Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mid-Century Wooden Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mid-century style wooden slat bench. The piece features removable seats and a beautiful dark stained appearance. If you have a small space in need of seating this would be pe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Small Mid-Century Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrific little vintage slat bench. A broad slat top and tapered legs come together for a wonderfully versatile piece. Use it as a bench, ottoman, stool, or table. Perfect for the ho...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Mid Century Five Foot Long Slat Wood Bench
$1,500 / item
Mid Century Five Foot Long Slat Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Mid century five foot long slat wood bench. This versatile handsome statement piece functions great as a bench, coffee table or side table .Sturdy in the style of George Nelson.
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Mid Century Slatted Wood & Iron Park Garden Porch Bench
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid century park bench with green painted wood slats over iron frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Slat Bench
$1,500 / set
Mid-Century Slat Bench
Located in Denton, TX
Mid-century slat wood bench , great for under a window or to be used as a coffee tables. all original condition. 2. 59.7/8s wide by 18" deep by 14.1/4" high
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A timeless Mid-Century Modern walnut slat bench featuring a sleek, minimalist design with solid walnut construction and beautifully spaced slats. The warm tone and refined craftsmans...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wood Slatted Bench, Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Wood Slatted Bench - 1960s Bench - Minimalist - side table Measures : 122cmx47cm H:40cm Material : Wood It will fit perfectly in your entrance, your bedroom or your living ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Vintage Rustic Outdoor Wood Bench with Slatted Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage rustic outdoor bench crafted from wood features a slatted seat and backrest, and curved armrests extending from the front legs. This aesthetically pleasing solid wood bench...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
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Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench with Tapered Legs.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century modern bench featuring a linear slatted top set within a rectangular frame.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench - Refinished!
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Add timeless Mid-Century Modern style to your space with this beautifully refinished 30” walnut slatted bench.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Green Folding Dutch Army Benches with Wood Slats and Metal Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood slats in olive green run horizontally across tubular metal X-frame folding legs on these Dutch Army benches, offered as a pair.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Slat Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Slat Bench This bench measures: 72 wide x 18.5 deep x 14.5 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 14.5 inches Fair Vintage Conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench or Table w Brass Sabots, Refinished, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Maruni, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table after Arthur Umanoff
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table after Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Trenton, NJ
An emblem of timeless modern design, this mid-century slat bench captures the refined architectural language that made the period so influential.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
"Modernism means freedom - freedom to mix, to choose, to change, to embrace the new but to hold fast to what is good." - Edward Wormley Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craf...
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Slat Bench Coffee Table George Nelson Style
By George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
Amazing Mid-Century Modern George Nelson style slat bench coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s Slatted bench with wooden structure and Formica legs manufactured by Celina Decorações circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash. Early original Bowtie Label (Knoll Associates) that predates Knoll International. Has...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Massive Slat Bench
$3,500 / item
Massive Slat Bench
By Martin Visser, Harry Bertoia, John Keal, George Nelson, George Nakashima
Located in Raleigh, NC
Massive solid wood slat bench, reaching 10 ft in length. Sturdy with three main supports which are also in the slat style. We polyurethaned this bench to be weather resistant. This i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Wood Slat Benches / Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Newly Restored Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Wood Slat Benches / Side Tables.
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
1960's Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Wood Slat Coffee Table or bench
By Martin Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful vintage coffee table or slatted bench. Super trendy in the 60s/70s and back in style! This solid wood table comes from Yugoslavia. . It has a cool beveled finish and Oak wo...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer
$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer. Has rounded corner base with flat head screws. All original black lacquer finish. Shows use from age. Made circa...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s
By Forma
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Slatted bench produced in Brazil in the 1970s by Forma Manufacture. This beautiful piece's seating is composed of regularly arranged solid Brazilian hardwood slats, finished with n...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Solid Oiled Slat Wood Top Chrome Bench
By Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, mid century or danish modern decor, solid acacia oiled walnut finish 1" thick slat wood bench or coffee table on stainless steel base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
By George Nelson, Maruni, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench in richly toned walnut, offering the perfect combination of clean architectural lines and functional versatility.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Teak slatted bench, 1960
$1,529
Teak slatted bench, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italian Teak slatted bench, manufactured in 1960.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
"Mid Century Expandable Solid Walnut Slatted Bench by John Keal, 1950s"
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Large Expandable Solid Walnut Wood Slatted Bench, Coffee Table, featuring a Slat Top and Tapered Legs, Joinery detail and Standing on Classic Mid Century Tapered Legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench in Solid Beech, Yugoslavia, Circa 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted mid-century modern slatted bench produced in Yugoslavia during the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in North Miami, FL
A French extra long thick block maple wood slatted bench in the Charlotte Perriand style.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Bench or Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Refinished
By Mel Smilow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut slat bench or coffee table, designed by Mel Smilow, circa 1950s. This bench is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed. Refinishing is incl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Seat Bench Black with Gilded Feet Fully Restored
Located in Highwood, IL
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Seat Bench restored in black with gilded feet. Unfortunately, we do not know the history, nor who manufactured the Mid-Century Bench, but it does have the ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
Italian Slatted Wooden Bench / Low Table, 20th Century
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elegant Italian bench from the late 20th century, defined by its clean lines and refined minimalist aesthetic. The seat is composed of evenly spaced wooden slats in a warm-toned har...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Dutch Modern Solid Large teak Brutalist Slatted bench. Nice solid wood Bench great Dutch woodworking. Great for entryway hallway or bedroom. Shows normal wear from use and age. ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Vintage Slat Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage classic style slat bench. Rectangular in shape with a walnut finish. Sitting atop four tapered legs with brass capped feet. This item would be perfect as a coffee table, entr...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Bench with wooden slats and metal base, Harry Bertoia Bench with wooden slats
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bench with wooden slats and metal base, Harry Bertoia 196025
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Large Mid-20th Century American Maple Wood Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous large mid-20th Century American slatted maple wood bench with incorporated lidded coffer.
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Wood, Maple
George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Original George Nelson early long slat bench in ebonized Birch Wood designed in the 1950s and manufactured by Herman Miller. Great for a Hallway Bench where Kids can change Shoes an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Birch
Early production Harry Bertoia / Knoll Slat Bench .Wood & Iron. Classic Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an iconic slatted -oak /birch bench ,Model 400 , designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll.. Super early piece (possibly 1st year production) dating back to approx 1952...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Vintage Harry Bertoia Slat Bench, Birch Wood & Wrought Iron, 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage Harry Bertoia designed Slat Bench in birch wood and wrought iron feet by Knoll , ca. 1970s Stamped.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Features classic mid-century rounded tapered legs, dark oak wood, and clean minimal lines.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of George Nelson Slat Wood Benches for Herman Miller. U.S.A.
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic pair of slat wood benches designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, representing one of the most enduring and versatile designs of the American Mid-Century Modern moveme...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
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Wood
Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s Wood and metal bench.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Wood slat bench with metal legs. Tagged.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low profile bench by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s, USA. The bench features mahogany wood slats and tapered dowel legs. Perfect as a low profile coffee table, entryway ben...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Mahogany
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson , A bit more unusual than most with the leg mount separators,, Beautiful warm tones of woods. Quality construction..Great des...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George Nelson For Herman Miller Extra Long Slat Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Redding, CT
George Nelson for Howard Miller Extra Long Slat Bench . Iconic mid century modern slatted platform bench . Natural birch slat top with black-lacquered birch base with three trapezoi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage White Painted Wooden Slat Hanging Garden Patio Bench Love Seat Swing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage White Painted Wooden Slat Hanging Garden Patio Bench Love Seat Swing.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Benches
Materials
Iron
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table after George Nelson,, Nice original condition ,,patina.. Classic modernist design.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs Mel Smilow, circa 1956 Bench is newly refinished, wood is very nice!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. USA. Black painted base with natural wood top.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Black painted base with natural patinated top.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Slat platform bench by George Nelson for Heman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Heman Miller. The finger-jointed solid wood lattice surface rests on angular, ebonized legs, creating a light, architectural form. M...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s
By Acácio Gil Borsoi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Hereby we offer you a rare chance to acquire a very unique piece from Brazil. This beautiful bench designed in the 1950’s by Brazillian architect Acácio Gil Borsoi, an architect that...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century extended rectangular platform bench with a black painted slat seat supported by three trapezoidal frame black metal legs. (GEORGE NELSON FOR HERMAN MILLER) Cond...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Slat Bench / Table, Midcentury Modern, 1950s, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Thirteen-slat bench designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Steph Simon between 1959 and 1967. The bench consists of a solid mahogany slatted top resting on a black-lacquered ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024
By DJ Papagaio
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024 Slatted bench made in different types of typical Brazilian wood.
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Wood
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Mid Century Wood Slat Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century wood slat bench available at 1stDibs. Each mid century wood slat bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a mid century wood slat bench, we have 125 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century wood slat bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century wood slat bench bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century wood slat bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Harry Bertoia and Knoll are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Wood Slat Bench?
Prices for a mid century wood slat bench start at $275 and top out at $27,905 with the average selling for $1,680.
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 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.
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