$3,481
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 34.65 in
Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
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
$3,500 / item
H 33 in W 40 in D 32.75 in
2007 Coconut Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Vitra in Black Leather
By Vitra, George Nelson
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 George Nelson, Vitra
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
$2,832
H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 31.89 in
Coconut Lounge Chair in Leather by George Nelson for Vitra, 1955
By George Nelson
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An iconic Coconut Lounge Chair designed by George Nelson in 1955, produced by Vitra.
Metal
$2,596
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
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
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 1950s
By George Nelson, Vitra
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
$8,142 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.56 in D 34.26 in
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 George Nelson, Vitra
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 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 5.71 in
Vitra Miniature Coconut Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
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 George Nelson, Vitra
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
Sold
H 33 in W 41 in L 33 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 33.47 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, Vitra, Charles Eames
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 Vitra, Herman Miller, 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
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 George Nelson, Vitra
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 Vitra, George Nelson, Herman Miller
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 Vitra, George Nelson
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
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$15,897 / item
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$81,900
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This chaise lounge is one of the designs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The traditional chaise is a lounge chair characterized by...
Iron
$7,021 / 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
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
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, Faux Leather
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...
Aluminum
$6,490 / item
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from a single material, featuring a softly curved-edge top that rests elegantly on four cylindrical columns, creating a sculptural and architectural ...
Travertine
Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Sandra by Annie Hieronimus
By Annie Hiéronimus, Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus. This is the 2 seater version. The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design. The fabric is a Ecru bright velour ...
Leather, Upholstery
$5,782
H 24.81 in W 63 in D 22.25 in
Chaise-Longue Model LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise-longue with metal structure and leather seat model 'LC4', by LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET & CHARLOTTE PERRIAND. Original production by Cassina, with brand and serial numb...
Metal
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
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
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.