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Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood Barrel Back Armchair New Upholstery.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual mid-century modern molded plywood desk chair possibly after H. Wegner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood End Tables Magazine Racks Mint!
By Norman Cherner, Sori Yanagi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern molded plywood end tables magazine racks mint!
Eames era decor match
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Plywood
Herbert Von Thaden And Donald Lewis Jordan Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Model 102
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 1940s Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood Dining Chairs Made In The USA, Also Know As The Model 102
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Rare Pair of Sleek Molded Plywood Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sleek pair of molded birch plywood armchairs in the manner of Alvar Aalto having sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs
By Alvar Aalto, Norman Cherner, Herman Miller, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Three Mid Century Swedish Modern Molded Birch Plywood Chairs Dowels Legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 35 in W 20 in D 16 in
Original Charles & Ray Eames Mid Century Leg Splint in Molded Plywood, 1943
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare leg splint by Charles & Ray Eames in molded plywood and its unopened original wrapping
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Paper
H 42.13 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Molded Plywood Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in 성동구, KR
Mid century leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943.
This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
1940s Molded Plywood Cocktail Table & Magazine Rack
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian modernist 1940s molded plywood cocktail table and magazine rack, Smoked glass top.
Elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Six Molded Plywood Chairs, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six dining chairs with great allure, from the two tones of wood to the exaggeratedly tapered and splayed legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set of Four French Midcentury Molded Plywood Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Four molded plywood chairs with unusual cut-out designs on the sides and top of the seats (forming
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller DCM Plywood and Chrome Chair Mid Century Modern
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your home or office with the iconic Mid Century Modern charm of this Eames for Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Oyvind Iversen Molded Plywood "City" Armchairs
By More Lenestolfabrikk
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rarely seen are the arm version of the "City" chair designed by Oyvind Iversen for More Lenestolfabrikk AS of Noway. These chair came from the original owners.
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Molded Plywood Bed Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century Modern full-sized bed frame with a dark stained bent plywood head and footboard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Tapio Wirkkala Freeform Molded Plywood Tray, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Diego, CA
Fincraft molded plywood tray designed in the 1950s by Tapio Wirkkala for Soinne et Kni, Helsinki
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plywood
Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller molded plywood bent tube legs coffee table with substantial
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Midcentury Molded Plywood Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
boutiques began to experiment with furniture made through molding plywood.
This molded plywood side table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plywood
Early Production "CTW" Molded Plywood Coffee Table by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful early production molded plywood "CTW" coffee table by Charles & Ray Eames circa mid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Set of 3 Molded Plywood Curule Stools or Ottomans
By Norman Cherner, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 3 molded plywood and walnut curule stools or ottomans. Newly refinished frames with their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), Circa 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
molded plywood design. The chair can also be padded and upholstered, giving you numerous options to
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Chicago, IL
the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their original 1940s wrappers
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plywood
LaWo1 Molded Plywood Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen/ Netherlands 1945
By Han Pieck
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare LaWo1 Wooden Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, The Netherlands. This rare dutch modern
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 26 in D 33.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Plywood Nutwood Chairs by Velca Legnano, 1960s
By Velca Legnano
Located in Morazzone, Varese
, varnished originally in black color.
The seat and backrest are made of molded laminated nut-wood plywood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, 1960s. This piece retains its original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Carlo Ratti Molded Plywood Dining Chairs, 16 available
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Rare and large grouping of early Carlo Ratti molded plywood chairs ; seat height, tapered iron leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Walnut Sculpted Molded Plywood Drawers Dresser with Mirror
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut sculptural dresser with matching mirror in excellent original condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Molded Plywood "W" Magazine Rack in the Style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage molded plywood "W" magazine rack in the style of Alvar Aalto.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Plywood
Eames "DCM" Molded Plywood Chairs for Herman Miller in Rare Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Bent plywood chairs produced by Herman Miller and designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair is
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!
By Norman Cherner, Davis Furniture, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
George Mulhauser Bent Plywood Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960's molded plywood lounge chair and ottoman by George Mulhauser. The chair features stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
By Pagholz, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Aarhus C, DK
chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated metal.
Nice vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Mid Century Stool in Plywood Produced by Tendo, 1980s
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic mid century stool model "Butterfly" in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi produced by
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plywood
H 17.33 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in
Set of 2 Fritz Hansen Style Stools With Enameled Frame and Molded Plywood Seats
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fritz Hansen Style Stools with Grey Enameled Frame and Molded Plywood Seat. In original
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 19.375 in Dm 13.75 in
Mid Century DCW Red Plywood Chair by by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
mount support. The DCW has become a mid century modern design classic and a favorite of artists and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray in the Style of Martin Aberg / Rainbow
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Company of Sweden, circa 1970s. The trays are made of molded teak plywood and can swivel into any number
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
H 6.5 in W 10.25 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Wooden Lounge Chairs with Molded Plywood Backrest and Blue Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 1950s lounge chairs. Noteworthy is the chairs' backrest which is made of a single block of wood that wraps around the cushion. The same design is used for the seat. Some have...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweden, circa 1970s. The trays are made of molded teak plywood and can swivel into any number of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
H 5.5 in W 9.75 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Mid Century freeform Molded Teak Tray by Shigemichi Aomine
By Aomine Shigemichi 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid century modern teak plywood bentwood leaf tray designed by Shigemichi Aomine for
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Japanese Bent Plywood Tray
By Aomine Shigemichi 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
side. Laminated and molded plywood showcase a dramatic grain pattern in the pale wood, with a central
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
. This model is no longer manufactured.
Chair back and chair seat made of thermoformed/molded plywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
. This model is no longer manufactured.
Chair back and chair seat made of thermoformed/molded plywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist bent plywood chair with woven cane seat, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Plywood
1978 Molded Plywood Armchair Set of 2 in Oak by Peter Danko for Thonet
By Peter Danko, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
molded-plywood (or ply-bent) chairs achieved notoriety in the 1980s after the Museum of Modern Art bought
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
Category
Vintage 1940s German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Spain Mid-Century Modern Joan Casas I Ortinez for Indecasa 4 Dining Chairs Set
By Indecasa, Joan Casas Y Ortinez
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning and classic Mid-Century Modern set of four Joan Casas I Ortinez for Indecasa stacking
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.75 in W 20 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of eight Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
"Supercomfort" Armchair, Joe Colombo, Plywood, Black, Comfort, Meda, Italy, 1964
By Joe Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
"Supercomfort" armchair designed by Joe Colombo, 1964
Frame made of two molded plywood panels with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 31.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll White and Black Executive Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen Executive armchair by Knoll.
One of Knoll's most
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, Eames Lounge Chair, Ottoman, USA, 1960s
A vintage Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Leather
Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comprised of a curved plywood base finished with two charming handles. We added a loose round cushion in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Chair in Schumacher Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist bent plywood chair and ottoman, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Plywood, Velvet
H 28 in W 19 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 26.75 in W 22.15 in D 23.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen Style Series 7 White Bar Stools Set of 3
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
any period or style environment and among mid-century classic designs.
Please note I found no maker's
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 44 in W 20 in D 21 in
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Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern molded plywood for your home. Frequently made of wood, plywood and metal, every mid century modern molded plywood was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern molded plywood, we have 267 options in-stock, while there are 45 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern molded plywood, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern molded plywood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern molded plywood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood?
Prices for a mid century modern molded plywood start at $120 and top out at $26,800 with the average selling for $2,400.
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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