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Chinese Export Shell-Inlaid Ebonized Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export shell-inlaid ebonized corner chair, the sweeping horseshoe-shaped crestrail centered
Category
20th Century Chinese Corner Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
German Mid Century Wood Single Shell and Chromed Steel Rods Legs Chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern pair of dark wood single shell and chromed steel rods legs chairs, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a daringly stylish essence to your dining room design with these Grotto style shell back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
. CH07 Shell Chair with white lacquered wooden structure. The structure has particular dynamic and
Category
Early 2000s Danish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.34 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
American Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern Yellow Shell Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Oracle Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kar
Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm
Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss.
Oracle bone
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Customizable Gubi Bat Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
editions are no different.
The rounded shells of both chairs embrace the sitter, making normal, active
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Walnut Shell Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Italian regency pair of walnut shell back armchairs or dining chairs made in the Venetian grotto
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gianni Moscatelli plywood dining chairs Italy 1955
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. As the entire chair is made of rather thin plywood and has a super dynamic shape. 2 Shells together
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Customizable Bat Dining Chair Outdoor Designed by GamFratesi
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
editions are no different.
The rounded shells of both chairs embrace the sitter, making normal, active
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, the iconic Garden Egg Chair incorporates a space age look, UFO
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Francis Easy Chair, Handcrafted Solid Wood and Wool Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
techniques used for boat building, the solid wood frame of the Francis Easy Chair is fluid with curves, round
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 33 in D 30.5 in
A fiberglass MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIR att. RENE-JEAN CAILLETTE France 1950
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and light chair with rounded "Ladybug" style lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.9 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Silver, Metal Sylvie Chair by Stefano Del Vecchio for Delvis Unlimited
Located in Milan, Milan
. The body is formed of a shell-like seat with a rounded backrest and four tapered legs. The textured
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Silver
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 19.34 in D 15.75 in
"Eva" Chair by Arne Dahlén for Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB, Sweden 1960s
By Dahlens Dalum, Arne Dahlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish furniture design is a modernist story of enduring style. With its elegant shell shape, this
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 25.99 in W 31.3 in D 27.76 in
Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 19.34 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Organic Rattan Chair Janine Abraham Dirk Jan Rol France 1960s
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Vienna, AT
this rattan chair in particular for its warm brown rattan tone and its round cosy shape.
Its timeless
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 31.3 in W 25.01 in D 22.64 in
Circular Club Chair in Pink Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
backrest and armrests. This shell is rounded as well and is slanted at the top. The seat is upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Easy Chair for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
easy chair a beautiful representation of Swedish mid-century modern design history.
For this model
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.27 in W 28.15 in D 28.75 in
Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 24.41 in
De Sede DS-718 Chair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair – it is the most wanted cantilever all-rounder. Claudio Bellini has also succeeded with the DS-718
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
De Sede DS-718 Chair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair – it is the most wanted cantilever all-rounder. Claudio Bellini has also succeeded with the DS-718
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Brazilian Easy Chair in Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
a round shell that forms a ring around the seat. The beige camel upholstery is tufted around the
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Danish Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Schiller Polstermøbler, lounge chair, fabric, beech, brass, Denmark, circa. 1950
This well
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
By Arnold Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chair has a rounded shell that captivates attention. However, the standout feature lies in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs in Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
consists of a round shell that forms a ring around the seat. The beige camel upholstery is tufted around
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Berga Mobler Lounge Chair in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shell is slightly tilted backwards. The corpus rests on four small beech legs that bend outwards and are
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Berga Mobler Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The whole shell is slightly tilted backwards. The corpus rests on four small beech legs that bend
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Francis Easy Chair with Walnut Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
techniques used for boat building, the solid wood frame of the Francis Easy Chair is fluid with curves, round
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Gieger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Rosewood & Black Leather, Arflex Italia, 1960s
By Martin Grierson, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gieger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Rosewood & Black Leather, Arflex Italia, 1960s
Shell constructed
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 37 in W 32 in D 30 in
Pair of Frantisek Jirak Lounge Chairs from Czech, 1950
By Frantisek Jirak
Located in Amsterdam, NL
are newly upholstered in beautiful quality grey fabric. The round shells provide a maximum seating
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
eccentric pair is quite understated and well measured in its design, featuring a combination of round, shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Malu" Modular Lounge Chairs by Claudio Vagnoni & Emilio Guarnacci, France 1970s
By Emilio Guarnacci, Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Chicago, IL
the 1970s. These stately chairs feature black acrylic shells and retain their original gray upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
H 27 in W 32 in D 36 in
Michel Cadestin for Airborne White Fiberglass with Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Ferndale, MI
table without the cushion. Large round and curvaceous white fiberglass shell on swivel base wraps
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 37.5 in D 39 in
Montis Enzo Velvet Lounge Chair by Geert Koster in Stock
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
its compact dimensions. The streamlined shape and reduced thickness of the external shell create a
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
B.J. Hansen Lounge Chair in Teak and Black Upholstery
By B.J. Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-quality wingback chair is based on a solid construction featuring round and bold shapes. The seating is
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kurt Østervig Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Rolschau Møbler, Denmark, 1958
By Kurt Østervig
Located in The Hague, NL
manufacturer Rolschau Møbler in 1958. The design is characterized by the round seat shell, mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Oak
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 30.71 in
Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Pair of Easy Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Utrecht, NL
, featuring a combination of round, shell-like bodies and slender, tapered wooden legs. The rotund bodies
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Reclining Lounge Chair in Iron & Red Upholstery
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
's rarity. The chair features a shell-shaped seat characterized by its rounded contours and graceful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 36.62 in W 37.8 in D 31.5 in
Roche Bobois Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red and Patterned Upholstery
By Roche Bobois
Located in Waalwijk, NL
constructed chairs by Roche Bobois feature a solid construction of solely round shapes. The seating is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Tacchini Kelly E Chair Designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
Contours and color. A Minimalist celebration of clear, rounded contrasts. Taking inspiration from
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Customizable e15 Eugene Lounge Chair with Oak Base by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair Eugene makes an inspiring link to the chair family Houdini through its unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Organic Riviera Style Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Franco Albini 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage riviera style organic lounge chair or side chair from woven rattan and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42.92 in W 33.86 in D 29.34 in
Pair of Antti Nurmesniemi Lounge Chairs Designed for Hotel Palace, Finland, 1952
Located in The Hague, NL
spaces of the modernist hotel interior.
The organic round seat shell retains its original black
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Birch
H 36.03 in W 36.23 in D 33.47 in
"Eva" Chairs by Arne Dahlén for Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Dahlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish furniture design is a modernist story of enduring style. With their elegant shell shape
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 25.6 in W 31.3 in D 28.35 in
Very First Generation 1956 Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Spinning Ottoman 671
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame, and the holy grail spinning ottoman.
In classic black and
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE ANGLO-CHINESE HONGMU CORNER CHAIR
OF GEORGE II STYLE
Early 19th Century
The “ox-yoke
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood&Leather Lounge Chair Model 800 by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
example Shell Chair [1955], Fried Egg Chair [1956] or the futuristic Bikini chair [1968] which, like other
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 25.99 in W 27.56 in D 27.96 in
17th Cent. Dutch Colonial Ebony Chair Formerly Owned by the Duke of Westminster
Located in Amsterdam, NL
carving is in the round. The carvings on these two chairs bear a close resemblance to the carving of the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony
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H 33.47 in W 19.89 in D 17.72 in
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
round seat you can view inside the cone base. An original set of red cone chairs much like ours debut in
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Greenish Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
contributes to the chair's simplified and clear appeal. The seating is designed as a shell that embraces the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ultrasuede
Contemporary Modern Source Botte Multiuse Dining Chair Brand New, 7 Available
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Source Botte is a versatile and elegant chair which delivers relaxed comfort and exceptional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Modern Seven Vintage Cognac Leather Teak Dining Chairs Cassina, 1990s, Italy
By Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
leather armchair shell.
Stamped Cassina - N 10
The set of dining chairs by Josep Lluska feature a
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Round Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the round shell chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and fabric, every round shell chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a round shell chair, we have 69 options in-stock, while there are 46 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a round shell chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each round shell chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. De Sede, Kifu Augousti and Gubi each produced at least one beautiful round shell chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Round Shell Chair?
Prices for a round shell chair start at $499 and top out at $48,090 with the average selling for $4,973.
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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Round Shell Chair
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- What is a rounded chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023What a rounded chair is called depends on its design. A rounded upholstered chair with a deep seat is a barrel back, while one that features a pedestal base and a round removable cushion is a Papasan chair. Chairs with rounded backs and narrow waists made of exposed wood are balloon back chairs. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are round chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Round chairs are called Papasan chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Round rattan chairs are known as papasan chairs. Papasan chairs are characterized by their large bowl shape, which rests in a rattan frame, and is complete with a large cushion. Shop a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Round wicker chairs are called papasan chairs. The round frame of the chair is usually made of rattan or wicker and is covered in a soft cushion. There is a wide range of wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Big, round chairs are called Papasan chairs. They feature angled bowl-shaped basket seats and round bases. For comfort, the chairs have thick, tufted cushions. You'll find a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Round wicker chairs with matching round cushions are Papasan chairs. You may also see them referred to as saucer chairs or bowl chairs. You can find a variety of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some round wicker chairs are called papasan chairs, saucer chairs, bowl chairs or moon chairs. If the chair is more oval and can seat two people instead of one, it is referred to as a mamasan chair. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The size of a round table that can fit eight chairs is around 60 inches. That measurement corresponds to the diameter, meaning the distance across the top of the table through its center. To ensure comfort, choose a dining table that is 10 to 12 inches taller than the seat height of your dining chairs. Shop a wide range of round dining tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024How many chairs fit around a 60-inch round table depends largely on the size of the chairs. Most tables that are 60 inches in diameter can accommodate around 10 chairs comfortably. Ensure that there is enough space between the chairs so that users can pull them in and out easily and have enough elbow room to dine unencumbered. Shop a wide range of round tables on 1stDibs.
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