$2,700 / set
H 36 in W 22.38 in D 33.25 in
1966 Tendo Mokko Heron Highback Rocking Chair Ottoman Japan
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Heron chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Fabric, Bentwood
$3,500
H 37 in W 22.75 in D 31.25 in
Expertly Restored - Japanese Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Beech Wood, New Italian Cognac Leather ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life,...
Leather, Wood, Beech
$2,800
H 35 in W 22 in D 34 in
Japanese "Heron" Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, c1970s
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Now available is an amazing "Heron" chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Fabric, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 22.5 in D 32.5 in
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Heron Rocking Chair, circa 1960s, Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Denver, CO
Sculptural Japanese Heron rocking chair, circa 1960s. In original upholstery. Marked on the underside with sticker.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 33 in
A Set of 2 Heron Chairs with Ottomans - Newly Refinished and Reupholstered
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Playa Del Rey, CA
Designed in 1966, the Heron rocking chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko is one of the most iconic Japanese designs with a Western influence.
Wool, Oak
Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tendo Mokko "Heron" cognac leather lounge chair.
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tendo Mokko “Heron” rocking chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa.
Tendo Mokko Heron Rocking Chair and Footrest for Kosuga Japan
By Kosuga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tendo Mokko Heron rocking chair with matching footrest for Kosuga in laminated oak and rosewood footrest is 22.5" wide, 17" deep and 15.5" high.
Oak, Rosewood
Sold
H 36 in W 22.38 in D 33.25 in
Tendo Mokko Heron Highback Rocking Chair & Footrest 1966 Modern Japan
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rocking chair Tendo Mokko Heron high back rocking chair and footrest from Japan 1960s Designed in bentwood with original upholstery Heron chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Expertly Restored - Tendo Mokko "Heron" Oak Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Rosewood, Bentwood
Heron Rocking Chair by Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko Japan. Chair has been professionally refinished and upholstered in soft cream color vinyl.
Oak
Sold
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 33 in
"Heron" Rocking Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ply and bentwood rocker and matching ottoman in brown, channelled leatherette vinyl by Sugasawa, for the award-winning manufacturing firm of Tendo Mokko.
Mahogany, Oak
Bent Oak "Heron" Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair is bent laminated oak plywood and rosewood accent. It has been upholstered in blue vinyl and the foam and straps have been replaced.
Fabric, Oak, Wood
Heron Rocking Chair & Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sigasawa
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Dallas, TX
Heron Rocking Chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko - Japan.
Mahogany, Oak
Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sigasawa
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sigasawa.
PVC
Pair of "Heron" Japanese Chairs by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Kosuga Japan
By Kosuga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tendo Mokko pair of "Heron" Japanese Mid-Century Modern laminated bentwood oak and rosewood chairs by Mirsumasa Sugasawa for Kosuga Japan.
Oak
Vintage Tendo Mokko Heron Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Heron rocking chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan.
Oak
Sold
H 35 in W 22 in D 32 in
Expertly Restored -Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Leather, Walnut
Heron Chair and Footrest by Tendo Mokko Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heron chair and footrest designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Japan.
Beech
"Heron" Rocking Chair and Footrest for Tendo Mokko Japan
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Heron" rocking chair and footrest designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Japan in laminated bentwood oak with army greenish soft vinyl upholstery.
Oak
Modern Rocking Heron Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, Excellent Condition
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Kansas City, MO
Heron rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Japan.
Upholstery, Walnut
“Heron” Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
“Heron” chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Japan.
Oak
Heron Rocking Chair + Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Japan Designer: Mitsumasa Sugasawa Manufacturer: Tendo Mokko Era: 1960s Materials: Oak Measurements (chair): 22? wide x 33? deep x 35? tall Condition:In good original...
Oak
Heron Chair with Footrest by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa and produced by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1960s. Measurements are of the chair alone; the footrest measures H 15" x W 22" x D 16.5".
Naugahyde, Oak
Tendo Mokko Heron Bentwood Frame Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful vintage Tendo Mokko Heron rocking chair with black upholstery and bentwood frame
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocker
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “Heron” high back oak rocking chair designed in 1966 by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Mid-Century Modern rocking chair was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko in 1966. It has a bent wood frame and the original black naugahyde upholstery.
Vintage Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century Heron rocking chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage and in very good condition. The seat is still supportive, an important factor when choosing a vintage rocker of this design. We love the lines of this rocker a...
Wood, PVC
Sold
H 35.25 in W 22.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
The award-winning Heron rocker was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan in the 1960's.
Naugahyde, Oak
Sold
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 34 in
Heron Rocking Chair and Footstool by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heron Rocking Chair and Footstool by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 23 in D 32 in
Two Mid-Century “Heron” Chairs by Mitsumasa Sugasave for Tendo Mokko, circa 1970
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in New York, NY
# ZA645 - Tendo Mokko designed armchair and rocker. The, 60 year old Japanese firm, known for ply and bentwood furniture, are best known for manufacturing the warm and Minimalist Bu...
Sold
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 31 in
Heron Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan 1966
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable, unique, cool - better yet this vintage Heron Lounge Chair and Ottoman set has been reupholstered and is in excellent condition. The seat is supportive, the fabric is cl...
Oak, Mahogany, Upholstery
Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century Heron rocking chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Oak, PVC
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocker
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Mid-Century Modern “Heron” high back rocking chair designed in 1966 by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Oak, Bentwood
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocker
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “Heron” high back oak rocking chair designed in 1966 by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko.
Fabric, Wood
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko "Heron" Rocking Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Denver, CO
From the award winning firm of Tendo Mokko comes the beautifully sculpted Heron chair.
Oak, Plywood, Wool
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$2,531 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$6,950 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$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
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$30,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 25.6 in
Otto Schulz Pair of ‘Schulz’ Easy Chairs in Light Sheepskin, 1940s
By Jio, Otto Schulz
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Schulz’ easy chairs, designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Jio Möbler in Jönköping (Sweden), 1940s. Recently reupholstered in light sheepskin. Dimensions: Height: 73 cm / 28...
Sheepskin, Beech
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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
$1,350 / item
H 27 in W 6 in D 6 in
Modern Iron and Tan Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce - Plug In
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this plug...
Steel, Brass
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Brass
$16,722 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Gino Sarfatti
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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.