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Vladimir Kagan Contour Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Gray Blue Leather Lounge Chair, Polished Base.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed as the Contour Collection (Trisymmetric Chaise Longue and Armchair Lounge) in the late 1950’s as a
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Very Rare Model 175-C Sculptured Lounge Armchair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan Model 175C 'Sculptured Walnut Arm Chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

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Bouclé

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Curly Camel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chairs with Custom Ottomans
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These classic Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair with En Suite Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, this Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

3 Legged Studio Craft Lounge Chair in Walnut and Mohair, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
chair in the gallery alongside a Vladimir Kagan Contour rocking chair, an Adrian Pearsall lounge chair
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

De Sede DS600 Dark Chocolate Brown Leather 23 Piece Non-Stop Snake Sofa, 1970's
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Culver City, CA
Credenza as well as a Vladimir Kagan contour lounge chair, and not only does this sofa make a statement, it
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa in Light Tan Velvet, American Leather, 2000's
Located in Culver City, CA
Sofa to his futuristic Contour Lounge Chair, Kagan knew how to turn curves into pure poetry. His work
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Early 2000s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Luigi Tiengo No. 500-13 Sofa in Chocolate Mohair for Cimon Montréal, 1960's
By Cimon
Located in Culver City, CA
all the drama and grace of a Vladimir Kagan contour lounge. Yep, it’s that good. Freshly wrapped in
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Multi-Position Reclining Chair in Red Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Modern multi-position reclining chair in red. The signature Kagan contour sling seat was first
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Recent Sales

Early Vladimir Kagan 'Contour' Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Early Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. sculptural 'Contour' low back lounge chair in walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan, Early Contour Lounge Chair, Walnut, Yellow Leather, Studio, 1953
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
An early, all original adjustable organic lounge chair / armchair with ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Leather

Lounge Chair By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and dramatic swiveling lounge chair having a contoured upholstered seating element
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan, Contour lounge / armchair, Walnut, White fabric, Studio, 1953
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
An organic lounge chair / arm chair by Vladimir Kagan. Sculpted walnut frame with overstuffed seat
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Pair of "High Back Contour Swivel Chairs", 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "High Back Contour Swivel Chairs" model 6712HS on Lucite bases by Vladimir Kagan, American
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lounge Chair And Ottoman By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and dramatic lounge chair and ottoman having a contoured upholstered seating element
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Upholstery

Outstanding and Stylish Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully carved and sculpted walnut lounge chair and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan. The chair
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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Naugahyde

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
By Vladimir Kagan, Fendi Casa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fendi swivel club chair and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan, Club House Italia Fendi and Kagan! Stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
H 28.57 in W 35.25 in D 36 in
Lounge chair and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Contour chair and ottoman designed by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. The exuberant
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Rare Swiveling Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
"High Back Contour Swivel Chair" with matching "Contour Ottoman" on cruciform lucite bases by
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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Sculptured Walnut Countoured Chair by Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
175E Sculptured Walnut Contoured Chair with original upholstery by Vladimir Kagan, American 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Contour Lounge Chairs Designed by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Contour lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan, with structure made of walnut and
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Ernst Schwadron Sculptural Wool Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in Coronado, CA
the 1940s and produced in the workshop of Vladimir and Illi Kagan in New York. The chair
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Wood

Greta Grossman Rare Velvet Lounge Chair for Barker Brothers, 1940s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Coronado, CA
solidly built and heavy. The form remind us of some early designs by Vladimir Kagan, though this chair
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950. Two matching tripod chairs. Early
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950. Two matching tripod chairs. Early
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Vladimir Kagan High-Back Contour Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare high-back contour lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan. Upholstered in Maharam pebble
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Contour Chair, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted walnut Contour chair newly upholstered in dark blue velvet by Vladimir Kagan, American
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan label. The original design was in 1958, described as 'Contoured Wing Arm Chair', which also
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Original "Contour" Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, USA, circa 1955
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Original, vintage "Contour" model 170C chaise longue or lounge chair designed in 1950 by Vladimir
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Vintage 1950s Chaise Longues

Vladimir Kagan Nautilus "Corkscrew" Swivel Club Chairs and Ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic pair of swiveling "Nautilus" lounge chairs with ottoman by esteemed designed by Vladimir
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt. Gorgeous Amber Whiskey
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Vintage Nautilus Chair and Matching Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Classic Nautilus chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional featuring sloping, a
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Leather Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the iconic designs by Vladimir Kagan circa 1970s, this chaise lounge or club chair rests on
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel

Vladimir Kagan Walnut 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Vladimir Kagan contour rocking lounge chair and ottoman is as collectible as it is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan 'Contour' Rocking Chair, Rare Oak, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare example in oak, this Vladimir Kagan contour rocker is as collectible as it is beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Set of Lounge Chairs in Grey Alpaca Velvet by Edward Wormley, circa 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
and attention to detail are evident in the smooth contours of the chair, providing a comfortable
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Lounge Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton, Gray Boucle, 1980's, a Pair
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Culver City, CA
captivating statement pieces. Similarly, the timeless elegance of Vladimir Kagan finds resonance in the chairs
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Fettucini Lounge Chair in Sienna Leather Seat
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The kinetic lines of the Fettucini Chair fold together and gracefully join along the legs, drawing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contour Low Back Lounge Chair Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Contour low back lounge chair in dark brown upholstery and medium brown wood base. Vladimir Kagan
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Fettucini Lounge Chair in Sienna Leather with Metal Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The kinetic lines of the Fettucini Chair fold together and gracefully join along the legs, drawing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Vladimir Kagan Fettucini Chair in Sienna Leather with Polished Chrome Frame
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
The kinetic lines of the Fettucini Chair fold together and gracefully join along the legs, drawing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1950s Vladimir Kagan "Contour" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer these exceptional "Contour" lounge chairs and ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan "Contour" Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Circa 1960, *Free Shipping
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN & MATERIALS: USA; walnut, leather ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: "Contour" lounge chair and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Leather

Vladimir Kagan Contour Rocker and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan contour rocker and ottoman, both with sculpted walnut frames and beige fabric
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Contour Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contour Lounge Chair Upholstered in Raw Silk
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20th Century American Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Contour Chair
Vladimir Kagan Contour Chair
H 32 in W 31 in D 44 in
Vladimir Kagan Style Recliner Contour Lounge Chair Rosewood
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Ostend, BE
Vladimir Kagan style recliner lounge chair, reupholstered in goatskin rosewood frame. No label not
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Vladimir Kagan Contour Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vladimir kagan contour lounge chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vladimir kagan contour lounge chair — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage vladimir kagan contour lounge chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a vladimir kagan contour lounge chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vladimir kagan contour lounge chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Vladimir Kagan Contour Lounge Chair?

Prices for a vladimir kagan contour lounge chair start at $13,500 and top out at $38,900 with the average selling for $19,500.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.