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Chrome Bench with Black Naugahyde Upholstery and Teak Accents
Chrome Bench with Black Naugahyde Upholstery and Teak Accents

Chrome Bench with Black Naugahyde Upholstery and Teak Accents

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chrome bench with black Naugahyde upholstery and teak accents in the manner of Milo Baughman Mid

Category

20th Century North American Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench
Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench

Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Modernist three-seat bench with walnut frame and vinyl upholstery (ca. 1950s, USA

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Modern X Frame Benches
Pair of Mid Century Modern X Frame Benches

Pair of Mid Century Modern X Frame Benches

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful pair of button tufted benches with x frames in chromed steel. Faux leather vinyl is in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chattanooga, TN

-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoal gray fiberglass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde

Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Pair of Benches in Nickel and Naugahyde
Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Pair of Benches in Nickel and Naugahyde

Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Pair of Benches in Nickel and Naugahyde

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional pair of Empire style benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Bench in Gunmetal and Black Colors
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Bench in Gunmetal and Black Colors

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Bench in Gunmetal and Black Colors

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sleek post modern design from Italy circa 1990's. It features heavy solid wood construction with

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered and Wood Bench Set by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered and Wood Bench Set by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered and Wood Bench Set by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A clean line modern bench set designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin 1960s. It

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Turquoise Tufted Bench -1950s
Vintage Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Turquoise Tufted Bench -1950s

Vintage Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Turquoise Tufted Bench -1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

A classic mid-century design in the manner of Milo Baughman having excellent tufted turquoise

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table Bench 98”
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table Bench 98”

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table Bench 98”

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing 98 inch bench by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Comes with three vintage naugahyde

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Small Brass Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman Dunbar
Small Brass Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman Dunbar

Small Brass Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Mid Century Modern

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Stunning Geometric Chrome Bench after Milo Boughman
Stunning Geometric Chrome Bench after Milo Boughman

Stunning Geometric Chrome Bench after Milo Boughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning geometric even arm chrome bench after Milo Boughman, Classic 1960s design, retains

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s
Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

Mid Century Eames for Herman Miller Black Tandem Sling Seating 1990s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Detroit, MI

This classic mid century modern Eames Tandem Sling Seat is circa 1990. This stand-alone set

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Brass
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Brass

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Brass

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. The frames of the benches are made in solid brass, they are upholstered in white Naugahyde but they

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Brass Benches, "Box" Line
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Brass Benches, "Box" Line

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Brass Benches, "Box" Line

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

benches are upholstered in white Naugahyde and they are in excellent original condition. The benches

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Nickel
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Nickel

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Benches in Polished Nickel

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of polished nickel benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Brass and Lucite "Empire" Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones
Brass and Lucite "Empire" Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones

Brass and Lucite "Empire" Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of white or black Naugahyde or COM for no additional charge. The benches are perfect to be used as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Benches in Polished Nickel & Lucite
Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Benches in Polished Nickel & Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Benches in Polished Nickel & Lucite

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional pair of Empire style benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Brass Benches by Charles Hollis Jones #HR-84, Signed
Pair of Brass Benches by Charles Hollis Jones #HR-84, Signed

Pair of Brass Benches by Charles Hollis Jones #HR-84, Signed

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of aged brass benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Brass & Lucite Bench, Limited Edition of 11
Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Brass & Lucite Bench, Limited Edition of 11

Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Brass & Lucite Bench, Limited Edition of 11

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, upholstered in white Naugahyde, limited edition of 11, this bench is #2/11 There will be three editions, 11

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swivel Benches by Charles Hollis Jones from the "Waterfall" Line
Pair of Swivel Benches by Charles Hollis Jones from the "Waterfall" Line

Pair of Swivel Benches by Charles Hollis Jones from the "Waterfall" Line

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of molded waterfall style benches designed by Charles Hollis Jones and manufactured

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Bench, Limited Edition of 11
Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Bench, Limited Edition of 11

Charles Hollis Jones "Tree of Life" Bench, Limited Edition of 11

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Lucite and nickel-plated long bench designed by Charles Hollis Jones as a part of his new

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Pair of X-Frame Benches in Solid Brass by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed
Pair of X-Frame Benches in Solid Brass by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed

Pair of X-Frame Benches in Solid Brass by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

). Stunning and minimalistic benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. These benches are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Two "X" Frame Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Black Nickel, Signed and Dated
Two "X" Frame Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Black Nickel, Signed and Dated

Two "X" Frame Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Black Nickel, Signed and Dated

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Naugahyde or COM. These benches can also be ordered in the following metals. Brass, polished brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Modern c1970s Round White Naugahyde Tufted Pouf Ottoman Bench Mint!
Mid-Century Modern c1970s Round White Naugahyde Tufted Pouf Ottoman Bench Mint!

Mid-Century Modern c1970s Round White Naugahyde Tufted Pouf Ottoman Bench Mint!

By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern c1970s round white Naugahyde tufted pouf ottoman bench mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Naugahyde

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass
Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass

Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

beautifully, upholstered in the original white Naugahyde and in need of new upholstery. Excellent original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Classic 1960s Modernist Black and Chrome Bench Sette', after Arne Norell
Classic 1960s Modernist Black and Chrome Bench Sette', after Arne Norell

Classic 1960s Modernist Black and Chrome Bench Sette', after Arne Norell

By Arne Norell

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic 1960s modernist, Space Age black and chrome bench Sette. Reminiscent of the Classic designs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom
Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom

Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Small mid century modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Arthur Umanoff "Granada Group" Bench by Shaver Howard
Arthur Umanoff "Granada Group" Bench by Shaver Howard

Arthur Umanoff "Granada Group" Bench by Shaver Howard

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Highland, IN

Part of Umanoff's "Granada Group" for Shaver Howard, this rare "Princess Bench" features the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Gerald McCabe Slat Settee for Pacific Furniture
Gerald McCabe Slat Settee for Pacific Furniture

Gerald McCabe Slat Settee for Pacific Furniture

By Gerald McCabe, Pacific Iron

Located in New York, NY

Pacific Furniture, circa 1965. Sort of Marshmallow sofa meets park bench. In its original blue and green

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Tandem Seating

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Portland, OR

A rare tandem seating system by Charles and Ray Eames. Originally intended for bus or train stops and the like, this is also perfect for any waiting room, lobby or front room in your...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Gerald McCabe for Pacific Steel Slat Bench
Rare Gerald McCabe for Pacific Steel Slat Bench

Rare Gerald McCabe for Pacific Steel Slat Bench

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare bench from a series created by McCabe for Pacific furniture was utilized by many modern

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Patrician Chrome Frame Mid-Century Modern Brown Tufted Naugahyde Bench
Patrician Chrome Frame Mid-Century Modern Brown Tufted Naugahyde Bench

Patrician Chrome Frame Mid-Century Modern Brown Tufted Naugahyde Bench

By Patrician

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Patrician chrome frame Mid-Century Modern brown tufted Naugahyde 36" bench. Item features a sleek

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Mid-century modern distress green wood bench, cane back and green Naugahyde seat with (2) 4” Diam

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Cane, Wood

Selig for Englander Naugahyde Bench w Walnut Frame Mid-Century Modern
Selig for Englander Naugahyde Bench w Walnut Frame Mid-Century Modern

Selig for Englander Naugahyde Bench w Walnut Frame Mid-Century Modern

By Selig

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

exemplifies both form and function and works well in a Mid-Century modern aesthetic.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Baker Mid Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench
Baker Mid Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench

Baker Mid Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A Baker mid century modern wood and cane green Naugahyde bench. This very pretty bench features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

Pair Herman Miller Eames Tandem Benches with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of two Mid-Century Modern Eames tandem benches. The benches feature original brown Naugahyde

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Regency Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass & White Naugahyde
Pair of Regency Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass & White Naugahyde

Pair of Regency Style Benches by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass & White Naugahyde

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Regency style benches with a rope design by Charles Hollis Jones. The benches shows

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Regency Style Bench by Charles Hollis Jones in Brass, a Pair

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of beautiful regency style benches with a rope design by Charles Hollis Jones. The original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Nuevo Louve Brushed Brass Steel Metal Modern Occasional Bench Black Tufted
Nuevo Louve Brushed Brass Steel Metal Modern Occasional Bench Black Tufted

Nuevo Louve Brushed Brass Steel Metal Modern Occasional Bench Black Tufted

By Nuevo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nuevo Louve brushed brass steel metal modern occasional bench black tufted. Item features brushed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Turquoise Upholstered Bench Attributed to Thonet Steel Chrome
Turquoise Upholstered Bench Attributed to Thonet Steel Chrome

Turquoise Upholstered Bench Attributed to Thonet Steel Chrome

By Thonet

Located in Toledo, OH

Turquoise Naugahyde upholstered bench with chrome-plated supports and heavy steel frame. Bent

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Brass Benches
Pair of Italian Brass Benches

Pair of Italian Brass Benches

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning set of brass benches designed and manufactured in Italy. The benches are in vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Bench by Madison Furniture
Bench by Madison Furniture

Bench by Madison Furniture

By Madison Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Bench by Madison Furniture. Box stitched with cast aluminum base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench by Madison Furniture Company
Bench by Madison Furniture Company

Bench by Madison Furniture Company

By Madison Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Bench by Madison Furniture. Box stitched with cast aluminum base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat
Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat

Lane Cedar Hope Chest Bench with Upholstered Seat

By Lane Furniture

Located in Fulton, CA

Classic Mid-Century Modern cedar hope chest or trunk with the original tufted upholstered top by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut, Cedar

Pair of Benches by Thinline of California
Pair of Benches by Thinline of California

Pair of Benches by Thinline of California

By Thinline

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of benches by Thinline of California.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of Faux Leather Campaign Benches by Cleo Baldon
Pair of Faux Leather Campaign Benches by Cleo Baldon

Pair of Faux Leather Campaign Benches by Cleo Baldon

By Cleo Baldon

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of faux leather Campaign benches by Cleo Baldon. Wrought iron frames with oak stretchers

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

1970s Harter Kelly Green Vinyl and Steel Bench
1970s Harter Kelly Green Vinyl and Steel Bench

1970s Harter Kelly Green Vinyl and Steel Bench

By Harter Furniture Company

Located in New Windsor, NY

Kelly green vinyl upholstered and steel frame single seat bench by Harter Furniture Company. Circa

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of Steelcase Three-Seat Chrome Upholstered Bench Seat
Pair of Steelcase Three-Seat Chrome Upholstered Bench Seat

Pair of Steelcase Three-Seat Chrome Upholstered Bench Seat

By Steelcase

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Wonderful pair of Steelcase 3-seat benches in orange vinyl. Mid-late 1960s is the time frame and in

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Steel Contract Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Steel Contract Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Steel Contract Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Long steel multi surface bench with two cushions, one wood slated table area and one Formica style

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Cedar Storage Bench from Lane Furniture
Midcentury Cedar Storage Bench from Lane Furniture

Midcentury Cedar Storage Bench from Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Trenton, NJ

Introducing the Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture Cedar Blanket Chest Bench on Wheels, a stylish

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Chrome and Purple Tufted Bench
Chrome and Purple Tufted Bench

Chrome and Purple Tufted Bench

By Nicos Zographos, Knoll

Located in Houston, TX

Luxe bench upholstered in original purple Naugahyde with a chrome base. Seat is box tufted. Well

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Two-Drawer Walnut Bench with Cushioned Top
Two-Drawer Walnut Bench with Cushioned Top

Two-Drawer Walnut Bench with Cushioned Top

By American of Martinsville

Located in Houston, TX

Made by American of Martinsville - A very functional 2 drawer bench with an upholstered top. Bench

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mid-Century Modern Naugahyde Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-century modern naugahyde benches available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, faux leather and naugahyde, all mid-century modern naugahyde benches available were constructed with great care. Mid-century modern naugahyde benches have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-century modern naugahyde benches are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid-century modern naugahyde benches are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles Hollis Jones, Arthur Umanoff and Madison Furniture produced popular mid-century modern naugahyde benches that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid-Century Modern Naugahyde Benches?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $397 on the low end and $21,995 highest priced.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.