Vintage Supporto Series Office Swivel Chair by Frederick Scott for Hille, 1970s
By Frederick Scott
Located in Hamburg, DE
The shaft is finished in chrome. The chair is height-adjustable. The backrest is spring-mounted using an elaborate system and can be tilted to a certain degree. the chair is in very ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Fred Scott Supporto Task Chair with High Back in Red and Chrome
By Frederick Scott, Hille
Located in London, GB
The total width of the chair is 58 cm, but the width of the seat is 45 cm This is a high back Supporto chair designed by Fred Scott and manufactured by Hille in wonderful conditio...
Steel
Frederick Scott Supporto Chair by Hille
By Hille, Frederick Scott
Located in Redding, CT
From 1969, Frederick Scott worked as a freelance designer for Hille where in 1976 he designed System Supporto which was conceived as a comprehensive range of office furniture.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
1979, Frederick Scott, Aluminium Ergonomic Supporto Office Chair for Hille
By Frederick Scott, Hille
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Aluminum
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H 44.49 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Iconic High Back Supporto Chair by Frederick Scott for Hille, UK, 1970s
By Hille
Located in Voorburg, NL
The seat back is also adjustable for rake and can be locked in any position. Designed for Hille by Frederick Scott. Frederick Scott (14 July 1942–31 January 2001) was a British desi...
Aluminum
High Back Supporto Chair by Frederick Scott
By Hille, Frederick Scott
Located in Dronten, NL
Frederick Scott (14 July 1942 – 31 January 2001) was a British designer who was best known for creating this Hille Supporto chair.
Aluminum
Hille/ICF Supporto office chair by Frederick Scott
By Frederick Scott, Hille
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This always-attractive Supporto office chair is in very good condition and comes in the most beautiful combination of black leather/polished aluminum frame.
Aluminum
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H 44.49 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Iconic High Back Supporto Chair by Frederick Scott for Hille, UK, 1970s
By Frederick Scott, Hille
Located in Voorburg, NL
The seat back is also adjustable for rake and can be locked in any position. Designed for Hille by Frederick Scott. Frederick Scott (14 July 1942 – 31 January 2001) was a British de...
Aluminum
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H 39.5 in W 23 in D 30 in
Fred Scott "Supporto" 1970's Black Metal Office Chair by Hille International
Located in Queens, NY
English Vintage (1970s) "Supporto" office swivel armchair, in high gloss black metal with beige upholstery, tilting back support, and rotating caster wheel base. (FRED SCOTT for HILL...
Metal, Aluminum
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H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Brown Leather Supporto Office Chairs by Fred Scott for Hille, 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
Those two Midcentury Supporto Office Chairs by Fred Scott where produced by Hille UK in the 1980s.
Aluminum
70s Frederick Scott ‘Supporto’ Chair for Hille International
By Hille
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
One of which was the work with Fred Scott which brought about the launch of his folding chair in 1974 and most notably the Supporto office chair in 1979.
Aluminum
$990 / item
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Very Comfortable Office Chair by Charles Pollock for Comforto, 1960s
By Comforto, Charles Pollock
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
12 chairs available. Very comfortable and elegant desk chairs from Comforto. Design by Charles Pollock. The classic par excellence. Measures: Seat height 46cm, seat width 58cm,...
Metal
$615
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 22.83 in
Mid-Century Danish Swivel Architects Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen, 1960s
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Hamburg, DE
The classic architect's chair by Kevi (Fritz Hansen) in a special color. The special thing about this chair is its simplicity. No upholstery, no endless adjustment options. A solid ...
Metal
$7,500
H 34.45 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The first model was developed betwe...
Aluminum
Swivel Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International, USA 1970
By Knoll, Max Pearson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Max Pearson for Knoll International, this mid-century modern swivel chair offers both functionality and iconic design. The chair features a sculptural molded shell uphols...
Steel
$827Sale Price|25% Off
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s
By Velca Legnano
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design swivel chair armchair by Velca Legnano with new faux leather ski upholstery, Italy 1960s Manufacturer’s adhesive label and brand name engraved o...
Metal
$382
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Swivel Chair by Bremshey & Co. Chrome Office Chair Germany, 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage swivel chair by Bremshey & Co., Germany, dating from the 1970s–1980s. The chair features a sturdy chrome-plated steel frame combined with black faux-leather upholstery. It r...
Chrome
$464Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s Do More office chair mid-century modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company Inc founded in 1922 by William S. Ferris in Elkhart, Indiana. Seat height ...
Steel
Height-Adjustable Swivel Chair 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition - Adjustable height 37-52 cm - Leatherette - Height-adjustable and folding backrests.
Metal, Chrome
Leather and Steel Adjustable Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Leather and Steel Adjustable Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Leather
$452
H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Collection Chair Model "65184" Design Adam Stegner for Pagholz Flötotto, 1980s
By Pagholz Flötotto, Adam Stegner
Located in taranto, IT
Pagholz Flototto collection chair model "65184", design Adam Stegner, mid 80s metal structure with five-star base, swivel and height-adjustable seat Dark brown color Very go...
Metal
$702Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Retro Vintage Swivel 1970s Scandinavian office swivel chair
By De Sede
Located in Markington, GB
A refined example of 1970s Scandinavian office design, this swivel armchair combines functional ergonomics with the understated elegance characteristic of Danish mid-century furnitu...
Metal
1970s Office Chair in Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in lether - good working condition - height of seat from 45 - 55 cm
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and comfortable Italian swivel armchair or desk chair, 1960's. The chair is reupholstered with new fabric and new foam, this is in perfect condition. The high quality D...
Steel
Jacob Jensen for Labofa Danish Rolling Office Chair, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen, Labofa A/S
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish rolling office chair designed by Jacob Jensen for Labofa Mobler in the 1960s. The architectural polished steel and aluminum base, an open pentagonal sled form on f...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,972
H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Office Chair Vintage Vitramat by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig 1976 Vitra Switzerland
By Wolfgang Mueller Deisig
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage office chair designed in 1976 by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig for Vitra. The office chair features a black PVC seat shell with a foam upholstered seat and back and cove...
Plastic
$1,100
H 43 in W 23 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Swivel Office Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Peter Protzman for Herman Miller High Back Swivel Office Chair on Casters Newly Reupholstered with Black Distressed Italian Leather Circa Mid 20th Century Tagge...
Leather
$2,750 / item
H 31.54 in W 18.67 in D 22.76 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina '121' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Walnut
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, dining chairs, model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, 1965 Pair of stunning dining chairs by the Italian designer couple Tobia and Afra Scarpa....
Leather, Walnut
$5,523Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 "Supporto" Chairs by Frederick Scott for ICF Milan - Italy - 1976/79u2028
By Frederick Scott
Located in Milano, IT
Keywords:u2028 ICF Supporto, Fred Scott Supporto chair, 1970s office chair, vintage ergonomic chair, ICF Milano, Supporto tessuto seat, English design Italian manufacturing, modern o...
Aluminum
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.