Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pierre Paulin Pumpkin swivel chairs and matching ottoman. Set is upholstered with designer
Upholstery
$9,850 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 33 in
Pair Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs for Ligne Roses, France, 2008. Signed.
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great pair of round Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs. Signed and dated 2008, these have been used very
Leather
Pumpkin Chair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2020s. France. White boucle fabric with stationary base.
Bouclé
2023 Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Pumpkin 3-Seat Large Settee / Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vidar Perroquet fabric. The sofa was designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Ligne Roset in France
Fabric, Foam
2 Seater Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in lyon, FR
2 seater pumpkin sofa by Pierre Paulin. White leather. Good condition. Designed in 1971 for the
Leather
Pumpkin Archair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, 70s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Porto, Porto
Pumpkin armchair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, 70s this armchair was originally designed in
Fabric, Plastic
Pumpkin Chair in Field 2 Coloris Gris
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin's 1971 design, a unique first edition from the private collection for seating in the
Fabric
Pumpkin Chair in Field 2 Coloris Rose
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin's 1971 design, a unique first edition from the private collection for seating in the
Fabric
Striking Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs for Ligne Roset, a Pair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Danville, CA
Bold deep magnetic red pair of Pierre Paulin Pumpkin chairs. Recent production. Techy woven red
Foam
Sold
H 28 in W 99 in D 32 in
Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" Leather Sofa with Three Seats, circa 1970, France
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Girona, Spain
Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" leather sofa with three seats. Designed for the Elysée Palace, Paris
Leather
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin armchair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic Pumpkin armchair by designer Pierre Paulin, published by Ligne Roset, 1970. This model was
Textile
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Armchair
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
firm seating comfort all characterize the Pumpkin collection. Resisting its appeal is impossible! We
Polyester
Pierre Paulin “Pumpkin” Chairs, a pair
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
for Ligne Roset c. 2000s - excellent condition
Fabric
Pierre Paulin, Pumpkin 2 Seater Sofa, 2019
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pumpkin 2 seater sofa - Pierre Paulin - 2019. White leather. Ligne Roset edition. Measures: H 70
Leather
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Ottomans for Ligne Roset, France, 2008
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pierre Paulin Pair of Pumpkin Ottomans for Ligne Roset, France, 2008.
Ultrasuede, Plastic
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Lounge Chairs for Ligne Roset, France, 2008
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pierre Paulin Pair of Pumpkin Lounge Chairs for Ligne Roset, France, 2008.
Ultrasuede, Plastic
Sold
H 27 in W 41 in D 32 in
One-of-a-Kind Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Armchair and Ottoman in Brazilian Cowhide
By Pierre Paulin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
comfort all characterize the Pumpkin collection. Resisting its appeal is impossible! We love Paulin
Cowhide
Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
3 Seater sofa - "Pumpkin" model by Pierre Paulin. Edition Ligne Roset. Entirely reupholstered in
Fabric
Pumpkin Armchair Pierre Paulin Lineet Roset
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Pumpkin" armchair by Pierre Paulin. Edition Ligne Roset. Entirely reupholstered in high quality
Fabric
Purple Pumpkin Set, Pierre Paulin, 2008
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Purple Pumpkin Set - Pierre Paulin Roset line edition 2008 Purple fabric in very good
Fabric
"Pumpkin" ottoman by Pierre Paulin, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Ottoman Pumpkin by designer Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) published by Ligne Roset in the 1970s. It has
Fabric
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin - 2011
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin Edition Ligne Roset Measure: H83xW105xD83cm Red
Steel
Ligne Roset Pumpkin Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Pumpkin Chair by Ligne Roset, a true statement piece for any modern home
Leather, Foam
Pumpkin pouf by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in PARIS, FR
The iconic Pumpkin pouf by designer Pierre Paulin, produced by Ligne Roset in the 1970s. This pouf
Faux Leather
Pumpkin armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil Pumpkin modèle iconique du designer Pierre Paulin édité chez ligne Roset, année 1970. Ce
Faux Leather
Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Dronten, NL
Apple green pumpkin three-seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset France. Marked. Pierre
Fabric
Canapé "Pumpkin" De Pierre Paulin Pour Ligne Roset
By Pierre Paulin
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Canapé 3 places "pumpkin" en alcantara rouge de Pierre Paulin pour Ligne Roset. Hauteur 70 cm
Foam
Brown Pumpkin - 2-Seater Sofa by Pierre Paulin - 2015
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Brown Pumpkin 2-seater sofa - Pierre Paulin Brown Alcantara Edition Ligne Roset Measures
Textile
Canapé "Pumpkin" 2 Places De Pierre Paulin Pour Ligne Roset
By Pierre Paulin
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Canapé 2 places "pumpkin" en alcantara rouge de Pierre Paulin pour Ligne Roset. Hauteur 70 cm
Foam
Pierre Paulin White Leather "Pumpkin" Sofa for Ligne Roset, 2008
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, sleek and super comfy "Pumpkin" sofa designed by Pierre Paulin in original, supple
Leather
Sold
H 27.5 in W 41.25 in D 32.75 in
Pierre Paulin Black Leather Pumpkin Lounge Chairs for Ligne Roset, 2000s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, sleek and super comfy pair of "Pumpkin" lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin in
Leather
Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pumpkin 3-seater sofa designed by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset. Reupholstered in a boucle by
Bouclé
Ligne Roset by Pierre Paulin Green Fabric Pumpkin Armchair
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Pumpkin Lounge Chairs, France 2008
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Pumpkin Lounge Chairs, France 2008. Reupholstered in gray velvet. We
Velvet
Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, France, 2008
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pumpkin 2-seater sofa designed by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, France, 2008. Reupholstered in a
Velvet
Sold
H 41.34 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Yellow Fabric Pumpkin High Back Armchair
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 69.69 in D 34.26 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Red Fabric 2 Seater Pumpkin Loveseat Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 69.69 in D 34.26 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Red Fabric 2 Seater Pumpkin Loveseat Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 69.69 in D 34.26 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Blue Fabric 2 Seater Pumpkin Loveseat Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 69.69 in D 34.26 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Black Leather 2 Seater Pumpkin Loveseat Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 69.69 in D 34.26 in
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Red Fabric 2 Seater Pumpkin Loveseat Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 32.68 in
Design Classic Swivel Pumpkin Lounge Set by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Paulin remains one of our personal favorites, and the pumpkin chair is his latest addition
Wool
Pumpkin Lounge Set by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, 2000s
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Poulin
Located in Renens, CH
Pierre Paulin remains one of our personal favorites, and the pumpkin chair is his latest addition
Leather
A 21st Century Red "Pumpkin Sofa" By Ligne Roset, France c.2010
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 for the Elysée Palace, the pumpkin sofa was only in
Fabric
Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" Lounge Chairs for Ligne Roset, circa 2008
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pierre Paulin " Pumpkin " lounge chairs for Ligne Roset. circa 2008. This pair has been expertly
Fabric, Bouclé, Plastic
Sold
H 28 in W 41 in D 33 in
Pierre Paulin " Pumpkin " Swivel Lounge Chair for Ligne Roset circa 2000s
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pierre Paulin " Pumpkin " swivel lounge chair for Ligne Roset. circa 2000s.
Fabric
Pierre Paulin “Pumpkin” Sofa for Ligne Roset, 1971
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Paulin “Pumpkin” sofa, for Lignet Roset, metal, plastic, polyurethane foam, France, 1971
Metal
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Armchair
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
comfort all characterize the Pumpkin collection. Resisting its appeal is impossible! We collected this
Polyester
Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Sofa for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pierre Paulin design "Pumpkin" two seater sofa or loveseat by Line Roset. Contemporary edition less
Suede, Ultrasuede
Sold
H 32 in W 41 in D 32 in
2023 Pierre Paulin PUMPKIN High Back Swivel Lounge Chair in Steelcut Trio Saumon
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
polyether foam covered in a peachy orange wool fabric. The chair, designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by
Fabric, Foam
Pierre Paulin Leather Pumpkin Sofa
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pumpkin sofa by Pierre Paulin. Original leather is soft and supple.
Leather
Ligne Roset Pumpkin Sofa by by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Pumpkin Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, a luxurious addition to any living
Fabric, Foam
Purple Pumpkin Chair by Pierre Paulin for Alpha, France 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Pumpkin chair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1971 and produced in France by Alpha. This
Suede, Upholstery
Pierre Pailin "Pumpkin" Leather Two-Seater Sofa
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Pailin "Pumpkin" leather two-seater sofa. White leather comfortable sofa.
Leather
Sold
H 27 in W 41 in D 32 in
2023 Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Pumpkin Lounge Chair in Divina Melange Cobalt
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Divina Melange cobalt wool fabric. The chair was designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Ligne Roset
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Arik Levy x Ligne Roset Square „Smoke“ Ashtray, Polished Aluminium, France, 2003
By Ligne Roset, Arik Levy
Located in Vienna, AT
& Erwan Bouroullec, and the Pumpkin by Pierre Paulin, the brand blends comfort, innovation, and timeless
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" Lounge Chair
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lounge chair by Pierre Paulin. Reference: Paulin, Centre Pompidou, pg. 96. We have a orange chair
Upholstery
Pierre Paulin "Pumpkin" Lounge Chair, 2 Available
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lounge chair by Pierre Paulin. Additional Information: Reference: Paulin, Centre Pompidou, pg. 96
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.08 in D 32.68 in
Pierre Paulin's "Pumpkin" Sofa Published by Ligne Roset, circa 1970
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Pumpkin leather sofa by Pierre Paulin published by Ligne Roset, circa 1970.
Leather, Foam, Plastic
Ligne Roset Pumpkin Fabric Armchair Rosé Pierre Paulin
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Ligne Roset pumpkin fabric armchair rosé Pierre Paulin. Product
Fabric
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H 27.17 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin - Edition Ligne Roset - "pumpkin" modele - 2 seaters
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brussels , BE
Pierre Paulin - Edition Ligne Roset - "pumpkin" modele - 2 seaters
Textile
$1,880 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$16,000
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large sof...
Foam, Chenille
$822 / item
H 11.8 in Dm 4.7 in
Serenity Sofie Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce/Light, White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Serenity Sofie wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midce...
Plaster
$2,423 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bold Coffee Table Large - Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A true celebration of contemporary elegance, the large Bold Coffee Table embodies the essence of Italian craftsmanship, attention to detail, and sophisticated aesthetics. Versatile a...
Travertine
$5,000 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$16,686 / 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, 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
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in All White for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in All White for Nemo Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are s...
Aluminum, Metal
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$6,227 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Pierre Paulin introduced a fresh breeze into French furniture design in the 1960s and ’70s, fostering a sleek new Space-Age aesthetic. Along with Olivier Mourgue, Paulin developed chairs, sofas, dining tables and other furnishings with flowing lines and almost surreal naturalistic forms. And his work became such a byword for chic, forward-looking design and emerging technologies that two French presidents commissioned him to create environments in the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Paulin was born in Paris to a family of artists and designers. He initially sought to become a ceramist and sculptor and was studying in the town of Vallauris near the Côte d'Azur — a center for pottery making, where Pablo Picasso spent his postwar summers crafting ceramics — but broke his hand in a fight. He enrolled at the École Camondo, the Paris interior design school. There, Paulin was strongly influenced by the work of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Arne Jacobsen, as was reflected in his early creations for the manufacturer Thonet-France.
It was at the Dutch firm Artifort, which he joined in 1958, where Paulin blossomed. In a few years, he produced several of his signature designs based on abstract organic shapes. These include the Butterfly chair (1963), which features a tubular steel frame and slung leather, and a group of striking seating pieces made with steel frames covered in polyurethane foam and tight jersey fabric: the Mushroom (1960), Ribbon (1966) and Tongue (1967) chairs. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole.
In 1971, the Mobilier National — a department of France’s Ministry of Culture in charge of furnishing top-tier government offices and embassies — commissioned Paulin to redesign President Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace. In three years, Paulin transformed the staid rooms into futuristic environments with curved, fabric-clad walls and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like pedestal chairs and pumpkin-esque loungers.
Ten years later, the Mobilier National called on Paulin again, this time to furnish the private office of President François Mitterand. Paulin responded with an angular, postmodern take on neoclassical furniture, pieces that looked surprisingly at home in the paneled, Savonnerie-carpeted Louis XVI rooms. As those two Élysée Palace projects show, Paulin furniture works well both in a total decor or when used as a counterpoint to traditional pieces. His creations have a unique personality: bright and playful yet sophisticated and suave.
Find vintage Pierre Paulin lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.