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H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Italian modern green velvet office chairS by Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s
By Formanova, Giulio Moscatelli
Located in MIlano, IT
armchairs or office chairs with rounded seat and backrest, padded and covered in green corduroy. The shaped
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Round Chair
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Art Deco Round Chair made of solid mahogany upholstered in cream leather.
Walnut Neoclassical Desk Chair With Round Leather Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
Delightfully simple single chair with splayed legs and round cream leather seat adorned with
Brass
Warren McArthur Round Desk Chair Style No. 1083 AU Rome New York 1935/36
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Rare Warren McArthur desk chair manufactured in Rome New York in the mid 1930s. The circular framed
Aluminum
19th Century Chinese Round Back Meditation Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood round back chair with proportions generous enough to sit in the
Elm
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H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Italian mid-century modern black leather metal office chair by Olivetti, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black leather and metal office chair by Olivetti, 1960s Office chair
Metal
Tufted Green Leather Round Back Desk Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tufted Green Leather Round Back Desk Chair, piece has brass casters and nailheads, mahogany
Brass
VICTORIAN LEATHER DESK CHAIR TUFFETED ROUND BACK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair mahogany
Wood, Leather
A Rare Elegant Round Back Chair by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
This rare chair, with its back and frame in European walnut, is ideal as a comfortable desk chair
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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