Soshun Flower Stools by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990s
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking 'Soshun' flower stools by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990s. Designed as sculptural blossoms, each stool features a velvet seat in deep crimson, evoking the softness and...
Metal
Getsuen" Armchair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, 1990
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Getsuen" armchair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, 1990 Getsuen is the floral armchair designed in 1990 by Masanori Umeda for Edra.
Textile
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H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Postmodern Red Rose Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra Italia, 1990
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare postmodern iconic design by Masanori Umeda for Edra, the Rose Chair (1990), Red Velvet.
Textile
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H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Iconic Postmodern Red Rose & Lily Lounge Chair Set Masanori Umeda for Edra, 1990
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare postmodern iconic designs by Masanori Umeda for Edra, the rose chair and lily chair (1990), red velvet.
Textile
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H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Rose lounge chairs by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A striking and highly collectible pair of ‘Rose’ lounge chairs designed by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, in 1990. Conceived as functional sculptures rather than c...
Aluminum
Getsuen Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Outstanding example of Memphis design this rare easy chair model Getsuen, lily-shaped was designed by Masanori Umeda. Manufactured by Edra, Italy, circa 1990.
Steel
Pink Getsuen Lili Chair by Masanori Umeda, for Edra, Italy
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare easy chair model Getsuen "Lily" designed by Masanori Umeda. manufactured by Edra, circa 1990, Original pink upholstery.
Velvet
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H 32.68 in W 21.07 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Soshun Flower Bar Stools by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990s
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Soshun flower bar stools. original velvet by Masanori Umeda for his quality editor Edra.
Metal
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H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Soshun Flower Stools by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990s
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Set of 4 Soshun flower stools in original velvet by Masanori Umeda for his quality editor Edra.
Metal
Masanori Umeda Getsuen Chair Edra Japan, 1990
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge chair model Getsuen chair, designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy. Designed 1990. Steel inner construction, foam upholstery, black velour coverings, two green rollers on r...
Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
Steel
Early Getsuen Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Miami, FL
Original orange velvet Getsuen (Lily) chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra in 1990.
Steel
Masanori Umeda for Edra Getsuen Lily Chair
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Astoria, NY
Masanori Umeda for Edra Getsuen Lily Chair, with red velvet upholstery, Edra label to reverse. 35" H x 39" W x 32.5" D; seat: 17.5" H.
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage Rose Petal Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Featuring equal parts quirky Japanese design and elegant Italian craftsmanship, the Rose Chair, designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra is sure to make a lasting impression in any space.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
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H 34.26 in W 38.19 in D 35.44 in
Early 90's Production Getsuen & Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This is how Getsuen armchair was born, with its maquette Masanori Umeda presented himself for the first time at Edra offices to show a lily-shaped seat.
Aluminum, Steel
Getsuen "Lily" Chair by EDRA in Red velvet by Masanori Umeda
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy. An extraordinary example of poetic modernism, the Getsuen ("Lily") chair was designed in 1990 by celebrated Japanese designer...
Velvet
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H 33.86 in W 20.87 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Soshun Stools by Masanori Umeda, Italian Collection "Flowers" for Edra
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Part of the Edra Flower collection, these flower-shaped stools with inclined stems form the supporting support, designed by Masanori Umeda.
Metal
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H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 35.83 in
Getsuen Chair from the Flower Collection by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
We have a Getsuen Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra in excellent condition. Umeda's masterpiece is so iconic that one associates his name with this unique purple chair shaped like a ...
Aluminum, Steel
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H 30.32 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Rose Chair from The Flower Collection by Masanori Umeda for Edra
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Artibus proudly presents this work of art . The Rose Chair is a real armchair, like a lush rose, perhaps carnivorous, but tender and sensual. Unique and precious like a haute coutur...
Aluminum
Lily Chair in Style of Masanori Umeda, 1990's
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Budapest, HU
The Lily Chair in the style of Masanori Umeda's Getsuen (Lily) Chair, designed for Edra in 1990, is the ultimate unconventional addition to any home.
Steel, Chrome
Paire de Tabourets Jamaica par Pepe Cortes pour BD Barcelona
Located in Rouen, FR
Tabouret Jamaica conçu par Pepe Cortés et édité par Amat . Structure en métal avec assise pivotante. Structure à 5 branches en acier chromé, assise pivotante en aluminium ou fonte d’...
Metal
$1,521 / set
H 13 in W 13.39 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Italian Children's Efebino Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Stacy Dukes
Located in Renens, CH
These children’s stools were designed by Stacy Dukes for use in the Los Angeles public library: Since no producer was found in the United States, they were produced in Italy by Artem...
Plastic
The 'Clover Stool' by Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In manner of the 'Clover Stool' designed by Marcel Gascoin. This is a refined example of French mid-century design. Gascoin was a pioneering French designer well known for his furnit...
Wood
$1,404 / set
H 12.6 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s
By Artemide, Stacy Dukes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of Four Artemide Efebo Efebino Seats designed by Stacy Duke. Beautifully sculptural designed black molded plastic child stools, even for adults, very strong.Stamped label Artemid...
Plastic
Magis Al Bombo Stools, Set of Six
By Stefano Giovannoni, Magis
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the ultimate seating solution for any modern home or commercial space - the Set of Six Al Bombo Stools by Magis. Crafted with high quality materials, these stools are not...
Steel
$1,170 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Set of Jamaica Swivel Bar Stools by Pepe Cortès for BD Barcelona, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 'Jamaica' bar stools designed by Pepe Cortes for BD Barcelona in the 1990s. Beechwood seats and elegant chrome bases. Very good condition 1990s - Spain Very good condit...
Chrome
Italian Designer, Stools, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal and velvet stools designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.71" Height x 12.2" Diameter All items ship from Hig...
Metal
$4,330 / set
H 15.36 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Italian modern stools Quaderna by Design Superstudio for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white laminate stools Quaderna by Design Superstudio for Zanotta, 1970s Set of four stools model Quaderna in wood with a white laminate finish featuring 3cm squares wi...
Laminate, Wood
'Bubu' Stools by Philippe Starck for XO, Italy, 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed by French visionary Philippe Starck in 1991 for XO, the iconic Bubu 1er stool effortlessly blurs the boundaries between functional seating, side table, and playful sculpture...
Plastic
$6,846 / set
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Set of Two "Lutrario" Stools Designed by Carlo Mollino, Italy, 1959
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two stools mod. "Lutrario" designed by Carlo Mollino. Made in black enameled steel with brass finishes and curved seat upholstered in red vinyl leather, Italy, 1959. Our main...
Steel
$18,256 / set
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Catilina Chairs Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1957, set of 6
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Catilina chairs Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in 1957. Set of six. Presented for the first time at the XI Triennale di Milano, the Catilina chair has become one of the most icon...
Metal
$1,039Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.55 in Dm 15.75 in
Modern Stools by an Unidentified Designer, Metal and Wood, Italy, 1980s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Group of stools with enameled metal frame, wooden seat with foam and fabric upholstery. An additional 50 pieces are available in stock, including some with dark brown metal frames, a...
Metal
$1,650 / set
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Contemporary Spool Stool by Antonio Citterio for Kartell - a Pair
By Kartell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Contemporary bar stools. Adjustable seat height from 22 to 30. Beautiful floors white with chrome hardware. Marked on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach...
Chrome
Carlo Mollino " Lutrario" Stools, 1959 Italy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare matched pair of off white Carlo Mollino Lutrario stools, sold as a set of two. Provenance: Ronnie Sassoon collection from her Richard Neutra Home, Beverly Hills, California. E...
Metal, Brass
$480Sale Price / item|31% Off
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 18.25 in
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, Mid-Century Modern, 1990
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
The Elephant Stool, designed by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, is a playful yet elegantly crafted piece that showcases the harmonious blend of function and aesthetic appeal. Inspired by the ...
Plastic
Olof Kettunen Stools by J. Merivaara in Finland
By Olof Kettunen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of stools designed by Olof Kettunen. Produced by J. Merivaara in Finland.
Steel
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
Iris Wall Sconce by Modu Studio
By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Iris Wall Sconces a handcrafted lighting fixture, which incorporates solid wood, alabaster and liquid bronze to create a unique appearance. Traditional techniques such as casting...
Alabaster, Bronze
Morning Glory Floor Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1990s. This floor lamp features pleated silk fabric stretched over a metal frame, equipped with two internal lights and a petal-shaped torchiere top. This piece has been rewir...
Metal
The Abyss 1990 East German A1 Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
A killer original East German film poster for The Abyss, released in the DDR in 1990. This one goes deep: jet-black underwater space, punchy yellow lettering and a strange pink sea-c...
Paper
Vintage 20th Century Italian Umbrella Stand By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A whimsical and highly decorative umbrella stand by Fornasetti, Italy, dating to the late 20th century. The design features a charming trompe-l’œil stack of richly bound books with a...
Metal, Enamel
$12,400 / set
H 32 in W 36 in D 36 in
Hollywood Regency Glamorous Asymmetrical Swivel Chairs in Emerald Green Velvet
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Every element of these Emerald Green Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Swivel Chairs screams decades of glamour and fabulous affairs. Sitting on these Hollywood Regency chairs feels Reg...
Velvet, Upholstery
Open the Right Mind by Johnson Tsang
By JOHNSON TSANG
Located in Manchester, GB
Open the Right Mind By Johnson Tsang 2023 Painted, dry cast and porcelain filled resin sculpture. 43 x 15.6 x 13cm (16.9 x 6.14 x 15.1 in) Artist's signature stamped on reverse....
Porcelain, Resin, Paint
$4,623 / item
H 68.9 in W 47.25 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Fuchsia Otello Screen with Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Fuchsia Otello Screen. Nature has always been a source of inspiration for our hand-decorated furn...
Wood
On Hold|$35,108 / set
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass accents. This rare set of twelve chairs is a perfect example of Maison Jansen neoclass...
Brass, Steel
Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass, this candle holder is created in co-creation with Summerill and Bishop London. From the sketch of Summerill and Bishop L...
Glass
Side Table 01 by Iranzo
Located in Geneve, CH
Side Table 01 by Iranzo Dimensions: D 85 x W 85 x H 45 cm. Material: Epoxy resin & polypropylene Available in: White / Black - at the same price Light pink / Blue / Pastel gree...
Epoxy Resin
$12,638 / item
H 25.99 in W 45.28 in D 35.04 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair by Cassina, Upholstered, Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE A favourable balance between geometric rigour and enveloping shapes designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa. Th...
Metal
Marzio Cecchi cantilevered bed by Studio Most, Italy, 1960s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Padova, IT
Rare green enamel cantilever french size bed frame by architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990) and produced by his design practice Studio Most. Cecchi could be said to be a practitioner o...
Steel
Vintage Carved Rope and Knot Loveseat in Scalamandre Tiger Devore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This extraordinary vintage loveseat is a triumph of traditional craftsmanship and bold maximalist style. The solid wood frame is a sculptural masterpiece, featuring intricate hand-ca...
Velvet, Rope, Wood
Melody Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Melody Chair With Cushion by Qvinto Studio Unique Piece. Handmade. Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm. Materials: stainless steel and wool. The Melody can be defined as a ‘homa...
Stainless Steel
$2,317 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Vertebrae High Bar Stool in Mild Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertebrae High Bar Stool in Mild Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: D 40 x W 45 x H 85 cm. Materials: Mild steel. Vertebrae_ Barstool explores the structural lo...
Steel
From his cheerful Getsuen Lily chair to his provocative Ginza robot cabinet, Masanori Umeda’s furniture designs are often described by critics and collectors alike as poetic, ironic and full of whimsy.
Umeda was born in 1941 in Kanagawa, graduating from Tokyo’s Kuwasawa Design School in 1962. In 1967, he moved to Milan, Italy, where he began his design career working in the studio of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. From 1970 to 1979, Umeda was a design consultant for the Olivetti studio, and there he met prolific furniture designer and architect Ettore Sottsass, who founded the Memphis Group, Italy's boldest, brashest postmodern design movement.
In the early 1980s, Umeda joined Memphis, creating his most famous piece, the Tawayara boxing ring seating unit in 1981. Comprising a monochrome, Tatami matte floor, tie-dyed cushions, bungee-style ropes and flexible lighting at each of the four corners, the Tawayara was Umeda’s homage to space-constrained Japanese living areas. It remains one of Umeda’s rarest pieces (only 30 were ever made). Fashion designer and icon Karl Lagerfeld once owned a Tawayara boxing ring that featured prominently in his Monaco apartment.
In 1986, Umeda returned to Japan and opened his U-MetaDesign Studio (now Umeda Design Studio Inc.) in Tokyo, garnering accolades for his uniquely lighthearted collection of armchairs, lounge chairs, table lamps and decorative objects.
Over the course of his career, Umeda has won several awards, including the BraunPrize in 1968, the Grand Prix of Japan Display Design Award in 1981, the Japan Commercial Space Design Award in 1984 and the Grand Prix of Good Design Award in 1990.
Umeda continues to design furnishings that embody the spirit of postmodernism, enjoying collaborations with Memphis Milano and Italian furniture manufacturer Edra. His pieces have been exhibited internationally and are held in the collections of museums around the world, including the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, which acquired more than 180 of his works in 2015.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Masanori Umeda seating, lighting and serveware.
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.