carmel, NY
The iconic beautiful Don Shoemaker sling chair. Made for Señal S.A. Made from solid Cocobolo Wood with original brown leather. Made in the 1960s in Mexico in Santa Maria de Guido, ov...
Leather, Cocobolo
Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in beautiful rosewood, the lounge chair and ottoman was an iconic design by Don Shoemaker for Senal. The chair with a rocking seat and the folding ottoman both display stunni...
Leather, Rosewood
If it weren’t for his honeymoon, American furniture designer Don S. Shoemaker might not have played any role in Mexican modernism of the mid-20th century.
Born in Nebraska in 1919, Shoemaker studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago during the 1930s. In the 1940s he got married, and he and his wife, Barbara, ventured to Mexico for their honeymoon. Enamored with the country, Shoemaker decided that Mexico should become the newlyweds' permanent home. They settled in a town called Santa Maria de Guido in Michoacán, where Shoemaker spent his days painting and growing rare plants.
Through horticulture, Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to delve into furniture design. In the late 1950s, he started a small factory, producing hand-carved desks, armchairs, dining room tables, decorative boxes and bowls, and serveware. The popularity of Shoemaker’s furnishings grew throughout Mexico, and his small factory became the Señal S.A. company, employing more than 100 skilled artisans and carpenters.
Shoemaker’s handcrafted designs were essentially a mid-century modern interpretation of traditional Mexican household furnishings, and like Clara Porset — an unsung Cuban-born activist, writer and designer who drew on Mexican craft traditions in her concepts for furniture — he found inspiration in his adopted country. These influences can be seen in iconic Shoemaker originals like the Sling collection of seating, the Suspension stool and several of his table designs.
Shoemaker's furniture was exhibited in showrooms in several major Mexican cities and across the U.S., including Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. (And mid-century modernist ideas that traveled between Mexico and California didn’t make one-way trips — they bounced back and forth.)
After Shoemaker died in 1990, his son George took over Señal S.A. The company closed after George’s death in the early 2000s.
Shoemaker’s Mexican modern furnishings continue to be coveted by avid furniture collectors around the world. From 2016 to 2017, the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City dedicated a retrospective exhibition to honoring his work.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Don S. Shoemaker desks, seating, decorative objects and serveware.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.