Wicker Easy Chair by Sven Staaf, Staaf & Almgren, Sweden, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Hägersten, SE
Easy chair attributed to Sven Staaf. Produced by Staaf & Almgren, circa 1954 in Sweden. Made from
Metal
Swedish modern lounge chair by Sven Staaf, Sweden 1940s
By Sven Staaf, Almgren & Staaf
Located in Hägersten, SE
Lounge chair attributed to Sven Staaf. Likely produced by Almgren & Staaf during the 1940-50s
Wool, Beech
$7,456
H 33.08 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
Sven Staaf Easy Chair in Pierre Frey Linen and Elm, Almgren & Staaf, Sweden 1953
By La Maison Pierre Frey, Sven Staaf, Almgren & Staaf
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare easy chair was designed by Sven Staaf in the early 1950s. This particular model number
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Elm
Lounge Chair by Sven Staaf
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lounge chair in a striking, broad backed design by Sven Staaf. With its bold, sweeping lines, this
Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Sven Staaf
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling, wood and brass lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Easy Chairs in the Manner of Sven Staaf
By Sven Staaf
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of 1940s funky easy chairs in the manner of Sven Staaf. Produced in Sweden.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 32.5 in
Sven Staaf Attrib., Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Birch
By Sven Staaf
Located in Stamford, CT
Sven Staaf Attrib., Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge or Slipper Chairs, Sheepskin, Birch Rare
Sheepskin, Birch
Sold
H 29 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish Lounge/Slipper Chairs, Sven Staaf, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish lounge/slipper chairs, Sven Staaf, 1950s Gorgeous pair of
Sheepskin, Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 30.32 in D 28.35 in
Sven Staaf Swedish Modern, Pair of Late 1940s Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful pair of Swedish modern chairs by Sven Staaf (1909-1993) for Almgren & Staaf. Made in the
Velvet, Birch
Pair of Velvet Blue Chairs by Sven Staaf, Sweden, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
. Sven Staaf Chairs for Almgren & Staaf, Sweden, circa 1940 Mahogany, new upholstery Measures: 30" W x
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.25 in W 29 in D 31.5 in
Sven Staaf, 1940's Wingback Chair Almgren & Staaf, Sweden, Scandinavian Modern
By Almgren & Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in New York, NY
Sven Staaf’s 1940s wingback lounge chair upholstered in faux sheepskin upholstery. The chair
Upholstery, Beech
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$2,397 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$990 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 17.7 in
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...
Travertine, Stone
$13,600 / set
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, 1962, Set of 2
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962, set of two. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchairs, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commit...
Velvet
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Recently refinished. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0" Height x 35.5" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North ...
Wood
Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3-Seat Sofa Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Shaker 3 Seat Sofa Showroom Model Offered for sale is a SHAKER S9.923 generous 3-seat sofa showroom model. The Shaker sofa is a modern boxed arm sofa with medium...
Velvet, Foam, Walnut, Down, Feathers
$2,074 / item
H 80.7 in Dm 6.7 in
Tito Agnoli Model #387 'Agnoli' Floor Lamp in Nickel and Travertine for Oluce
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Tito Agnoli model #387 'Agnoli' floor lamp in nickel and travertine for Oluce. Designed in 1954, this ultra-refined lamp is now considered to be a key forerunner of minimalism. Exe...
Travertine, Metal, Nickel
$5,341
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 82.68 in
Gardenia Italian bed, Designer Luciano De Gennaro for Brivio, 1977
Located in Milano, IT
A masterpiece of Italian design from the 1970s, this "Gardenia" double bed was designed in 1977 by Luciano De Gennaro for Brivio Industria Mobili of Novedrate (Como), one of the most...
Wood
$9,942 / set
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of fabric armchairs with brass legs by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This pair of Italian armchairs exemplifies the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. The de...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and green velvet sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Dimensions: 32” H x 74” W x 36” ...
Velvet, Wood
Modern sconces by Danke studio brass and metal
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danke Studio is delighted to present its new collection of modern lighting fixtures. These sconces were designed in our studio to create a new range of modern, timeless lighting fixt...
Metal, Brass
$7,338
H 26.78 in W 84.26 in D 34.65 in
Børge Mogensen Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik. New Upholstery. 1958.
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and refined three-seat sofa model 205 designed by Borge Mogensen in 1958 and manufactured in Denmark by Fredericia Stolefabrik. This important sofa shows an impressive desig...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,616 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Walnut, Oak
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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