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Orix Desk

'Orix' Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in London, GB
Original 'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co Light has been rewired. Fully
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

'Orix' Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
'Orix' Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
$4,785
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Parigi and Prina for Molteni Orix desk with integrated lamp , red c.1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in London, GB
Parigi and Prina for Molteni, ‘Orix’ Desk, Red, c.1970s A sculptural and innovative ‘Orix’ desk
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking example of Italian Radical design, this red “Orix” desk was created by architects Vittorio
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

White Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
1970s desk made of a single sheet of molded plastic creating the shape for various holders and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Plastic and Steel Orix Desk by V. Parigi & N. Prina for Molteni, 1970s Moulded ABS plastic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
$3,144
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Space Age Orix Orange Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rare tangerine Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of ABS
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic

Space Age Orix Orange Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
Space Age Orix Orange Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
$2,966 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.89 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Red 1970s Orix desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni & C. From the Molteni Museum
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina
Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina
$4,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 40.95 in D 25.2 in
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Blue Plastic Table Desk "Orix Blu" by Parigi and Prina for Molteni, Italy 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Argelato, BO
Questa scrivania è il modello "Orix" prodotto da Molteni & C negli anni '70, progettato dai
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks

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Metal

Scrivania 'Orix' di Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Versione Rosso, anni 70
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio vintage modello 'Orix' disegnato da Vittorio Parigi e Nanni Prina per una produzione
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Yellow version, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio vintage modello 'Orix' disegnato da Vittorio Parigi e Nanni Prina per una produzione
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Writing desk space age ORIX model produced by Molteni Italia 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, MI
iconica Scrivania di design vintage space age modello Orix disegnato da Vittorio Parigi e Nanni
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Writing desk space age ORIX model produced by Molteni Italia 1970s
Writing desk space age ORIX model produced by Molteni Italia 1970s
$3,987 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in

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Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer - Molteni Model - Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

"Orix", Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Desk for Molteni, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
We owe this desk with its rounded shapes to the designers Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina who
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Molteni Orix Desk Design Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Munster, NRW
MOLTENI ORIX DESK design VITTORIO PARIGI & NANI PRINA 1970 MOULDED PLASTIC GLASS & CHROMED STEEL
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Black Spage Age Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Spage Age Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
chromed metal base is finished with black rubber. The foldable lamp is an eyecatcher. The Orix desk is a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Plastic

Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970. "You write on it and I
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Made by Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Munich, DE
Orix writing desk produced by Molteni in the 1970s and designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Desk Designed by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni Italy C. 1970
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Orix" desk with a molded plastic top supported by a tubular chromed metal base. The top has a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Space Age 'Orix' Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni c1967
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in London, GB
Space age moulded ABS acrylic desk, with integrated glass top and functional articulated angle lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Vittorio Parigi et Nani Prina, Desk “Orix” in Metal and Plastic, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
V. Parigi et N. Prina, signed. Molteni & Co, edited by. Desk. Base in chromed metal and black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks

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Metal

Orix Schreibtisch von Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina für Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Hamburg, DE
- Rare desk Mod. Orix of the company Molteni Giussano, Italy - The design is by the designers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk with chair 'Orix' by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio vintage modello 'Orix' disegnato da Vittorio Parigi e Nanni Prina per una produzione
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare tangerine yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Black 'Orix 'Desk with Chair, 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, 'Orix' desk with chair, polyester and chromed steel, Italy, 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Plastic and Steel Orix Desk by V. Parigi & N. Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Lisboa, PT
This orange desk, model 'Orix', was designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni. It is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

1970's Writing Desk Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina Steel Plastic Blue Italian
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Orix desk, designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni (Italy, 1970). Crafted from steel
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Desk Designed by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni Italy, circa 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Orix" desk with a molded plastic top supported by a tubular chromed metal base. The top has a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Acrylic

"Orix" by Molteni Italian Design 1960s Desk
By Molteni & C
Located in Brescia, IT
"Orix" V. Parigi & N. Prina Molteni, 1970 Ivory plastic, smoked glass top and chrome metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

"Orix" by Molteni  Italian Design 1960s Desk
"Orix" by Molteni  Italian Design 1960s Desk
H 32.68 in W 38.98 in D 24.81 in
Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer- Molteni Model- Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Blue Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer- Molteni Model- Orix Desk Design Period- Seventies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer- Molteni Model- Orix Desk Design Period- Seventies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer- Molteni Model- Orix Desk Design Period- Seventies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Blue Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer- Molteni Model- Orix Desk Design Period- Seventies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer - Molteni Model - Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Mustard Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer - Molteni Model - Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer - Molteni Model - Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

White Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Producer - Molteni Model - Orix Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Desk by V.Parigi & N.Prina for Molteni & C, Italy 1970
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Vienna, AT
the model is scrittoio orix. The desk is made of plastic and glass. The rack is made of high grade
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Orix Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orix desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, metal and glass, every orix desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect orix desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A orix desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one orix desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina and Molteni produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Orix Desk?

A orix desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,836, while the lowest priced sells for $1,772 and the highest can go for as much as $6,400.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.