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Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table that can be use as a sitting, bench or other options designed by Charlotte Perriand in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Low Table from Les Arc 1600,
by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Perriand's most important works.
The material is made of Swiss pine wood.
Can be used as a low table or
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Gueridon J.M. Multipurpose Low Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multipurpose low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2016
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Red Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 49.61 in
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 49.61 in
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Mat Black Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 49.61 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Low Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Yew Low Table Stool Perriand Manner
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Norwich, GB
A charming midcentury yew alpine inspired low table/stool, in a Charlotte Perriand manner. circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Yew
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Charlotte Perriand "Accordo" Coffee Table for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Charlotte Perriand for Cassina.
Low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1985. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand "Rio" Coffee Table in Cane by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
materials. Also available in marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Cane, Wood
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these bar tables by Charlotte Perriand is designed to occupy as little space as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these design low tables is crafted to occupy as little space as possible
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
(extra clear or anthracite smoked).
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Marble
Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1929. Revisited by Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1929. Revisited by Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 T5 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
as low tables, both in a square and rectangular formats. The coloured trim is supplied in a variety
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc10 Ivory Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC10 ivory outdoors table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1929
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 T5 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
well as low tables, both in a square and rectangular formats. The coloured trim is supplied in a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 T5 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
well as low tables, both in a square and rectangular formats. The coloured trim is supplied in a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc10 T5 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
well as low tables, both in a square and rectangular formats. The coloured trim is supplied in a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Amber LC10 outdoor table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC10 T5 Mud Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
well as low tables, both in a square and rectangular formats. The coloured trim is supplied in a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse.
The first
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 11.03 in Dm 40.16 in
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the freeform tables designed by Charlotte Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the free-form tables designed by Charlotte Perriand
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand, Mexique, Re-Edtion by Cassina 'After 2000'
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Mexique coffee table designed by Charlotte Perriand, early re-edition by Cassina (after 2000). The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table, Bench or Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Low table that can also be used as a sofa or bench designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 55.52 in D 29.93 in
LC10-P Table en Tube Outdoor by Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
material and size of the table. The collection includes a dining table as well as low tables, both in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A design table crafted by Charlotte Perriand to bring the warmth of wood and a free-spirited
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The table in natural canaletto walnut also comes in a version with overall matte lacquer finish, in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in
Lebeau Wood Low Table by Patrick Jouin
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lebeau wood low table by Patrick Jouin.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 2017, Patrick
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Low Table by Patrick Jouin
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
result of a painstaking process of curving solid wood.
The collection of low tables expands the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Low Table by Patrick Jouin
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lebeau wood low table by Patrick Jouin.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 2017, Patrick
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Detachable table with two legs.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Detachable table with two legs.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Detachable table with two legs.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Oak table
Measures: 85 cm D x 160 cm W x 30
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Oak table
Measures: 85 cm D x 160 cm W x
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada Est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Oak table
Measures: 62 cm D x 140 cm W x 40
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Detachable table with two legs.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Material: Oak
Dimensions: 60 cm D x 60 cm W
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Material: Oak
Dimensions: 60 cm D x 60 cm W
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Material: Oak
Dimensions: 32 cm D x 43 cm W
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada Est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Oak table
Measures: 62 cm D x 140 cm W x 40
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Cansado Low Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charlotte Perriand slatted bench and coffee Table, model Cansado, crafted in collaboration with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 4.93 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Minimalist Wooden Side Coffee Low Table Charlotte D60 by Olga Engel
By Olga Engel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designer Charlotte Perriand. Minimalistic and ironic tables and consoles are made of oiled warm oak wood
Category
2010s Latvian Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
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Perriand Low Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic perriand low table available at 1stDibs. A perriand low table — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage perriand low table now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer perriand low table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A perriand low table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made perriand low table over the years, but those crafted by Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Perriand Low Table?
Prices for a perriand low table start at $550 and top out at $15,622 with the average selling for $5,305.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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