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Eames for Herman Miller Tan Padded Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller
Own a piece of design history
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
green original naugahyde removable pad and fiberglass shell (with painted back). The DAX is an iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Swivel Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames swivel padded arm shell chairs, unusual color combination, early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
scrolled arms, carved shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear squared tapered legs. Mid
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 43 in W 33.5 in D 32 in
Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Eva swivel padded chair has a rigid polyurethane shell padded and covered in soft brown leather and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell & Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
chair? You have found it. This arm shell chair is one of the most sought-after designs by Charles and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller
Own a piece of design history
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs
2000s
100 available
Black molded material with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Pair of Lucite Shell Swivel Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of swivel chairs each having a curved Lucite back with vinyl pad seat, mounted on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Red and Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Black Lacquered with Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Black Lacquered with Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Red Pad in Coral Red Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Red Pad in Coral Red Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
quantity.
Eames stackable fiberglass shell chairs with original brown naugahyde pads. The famous Charles
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Red Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Red Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Plywood Chair with Padded Leather Seat, Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is inspired by the organic concave lines of sea shells. Featured in
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cherner Lounge Side Chair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The lounge chair and ottoman designed by Benjamin Cherner is the latest addition to the Cherner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Cowrie, Walnut & Plywood Lounge Chair with Padded Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut & Plywood Lounge Chair with Padded Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
.
Eames stackable fiberglass shell chairs with original brown naugahyde pads. The famous Charles and Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs
CIRCA 2000
Black molded material with fabric seat pad
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
2 Showroom models in impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
Showroom model in impeccable new condition!
Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
When Hans J. Wegner designed this chair in 1963 it was a little too radical for the public and it
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
EA178 Loose Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass shell with upholstered frame, loose cushion. Extremely rare and hard to find. Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
cabriole legs are accented by well-carved shells at the knees ending in pad feet. Provenance: From a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1954 Herman Miller Eames Wire Shell Chair X Base DKX-1 Redwood Avenue Label
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
completely original example, which is untouched.
This chair's original upholstered pad is generally in very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.25 in W 19 in D 21 in
Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning vintage ELDA chair in this extremely rare combination : black, rich patinated leather and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.62 in
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
. CH07 Shell Chair with white lacquered wooden structure. The structure has particular dynamic and
Category
Early 2000s Danish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.34 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Cream Panton Cone Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby creating a very
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gwenda Gray & Peacock-Blue Chair
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
peacock-blue and gray upholstery enveloping the richly padded plywood shell.
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
M2L Miss Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Armchair
padded arms
shell & arms upholstered in Trevi A 3000 # 3623
Frame: black powder coat
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
M2L Miss Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Armchair with stitchcing.
padded arms
shell & arms upholstered in Trevi A 3000 # 3623
Frame: black
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cherner Lounge Armchair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The lounge chair and ottoman designed by Benjamin Cherner is the latest addition to the Cherner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1920
The Chairs are Raised Upon Cabriole Legs with Pad Feet, Having Carved Shells to the Knees.
The
Category
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Fur Non Stackable Chair
By Opinion Ciatti, Marcello Zilliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the warm and welcoming version of the Mammamia chair. The die-cast aluminium shell is padded and then
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Blurb Studio Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Design Week - Italy
2017 - Undervalued Exhibition - Melbourne Design Week
2017 - Shell Chair - Friends
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Déjà Vu Chair in Black Leather and Brushed Brass
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Déjà Vu chair is composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
MDF Italia Customizable Flow Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
.
Like Flow Chair, Flow Slim can be personalised as to its base – with 7 different options – and shell
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
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Padded Shell Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of padded shell chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, fiberglass and plastic, all padded shell chairs available were constructed with great care. Padded shell chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Padded shell chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames each produced beautiful padded shell chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Padded Shell Chairs?
Prices for padded shell chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, padded shell chairs begin at $475 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Padded Shell Chairs
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
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