Early Bruno Mathsson model 36 easy chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Highland, IN
Among the earliest of Bruno Mathsson's designs is this rare model 36 easy chair. It features
Beech, Leather
Lounge chair 'model 36' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1941
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare example of Bruno Mathsson’s Model 36, crafted in beech with a beautifully woven leather seat
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Lounge chair 'model 36' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1938
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare early example of Bruno Mathsson’s Model 36, crafted in beech with a beautifully woven jute
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech, Jute
$17,728
H 32.68 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 Produced by Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
Birch
$7,682
H 32.5 in W 61 in D 20 in
Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Modern Chaiselongue Model 36 by Karl Mathsson, 1964
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful "model 36" chaiselongue designed in 1936 by Bruno Mathsson and produced in 1964 by Karl
Beech
$14,774
H 32.68 in W 56.3 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Wooden Mid Century Lounge Chair "Model 36" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century wooden lounge chair model " Vilstol / Model 36" in birch, webbing and
Sheepskin, Birch, Paper
Bruno Mathsson Easy Chair 36, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Among the earliest of Bruno Mathsson's designs is this rare model 36 easy chair upholstered with a
1950s Vintage Bruno Mathsson Easy Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Among the earliest of Bruno Mathsson's designs is this rare model 36 easy chair upholstered with a
Beech
Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair 1940's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare easy 'resting' chair, model 36 by Swedish architect and designer Bruno Mathsson for Karl
Birch, Plywood
Sold
H 80 in W 51 in D 100 in
Bruno Mathsson model 36, Karl Mathsson 1938 Sweden modernist original collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
patine visible. Nous avons plus de pièces anciennes de Bruno Mathsson
Birch
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 42.92 in
Rare Pre-War Edition Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair Sweden 1933-1936
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Model 36 by Swedish Architect and Designer Bruno Mathsson is a fine example of the modernist
Birch, Leather, Plywood
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair, Model 36
By Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bruno Mathsson model 36 lounge chair. Made of beech, birch and webbing. Manufacturer decal on
Linen, Beech, Birch
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced in Karl Mathsson in
Birch
Sold
H 32.68 in W 55.12 in D 24.41 in
Model 36 chaise longues by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson 1940s Sweden
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson, this example
Brass
Sold
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.08 in
Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson
Leather, Beech
Early Bruno Mathsson Chaise model 36 by Karl Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early 'chaise' model 36 by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Beech steam-bent frame with
Wood, Canvas
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced in Karl Mathsson in
Birch
Sold
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 59.06 in
Early Sculptural Chaise Model 36 by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early 'chaise' model 36 by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Beech steam-bent frame with
Canvas, Bentwood
"Model 36" Chaise Lounge by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant chaise lounge, “Model 36”, by Bruno Mathsson. Made from a beech bentwood frame and wreathed
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 66.93 in
Swedish Model 36 Pernilla Chaise Longue in Sheepskin by Bruno Mathsson
By Mathsson International, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A vintage 1970s "model 36" Pernilla chaise longue by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson
Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Model 36 Chaise by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Oaks, PA
Model 36 chaise by Bruno Mathsson, expertly restored.
Bentwood, Canvas
$11,559 / item
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$803Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,963 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$3,127
H 19 in Dm 9.5 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
Metal, Brass, Wire
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,006 / item
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Fabric Department Wiener Werkstaette Silk Wall Light Wall Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall lamp suitable to the fabric department pendants of the Wiener Werkstaette Material Metal frame work covered with silk Most components according to the UL regulations, wi...
Brass
$6,255 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, some light scratches, scuffs and wear to the patination. Stamped ...
Bronze
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
$6,500
H 35 in W 40.5 in D 37 in
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Steel
$10,400
H 31 in W 37 in D 57 in
Adrian Pearsall Wave Lounge in Plush Faux Vanilla Bean Shearling on Walnut Legs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chaise lounges should always beckon with relaxation and comfort and this Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise delivers just that fully restored with new foam cushions and fresh cozy faux vani...
Upholstery, Walnut
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.
Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.
Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.
Find vintage Bruno Mathsson dining tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.