Mid-Century Modern Forma Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1956
By Rare Form
Located in New York, NY
The piece is an important item of Brazilian design and appears in company advertisements from the 1950s, alongside its matching armchair. The structure is made of solid wood with C...
Fabric, Rosewood
Office Chair Coral Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Leather by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Armchair with wooden structure and upholstered seat.
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Pair of Adjustable Chaise Lounge Chairs/ottomans Wicker and Bamboo, Italy '70s
By Paul Frankl, Vivai del Sud
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing design. Art Deco style armchairs have a structure fully made in curved bamboo the seat is made in stunning hand-woven wicker.
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$27,166 / set
Living room Sofa and two armchairs from the 1970s, designed by Ennio Chiggio Habitat IDS
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and sculptural seating set designed by Ennio Chiggio for haBITAT iDS, comprising a sofa and matching armchairs. The structure is crafted in molded polyurethane with lower ba...
Leather
Decanter, precious woods, ormolu, engraved Baccarat crystal, Napoleon III, Franc
By Baccarat
Located in Valladolid, ES
Upholstery also experienced a period of splendor, almost completely concealing the structure of the chairs and armchairs. Dark woods, either stained or lacquered in dark colors, were...
Crystal, Ormolu
Soriana by Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comf...
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cassina introduced the Sesann system in the early 1970s as part of a broader exploration of upholstered seating with external metal structures. The collection included an armchair, a...
Chrome
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Candied Orange
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Red Ochre
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Nutmeg
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Chili
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Tonka
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Black Cherry
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Honey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Gingerbread
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Frosted Lemon
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Marshmallow
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Maya Blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Ice Mint
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Cedar green
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Deep blue
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Pesto
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Willow Green
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Cactus
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Rosemary
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Anthracite
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Liquorice
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Cotton White
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Clay grey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Conversation Bench Fermob Lorette design Frédéric Sofia - Storm Grey
By Fermob
Located in Varedo, MB
Crafted using time-honoured techniques at Fermob’s factory in Thoissey, eastern France, the bench reflects a perfect balance between artisanal tradition and contemporary outdoor desi...
Steel
Outdoor Lounge Chair - Beige Performance Upholstery and Steel
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte lacquered aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: sunbrella waterproof acrylic fabric, straps in pr...
Stainless Steel
Milo Baughman suede rocking-chair 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grenoble, FR
Rocking chair in suede and chrome structure by Milo Baughman. armchair both traditional and modern with a very seventy spirit
Chrome
Seating Group Green Velvet
Located in Zug, CH
CARLO RAMPAZZI (b. 1949) Seating Group 2007 Sofa covered in green mohair velvet, supported by a bronze structure slide; Armchairs with shell artisan decoration, with green Haute Cout...
Bronze
21st Century Modern Two-seater In Cotton Corduroy With Solid Oak Armrests
By Federico Carandini
Located in Milan, IT
Here we showcase it with covers made of black cotton corduroy: the three-dimensional texture of the fabric matches the linear geometry of the armchair’s metal structure. Our Gotham p...
Steel
Customizable CoEdition Dalya Lounge Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
Armchair, structure in solid oak, solid walnut or black stained solid ash.
Fabric, Upholstery
Customizable CoEdition You Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
Armchair, metal structure, seat and back coated with polyurethane foam expanded with a density of 50 kg and 35 kg square meter and fabric upholstered..
Upholstery
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered in long-haired Bouclè fabric in a light ivory colour.
Bouclé, Walnut
Customizable Acerbis Palla Swivel Lounge chair by Claudio Salocchi
By Acerbis
Located in New York, NY
Today Palla joins the Acerbis Remasters collection, preserving its original design identity and reaffirming its expressive power. Structure and upholstery The load-bearing structure ...
Upholstery
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Walnut Chairs - Desk or Vanity Seating, circa 1930
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Dimensions in cm: armchairs W70 D60 H 108 (53) chairs W47 D47 H 104 (47) Key Features: Origin: Veneto, Italy, circa 1930 Material: Hand-carved solid...
Nutwood
Lounge Chair in Hardwood and Brass by Bertomeu — Brazil, 1960s
By Bertomeu & Cia
Located in Lapa de Baixo, SP
Its understated elegance is rooted in the purity of its design and the exceptional quality of its construction, embodying the timeless allure of Brazilian modernist aesthetics. The ...
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Set by Tecno with Red Chairs, 1970 Design
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in London, England
Although stains and scratches are visible on the steel structure and on the armchairs, this set embodies the futuristic aesthetics of the Space Age movement, combining style and func...
Metal
20th Century, Olivier Mourgue Lounge Chair mod. Tjinn
By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue
Located in Torino, Piemonte
His influence is noted by his work’s inclusion in popular culture landmarks such as Stanley Kubrik's 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Here we have the armchair with ottoman mod. Tji...
Iron
Myface Saccu Dining Chair – White Aluminum Outdoor Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte powder coated aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, straps: outdoor synthetic lea...
Stainless Steel
Modern Outdoor Chair – Stainless Steel Frame with Weather-Resistant Upholstery
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte lacquered aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, straps: outdoor synthetic leather...
Stainless Steel
Luxury Outdoor Lounge Chair – White Leather Straps
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon - Outdoor lounge armchair Contemporary outdoor lounge armchair made with structure: White powder-coated aluminum, Metallic details: Nickel-plated, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric...
Stainless Steel
$4,100 / item
Bellini 413 Cab Chair in White
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The supporting structure of the Cab armchair is an enameled steel frame.
Steel
Midcentury Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comf...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs by De Coene Frères, Belgium 20th Century
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design is curvilinear, with flowing outlines that soften the structure, giving the armchairs an approachable and relaxed feel.
Fabric, Wood
Moroso NANOOK Side table in Polished gold chrome by Philippe Bestenheider
By Moroso, Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The same skin, pleated, gives us the three-dimensionality of a chair or armchair. The structure is a hexagonal network inspired by molecular geometry or a snowflake.
Steel
$1,122 / item
Moroso NANOOK Side table by Philippe Bestenheider
By Moroso, Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The same skin, pleated, gives us the three-dimensionality of a chair or armchair. The structure is a hexagonal network inspired by molecular geometry or a snowflake.
Steel
Gervasoni Gray 01 Lounge Chair in White Oak & Berlin Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge armchair with wooden structure, Gray 01 is characterised by straight, essential lines.
Oak
Floor Sample Giorgetti All Around Chair By Ludovica & Roberto Palomba - Leather
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Boston, MA
Designed By Ludovica & Roberto Palomba An armchair with monocoque structure to define a new interpretation of space within space & swivel base.
Leather, Fabric
Gervasoni Gray 01 Lounge Chair in Walnut with Rye Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge armchair with wooden structure, Gray 01 is characterised by straight, essential lines.
Walnut
Pinch 3 Seater Sofa Major in Comfort Upholstery with Black Base by Skrivo Design
By Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pinch selection stems from reflection on materials and the construction techniques in contemporary padded seating. The structures of Pinch sofas and armchairs literally “pinch” t...
Upholstery
Pinch Large 3 Seater Sofa Major in Comfort Upholstery with Black Base by Skrivo
By Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pinch selection stems from reflection on materials and the construction techniques in contemporary padded seating. The structures of Pinch sofas and armchairs literally “pinch” t...
Upholstery
$5,669 / set
Art Deco living room, French, 1930, art deco
Located in Nice, FR
Art deco living room consisting of a two-seater sofa with two matching armchairs. The structure is in mahogany-stained beech, marquetry on the front in boxwood, varnish.
Fabric
Pinch Sofa in Super Remix 3 Upholstery with Plum Base by Skrivo Design
By Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pinch selection stems from reflection on materials and the construction techniques in contemporary padded seating. The structures of Pinch sofas and armchairs literally “pinch” t...
Upholstery
Italian metal and cotton Vienna chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in MIlano, IT
Vienna model chair or armchair with structure with armrests with a curved profile, in round-section metal with a matt gray finish, backrest and seat padded and covered in their origi...
Metal
Pinch 3 Seater Sofa in Comfort Upholstery with Pitch Black Base by Skrivo Design
By Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pinch selection stems from reflection on materials and the construction techniques in contemporary padded seating. The structures of Pinch sofas and armchairs literally “pinch” t...
Upholstery
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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