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Couple Saarinen Conference Chair, Steel Legs
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Catania, IT
The Saarinen Conference is a chair conceived from the idea of transforming the executive seat into
Category
Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A pair of conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
20ft Vintage Midcentury Florence Knoll Conference Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
said that her own work "filled in the gaps" for star pieces by Bertoia and Saarinen, but today we know
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dining Set with Centro Progetti Tecno Table and Eero Saarinen Chairs
By Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Centro Progetti Tecno, dining or conference table model 'T335', lacquered wood, aluminum, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in W 216.54 in D 74.41 in
Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961)
Fauteuil « Conférence » le modèle créé en 1957
Piètement en tube d'acier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 20.08 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, limited edition ‘Conference’ armchairs, velvet, coated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Executive Conference Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen Nordiska Kompaniet
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Arm chair by Eero Saarinen, produced by Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet under license from Knoll Int
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of ‘Conference’ armchairs, fabric, chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric, chromed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Twelve ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of twelve ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.49 in W 25.4 in D 24.41 in
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Conference Chairs, Set of 4
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The iconic classic organic chair was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen in 1940 as a joint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Ash, Oak, Fabric
H 36.75 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Saarinen Style Oval Tulip Marble Top Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century style dining or conference table after Saarinen. An oval dining table with
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Set of Vintage Knoll Style Conference Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen style conference chairs features a unique vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Conference Chairs in Chrome and Leatherette, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of office / desk / conference chairs.
Chrome structure, seat and backrest in brown
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchairs in Leather and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, conference, lounge and dining applications of any decor.
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was a Finnish-American
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Green Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of '72' dining chairs, black lacquered steel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Dining Chairs in Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of model 72 chairs, in wood and yellow fabric, United
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Colorful Set of Ten Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of ten dining chairs, model 72, brass coated steel, velvet upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century Modern Knoll Tulip Dining/Conference Table or Desk in White Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Table designed for the work space having a center hole to run computer
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Beige Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', lacquered steel, leather, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen Bayberry Velvet Set of 4, 2010
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
Set of 4 Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International dated around 2010
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.32 in W 25.79 in D 25.79 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, armchair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.12 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Chair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.53 in W 25.79 in D 22.64 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Four Dining Chairs in Blue Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, set of four dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fabric, United
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Chairs in Grey Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model 72, chrome-plated steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 20.28 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining / Conference Table, Burl Wood, Chrome, American, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern dining / conference table, burl wood, chrome, American, 1960s
A sleek and
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 43.5 in D 96 in
Large Florence Knoll Boat Shaped Conference Table in Walnut with Metal Frame
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1963.
Large dining or conference table with boat shaped top in walnut. The table has six cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.15 in W 151.58 in D 53.15 in
Custom Jens Risom for Knoll 78x48 inch Oval Walnut Dining / Conference Table
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original early 2000's custom ordered Jens Risom walnut dining / conference
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Dining Conference Table with Round Solid Walnut Top on Chrome Base
By Knoll, Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional dining, or conference table, having a thick solid walnut top, which is supported by a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
4 vintage Eero Saarininen Knoll Inc. Executive armchairs with an oak frame base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
blue fabric with an oak frame base.
The Eero Saarinen Executive armchair was featured in nearly every
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
Dining Table Model 578 in Walnut by Florence Knoll
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Florence Knoll model 578 dining or conference table.
The table features a boat shaped top in walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Dining Table, 2 Leaves, Mahogany, Inlaid
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
mahogany and satinwood inlaid dining or conference table. This large and impressive dining table is stamped
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 42 in
Monumental Custom Granite and Steel Dining Table by Anthony Lumsden, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painfully difficult. Acquiring this dining table, which would also make an incredible conference table as
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel, Chrome
H 29.5 in W 96.5 in D 55 in
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair M72 for Knoll, Germany, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, chair, model 'Conference Chair M72', fabric, wood, designed in the 1950s
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Conference Chair No. 71 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Cologne, DE
Conference chair by Saarinen in the rare wood version in a nearly perfect vintage condition and
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Executive Conference Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen Nordiska Kompaniet
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Munster, DE
Arm chair by Eero Saarinen, produced by Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet under license from Knoll Int
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Chromecraft Smoked Glass and Lucite Oval Table (chairs already sold)
By Chromcraft
Located in Portland, OR
table in the Saarinen style on an aluminum and acrylic base.
. The table dates to the 1970’s and is in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Lucite
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair in Navy and Bei
By Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
Contemporary edition of the Saarinen conference chair in navy and beige wool.
An iconic design
Category
Vintage 1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Knoll International, Vintage Eero Saarinen Conference Chair
Located in London, GB
Vintage Eero Saarinen Conference chair for Knoll International
Set upon metal legs, this chair has
Category
Vintage 1950s Central American Chairs
Materials
Brocade
Eero Saarinen Conference Chair, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Conference chair designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970.
An early
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Conference Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Solihull, GB
Knoll Studio Conference Armchair originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955. A superb, versatile
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 Eero Saarinen Conference Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A set of 3 conference chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Knoll Large Dining Conference Table Pedestal - Tulip Collection
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Original Saarinen design for Knoll, featuring revolutionary pedestal base introduced in 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s American Conference Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Leather Eero Saarinen, Knoll Conference Armchair with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vintage Eero Saarinen conference armchair executed in finest leather with beautiful patina with
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chairs with Wooden Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Set of 4 Eero Saarinen conference / executive side chairs from the late 1950s with wooden legs in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Set of Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Style Conference Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of ten mid-century conference chairs features uniquely styled vinyl seats on sturdy metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Conference Chairs, Set of Four
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four Conference armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These very comfortable chairs
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Tulip Dining / Conference Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage 1960s Eero Saarinen tulip dining / small conference table for Knoll, white Carrara marble
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Office Chair Conference, Design by Eero Saarinen, Manufactured by Knoll Interna
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Office chair conference, design by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll International, USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
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Saarinen Conference For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal saarinen conference for your home. Each saarinen conference for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and velvet. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer saarinen conference, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each saarinen conference bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Eero Saarinen and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful saarinen conference that is worth considering.
How Much is a Saarinen Conference?
The average selling price for a saarinen conference at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $564 on the low end and $42,328 for the highest priced.
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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