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Otto Zapf Desk Chair

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 44 in W 31 in D 31 in
1980's Otto Zapf for Knoll High Back Office Desk Chair w/ Fabric Upholstery
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
listed for sale is an Otto Zapf rolling desk chair with high back, produced by Knoll International
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
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Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1970
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Otto Zapf Desk Chair for Knoll, 1976
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Otto Zapf Desk Chair by Knoll International, USA, 1975
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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
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Otto Zapf Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the otto zapf desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every otto zapf desk chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer otto zapf desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A otto zapf desk chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular.

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A otto zapf desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,425, while the lowest priced sells for $1,450 and the highest can go for as much as $5,800.

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.