Otto Zapf Desk Chair
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Otto Zapf For Knoll Black High Back Leather Desk Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Vienna, AT
Also referred as the pillow chair Otto Zapf conceived this chair originally for Knoll. It’s an
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Countryside, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair
This chair measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 47
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Rare vintage office chair in black leather by Otto zapf for Knoll international
By Otto Zapf
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed in the 1970s for Knoll International furniture, this Otto Zapf office chair exudes an air
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chairs in Original Saddle Brown Leather by Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
. We currently have six of Otto Zapf’s Executive Chairs in stock, each in its original condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous newly reupholstered leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 27.5 in
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s. This high
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels
Category
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels
Category
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf Executive desk chair. Chair tilts and swivels. Upholstered in its original espresso brown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
chair designed by Otto Zapf in the early 1970s was first sold by Knoll Int. manufactured and later by
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1970
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning desk chair by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Upholstered Office Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Countryside, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll mid century upholstered office chair
This chair measure: 30 wide x 27 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zapf Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Otto Zapf for Knoll, made in France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Upholstered Office Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Countryside, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll mid century upholstered office chair
This chair measure: 30 wide x 27 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous black leather executive management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.75 in W 32 in L 35.75 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1970
By Kill International, Otto Zapf
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning executive desk chair by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll International in the United
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1 vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chairs are upholstered in original gray fabric.
Four star swivel and tilt base with casters.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Leather Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A gorgeous leather desk chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1970s with knoll tag
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.75 in W 37.75 in D 32 in
Otto Zapf Desk Chair for Knoll, 1976
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, executive tilt swivel chair.
All height dimensions shown are the minimum and can
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Otto Zapf Desk Chair by Knoll International, USA, 1975
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly comfortable and adjustable executive desk chair designed by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High-Back Adjustable Tilt Swivel Desk Chair on 5 star base with twin wheels
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High back adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five-star base with twin wheels
Category
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf executive chair, low-back lounge, tilt swivel adjustable seat height on wheels.
Signed
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
"The Pillow Chair" zapf for Knoll executive lounge chair with tilt and swivel functions.
Original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original tan leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original espresso brown leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Leather Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Zapf, Otto
(1931- )
Birthplace: Rossbach, CSSR.
Knoll Products: Executive chair, Zapf System
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Desk Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous leather executive management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Highback Executive Leather Desk Chair, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated burgundy leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
By Topstar, Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
function, as well as the stepless height lock, work perfectly.
The office chair designed by Otto
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Executive Low Back Office Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Was previously reupholstered in new blue fabric. Designed by Otto Zapf for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Patinated Leather Executive Chair, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated brown leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1985
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.75 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chairs, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous black leather executive management desk chairs are by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.75 in W 32 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Zapf Chair in Brown Leather
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Zapf Dark Brown Leather Low Back Side Office Chair
Features:
Upholstered Dark Brown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Zapf Chair in Tweed Fabric
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Zapf Advanced Low Back Executive Chair
Swivels, tilts and rolls on casters
Four star
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1 Vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chair is upholstered in original gray fabric.
Four star swivel and tilt base with casters.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Otto Zapf Desk Chair Low for Topstar
By Topstar, Otto Zapf
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
This comfortable office or desk chair was designed by Otto Zapf in the seventies. It's a high
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Otto Zapf for Knoll Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Otto Zapf for Knoll executive desk chair in cognac leather on four-star base with casters
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Otto Zapf Office Chair by Knoll International, Germany, 1976
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Otto Zapf office chair by Knoll International, 1976.
Wood, metal and leather.
Very good original
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious desk chair in brown leather upholstery with swivel and tilt mechanism by Otto Zapf for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Pair Of Leather Swivel Chairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of vintage swivel chairs in original butterscotch leather. Highback desk chair also available.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Grey Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This very comfortable high back office or desk chair was designed by Otto Zapf and manufactured in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Comfortable, cushioned executive style desk chair on swivel base, designed in the style of Otto
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.