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Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-poly chair raw London, 2018 Fiberglass. Measurements: 85cm W x 59cm D x 61 H cm 33.46
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

  • Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
  • Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
  • Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
  • Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
H 24.02 in. W 33.47 in. D 23.23 in.
Faye Toogood Cream Contemporary Roly Poly Chair Fibreglass
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 85cm wide x
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Charcoal Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the charcoal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Cream Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the cream
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Raw Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the raw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Aluminium Chair, Roly-Poly Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Design: Faye Toogood Material: Aluminium 60 kg The Roly Poly chair is the anchor piece of Faye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Faye Toogood Contemporary Design Roly-Poly Chair in Charcoal Fibreglass, London
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 85cm wide x
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Roly-Poly Dining Chair Colour: Raw by Faye Toogood Contemporary Design London
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
A taller iteration of the Roly-Poly chair, this scoop-seated chair with four plump legs is cast as
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Charcoal Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Raw Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the raw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Cream Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the cream
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Charcoal by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Concrete By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Peat By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in White by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Black by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Yellow by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Pink by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Charcoal by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Concrete with Cushions by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Flesh by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Cream Fiberglass Table, Roly-Poly Dining Table by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
charcoal finish The Roly Poly chair is the anchor piece of Faye Toogood’s Assemblage No. 4 collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Raw Fiberglass Table, Roly-Poly Dining Table by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
charcoal finish The Roly Poly chair is the anchor piece of Faye Toogood’s Assemblage No. 4 collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Red Brick with Cushions by Faye Toogood
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Roly Poly Polyethelene Armchair in Brick Red by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Concrete without cushion by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Charcoal Fiberglass Table, Roly-Poly Dining Table by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
finish, please contact us. The Roly Poly chair is the anchor piece of Faye Toogood’s Assemblage No. 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Ochre by Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Faye Toogood Roly Poly Contemporary Dining Chair in Cream Fibreglass, London
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Dining Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 68cm
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Faye Toogood Roly-Poly Contemporary Dining Chair Raw, Fiberglass, London, 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faye Toogood Roly-Poly dining chair raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Red Brick By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Black by Faye Toogood with Aniline Leather cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Leather

Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Flesh By Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Concrete By Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Charcoal by Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Peat by Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Ochre By Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
interior or exterior spaces, the Roly Poly Sofa is both graceful and solid, designed to easily blend in or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Plastic

  • Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
  • Roly Poly Sofa Red Brick By Driade
H 24.81 in. W 24.41 in. D 68.9 in.
Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
, develops the satisfying chunkiness familiar from Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection, imbuing it with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
, develops the satisfying chunkiness familiar from Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection, imbuing it with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
, develops the satisfying chunkiness familiar from Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection, imbuing it with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Charcoal Fiberglass Armchair, Fudge Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
cuboid legs, develops the satisfying chunkiness familiar from Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Tall Side-Table or Artwork Pedestal, Found Wood and Various Materials, Painted
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
-lumpy plaster walls and roly-poly hardwood floors have had their influence on his artwork and vice versa
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Clown Town, Found Object Table/Pedestal, Found Wood, Various Materials, Painted
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
-lumpy plaster walls and roly-poly hardwood floors have had their influence on his artwork and vice versa
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Table/Pedestal, Found Wood & Materials, Painted
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
in which room he keeps his studio. The original bumpy-lumpy plaster walls and roly-poly hardwood
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
-Poly chair (2014), she has been considered among the great form-givers of the 21st century. Her
Category

2010s Stools

Materials

Bronze

  • Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
  • Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
  • Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
  • Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
H 20 in. W 12 in. D 12 in.
Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
introducing a new aesthetic. Since the conception of her immediately recognizable voluminous Roly-Poly chair
Category

2010s Benches

Materials

Steel

  • Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
  • Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
  • Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
  • Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
H 17 in. W 49.5 in. D 17.75 in.
Faye Toogood, "Pile", 2022
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
. Since the conception of her immediately recognizable voluminous Roly-Poly chair (2014), she has been
Category

2010s Side Tables

Materials

Oak

  • Faye Toogood, "Pile", 2022
  • Faye Toogood, "Pile", 2022
  • Faye Toogood, "Pile", 2022
  • Faye Toogood, "Pile", 2022
H 16.5 in. W 20 in. D 16.25 in.
Contemporary Design Roly Poly Chair in Raw Fibreglass by Faye Toogood, London
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 85cm wide x
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Roly Poly Armchair in Peat by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in Ochre by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Faye Toogood Roly Poly Chair Oxblood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faye Toogood One piece currently available. Production time on new pieces is 7-8 weeks. Standing on four chunky legs, this dish-shaped seat is crafted in darkened raw fiberglas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Chair Oxblood
H 24 in. W 33.5 in. D 23.2 in.
Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Raw
By Faye Toogood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This scoop-seated chair with four plump legs is cast as a single piece of fiberglass. The raw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Raw
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Raw
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Raw
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Raw
H 29.5 in. W 26.8 in. D 19.7 in.
Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Oxblood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
production time of 7-8 weeks. This scoop-seated chair with four plump legs is cast as a single piece of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Oxblood
  • Faye Toogood Roly Poly Dining Chair Oxblood
H 29.5 in. W 26.8 in. D 19.7 in.
Pair of Retro "Roly Poly" Sculptural Chairs
By Wongcharit
Located in New York, NY
A pair of roly poly rocking chairs by Wongcharit in red wool over fiberglass construction with
Category

20th Century Thai Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Fiberglass

Roly Poly Raw Chair by Faye Toogood, Uk, 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Standing on four chunky legs, this dish-shaped seat is crafted in milky translucent for strength and durability. Fiberglass Measures: 59cm deep x 85cm wide x 61cm high 23.22 in x ...
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

  • Roly Poly Raw Chair by Faye Toogood, Uk, 2018
  • Roly Poly Raw Chair by Faye Toogood, Uk, 2018
  • Roly Poly Raw Chair by Faye Toogood, Uk, 2018
  • Roly Poly Raw Chair by Faye Toogood, Uk, 2018
H 24.02 in. W 33.47 in. L 24.02 in.
Roly Poly Small Chair in Concrete by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Roly Poly Armchair in White by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions - Display
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair with Cushions, 1stdibs Gallery Showroom Sample
By Driade, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

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Roly Poly Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of roly poly chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique roly poly chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, fiberglass and fabric. We have 1 antique and vintage roly poly chairs in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Roly poly chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of roly poly chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern roly poly chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Roly Poly Chairs?

Prices for roly poly chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, roly poly chairs begin at $548 and can go as high as $11,038, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.