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Shell Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A pair of Gio Ponti 'Shell' chairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy.
Curved shell model covered
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
past.
Charles & Ray Eames' shell chair is famous among FRP chairs, but its distinctive feature is that
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Mariolina Conference Chair in Silk Grey Shell with Anthracite Legs by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
method and suitable for everyday life.
Chair with attachable base in iron rebar, lacquered anthracite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 21.26 in
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished with beautiful selected
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom New Cushions
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, circa 1960s-70s chair with original Herman Miller label. Custom leather cushions in superb condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 32 in D 32 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Chair FM08 with Loose Cushions by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
shell holds two loose cushions upholstered with a mêlé periode fabric giving the chair great comfort.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 18.9 in
Reupholstered Vintage Milo Baughman Thin Line Shell Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clam shell seat, this chair is ready to elevate any space, whether in the living room or even throne
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
6 Eames for Herman Miller DSS Stackable Naugahyde Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
and Ray Eames fiberglass shell chairs are outfitted with their original brown seat pads (cushions
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of Four English George II Period Walnut Side Chairs with Shelled Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 4 English George II period walnut side chairs of good scale, the undulating crestrail
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in W 22 in D 18 in
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sphère Lounge Chair by Boris Tabacoff for M. M. M., cushion with dedar fabric
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
step out of line. his 1971 ‚sphère‘ chairs line are a good example of this: the spherical seat shell
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs - Pair
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Next 121 shell cast polished aluminum chair in walnut by Paola Navone
Shell chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of 10 Eames for Herman Miller Stacking Brown Naugahyde DSS Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Eames fiberglass shell chairs are outfitted with their original brown seat pads (cushions). We’ve never
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of Four Regency Style Ebony Side Chairs With Newly Upholstered Silk Cushions
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage set of four ebony Regency style dining chairs with newly upholstered silk check cushions
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 34.25 in W 18.75 in D 19 in
Six Italian Decorative Venetian Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto, wood framed chairs having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Milo Baughman Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base. The shell backrest and removable seat cushions boast the perfect contours ensuring maximum
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Moon Armchair in Beige with Fabric Cushion by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and Full Moon chaise longue sits on a very light metal frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.1 in W 29.9 in D 27.5 in
Late 19th c. Venetian Polychrome and Gilded Shell Top Grotto Chair
By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Naturalistically carved, the back decorated with a shell, lifting to reveal a tufted cushion back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The elegant CH07 shell chair is comfortable and well-designed it is considered one of Hans J
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
H 29 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Moon Armchair in Beige with Brown Leather Cushion by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Driade, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and FullMoon chaise longue sits on a very light metal frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.1 in W 29.9 in D 27.5 in
Lounge Seating Elements with speckled fabric and white fiberglass shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
similarities with the Amanta Seating Group from Mario Bellini (B&B Italia). White fibreglass shells on wooden
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 33.47 in
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Hans J. Wegner FH1936 Shell Chair in Beach / Teak Wood and Bouclé, Frith Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Shell lounge chair, model FH 1936 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1948 and shortly manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 27.17 in W 28.75 in D 24.41 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Black Lacquered with Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Dining or conference chair by the German Achritect Eugen Schmidt, produced by ES-Eugen Schmidt
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
Dining or conference chair by the German Achritect Eugen Schmidt, produced by ES-Eugen Schmidt
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Free Shipping
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
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
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Moon Armchair in Brown Leather Cushion by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba for Driade
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and FullMoon chaise lounge sits on a very light metal frame and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 25.1 in W 29.9 in D 27.5 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Red Pad in Coral Red Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt and legs in lacquered aluminium. Cushion in expanded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure and arms in lacquered or chromed steel. Shell in monochromatic polypropylene with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable version on request). Shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure and arms in lacquered or chromed steel. Shell in monochromatic polypropylene with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Red Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 89D Slim Chair 4 Arm with Medium Pad in Beige and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure and arms in lacquered or chromed steel (stackable version on request). Shell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in oak solid wood and frame in lacquered steel. Shell in monochromatic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Egg Chair" design by Arne Jacobsen. Made with egg shell white fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
808 Swivel Recliner Lounge Chair with Ottoman Designed by Formstelle
By Formstelle
Located in New York, NY
of the outer shell. A clever mechanism allows users to individually adjust the position of the chair
Category
2010s German Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 47.64 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Rua Ipanema Lounge Chair by Yabu Pushelberg with Client's Own Material
By George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg
Located in Toronto, ON
walnut or anthracite brushed oak veneer. The shell and down cushions can be upholstered in the same or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 26.19 in W 42.52 in D 38 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
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
COR Shrimp 23 High Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jehs+Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
The slightly larger, soft cushion is loose in the shell, forming an armrest and a slightly higher
Category
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Yrjö Kukkapuro Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Fiberglass and Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
consist of a moulded plastic shell with thick black leather cushions. A nice combination is created by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
808 Swivel Recliner Lounge Leather Chair with Ottoman Designed by Formstelle
By Formstelle
Located in New York, NY
of the outer shell. A clever mechanism allows users to individually adjust the position of the chair
Category
2010s German Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
H 47.64 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. The chair was a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.63 in W 38.19 in D 34.65 in
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Shell Chair With Cushion For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell chair with cushion you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell chair with cushion — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shell chair with cushion, we have 662 options in-stock, while there are 349 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a shell chair with cushion — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shell chair with cushion bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell chair with cushion over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Eero Saarinen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Chair With Cushion?
Prices for a shell chair with cushion start at $200 and top out at $438,849 with the average selling for $3,920.
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 Shell Chair With Cushion
- 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Which office chair has the best cushion is largely a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer chairs with thicker cushions or like one type of filling material more than another. On 1stDibs, find a collection of office 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.
- 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.
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