Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an X-form caster base.
Upholstery
$1,100 / item
H 34.5 in W 27.75 in D 27 in
1977 Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, designed in 1966 by Max Pearson for Knoll. While Pearson had worked for Knoll for several years behind the scenes, this was first debuted in his fi...
Steel
$1,100 / item
H 34.5 in W 27.75 in D 27 in
1980s Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll 3x Available
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, originally designed by Max Pearson in 1966. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1980s. The chair's design features a...
Steel
One Max Pearson For Knoll Black Leather Executive Chair
By Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 mid century modern executive chairs designed by Max Pearson and made by Knoll. Black leather upholstery on four-star bases with casters. 2 available.
Metal
Swivel Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International, USA 1970
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Max Pearson for Knoll International, this mid-century modern swivel chair offers both functionality and iconic design. The chair features a sculptural molded shell uphols...
Steel
Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an ?x-form caster base.
Upholstery
Max Pearson Desk Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Astoria, NY
A desk and office chair by Max Pearson for Knoll, manufactured circa 1970s, upholstered in fabric with modern geometric print, on segmented base with caster wheels.
Chrome, Metal
Max Pearson Office Chairs
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Chicago, IL
PE46 Pearson Executive office seating, swivel arm chair
Chrome
Max Pearson for Knoll Mid Century Red Upholstered Office Desk Chair
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Max Pearson for Knoll mid century red upholstered office desk chair Chair measures: 26 wide x 24 deep x 34 high with a seat height of 25 inches This piece is available in what we...
Metal
Vintage Oversize Leather Executive Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pearson's most successful design, functional and artistic. circa 1974. This is the rare significant version, 2 inches wider and 3 inches deeper than the popular size. Comfortable lik...
Vintage Knoll Max Pearson Executive Arm Chairs (Set of 12)
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of 12 Max Pearson designed executive office chairs in original fabric, with '4 star' chrome bases (your choice of casters or glides). Note: the set contains one oversize (king)...
Set of Four Chairs, in the style of Max Pearson for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson, Myrtle Desk Co.
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Four Chairs, in the style of Max Pearson for Knoll Executive in burnt orange. These are solid chairs and in excellent condition. We believe this is the original upholstery but...
Chrome
Sold
H 36 in W 28 in D 25.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Suede Side / Guest / Desk Chairs by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very nice pair of side chairs designed by Max Pearson for Knoll. Chairs feature rare light-brown suede upholstery, chrome swivel bases, and wonderful midcentury lines. Very comfy and...
Chrome
Max Pearson Executive Egg Style Desk Armchair for Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD OCTOBER 2009 Great classic Max Pearson designed swiveling "egg" style chair for Knoll.
Chrome
Max Pearson Egg Style Armchairs for Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD JAN 2011 Iconic Max Pearson plush "egg" style armchairs for Knoll.
Chrome
Mid-Century Swivel Chair in the Style of Max Pearson
By Max Pearson
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Swivel Chair in the Style of Max Pearson. With its original electric blue upholstery this chair swivels and rolls on its chrome ball bearing castors. Fun for office or an...
Chrome
Mid Century Leather Executive Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Pearson executive swivel chair. Pearson's most successful design, functional and artistic. Upholstered in burgundy drape fine leather. Four-star base with casters, circa 1...
Steel
Sold
H 33.75 in W 25.5 in D 18.5 in
Max Pearson Swivel Desk Chair for Knoll possibly Alexander Girard Fabric
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Max Pearson for Knoll swivel office chair, with wonderful original, possibly Alexander Girard, fabric. In addition to being chic, sexy, and stylish, the chair is incredib...
Steel
Max Pearson for Knoll Executive Chair, Original Fabric, 1970s
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Hudson, NY
A great example of the executive chair by Max Pearson for Knoll with original orange upholstery, latex foam rubber seat cushion, stainless steel CAP base (fixed), timeless. Paper lab...
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Exceptional Leather Desk Chair - Max Pearson
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridport, CT
Desk chair in black leather by Max Pearson, Knoll, 1974.
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$2,537 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$6,915 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$9,232 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$6,723 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
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
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$7,646 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,423 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.