Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Obviously he took his inspiration from a coconut that was carved into pieces. This chair was produced around 2000 by Vitra and has an wonderful brown leather upholstery.
Steel
2007 Coconut Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Vitra in Black Leather
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
His decision to call this model “the Coconut chair” was allegedly a result of his idea that the shape resembled a slice of coconut.
Leather, Plastic
Iconic George Nelson ‘Coconut’ Lounge Chair
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson, ‘Coconut’ lounge chair, fiberglass, leather upholstery, steel, United States, design 1955, later production The ‘Coconut’ lounge chair is one of George Nelson’s iconi...
Steel
Coconut Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, Switzerland 2004
By George Nelson
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An iconic Coconut Lounge Chair designed by American designer George Nelson and produced by Vitra in 2004.
Metal
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 1950s
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Introducing the Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, an iconic piece of modern design that combines comfort, elegance, and innovation.
Chrome
George Nelson Coconut Armchair for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
The armchair was designed by George Nelson for Vitra in 1955. The coconut chair is an icon of the design of the 1950s and is still a cult today.
Plastic, Bouclé
Set of Two Leather Original George Nelson Coconut Chairs, Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Praha, CZ
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra.
Chrome
George Nelson Coconut Chair in Purple Vitra Production
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design by George Nelson 1955, produced by Vitra in 2006. Upholstery in purple leather.
Metal
Unavailable
H 33 in W 40 in D 32.75 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Coconut" Chairs by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a special set of two authentic vintage "Coconut" chairs designed by the George Nelson Studio and George Mulhauser and manufactured by Vitra in Germany in 2002.
Leather
George Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Bern, CH
The chair consists of a steel tube frame, a plastic white shell (resembling the inside of a coconut) and, in this case a poppy-red ivory hopsack fabric by Vitra.
Chrome
George Nelson "Coconut" Lounge Chair for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in Edmonton, AB
This iconic midcentury modern lounge chair was designed by George Nelson in 1956. This chair is a recent production.
Steel
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 29.14 in
Iconic Black Leather and Fiberglass Lounge Chair ‘Coconut’ by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An enduring icon of mid-century modern design, the Coconut Chair was designed by George Nelson in 1955 as a bold departure from traditional lounge seating.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 5.71 in
Vitra Miniature Coconut Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
His symbolic statements promoted a new, very casual form of sitting. Nelson's Coconut Chair was inspired by the coconut shell. The seat consists of a glass-fiber reinforced plastic s...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Black Leather Coconut Armchair by George Nelson, from 1950
By George Nelson
Located in MIlano, IT
Black leather coconut armchair by George Nelson, from 1950 The Vitra coconut chair was designed by George Nelson in the mid-1950s, its charming and defined figure embodies the desig...
Steel
Sold
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 33.47 in
George Nelson Black Coconut Lounge Chair Vitra United States, 1955
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic model Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Vitra, United States 1955.
Steel
Black Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 2003
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1955, the Coconut chair has become a design Classic. Constructed with a white glass fibre reinforced plastic shell, the chair is upholstered ...
Leather
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 30.71 in
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Tan Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra. new upholstered with vintage cognac aniline leather, white shell and chrome legs.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 34 in
Authentic George Nelson Coconut Chair for Vitra. Black Leather, White Shell.
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1955.
Chrome
Sold
H 32.88 in W 41.15 in D 31.7 in
Vitra Eames Coconut Easy Chair in Premium Leather Art Modern Cool
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The comparison of the Coconut Chair to an eighth of a sectioned coconut goes back to the designer himself, George Nelson – a prominent exponent of American mid-century modernism.
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 34.65 in
"Coconut" Chair in White Leather by George Nelson for H. Miller by Vitra, 1990
By Herman Miller, Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elevate your space with this iconic Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Coconut" Lounge Chair designed by the legendary George Nelson for Herman Miller and meticulously manufactured by Vitra...
Steel, Chrome
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Coconut chair was designed by George Nelson in 1955.
Leather, Polyester
Vitra Coconut Leather Chair by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the stunning Coconut Leather Chair by renowned designer George Nelson for Vitra.
Metal
Sold
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vitra Museum Miniature George Nelson Coconut Chair
By Vitra
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this cute and classy miniature of the Iconic George Nelson Coconut chair. Dimensions: 7w x .75d x 5.5h.
Leather
George Nelson Coconut Armchair for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
The armchair was designed by George Nelson for Vitra in 1955. The coconut chair is an icon of the design of the 1950s and is still a cult today.
Leather, Plastic
Vitra Coconut Chair by George Nelson in Black Leather, 2003
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1955, the Coconut chair has become a design Classic. Constructed with a white glass fibre reinforced plastic shell, the chair is upholstere...
Leather
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 34 in
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 41 in D 35 in
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By George Nelson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra.
Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 34 in
Black Leather and Chrome Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Vitra, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an authentic Coconut chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller made by Vitra in Germany.
Chrome
Vitra Coconut Chair Designer Fabric Chair Red Chrome
By Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you an Vitra coconut chair designer fabric chair red chrome.
Fabric
George Nelson Pair of Vitra Coconut Chairs
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson, “Coconut Chair,” for Herman Miller, 1955 Licensed reissue by Vitra for Herman Miller This icon of fifties design takes its cue and then some from the school of comf...
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson Coconut Chair by Vitra Furniture
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Baltimore, MD
This 2007 re-edition of George Nelson's iconic Coconut chair was manufactured by Vitra Furniture.
Metal
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 32.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Coconut" Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a special and authentic vintage "Coconut" chair designed by the George Nelson Studio and George Mulhauser and manufactured by Vitra in Germany in 2002.
Fiberglass
Pair of George Nelson Leather Coconut Chairs by Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Pair of coconut chairs made by Vitra. Both are in great used condition with minor wear consistent with use One chair has a small bend on one bar and minor chrome loss as seen in ...
Chrome
George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra/Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lounge chair in black leather with chrome base. George Nelson's “Coconut Chair,” for Herman Miller, 1955 Licensed reissue by Vitra for Herman Miller This icon of fifties des...
Coconut
Pair of Coconut Chairs by Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Pair of coconut chairs by Vitra This pair of coconut chairs were designed by George Nelson in 1955, this pair were produced by Vitra in 2005, and still in there original fabric that...
Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 32.75 in
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern "Coconut" Chairs by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a special set of two authentic vintage "Coconut" chairs designed by the George Nelson Studio and George Mulhauser and manufactured by Vitra in Switzerland in 2002.
Carbon Fiber
Vitra Coconut Chair Designer Fabric Armchair Red Chrome Chair
By Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Vitra coconut chair designer fabric armchair red chrome chair.
Fabric
Oxblood Red Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Oxblood red leather Coconut chair designed by George Nelson for Vitra.
Coconut Chair in Red Leather George Nelson by Vitra, 2006
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Coconut chair in red leather George Nelson by Vitra 2006 Superb mid-century modern design George Nelson coconut chair finished in Red leather and produced by Vitra dated 2006, the...
Leather, Plastic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Coconut" Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an authentic reissue of the famous "Coconut" chair designed by George Mulhauser for the George Nelson studio and manufactured by Vitra in Switzerland in the early 2000s.
Fiberglass
$3,200
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair in Black Leather E Kold Christensen PK 22
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural PK22 Model Lounge Chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, signed, Denmark, circa 1960s. According to the estate where we purchased this chair, the leathe...
Steel
$2,208 / set
H 33.86 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
Hans Kaufeld Siesta 62 Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Mid-Century 1960
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Siesta 62 comes in the classic black leather version with an ottoman. The chair displays an attractive patina, acquired over the years, which lends this classic German lounge ch...
Leather
$3,438
H 35.04 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed. The butterfly chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a sim...
Metal
PK 22 - Easy chair in black leather by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 22 - Easy chair in black leather with steel frame. Marked from manufacturer Fritz Hansen and designed by Poul Kjærholm.
Steel
Pierre Paulin F444 lounge chair, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautifully patinated F444 lounge chair by Pierre Paulin. Pierre Paulin designed this lounge in the 1960s for the well-known manufacturer Artifort. These chairs are becoming increasi...
Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Brazilian Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Jorge Zalszupin Presidential Lounge Chair. Brazilian Rosewood frame with expertly reupholstered black leather cushions. No holes, tears or repairs. The Brazilian rosewood is ...
Steel, Chrome
De Sede DS-16 Brown Leather Lounge Chair, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Rødding, DK
This lounge chair is the DS-16 model, produced by De Sede in Switzerland. The chair is upholstered throughout in thick brown leather, with a boxy, architectural frame typical of De ...
Leather, Wood
$1,148
H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
ESA 802 Lounge Chair by Werner Langenfeld, Black Leather, 1970
By Werner Langenfeld, ESA
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The armchair ESA 802 is an outstanding example of Scandinavian Mid-Century design and was manufactured by the Danish manufacturer ESA Møbelværk. Designed by the German designer Werne...
Leather
$3,904
H 36.62 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brown leather armchair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Armchair from the 70s by designer Gérard Van der Berg for Montis. Round base in stained woven wicker (the edge has been redone). Armchair entirely in brown leather, swivelling from l...
Leather, Wicker
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair, black leather, steel, Italy, 1964 This lounge chair by Zanuso remains among the best examples of armchairs designed by the architect. It is no...
Steel
$6,111 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 27.17 in
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22 black leather lounge chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22 lounge chairs. Black leather upholstery, steel frame Nice patina to the leather
Steel
Klaus Uredat Sculptural 'Targa' Lounge Chair
By Klaus Uredat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection, lounge chair model 'Targa', moulded polyurethane and leather, Germany, circa 1971. Sculptural easy chair by German designer Klaus Uredat. The org...
Leather, Plastic, Polyester
Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Kjærholm lounge chair in patinated tan leather. Frame of brushed steel. Model PK22, made by Fritz Hansen.
Stainless Steel
Rare Stig Poulsson 'Bequem' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Stig Poulsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stig Poulsson, lounge chair, model 'Bequem', leather, aluminum, ash, Denmark, designed 1968-1969 This 'Bequem' lounge chair is designed by Stig Poulsson. The most striking feature o...
Aluminum
$3,496
H 32.68 in W 40.56 in D 32.68 in
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair. Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated steel base. Chair will need reupholster...
Steel
$11,500
H 27.6 in W 37 in D 38 in
Percival Lafer MP-87 Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather, 1970s Brazilian Mid Century
By Percival Lafer
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Rare and collectible MP-87 lounge chair in leather, steel, and fishing net, designed by Percival Lafer in 1971 and produced in Brazil in the mid 1970s. The seat was recently reupho...
Steel
$6,935 / item
H 27.17 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge ...
Metal
$4,959 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$6,500
H 35 in W 40.5 in D 37 in
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: New Italian Full-Grain Leather, Polished Steel Chrome ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histo...
Steel, Chrome
Italian Swivel Lounge Chair in Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leatherette, wood, Italy, 1970s Large and comfortable winged lounge chair in yellow faux-leather upholstery. The rounded overall shape of the easy chair, with the wing...
Wood, Leather
Mario Brunu Rodica Lounge Chair for Comfort
By Mario Brunu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury lounge chair is in near original condition It may show minimal traces of use. Very comfortable and great Italian design .
Leather, Fiberglass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$5,000
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 25.99 in
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
Straw, Wood
$20,980
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” Sofa, 1970
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Raphael Raffel “Croissant” sofa, leather, France, 1970. This iconic “Croissant” lounge sofa, originally conceived by French designer Raphael Raffel in 1970, stands as one of the mos...
Leather
$4,500 / set
H 27 in W 28.75 in D 31 in
Pair of Flat Bar Chrome Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fabulous pair of vintage modern armchairs feature a heavy flat bar chrome frame with a thick padded removable seat cushion. The wide seats, angled back rest, and stylish low arm...
Chrome
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and together with the absen...
Brass, Iron
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s This pop-cultural lounge chair features a concave-shaped seat perched atop a conical base. The base securely supports a hemis...
Leather, Fiberglass
Milo Baughman Black Leather Fred Chaise Lounge Chair for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Milo Baughman “Fred” chaise lounge chair for Thayer Coggin in black leather on a brushed stainless steel base. This was one of Milo Baughman’s initial design proposals to Thayer Cogg...
Steel
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair designed in 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production. Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "or...
Metal
$10,500 / set
H 34 in W 40 in D 33 in
Pair Early Coconut Chairs, Ottoman by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Restored.
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Fully and expertly restored pair of Coconut Chairs and single Ottoman designed by the George Nelson office in 1956 for Herman Miller. These are the never reproduced second generatio...
Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron
Architect, designer, and writer George Nelson was a central figure in the mid-century American modernist design movement; and his thoughts influenced not only the furniture we live with, but also how we live.
Nelson came to design via journalism and literature. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Yale in 1931, he won the Prix de Rome fellowship, and spent his time in Europe writing magazine articles that helped bring stateside recognition to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gio Ponti, Le Corbusier and other canonical modernist architects.
In the 1940s, Nelson wrote texts that suggested such now-commonplace ideas as open-plan houses, storage walls and family rooms. D.J. De Pree, the owner of the furniture maker Herman Miller, was so impressed by Nelson that in 1944 — following the sudden death of Gilbert Rohde, who had introduced the firm to modern design in the 1930s — he invited Nelson to join the company as its design director. There Nelson’s curatorial design talents came to the fore.
To Herman Miller he brought such eminent creators as Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and the textile and furniture designer Alexander Girard. Thanks to a clever contract, at the same time as he directed Herman Miller he formed a New York design company, George Nelson & Associates, that sold furniture designs to the Michigan firm. Nelson's studio also sold designs for clocks to the Howard Miller Clock Company, a manufacturer that was initially part of Herman Miller before it became an offshoot that was helmed by Howard Miller, D.J. De Pree's brother-in-law.
Nelson’s New York team of designers (who were rarely individually credited) would create such iconic pieces as the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, the Ball clock, the Bubble lamp series and the many cabinets and beds that comprise the sleek Thin-Edge line.
For dedicated collectors, as well as for interior designers who look beyond “the look,” there is a “cool factor” inherent to vintage pieces from George Nelson and others. Nelson was in on it from the start, and it’s valuable to have a piece that was there with him.
But still, as is evident from the offerings from dealers on 1stDibs, in any of the designs, in any iteration whose manufacture Nelson oversaw and encouraged, there are shining elements of lightness, elegance, sophistication — and a little bit of swagger. George Nelson felt confident in his ideas about design and didn’t mind letting the world know.
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.