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"Oscar" Minimalist Chair in Solid Wood with Leather or Fabric
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar chair, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar chair is made of solid wood and although very sturdy it is ligh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Canvas, Velvet, Polyester

a pair of Original 1970´s Directors Chairs by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful pair of director chairs In pristine original condition, they are a testament to their enduring quality, meticulously maintained and waiting to enhance your leisure moment...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Jens Risom Style Cotton Canvas Webbed and Maple Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Jens Risom Style Cotton Canvas Webbed and Maple Chairs in great vintage condition. Measures 19.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 31" tall. Seat height is 18".
Category

Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Maple

Outdoor Leaf and Charcoal Corner Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Solid Maple Directors Chairs with Brown Canvas Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of vintage solid maple directors chairs. Brown canvas upholstery. Excellent condition. Measurements are 23"W x 18"D x 33"H. Seat height is 17.5 and arm height is 25" W3 upper.
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Maple

Hedstrom 1950s Metal Frame Saucer Folding Hoop Circle Lounge Chair Hair Pin Leg
Located in Thiensville, WI
Extremely rare circa 1950s Hedstrom circle chair. Midcentury design. Heavy metal (iron) circular frame with hair pin legs. Both legs fold inward for easy storage and transit. Thick c...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom
By Jeanne Hedstrom
Located in New York, NY
Offered are four wrought iron and canvas Mid Century hoop chairs attributed to Hedstrom. There are two slightly different models available, one larger than the other, dimensions to f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Contemporary Upholstered Bell Chair
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As part of Studio Sam Klemick's first collection The Bell Chair debuted in 2021. This hand built wooden chair is made in Los Angeles California. The seat is a sling construction made...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Oak

Contemporary Upholstered Bell Chair
Contemporary Upholstered Bell Chair
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these chairs are not collapsible however the seating is removable. This allows for seating t...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Machine Age Sling Chair by McKay Craft Furniture Company
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age sling seat lounge chair having elegant chrome and black arms on a blacked steel spring base. The chair is in overall very good condition, the chrome is b...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Paolo Mahogany and Canvas Folding Director's Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Paolo Director's Chair is crafted from solid mahogany wood, paired with vintage style heavy loomed canvas. The chair is in the spirit of the classic director's chair meets safari...
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Mahogany

Folding Plywood Child's Chair
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Folding child’s chair composed of three pieces of cut plywood, a canvas sling, and steel pins. The frame pivots open and closed via the pins and a groove cut into the plywood seat. A...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Plywood

Folding Plywood Child's Chair
Folding Plywood Child's Chair
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 16 in
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Chair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

La Tuba Outdoor Chair, Maria Beckmann, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Maria Beckmann
Located in New York, NY
Outdoor furniture design by Maria Beckmann. These outdoor chairs are made from steel tubing and thick canvas. La Tuba Outdoor Chair is available in multiple sizes. Materials: Steel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please view the companion chair with yellow seat, we have listed separately.
Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in wonderful vintage condition....
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the chair from Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection is a great addition to nearly any space. This variation is upholstered in natural canvas. The foam seat cus...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

"Oscar" Stool in Solid Jequitibá Wood and Handwoven Upholstery
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar Stoll, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar Stoll is made of solid wood and although very sturdy it is ligh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Polyester, Velvet, Wood, Leather

Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Chair
Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Chair
H 27 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created in 2011, this is the original version of the Inheritance chair. Inspired by the inherent history seen in vintage US Army materials paired with a minimal, stripped-down design...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
By James de Wulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The first chair design by James de Wulf. Weighing 750 pounds, the Block Chair is a grounded landscape fixture. High loft cushions are molded into the seat, removable for laundering. ...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Natural Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the chair from Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection is a great addition to nearly any space. This variation is upholstered in natural canvas. The foam seat cushi...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Copper Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the inheritance chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Since first designing Inheritance collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the inherent his...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

US Mailbag and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Since first designing the Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the inherent history in vintage military-issue materials. This piece is upholstered with mailbags ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Leaf and Charcoal Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Leaf and Charcoal Chair
Outdoor Leaf and Charcoal Chair
H 25 in W 72 in D 36 in
Original American Midcentury Ergelax Folding Canvas Lounge Chair, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
1950s American folding canvas ERGELAX lounge chair designed by R. Gleizes For RG. True Americana style. Very unique and rare vintage American folding canvas lounge chair. Removable...
Category

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

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Since first designing Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the inherent histo...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Corner Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indi...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Cobalt Blue
By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic classic form, for indoor or outdoor use. New canvas slings fit nicely on the original knoll metal frames. Pairs available in either cob...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Canvas and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair has soft black canvas cushion covers, a blackened steel frame with black cotton webbing and cognac leather belts. This item is made to order, in Los Angeles. Please ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas & Tarnished Brass Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indig...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Brass Chair - Extra Wide
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. This particular option features an extra wide seat of 36" for a roomy lounge option. Inspired by a...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

IHand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Copper Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indig...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Living Room Set by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of three vintage modern chairs feature two lounge chairs and one settee by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Elegant design with smooth edges on the arm rests and unique a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple, Canvas

Natural Canvas and Polished Brass Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural canvas cushion covers, natural cotton webbing, vegetable tanned leather, and polished brass buckles, atop a polished brass chair frame. This item is made to order, in Los ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indig...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Vanity Lounge Chair made from Fabric Dress, One of a Kind
By Thislexik, Vedat Ulgen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit pretty in this well dressed and well-tailored chair. We elegantly drape fabric over this piece and harden it in place to emulate the natural folds of skirts and dresses, instill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Cotton Canvas

100xbtr Contemporary Breezeway Chair in White Oak with Waxed Canvas Cushion
By 100xbtr
Located in South Pasadena, CA
100xbtr contemporary breezeway chair in oak and waxed canvas. Two side profiles are held together with brass rods and custom hardware - a thin pad waxed canvas.
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Monolith Ladderback Chair by Phaedo, White, Washed Oak
By Morgan Spaulding
Located in Saugerties, NY
The monolith ladderback chair is a playful take on the classic Shaker style ladder back chair. The monolith motif is seen moving across the work to invoke the sense of life and mo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Nolita Upholstered Armchair
By Frank Carfaro
Located in New York, NY
Shown in Black Walnut and Kvadrat canvas 154 Measure: 23in x 22.5n x 32in H. Each Desiron piece is handcrafted in the U.S.A., fully customizable and available in a variety of finishes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Nolita Upholstered Armchair
Nolita Upholstered Armchair
H 32 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Bedford Upholstered Chair
By Frank Carfaro
Located in New York, NY
Shown in Bark Oak and Kvadrat Canvas 124 Measure: 18in x 18.5in x 34in H. Each Desiron piece is handcrafted in the U.S.A., fully customizable and available in a variety of finishes.**.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Bedford Upholstered Chair
Bedford Upholstered Chair
H 34 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Early Jens Risom 666 Side Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Jens Risom and Hans Knoll came to the US seeking greater opportunities in Denmark and Germany. Hans Knoll's father, Walter Knoll, already had a fairly large furniture company in Germ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Early Jens Risom 666 Side Chair
Early Jens Risom 666 Side Chair
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Eames Bikini DKR Wire Chair in Original Canvas, Set of Six
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bikini chairs, DKR, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller Part of the Wire Mesh series, the abbreviated Eames DKR chair stood for dining (d) height, k-wire (k) chair, on rod (r) base. ...
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvas Sling Seat
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Period midcentury butterfly chair, having a wrought iron frame and original black canvas sling seat. This example is in very good, original clean ad ready to use condition. Iconic fo...
Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb Model 1720, circa 1955
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings pair of lounge chairs for Widdicomb model 1720, circa 1955.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Canvas

Pair of His & Hers Probber Style Lounge Chairs New Linen Upholstery
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of stunning Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs on dowel legs in the style of Harvey Probber. New linen canvas like upholstery. Dimension accordingly: 28 x 28 x 31 and 28 x 28 x 34.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Set of Four Vintage Directors Chairs by John McGuire
By John McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
A set of four white "directors chairs" with canvas backing and seating by John McGuire. The chairs feature remarkable gold hardware and a fashionably weathered oak frame which gives...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century American Orange Safari Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak pegged frame with orange canvas seat or back. Original label from Racine, Wisconsin intact as shown.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Jerry Johnson Landes Manufacturing Company Sling Chair
By Landes Manufacturing Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Design Plus gallery has a landes manufacturing company sling chair designed by Jerry Johnson . The chair is made from bent chrome tubes fused together. The sling is a black canvas, i...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jerry Johnson Landes Manufacturing Company Sling Chairs, Set of Six
By Landes Manufacturing Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Design Plus Gallery has a set of six Landes Manufacturing Company sling chairs design by Jerry Johnson. The chairs are made from bent chrome tubes fused together. The sling is a blac...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Director's Chair with Needlepoint Tropical Fish Fabric
Located in Heath, MA
A cheerful mint-colored painted director's chair with hand needlepoint of colorful tropical fish in a reef scene. The handwork is signed with a stitched "HQ" and is backed with canva...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Unusual High Back Hardoy Style Butterfly Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Not often found form, Butterfly Sling Chair with exaggerated tall back. This example comes with the original canvas sling seat. Canvas seat is usable as is however it shows wear and ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Mid-Century Butterfly Chairs with New White Slings
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Asheville, NC
Two vintage butterfly chairs with new white slings, in the style of Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Knoll. The butterfly chairs have welded iron frames with a matte black finish. These Mid-...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Single Cantilevered Modernist Hoop Chair with Canvas Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wrought iron patio hoop chair with cantilevered hairpin legs in a "Crow's foot" shape. The sling is made of cotton canvas stitched in a bucket shape and bound taught to the frame w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Single California Modernist Hoop Chair with Hairpin Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wrought iron patio hoop chair with four hairpin legs. The sling is made of natural cotton canvas stitched in a bucket shape and bound taught to the frame with a hidden wire. There ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

31 "Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Jorge Ferrari Hardoy designed butterfly chairs with new, natural canvas slings. The chairs have a solid frame of welded iron, powder-coated for a matte black finish. This pair of...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

32" Butterfly Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed butterfly chairs with new, natural canvas slings. The chairs have a solid frame of welded iron, powder-coated for a matte black finish. This pair of...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency four Dining Chairs in Aqua Sunbrella
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mid-Century aluminium dining chairs epitomize the Hollywood Regency look with lyrical intertwining backs and neoclassic legs. The satin white finish juxtaposed with brilliant aqua su...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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North American Canvas Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of north american canvas chairs is available at 1stDibs. Find 30 antique and vintage north american canvas chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. North american canvas chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of north american canvas chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art north american canvas chairs are of considerable interest. North american canvas chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Stephen Kenn, Alessandra Delgado and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy are consistently popular.

How Much are North American Canvas Chairs?

North american canvas chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.