$3,700Sale Price|26% Off
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Chair . The highly decorated resin surfaces are similiar to Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Series studio pieces. The resin on these h...
Fabric
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall 1970's Brutalist Drum Lounge Chair Base is Resin made to look like Sculpted Bronze Upholstery is a soft material with light brick tones Height: 26" Width: 34" ...
Fabric, Resin
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Drum Chair for Craft Associates, circa 1970
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Drum Chair for Craft Associates, circa 1970.
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Drum Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Paul Evans
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Adrian Pearsall designed “Sculptura” round chairs for Craft Associates in 'brutalist' style sculpted bronze resin 'goop' over molded drum-form plywood frame, upholstered in o...
Resin, Wood
Brutalist Adrian Pearsall Drum Lounge Chairs
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Brutalist drum lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall. New ultra plush mohair.
Resin
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist Drum Chair, circa 1970
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
*Note* we have another identical drum chair from Adrian Pearsall but in a red fabric.
Velvet, Resin, Wood
Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare swivel tub chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Its monumental scale (44” wide) and tufted interior make it a statement piece for any room. The chair sits on a cylin...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,750 / set
H 33 in W 40 in D 40 in
Space Age Rodica Lounge Chair & Ottoman Mario Brunu for Comfort 1968
By Mario Brunu
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The Space Age "Rodica" Lounge Chair and Ottoman designed by Mario Brunu in 1968 are vintage collectibles that exude futuristic glam. Made in Italy, these pieces showcase a unique ble...
Naugahyde, Fiberglass
$2,800
H 30.25 in W 31 in D 30 in
One Mid Century F588 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid Century F588 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s. Original flower fabric, swivel base. We have another matching chair with ottoman, listed separately.
Metal
Oversized Barrel Tub Chair, Mid-Century Modern Upholstery, 1970s
By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful tub chair, circa the 1970s. This exquisite piece stands out with its significantly oversized design and an alluring barrel back that merges ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Modern Papasan Style Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern "saucer" chair with tapered legs and brass feet. Unusual design with comfortable cushioning. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Fabric, Faux Leather
Vintage Lounge Chair by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage lounge chair designed by Wendell Castle circa 1970s. In bright orange with cup holder platform and original rubber foot ring. The chair is a playful design from Wendell Cas...
Fiberglass, Rubber
$4,259
H 30 in W 58 in D 57 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Satelite Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Satelite Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin. No signature but i guarantee that it is by Milo Baughman. Highest quality wood frame its built for two people a...
Brass
$9,500 / set
H 26 in W 34 in D 36 in
Magnificent Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Pod Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of Adrian Pearsall Brutalist pod lounge chairs. Chairs retain their original red woven wool fabric in faded useable condition-cleaning is recommended! Sculpted Brutalist...
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 50 in D 44 in
Fun Adrian Pearsall Oversized Circular Chaise Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun Adrian Pearsall circular chaise lounge chair. This fuzzy chair retains its original grizzly bear fun fur and will need to be reupholstered. It measures 24" T x 50" W x 44" D and ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,750
H 36 in W 59 in D 55 in
Milo Baughman Style Round Circular Chaise Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large scale Milo Baughman Style round chaise longue chair. This piece will need to be reupholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Upholstery
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 46 in D 40 in
Stylish Milo Baughman style Circular Round Swivel Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Milo Baughman style circular swivel lounge chair. Of-course this piece will need to be reupholstered as the original fabric is quite dated. The foam and springs are still s...
Upholstery
$4,200
H 15.75 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Superb Seventies Minimalist Space Age Lounge Chair Attrib. Klaus Uredat COR WDR
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
a Circa 1970 manufactured Minimalist Space Age Lounge Chair After stripping off the old fabric we saw some of the original foam went very brittle by usage and we had to restore the...
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Scrumptious Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Goop Pod Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious Adrian Pearsall sculpted goop resin pod chair. If you are looking to make a bold statement this is the chair for you. This chair measures 24"t x 35"w x 37"d with a seat ...
Upholstery, Epoxy Resin
Custom Modern Swivel Lounge Chair with Loose Seat Cushion
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern swivel lounge chair with a rounded, compact form and a loose seat cushion for added comfort. The supportive cushion is constructed with foam and a down/feather wrap for a bala...
Fabric, Velvet
Seventies brutalist lounge chair, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking lounge chair with a black wooden frame and its 'seventies' original fabric. The brutalist designe frame combined with the striking colours make this chair into a real eye c...
Fabric, Wood
ONA 01 Sculptural Upholstered Lounge Chair by En Bruto
By En Bruto
Located in Cabo San Lucas, MX
ONA 01 is a sculptural lounge chair defined by its toroidal seat and four cylindrical legs, creating a distinctive silhouette with a strong architectural presence. Designed by Mexica...
Upholstery
$1,650 / item
H 24 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Patinated Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s
By Tom Greene
Located in Oceanside, US
A stunning mid-century Brutalist chandelier by renowned designer Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Co., circa 1960s–1970s. This sculptural fixture showcases Greene’s signature torch-cu...
Brass
$2,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Fabric, Hardwood
$6,116Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 98.43 in D 37.41 in
"Pietra" Curved Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric 2.5
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
From Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves – Brazi...
Bouclé
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
Steel
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$16,172 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928
By Paul Frankl
Located in Sharon, CT
The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...
Glass
$16,900 / set
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, Mongolian faux-fur, Italy, 1971, set of two. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag contain...
Faux Fur, Foam
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
$3,228
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 27.17 in
Banana Sofa With Floral Cover & Oak Legs, Danish Cabinet Maker From 1930s-40s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish banana sofa from the 1930s-40s. Floral upholstery and oak legs. H: 67 cm, W: 200 cm, D: 69 cm, SH: 36 cm. Classic Danish furniture craftsmanship — Origin: Denmark — Producer:...
Fabric, Oak
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$9,491 / item
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Solid Travertine Dining Table – Sculptural Minimalist Stone Table by My Habitat
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
A functional sculpture of the room. This organic modern minimalist table is made from tumbled travertine, featuring a thick table top with curved edges that elegantly sits on a curve...
Travertine, Marble
$5,773 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 13.78 in
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Walnut
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Swaim, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
$1,810 / item
H 19.97 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Or-Ora handcrafted brass side tables by Jonathan Amar Studio
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
Indulge in the ultimate in artisanal luxury with this set of two handcrafted guéridon nesting side or end tables. Made with the utmost care and attention to detail, each table is cra...
Brass
Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American chairs, sofas and other furniture of the 1950s and ’60s. For verve and vivacity of form, he surpasses even Vladimir Kagan — whose work is the emblem of swinging, sexy mid-20th century modernism. Pearsall gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Pearsall studied architectural engineering at the University of Illinois before opening his Pennsylvania furniture company, Craft Associates, in 1952, and that training shows in many designs.
A Pearsall trademark, for example, is a lounge chair with an exceptionally tall, trapezoidal back, which give the pieces a skyscraper-like silhouette. Pearsall also had a talent for so-called Gondola sofas — long, low-slung pieces with upswept ends. Many of Pearsall’s sofas and chairs are supported not by legs, but on gently arced walnut skids.
Pearsall had a gift for tables, too, in particular glass-topped side tables and coffee tables with frames that have the look of an Alexander Calder stabile. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.
Find vintage Adrian Pearsall sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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.