How do I clean an Eames molded plywood chair?

To clean an Eames molded plywood chair, wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a mild dish soap. Then, use a second cloth moistened with water to wipe off the soap. Finally, use a soft towel to dry. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eames chairs.

Molded Plywood Chairs

Evans Plywood

Eames Office Chair Brown

Aluminum Mold

Herman Miller Eames Chair And Ottoman

Bent Plywood

Mid Century Plywood

Modernist bent ottoman with velvet cushion, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The ottoman is comprised of a curved plywood base finished with two charming handles. We added a lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Plywood

1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool

$900

H 44 in W 22 in D 22 in

1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural criti...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

H 26 in W 22 in D 24 in

Eames Molded Plywood Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Hudson, NY

Molded plywood chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, c.1945-50.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Eames Incised "DCW" Chair

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in

Eames Incised "DCW" Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Baltimore, MD

An early 1950's Eames for Herman Miller molded plywood chair (Dining Chair Wood) with crisp incised DCW on underside.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ch. 1102 Crab Chair by Peter Hedstrom

Unavailable

H 28 in W 35 in D 30 in

Ch. 1102 Crab Chair by Peter Hedstrom

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by Eames molded plywood chair. This unique crab chair uses laminated bleach ashwood from Maine.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Upholstered Wooden Chairs by Pierre Guariche

Unavailable

H 29.92 in W 17.32 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Upholstered Wooden Chairs by Pierre Guariche

By Pierre Guariche

Located in New York, NY

Molded plywood chairs upholstered in a textured pink fabric with wooden base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of White Molded Plywood Swivel Chairs

Unavailable

H 34 in W 25 in D 15 in

Pair of White Molded Plywood Swivel Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of white molded plywood swivel chairs with multi-color vintage style fabric.

Materials

Metal

Plywood Chair "The Kaarina Chair" by DAN-FORM, 2003

Unavailable

H 30.91 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in

Plywood Chair "The Kaarina Chair" by DAN-FORM, 2003

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

Designed by Danish manufacturer DAN-FORM in 2003, The Kaarina Chair presents a seamless fusion of sculptural elegance and technical precision. Made from birch plywood with a warm wal...

Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood, Lacquer

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 15 in D 23 in

Cherner Child Chair by Benjamin Cherner in Birch, Contemporary, USA, 2007

By Benjamin Cherner

Located in New York, NY

Cherner child chair Benjamin Cherner Cherner chair Company Contemporary, USA, 2007 Molded plywood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Cherner Child Chair by Benjamin Cherner in Walnut, Contemporary, USA, 2007

Unavailable

H 23 in W 15 in D 16.5 in

Cherner Child Chair by Benjamin Cherner in Walnut, Contemporary, USA, 2007

By Benjamin Cherner

Located in New York, NY

Cherner child chair by Benjamin Cherner in walnut, Contemporary, USA, 2007 Cherner child chair Benjamin Cherner Cherner Chair Company Contemporary, USA, 2007 Molded plywood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

The frames have been sandblasted and powder coated dark grey and the molded plywood seats and backs have been stripped, sanded and spray coated.

Category

Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s

Unavailable

H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 22 in

Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s

By Norman Cherner

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage Mid-Century Modern molded plywood side chair was designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in 1958.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Walnut

Bespoke Counter-Height Swivel Chair, Leather and Brass by P. Tendercool

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in

Bespoke Counter-Height Swivel Chair, Leather and Brass by P. Tendercool

By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser

Located in Bangkok, TH

Model: PT47 counter-height and swivel chair Seat: Leather Seat color: Chataigne Base: PT47 base, with swivels and hand cast brass Base finish: Golden sand Dimensions: 52 x 50 x 100 c...

Category

2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

People Also Browsed

$3,290 / item

H 30 in W 35 in D 36 in

Lune Swivel Chair in Performance Velvet by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

The Lune swivel chair from Lemieux et Cie is a masterful expression of sculptural comfort, its perfectly rounded form embracing the body with the same enveloping ease as the great Da...

Category

2010s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$13,438 / item

H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

H 29.14 in W 37.01 in D 0.79 in

Jean Geoffroy, listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Beachside at sunset, 1923

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jean Geoffroy (1853–1924), a listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Beachside at sunset. Vibrant orange sky. Signed and dated 1923. Good condition, minor areas of paint loss. Dimension...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)

$48,000

H 29.5 in W 71 in D 21 in

Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)

By Giulio Minoletti

Located in San Francisco, CA

A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ellipse Side Table

$3,100 / item

H 22 in Dm 19 in

Ellipse Side Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Arc-shaped drawers glide from this inventive side table, pulled by pill-shaped burnished brass hardware with etched midlines. A flat top gives way to a barrel silhouette that tapers ...

Category

2010s Asian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves

$4,290 / item

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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Molded Plywood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of molded plywood chairs available for sale. The range of distinct molded plywood chairs — often made from wood, plywood and metal — can elevate any home. We have 137 antique and vintage molded plywood chairs in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of molded plywood chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of molded plywood chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial molded plywood chairs are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser and Herman Miller each produced beautiful molded plywood chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Molded Plywood Chairs?

Molded plywood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,009, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $104,400.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

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Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.

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Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.

Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner

With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways

The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.