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Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Upholstered in luxurious rust velvet with anodized black wire frame...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sanguine Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 204 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 30kg
Frame Finishes: Textura P...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
CM 196 Side Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original CM 196 side chair by Pierre Paulin. Measure: Seat height is 18" inches. Very comfortable and sturdy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural modern lounge chair in nickel finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1980s. Signed with Knoll label. This chair is currently being reupholstered and can be co...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 36.25 in D 25.5 in
Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
By Giopato & Coombes, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood.
Cristian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set Of 12 Stackable DSS Chairs By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice set of 12 stackable chairs model DSS by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This set is made from a fiberglass shell and is upholstered in red with a white edge. A nice set...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Red Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of vintage Florence Knoll lounge chairs on steel bases. We have these totally refurbished and re-upholstered in red Maharam Messenger fabric. The bases have been polished, and...
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Poul Volther Corona Red Lounge Swivel Chrome Chair and Ottoman Erik Jorgensen
By Poul Volther
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul M. Volther Corona chair for Erik Jørgensen in 1960s. Four padded cushions, in a vibrant red, ascend a stainless-steel frame that swivels at chair base, creating a lounge chair t...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 32.25 in
1960s Pollack Executive Chair by Charles Pollack for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vintage Pollack executive chair on five leg pedestal base featuring his ‘rim technology’ of metal edge banding around the chair’s periphery separating hard shell frame from upholst...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina Cab 412 China Red Leather Dining Chair Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 412 dining chair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It's the Dining chair version.
The classic Italian masterpiece in dining rooms.
It is uph...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Pet...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 96 x 70 x 70 cm
Materials: Mint velvet with polished brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red
A rou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Noodle Chairs Attributed to Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza, 1967
By Augusto Betti
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of ‘Noodle’ chairs designed by Augusto Betti for Habitat Faenza in 1967. These chairs feature a unique curved profile and retain their original red corduroy fabric. Unmarked. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
H 26 in W 21.75 in D 31 in
Pair of Swiveling Red Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of comfortable, oversized club chairs sit on swiveling bases and are completed by a bright red, durable upholstery. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair features vibrant red upholstery and sleek black enameled steel legs. We love the unusual proportio...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gerard Vollenbrock Red Lounge Chair with Black Frame for Gelderland, 1980's
By Gelderland, Gerard Vollenbrock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's Gerard Vollenbrock Lounge Chair for Gelderland with Original Red Upholstery and Black Enameled Frame. In original condition with some visible wear on frame, consistent with it...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 32 in
Claretta Bold Chair in Matching Aniline Base, Upholstery Seat, by Florian Schmid
By Florian Schmid, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Claretta bold chair is available here in the aniline structure with matching foam seat cushion. It is also available for custom orders in the solid ash structure, stained walnut or o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Botera High Chair in Upholstery, by E-GGS
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botera High chair is padded with four different types of foam, following the chair's design focus of comfort. A chunky cushion forms the base from which the high or low backrest is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 8, Mid-Century Modern Steel Chrome & Orange Wool Chairs, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
This is a rare opportunity to purchase an entire set of 8 original vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Executive side chairs, which are part of a very early, original produ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gerard Vollenbrock Pink Lounge Chair w/ White Frame for Gelderland, 1980's
By Gelderland, Gerard Vollenbrock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980's lounge chair was designed by Gerard Vollenbrock for Gelderland with original pink upholstery and white enameled tubular metal frame. The chair is in original condition wi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Autumn by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spellbinding antiquities and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey and the option to select an upholstered cushion material for your chair. The iron leg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton Cone Heart Chair for Vitra, 2 in Stock
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and distinctive red heart cone chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1958. Verner Panton was an influential designer during the 1960's and 70's. His masterful use of co...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair of Brass Greek Key Chairs Designed by Bernhard Rohne for Master Craft
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a gorgeous pair or original Mastercraft Greek Key arm dining chairs designed by Bernard Rohne. The original fabric is a deep burnt orange, both the seats and backs are tufted...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Mon Petit Cœur Swivel Armchair Red by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mon Cœur sofa has become a La Cividina icon. It gives concrete form to love for design and perfectly fuses expressiveness and technical know-how.Uninterrupted curves flow to and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural oak Frame by Lievore, Altherr, Molina
Legs in solid natural painted oak or in black dyed oak, or in natural Canaletto walnu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Style Mid Century French Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Countryside, IL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort style mid century French chair
This chair measures: 30 wide x 41 deep x 29 high, with a seat height of 16 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Red Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century red Vinyl Pod occasional lounge chairs - Set of 4
Each chair measures: 26 wide x 25.75 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 17.75 inches and arm/chair clearance of 22 i...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pelè Upholstered Chair with Metal Frame in Burnt Siena Velvet by E-GGS
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pelè is completely padded, from the backrest to the legs. With its bourgeois air and rounded shape, it is extremely versatile and fits in any environment.
Stackable chair with met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 29.53 in W 18.71 in D 18.59 in
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.08 in W 18.31 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 Anonima Castelli DSC-106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed in 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti, the DSC-106 stacking chair is one of the most famous chairs Castelli ever made. It has become an integral part of design history and features i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 22.45 in
Ali Armrest Chair in Beech Walnut Base with Seat, by Philippe Tabet
By Philippe Tabet, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with solid beech legs stained oak, walnut or black aniline. Shell upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Ali armrest chair in beech stained walnut base with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
By Gufram Furniture, Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Its name, an acronym for design, Technique and Mathematics, identifies by itself some of the characteristics that make this seat unique. These three values were united for the first ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
By Miniforms, Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Leda Cushion Armchair in Black Metal Base, by Francesco Beghetto
By Francesco Beghetto, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Leda chair with is shown with an upholstered cushion and armrests, as well as in the black Metal structure. The chair is available without arms as well, and in a white metal bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mula Chair in Black Metal Leg Base with Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with iron rebar metal base, varnished in black. The seat and back are made with an injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam, upholstered in the listed fabrics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Rumba by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spellbinding antiquities and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Moooi Shift Lounge Chair in Warm Ochre Upholstery & Steel Frame by Jonas Forsman
By Moooi, Jonas Forsman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When folded, the chair is flat to facilitate shipping and storing, yet once unfolded it acquires a rounded, three-dimensional shape thanks to its comfy outfit, with a soft knitted ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 32.09 in W 32.09 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of midcentury lounge chairs. Splayed metal legs support a spacious seating area. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mariolina Chair in Matching Iron Legs and Polypropylene Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with matching iron legs and polypropylene shell seat. The iron leg base is available in Anthracite silk gray, intense blue, marsala red, apricot, copp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chair Audrey, Red Velvet Fabric, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Mula Chair in Stained Black Ash Base, Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with black stained wooden ash base with seat and back in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Cantilevered Lounge Chairs by Joseph D'Urso
By Donghia
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in: USA
Material: upholstery, chrome-plated steel
Size: 26 W × 33 D × 35?½ H in
Description: Applied silk manufacturer's label to underside of each example ‘Donghia’.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Moooi Cocktail Chair in Oray Ray, Flamboyant Upholstery & Cinnamon Stained Legs
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix the lightness of your favourite cocktail with the weight of Dutch historical heritage, while comfortably lounging in Marcel Wanders’ Cocktail chair. Its straightforward design is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 27.17 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to the arms and base. With red leather seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 25.75 in D 22 in
Jorgen Kastholm Red Leather Armchair Chair Modell 8400 for Kusch + Co Set of 2
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kusch+Co
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This armchair modell series 8400 was designed by Jorgen Kastholm for Kusch + Co
The pieces comprise matte-chromed tubular steel bases and red leather upholstery along with armrests...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
CM 196 Side Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original CM 196 side chair by Pierre Paulin. Measure: Seat height is 18" inches. Very comfortable and sturdy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Vintage Ebonized Beech and Crimson Skai Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
These chairs feature an ebonized beech frame, brass nails and their original crimson skai upholstery.
These are vintage items, therefore they might show slight...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Red Kembo Wire Frame Armchair
By Kembo, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mid-century 302 Kembo wire frame arm chair. Kembo is a Dutch office furniture brand that was created by one of the founders of the Gispen brand, W.H. Gispen, who also desig...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Vintage Knoll Style Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen style conference chairs features a unique vintage style similar to the Womb chair as sold by Knoll. The unique molded shell design with u...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cone Chair by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Plus-Linje
Located in Highland, IN
A Classic Panton design, the cone chair is petite, sculptural, playful and surprisingly comfortable.
This vintage example is newly upholstered in a brick red fabric with a nice weave.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Lounge Chair by Carson's of High Point
By Carsons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive vintage modern lounge chair with a heavy sculpted chrome frame and a tufted backrest. Unique design features plush velvet upholstery, a very thick removable cushion, and l...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 12 Red Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 dining chairs with ebonized wood legs and claret red upholstery. Two armchairs and ten side chairs. Originally purchased through Alan Moss Gallery, New York. Great tall scale!
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Red Art Deco, Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Chair
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A Bauhaus, chromed tubular steel and faux leather armchair from the 1930s. The frame has been languishing in a storeroom in die South African Boland-province for decades until we fou...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bertoia Loom Chair by Clément Brazille, Made in France
By Clément Brazille
Located in Firenze, IT
Created by French designer Clément Brazille, bertoia loom chair is a reinterpretation of some of the iconic works of Italian-born American designer Harry Bertoia. The chair is an ori...
Category
2010s French Other Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six 1970s Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six 1970s chairs in aluminium. Need upholstering.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Moroso Orange Misfits Central 1 Modular Sectional Sofa Unit by Ron Arad, Italy
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Misfits is a modular seating system with many modules, all different, whose shapes appear to mould the material almost as if they were sculptures, a play on volumes, solids and empty...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 35.4 in W 39.35 in D 39.25 in
Moroso Red Lowseat Chair by Patricia Urquiola, Italy
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair, a chaise longue and a corner element form an extremely versatile modular seating system. Free standing, independent, seats which have also been conceived to be used a single...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Red Upholstery Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of red upholstery chairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 66 antique and vintage red upholstery chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 16 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of red upholstery chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency red upholstery chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made red upholstery chairs over the years, but those made by Miniforms, Pierre Paulin and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Red Upholstery Chairs?
Prices for red upholstery chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, red upholstery chairs begin at $275 and can go as high as $21,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,868.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Red Upholstery Chairs
- What color goes with red chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The colors that go well with red chairs are golden yellows, rich browns and olive greens. There are also many other colors that work with red chairs including frosty grays to create an icy mix or violet blues if you're looking for more aesthetically pleasing and visually stimulating. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Red Blue chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was partially inspired by the chair designs of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. It was also created in the hopes of designing a piece that would be simple to mass produce. Find a collection of Red Blue Chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of the red and blue chair called the Red Blue chair is to provide both physical and spiritual comfort. Its creator, Gerrit Rietveld, believed that the colors and regularly positioned planes brought harmony to rooms. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Red Blue chairs.
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Mario Bellini Cab Chair
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