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Customizable Norr11 Hippo Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
statement in any interior setting. The Hippo Chair stands on two sturdy legs and a wooden profile connecting
Category

2010s Latvian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Norr11 Hippo Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
statement in any interior setting. The Hippo Chair stands on two sturdy legs and a wooden profile connecting
Category

2010s Latvian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Norr11 Sheepskin Elephant Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in New York, NY
aesthetics. The Elephant Lounge Chair is designed as a modern lounge chair and draws inspiration from the
Category

2010s Polish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Customizable Norr11 Elephant Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in New York, NY
aesthetics. The Elephant Lounge Chair is designed as a modern lounge chair and draws inspiration from the
Category

2010s Polish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Norr11 Nomad Lounge Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
The Nomad chair is a Nordic interpretation of the traditional Moroccan wicker chair. Crafted by
Category

2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Customizable Norr11 Nomad Lounge Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
The Nomad chair is a Nordic interpretation of the traditional Moroccan wicker chair. Crafted by
Category

2010s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Norr11 Sheepskin Little Big Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
With its sculptural and organic shape, the Little Big Chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Customizable Norr11 Little Big Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
With its sculptural and organic shape, the little big chair is a welcoming lounge chair. The soft
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Norr11 Le Roi Lounge Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
cushion sold separately. Crafted from FSC certified ash with inlaid natural handwoven French rattan, treated with water-based lacquers. The French royal inspired Le Roi collection i...
Category

2010s Polish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

Scandinavian 'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, All black
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary 'Elelphant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Black Oak
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11. Dimensions: H. 101
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11. Dimensions: H. 101
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Leather Mineral
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Leather Camel
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Customizable Norr11 Big Big Swivel Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen &Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Appropriately named, the Big Big chair is the bigger version of the compact Little Big Chair. The
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Norr11 Big Big Swivel Sheepskin Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen &Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Ottoman included in the price. Appropriately named, the big big chair is the bigger version of the
Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11. Dimensions: H. 101
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11. Dimensions: H. 101
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Light Oak, White Leather
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Kvadrat Canvas 694
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Kvadrat Canvas 694
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Camel
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Kvadrat Canvas 694
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather Anthrazite
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.11
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Kvadrat Canvas 694
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Dining Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Leather Brown
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Dining Chair with Armrest Signed by KRISTIAN SOFUS HANSEN & TOMMY HYLDAHL Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Leather Brown
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11. Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak, Brussels Velvet, Olive Green
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair. Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak

'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 75 by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 75 by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.3
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Bar Chair Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chairs x 4 Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Velvet, Olive
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chairs x 4 Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé Col.24
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO 4 Chairs Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11. Model shown on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

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The Tommy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal the tommy chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and oak, every the tommy chair was constructed with great care. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage the tommy chair you’re looking for, while we also have 166 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect the tommy chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A the tommy chair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl each produced at least one beautiful the tommy chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a The Tommy Chair?

Prices for a the tommy chair start at $650 and top out at $100,000 with the average selling for $2,810.

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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.

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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.