Fiberglass Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
John, circa 1950s, this all original Origami Chair if made of a light blue fiberglass seat and black iron rod frame.
Metal
$799Sale Price|20% Off
Original Midcentury white Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Chair spider base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York. Very rare chairs. Located in Brooklyn NYC. (2) chairs available
Steel
$1,850 / item
Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of orange leather, its folds resembling those of origami.
Leather
$2,761 / item
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic piece with great visual appeal and exquisite refinement, conjured from a si...
Wood
$2,761 / item
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic piece with great visual appeal and exquisite refinement, conjured from a sing...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic piece with great visual appeal and exquisite refinement, conjured from a singl...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic piece with great visual appeal and exquisite refinement, conjured from a sing...
Wood
Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic piece with great visual appeal and exquisite refinement, conjured from a sing...
Wood
Origami Lounge Chair in Lacquered Rosewood, Brass & Velvet Fabric by Artempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Origami Lounge Chair in Lacquered Rosewood, Brass & Velvet Fabric by Artempo Dimensions: D 150 x W 66 x H 105 cm.
Brass
Price Upon Request
Thomas Pheasant, Origami, Lounge Chair, United, 2015
By Thomas Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of twenty. With this wholly modern lounge chair, interior designer Thomas Pheasant evokes the elegance and delicacy of the Japanese art of paper folding. The base,...
Bronze
Contemporary "Origami" Chair, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted, with strong geometric contours the "Origami" chair adds an interest to any seating area.
Plywood
Unavailable
H 32.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base by Paul McCobb for St. John
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding.
Metal
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Origami Side Chair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1959 as the Faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding.
Metal
Paul McCobb Fiberglass Origami Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare pair of Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chairs By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation USA, 1950s Measures: 21" W x 22.5" D x 32.5" H.
Steel
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation USA, 1950s Measures: 21" W x 22.5" D x 32.5" H.
Steel
A Paul McCobb Faceted Origami Chair on Spider Base, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding.
Metal
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H 32 in W 21 in D 22 in
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair on rare spider base By Paul McCobb for St.
Steel
Paul McCobb Origami Ivori Desk Patio Chair Model 61
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant classic origami chair lightly used great color and condition, designed by Paul McCobb.
Metal
Paul McCobb Light Blue Origami Side Chair, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
A 1950s light blue Paul McCobb Origami chair for St. John Seating. The fiberglass seat is molded at angles, reminiscent of the Japanese origami technique.
Metal
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Pair of White Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Side Chairs on Rare Base, USA 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely rare versions of the Paul McCobb Origami chair for St. John Seating. The fiberglass seat is molded at angles, reminiscent of the Japanese origami technique.
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Paul McCobb Yellow Origami Side Chair on Rare Solid Base, USA, 1950s
By St. John, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
A 1950s yellow Paul McCobb Origami chair for St. John seating. The fiberglass seat is molded at angles, reminiscent of the Japanese origami technique.
Iron
Pair of 1960s Chevron Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hanover, MA
Reminiscent of McCobb's Origami chair. Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb faceted form chairs with spider bases
By Paul McCobb
Located in Highland, IN
McCobb's fiberglass chairs features angular lines that earned them the nickname "Origami" chairs and makes them stand out as an interesting contrast to the organic lines of the Eames...
Iron
Vintage Coastal Lane Woven Rattan Origami Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful sculptural shape in the manner of Origami. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Rattan
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Taliesin Origami Lounge Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern style Taliesin "Origami" lounge chair or club chair. By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Italy, 2019 Measures: 35"W x 32"D x 30"H.
Upholstery, Plywood
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Taliesin Origami Lounge Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern style Taliesin "Origami" lounge chair or club chair. By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Italy, 2019 Measures: 35"W x 32"D x 30"H.
Upholstery, Plywood
'Mrs' Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft in Walnut Plywood
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in San Diego, CA
Mulhauser collaborated with McCobb on concepts for molded fiberglass chairs, and McCobb’s Origami chair for Directional would become a big hit on the mid-20th century market.
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Sold
H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in
Original Midcentury Orange Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Chairs Set of 4 Rare
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
All four of these side chairs are marked Paul McCobb by St. John Seating Corp.
Steel
Roche Bobois Origami Wooden Carver Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Roche Bobois, the origami dining chairs are a sleek, modern design with a mix of materials.
Acrylic, Hardwood
Sold
H 32 in W 21 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Molded Fiberglass Origami Side Chairs by Paul McCobb
By St. John, Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, original pair of side chairs, with molded fiberglass reminiscent of Japanese origami, designed by Paul McCobb for St.
Fiberglass
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H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in
Original Mid century orange Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Chair spider base
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
New York. Very rare chairs. Located in Brooklyn NYC. (1) orange chair available
Steel
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H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in
4 Original Midcentury white Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Chairs spider base
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
All four of these side chairs are by Paul McCobb by St. John Seating Corp.
Steel
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H 33.5 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Iconic and Rare Origami Fiberglass Chair with Spider Leg Base by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bernville, PA
Rarely seen and spectacular example of a 1960’s Vintage Paul McCobb fiberglass arm chair with spider base. Made by the St. John Seating Company New York NY. Fiberglass is excellent c...
Steel
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H 32.5 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Paul McCobb Faceted Form Origami Yellow Fiberglass Dining Chairs, S/6 by St John
By Paul McCobb
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s A matched set of six Paul McCobb faceted form or 'Origami' dining chairs in lemon yellow fiberglass.
Metal
Six Minimalist Leather Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 1970s dining chairs. Simple origami like design. Color is light taupe with a darker band running in the center.
Paul McCobb Origami Armchair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dronten, NL
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami arm shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on a very scarce spider base.
Steel
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation USA, 1950s Measures: 21" W x 22.5" D x 32.5" H.
Steel
Vintage Paul McCobb set of Four Fiberglass Origami Gray Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Rare and wonderful 1950s set of four stackable fiberglass gray chairs know as Origami Chairs. Designed by Paul McCobb for St John Seating Corporation, USA..
Metal
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