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SIX VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERM PLYWOOD FOLDING STADIUM SEATING WITH NEW BASEs
Located in GB
century modern folding stadium seating
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.94 in W 16.34 in D 28.75 in
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome and Plywood Folding Serving Trolley, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern, vintage serving tea cart consisting of moulded plywood and chrome.
Produced
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 foldable chairs in plywood, made in The Netherlands circa 1980. Ingeniously designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Mid-Century Wood Foldable Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century plywood foldable arm chair. Measures: 33" H x 22.5" W x 28" D; seated: 16.5". In good
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Folding Chair SE18 by Egon Eiermann
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chair model SE18 was designed in 1952 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Chair is now
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013). 5
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Midcentury American Seating Metal Folding Chair Curved Plywood Seat
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage Folding midcentury industrial metal chair. We currently have 40
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Cathedral City, CA
bottom of the screen.
The Eames Plywood Screen, aka FSW or Folding Screen Wood, had its origins in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash, Plywood, Canvas
H 68 in W 60 in D 5 in
Set of 20 Fully Restored Egon Eiermann Folding Chairs in Beech and Plywood, 1952
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These folding chairs, model SE18, were designed in 1952 by German architect Egon Eiermann for Wilde
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Folding Armchair Rex by Niko Kralj 1952 Slovenia
By Niko Kralj
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern vintage foldable Arm Chair from orange lacquered plywood and beechwood. The Arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 28.94 in W 21.26 in D 25.26 in
Rex Rocking Chair Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Denmark and The International Design Museum Munich.
Rex Rocking Chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 33.47 in
Rex Rocking Chair Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Denmark and The International Design Museum Munich.
Rex Rocking Chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 33.47 in
Rex Coffee Table in Natural Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
into a mid-century design with architectural flair. Rex Coffee Table designed mid-century architect and
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 20.08 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Rex Coffee Table in Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
into a mid-century design with architectural flair. Rex Coffee Table designed mid-century architect and
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 20.08 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design Museum Munich.
Rex lounge chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in natural oak and
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Rex Dining Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
designed mid-century architect and designer Niko Kralj in 1956.
With over two million chairs produced, the
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 24.81 in
Rex Dining Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
designed mid-century architect and designer Niko Kralj in 1956.
With over two million chairs produced, the
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 24.81 in
Set of Six Foldable chairs in Plywood by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France, 1970s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six foldable chairs, in plywood, by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France, 1970s.
Ingeniously
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design Museum Munich.
Rex lounge chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in black oak and
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Mid Century Yellow Folding Lounge Armchair, Model Rex, Design by Niko Kralj, 60s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Lucija, SI
second place as the Slovenian product of 20th century
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Red Folding Lounge Armchair, Model Rex, Design by Niko Kralj, 60s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Lucija, SI
second place as the Slovenian product of 20th century
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Rex" Folding Lounge Chairs Designed by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Iconic Pair of vintage folding Rex Kralj armchairs chairs designed by Slovenian architect, Niko
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 29 in W 22 in D 26 in
Italian Plywood Balla Partition by Giacomo Balla for Gavina, 1910s
By Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
structure is made of plywood made up of three panels connected with folding hinges, the decoration is silk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Panelling
Materials
Plywood
Black Folding Table by Kazuhide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, Studio Simon
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare early black lacquered square table by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon International that folds out
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Eames DTM-1 Folding Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage DTM-1 folding card or dining table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Plywood dining chairs Esse by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood Italy 1973s Set of 4
By Stilwood, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
a remarkable example of 1970s design. These chairs are constructed from bent plywood with an ash
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 27.96 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Eastern Bloc Vintage Folding Armchairs, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
By Drevotvar
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These lovely folding armchairs were produced in the 1980s by Drevotvar Pardubice company in the
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Modernist Pair of Plywood Chairs, Carl Jacob C2 "Jason" for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Buffalo, NY
of Danish design of the period. The seat and back of the chair are folded from a single sheet of
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Carlo Ratti Set of Four Chairs in Plywood by Società Compensati Curvi 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four dining chairs with a frame in black lacquered metal and seat in curved plywood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
"Niko Kralj for Stol "REX Beech Bentwood Folding Armchair, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early single Niko Kralj Stol Rex blonde beech bentwood folding chair. Designed in 1952. Featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Plywood / Aluminium Chair by Armin Wirth for Alufelx
By Aluflex
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chairs designed by Armin Wirth for Aluflex, 1951. Early production in the 1950s. Very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Franco Albini rare folding chair for Poggi, Italy, 1952
By Franco Albini
Located in Skokie, IL
the early 20th century. On offer is a stunning wooden folding chair designed in 1952 for Poggi. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Plywood
Folding Chairs "Tric" by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglione Italy 1965 Set of 2
By BBB Bonacchina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
rounded shapes of the 1930s, a harmonious blend of the past and the mid-20th century's modern aesthetic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Folding Chair REX By Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Čelinac, BA
Niko Kralj Folding Chair REX 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
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H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 25.99 in
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Sheepskin
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Plywood
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Sheepskin, Wood
Samson Folding Chair Russel Wright Shwayder Bros Inc. 1950s
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A single plywood and salmon color enameled iron folding armchair designed by Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Vintage Chrome and Laminated Wood Folding Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern, vintage serving tea cart consisting of laminated wood and chrome. Produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Dsc 106 Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli with Folding Table, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage DSC 106 chair with foldable table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
Rare model
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Rare Restored Gateleg Dining Table with Screen Printed Plywood Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Very rare restored gateleg dining table with screen printed plywood top.
The table folds in two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Pair of Armchairs by Niko Kralj 1952 Slovenia
By Niko Kralj
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern pair of vintage armchairs designed by Niko Kralj, which are foldable!
Niko
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 29.26 in W 22.45 in D 26.19 in
Mid century PT10 serving cart by Cees Brakeman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century serving cart. Model PT10 designed by Cees Brakeman for Pastoe in the 1950s. It has two
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plywood
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Mid- Century Bed Tray Table "Centurion" made by Paragon, 1950's London
By Paragon
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period teak faced bent plywood and beech breakfast tray
known as the
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Teak, Bentwood, Plywood
H 9.85 in W 23.23 in D 14.57 in
Egon Eiermann, Folding Chair Model SE 18, for Wilde + Spieth, Designed 1952
By Wilde + Spieth
Located in London, GB
Egon Eiermann (designer), Germany
Wilde+Spieth (manufacturer), Germany
SE18 folding chair
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza with Tambour Doors and Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of mid-century design with our exceptional mid-century modern credenza, a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
- Pull-out drawer for turntable
- Fold-down compartment for amplifier/receiver
Dimensions: 56.25" long x
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vittorio Nobili Walnut and Velvet Italian Mid-century Chairs, 1955
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Rome, IT
magnificent in shape.
Backrest made of steam-folded plywood and walnut veneer. Sitting in the same way folded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1947 Charles and Ray Eames IT-1 Incidental Folding Side Kids Table Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality early example. Retains rare paper label.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
H 17 in W 21.75 in D 18 in
“Tric” folding chair by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for BBB, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Antwerp, BE
, 1965. Folding chair with a solid wooden structure. The back and seat consist of molded plywood. It’s a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Iconic Handcrafted Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack! Mid Century Decor 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
right light and airy "look" to a mid century restoration! When placed next to an Eames Plywood Lounge
Category
Vintage 1950s Montenegrin Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
H 13 in W 20 in D 17 in
Original vintage foldable dining chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013) for Stol, 1950
By Stoll, Niko Kralj
Located in Denventer, NL
Original vintage folding beech armchairs/dining table chairs designed in the 1950s by the Slovenian
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Original 1950s Eames for Herman Miller FSW-6 Folding Screen Room Divider
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early molded plywood screen divider in calico ash, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 in
Eames DTM-2 Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Eames DTM-2 (Dining Table Metal) table is a classic example of mid-century modern design
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
, partly plywood). The seat fold upwards. The weight of the chair is 10 kg.
Additional dimensions:
- Depth
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Early Pyramid Arm Chair by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel from Feb. 1964
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
folded steel profiles, seat and backrest of teak-veneered plywood.
This chair is an early version
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Rare Ernest Race 'Neptune' lounge chair. c1953 England
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
An early Ernest Race 'Neptune' chair.
Beech plywood with the early brass fittings and webbing
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
, partly plywood). The seats fold upwards. The weight of the bench is 33 kg.
Additional dimensions:
- Depth
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
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Mid Century Folding Plywood For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century folding plywood for your home. Frequently made of wood, plywood and metal, every mid century folding plywood was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century folding plywood — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century folding plywood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Armin Wirth each produced at least one beautiful mid century folding plywood that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Folding Plywood?
The average selling price for a mid century folding plywood at 1stDibs is $1,814, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $18,000 for the 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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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