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Papasan Used

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Midcentury French Papasan Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
today, what we know as the "papasan chair" was widely used as a versatile and economical furniture
Category

1970s French International Style Papasan Used

Materials

Rattan

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Papasan Used For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papasan used for your home. Each papasan used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, fabric and natural fiber. There are many kinds of the papasan used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each papasan used bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one papasan used that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ficks Reed produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Papasan Used?

Prices for a papasan used start at $540 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $1,686.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.