2024 Robin Day for Case Three Seat Forum Sofa in Walnut and Black Leather
By Robin Day
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Three Seat Forum Sofa, originally designed by Robin Day in 1964.
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sofas
Chrome
2024 Robin Day for Case Three Seat Forum Sofa in Walnut and Black Leather
By Robin Day
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Three Seat Forum Sofa, originally designed by Robin Day in 1964.
Chrome
Vintage Robin Day for Habitat "Forum" Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century "Forum" Lounge Chair by British designer Robin Day for Habitat.
Chrome
Vintage Leather Forum Sofa by Robin Day for Habitat
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic design, this is the Forum sofa designed by Robin Day for Hille. Originally designed in 1964, this is a later licensed re-issue by Habitat dating from the late t...
Leather, Oak
Robin Day for Habitat Three Seater Mid-Century "Forum" Sofa
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Forum sofa was designed by British designer Robin Day.
Chrome
Vintage 2 Seater 'Days Forum' Sofa By Robin Day For Habitat
By Robin Day
Located in Oxford, GB
A vintage Habitat sofa designed by Robin Day originally manufactured for Hille. This vintage dark brown leather sofa is perfect for adding a touch of character to your living space....
Chrome
Pair of Robin Day Leather Forum Armchairs for Habitat
By Robin Day, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic design, these Forum armchairs were designed by Robin Day for Hille.
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 82 in D 33 in
Robin Day for Habitat Three Seater Mid-Century "Forum" Sofa Lounge Chair Set
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Forum sofa and lounge chair was designed by British designer Robin Day.
Chrome
Robin day Forum three seater sofa for Habitat, 1980s
By Robin Day, Habitat International
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Walnut and black leather 'Forum' three seater sofa designed by Robin Day (1915 - 2010) for Habitat.
Chrome
Sold
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 33.86 in
Robin Day Days Forum Lounge or Club Chair in Brown Leather and Beechwood
By Robin Day
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
In brown leather and beechwood Robin Day 'Days Forum' lounge chair for Habitat, designed in 1964 and originally produced for Hille.
Metal
Black Leather Sofa by COR, Germany
By COR
Located in Miami, FL
Black Leather Sofa by COR, made in Germany. Great quality.
Aluminum
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.