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Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
made… timeless quality that keep’s collectors coming back to Heywood Wakefield.
Chair measures: 15.5
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple, Fabric
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Side Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern side chair by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Maple
American Modern Windsor Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of Heywood Wakefield Windsor chairs featuring solid wood
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Club Chair Att. to Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Extra clean mid century lounge chair attributed to Heywood Wakefield. This example is well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Oak Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, Mid-Century Modern, lounge chair by Heywood Wakefield features a low-profile, oak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Six Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield, 1960s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Set of six Mid-Century Modern spindle back chairs manufactured by Heywood Wakefield.
Sidechairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Cherry
MCM Heywood Wakefield Style Walnut Swivel Rocking Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Style Walnut Swivel Rocking Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Painted Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Orchid Pattern Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
is one of the classic or retro Heywood Wakefield chairs that is seldom seen. If you appreciate the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Silk
Heywood Wakefield Style Mid Century Ladder Back Chairs, Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield style mid century ladder back chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 20 wide x 21
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
High Style Mid Century Reading Chair w/ Ottoman by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1950 modern Heywood Wakefield reading chair with stylished pouf ottoman. The chair featuring
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960s Set of 4 Heywood Wakefield Dog bone Dining Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rebuilt.
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Dog bone Dining Chairs in Westwood finish. With original ivory faux
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Tuxedo Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century tuxedo dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 19 wide x 21
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
MCM Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Rattan Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered - Set of 2
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rare Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Rattan Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 33.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1960s Mid Century Maple Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 8
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century maple dining chairs designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished, Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Solid Birch Wood, New Tweed Fabric
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Heywood Wakefield Armchairs Designed by Leo Jiranek and Ernest Herrmann
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Heywood Wakefield arm chairs. A very handsome set of armchairs designed by Leo Jiranek
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 27 in D 20 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Dining Room Chairs. Circa 1960s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs. Circa 1950s
Five side chairs and one
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Rare and Exceptional Pair of Carl Otto Metronome Lounge Chairs for Heywood Wakef
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare ‘Metronome’ chair designed by Carl Otto for Heywood Wakefield’s ‘Contessa’ line, circa 1959
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 32.75 in D 33 in
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield M1161G Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Two vintage Mid-Century lounge chairs by Heywood Wakefield. These chairs feature a stunning red
Category
1950s American Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Tambour Door Vanity
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century tambour door vanity
This vanity measures: 49.75 wide x 20 deep x
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Heywood Wakefield Prophecy desk and chair. This stylish desk features a white Formica
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Formica, Wood
Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
more Heywood Wakefield furniture including dining chairs, coffee table, end tables, bookcases, desks
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk & Chair Kem Weber Design
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Kem Weber
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Heywood Wakefield Trimline desk & chair Kem Weber Design : U.s.a Period: 1950
full restored.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 8 Piece Dining Set
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Heywood Wakefield, includes six M154 “Dog Bone” dining side chairs, a dining table, and one leaf for added
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Credenza Buffet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatility abounds with this Heywood Wakefield credenza. Buffet, media cabinet, or entryway
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 31.75 in W 59.75 in D 18.25 in
Restored "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "1949er" rattan living-room lounge chair by Heywood Wakefield features decorative
Category
1950s Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Rattan
1960s Heywood Wakefield “Cliff House” Dining Table and Chairs, a Set of 5
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An original American 1960s Heywood Wakefield Cliff House dining table and 4 coordinating chairs
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.75 in W 25.75 in D 20.5 in
Dramatic Bamboo Hood Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic high back hood form bamboo and reed wicker chair. Unusual, graphic architectural chic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
Heywood Wakefield Midcentury Wishbone Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield midcentury wishbone expanding dining table with 2 leaves.
This table measures
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 94 in D 40 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Wishbone Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century wishbone dining table with 2 leaves
This table measures: 27.5 wide
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern M590 Server or Record Cabinet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully refinished Heywood Wakefield M590 server. This piece was originally intended to be a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32.5 in W 34 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatility abounds with this Pair of Heywood Wakefield cabinets. Coffee bar, book case, or
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32.75 in W 36 in D 11 in
Heywood Wakefield Round Edge Wishbone MCM Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield round edge wishbone mid century dining table with 2 leaves
This table measures
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Circular Writing Table with Drawer
Located in Lomita, CA
complement for this in a Heywood Wakefield chair with custom botanical upholstery. It is 27 inches high and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Ginormous Swivel Papasan Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ginormous swivel Papasan chair in concentric circle bamboo. Period 1970s version of this iconic
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
1960s Mid Century Dining Room Set by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 9
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century maple dining room set was designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Pair of Swivel Bamboo Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual bamboo swivel chairs. Original darkened finish, original upholstery, shows light
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Bamboo Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair c 1970's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Cool modernist bamboo swivel, tilt lounge chair on pedestal base. The chair is in very fine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Restored Mid Century Maple and Faux Rattan Corner Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid Century Maple corner table by Heywood Wakefield with Faux Rattan single strand legs
Category
1950s Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
Set 4 Heywood Wakefield Hard Rock Maple Cinnamon Colonial Style Splat Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Heywood Wakefield solid Hard Rock Maple Cinnamon Colonial Style Splat Back side Chairs in
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 35 in W 19 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Maple Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six mid century modern dining chairs in the style of Heywood Wakefield feature hardwood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Set 4 Mid Century Lloyd / Heywood Wakefield Patio Chairs with New Fabric
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Troy, MI
time, Lloyd Manufacturing of Menominee, MI was a division of Heywood-Wakefield. In the early 1980s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Iron
A pair of Mid Century Modern Rattan Club Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
This is a lovely pair of club chairs in natural as found condition. They are a very simple mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Reed, Wood
Russel Wright Lounge Chair
By Thonet, Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
designing furniture in 1934, including the first sectional sofa introduced by Heywood-Wakefield at
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Restored Mid Century Maple and Faux Rattan Corner Table by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid Century Maple corner table by Heywood Wakefield with Faux Rattan single strand legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
Mid Century Modern Maple Dining Table with Leaf
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern dining table in the style of Heywood Wakefield features hardwood maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs after Paul McCobb or Gio Ponti
By Paul McCobb, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and interesting set of dining chairs made by Heywood Wakefield. A very nice
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Shovel Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stickley, and Heywood-Wakefield as marked staples in modern design. Paul McCobb`s Directional Designs
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Maple
A Three Seat Mid Century Rattan Sofa in Natural Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
with additional two matching arm chairs available. This set has just been purchased from a Newport
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Commercial Grade Mid Century Dining Table (S) Att to Thonet 7 Pc Available
By Thonet, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
for the tables only, the chairs pictured are listed separately at Barbarella Home, on 1st Dibs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Upholstered Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cambridge, MA
A generously sized lounge chair by Heywood Wakefield, circa 1950s. Featuring a Modernist sculptural
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Heywood Wakefield 'Metronome' Chair in Blue
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Merced, CA
Rare ‘Metronome’ chair designed by Carl Otto for Heywood Wakefield’s ‘Contessa’ line, circa 1959
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Iron
Heywood-Wakefield Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Vintage Haywood swivel lounge chair with ottoman. The chair has had a complete redo. The straps are
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
1950s Solid Cherrywood Heywood Wakefield Split Back Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Heywood Wakefield design, on 4 canted splayed wood legs, circa 1950.
Chair has distinctive wood plug
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield Walnut, 1960s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Munster, DE
Set of six Mid-Century Modern spindle back chairs manufactured by Heywood Wakefield. The chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Four Art Deco Gilbert Rohde For Heywood Wakefield Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in New London, CT
for Heywood Wakefield in the late 30s. They cam out of the original purchasers home and I believe that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Haywood Wakefield Chairs and One Ottoman
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Bedford, NY
Haywood Wakefield camel color leather chairs and ottoman. Stainless steel
swivel bases, Oak wood
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Rattan Set
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of Heywood-Wakefield Rattan furniture consisting of a 3-Cushion Sofa, 2 Rockers and 2 chairs
Category
1960s American Retro Heywood Wakefield Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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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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