Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
By Norman Cherner
Located in Paris, FR
Steam-bent walnut wood chair upholstered in cowhide. Design by Norman Cherner.
Cowhide, Walnut
1950s Side Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in Walnut Plywood
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Bent Plywood Side Chair, designed by Norman Cherner in 1958.
Steel
$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
MCM Sculptural Bent Walnut Dining Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Set of 4
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 sculptural dining side chairs made from steam form bent walnut plywood, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American.
Walnut
Early Original Normal Cherner Side Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Norman Cherner side chair in original condition. Beautiful patina complements the striking shape. Introduced in the 1950s to compete with the molded plywood Eames chairs, thi...
Walnut
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage chair features a lacquered bentply seat in a walnut veneer and the beautifully curved arms that give the chair its classic name.
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage chair features a lacquered bentply seat in a walnut veneer and the beautifully curved arms that give the chair its classic name.
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of original Norman Cherner for Plycraft side-chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Norman Cherner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Nice pair of Norman Cherner side chairs, manufactured by Plycraft. One chair has original Plycraft sticker and the date of inspection label. Second chair is missing Plycraft sticker...
Steel
Norman Cherner Plycraft Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Design.. Norman Cherner for Plycraft ..Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs .. original finish.patina.. Very nice original condition,, few bumps and bruises, age appr...
Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs Noman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular design, iconic, from the fifties by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Created from walnut plys, bent, steam molded with slightly flexing backs for comfort Chairs have been ref...
Naugahyde, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Original Norman Cherner Dining Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original set of six Norman Cherner Dining chairs for Plycraft c1955. Totally restored, wood was scrubbed clean and restrained and lacquered. All new upholstery, faux black l...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Deland, FL
The Cherner side chair utilizes a molded plywood seat with a unique construction of laminated walnut plywood in graduated thickness.
Walnut
$1,599 / item
Norman Cherner Armchair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting detail from the original drawings and mold...
Walnut
2010s Benjamin Cherner Oval Ebonized Walnut 84 x 38 in Dining Table
By Benjamin Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and original Cherner dining table, designed by Norman Cherner's son Benjamin Cherner to complement the original chair design. This example was produced ...
Wood
A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair And Three Side Chairs ca' 1950's
By Norman Cherner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A vintage 1st edition Norman Cherner chair with arms and three chairs without arms.
Maple, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood.
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 23 in W 15 in D 16.5 in
Cherner Child Chair by Benjamin Cherner in Walnut, Contemporary, USA, 2007
By Benjamin Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Cherner child chair by Benjamin Cherner in walnut, Contemporary, USA, 2007 Cherner child chair Benjamin Cherner Cherner Chair Company Contemporary, USA, 2007 Molded plywood.
Plywood
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Chair
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Baltimore, MD
A fresh take on a vintage Norman Cherner Bentwood chair. Newly refinished and re-upholstered in a vibrant graphic fabric. This chair really makes a statement!
Fabric, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
1950s Brown Wooden Walnut Plywood Chair by Norman Cherner
By George Nelson, Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Plywood side chair, walnut by Norman Cherner, USA, 1950. This sculptural side chair comes in plywood on wooden legs and very good original condition.
Walnut, Plywood
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern molded plywood side chair was designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in 1958.
Bentwood, Walnut
Single Walnut Cherner Chair
By The Cherner Chair Company
Located in London, GB
This is a walnut veneered plywood chair made by the Cherner Chair Company in the United States.
Walnut
Norman Cherner Natural Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 2013
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Rochester, England
This set of six comprises four side chairs and two carver chairs, manufactured by the Cherner Chair Company in 2013.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner Walnut Plycraft Chairs, Pair
By Norman Cherner
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sculptural pair of Norman Cherner Plycraft chairs made from steam form bent walnut, circa 1950's.
Walnut, Plywood
Set of Ten Cherner Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Although a pioneer in prefab housing, Norman Cherner is best known for the molded plywood seating line he created for the manufacturer Plycraft, which he ultimately sued the company ...
Walnut
Set of Four Walnut Cherner Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Highland, IN
Lovely, light, and leggy, the Cherner chair was created in response to the perceived shortcomings of George Nelson's pretzel chair which was thought to be too fragile.
Norman Cherner Walnut Side Chairs, Set of Four
By Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Norman Cherner set of four side chairs in a dark walnut finish.
Walnut
Early Norman Cherner Pretzel Chair for Plycraft in Walnut, c. 1960
By Norman Cherner
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and exceptional design piece by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. Constructed from walnut bentwood, the plunging sculptural lines make this eye-catching decorative chair the perfec...
Walnut
Pair of Norman Cherner Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of side chairs designed by Norman Cherner. U.S.A., Cherner, 1958.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Four Normal Cherner Walnut Dining Chairs with Leather Seats and Backs
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Sacramento, CA
Set of four walnut dining chairs by Norman Cherner. Originally designed by Cherner for Plycraft in the 1950s, these particular chairs are manufactured in 2007 by the Cherner Chair Co...
Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
Norman Cherner Pair of Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft pretzel arm chairs circa early 1960's. Newly and impeccably refinished. Price listed is for the pair.
Walnut
Pair of Iconic Cherner Chairs by Plycraft in Walnut and Fabric
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lines on these pair of iconic chairs by Plycraft designed by Norman Cherner, circa 1950s we have cleaned and oiled the chairs they come in its original finish and upholster...
Walnut
Norman Cherner Plycraft USA Armchair Walnut / Fabric, 1965
By Norman Cherner
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and early Armchair produced by Plycraft, USA in 1965. Molded plywood and original green fabric. Labeled. Great original condition. Foam redone. Perfect original condition wit...
Walnut
Ebonized Walnut Cherner Style Chairs with Chinese Red Legs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Sculptural and beautiful seemingly alien-like life forms, this set of four Cherner style chairs have an ebonized finish on the walnut bodies and chinese red lacquered legs prov...
Norman Cherner Pair of Armchairs in Walnut
By Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cherner's iconic molded plywood dining chairs in walnut.
Walnut
12 Norman Cherner Plycraft Dining Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
12 Norman Cherner for Plycraft dining chairs circa early 1960's. These examples have been impeccably refinished. The graining is outstanding the lacquer perfect. Price listed is for ...
Walnut
Pair of Norman Cherner Mid-Century Modern Matching Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic pair of vintage midcentury Norman Cherner chairs. They have normal age appropriate wear as they should given their age, almost 65 years old! All dimensions are above. We have ...
Teak, Walnut
Norman Cherner Armchair by Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in London, GB
A beautifully curvaceous walnut armchair by American designer, Norman Cherner.
Walnut
Set of Four Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, circa 1965
By Norman Cherner
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of Four Bentwood Chairs, Iconic Model by Norman Cherner, Produced by Plycraft Starting in 1958.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 21.35 in
Walnut Molded Plywood Armchair / "Cherner Chair" by Norman Cherner
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in San Diego, CA
Walnut molded plywood armchairor "Cherner Chair" by Norman Cherner.
Beech, Walnut
Upholstered Cherner Side Chair by Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Highland, IN
This uncommon Cherner side chair features an upholstered seat and back in an orange and gold fabric adding an extra measure of comfort. Norman Cherner developed this chair for Plycra...
Walnut, Upholstery
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H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Norman Cherner Plycraft 1965 Walnut Upholstery Set, Four '4' chairs MCM Classic
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Pretzel side chairs (set of four) designed by Norman Cherner and made by Plycraft, 2 are still retaining original labels.
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Vintage Cherner Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Walnut side chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft --these are all ealy.
Wood
Set of 6 Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut Pretzel Dining Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of 6 Pretzel dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. The set consists of two armchairs with black leatherette upholstery and 4 upholstered walnut side chairs.
Walnut
Early Norman Cherner for Plycraft Dining Chairs in Walnut, Set of 4
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Stamford, CT
This set of four Cherner Dining Chairs with Arms embodies this fascinating narrative.
Walnut
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