Walter Knoll Turtle Chair in STOCK
By PearsonLloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
On the outside, the bucket is a success with its clean sweeping vital lines; inside, a second, comfortably upholstered bucket is perfect for relaxing. Turtle is easy to swivel with a...
Fabric
Vintage slate coffee table by Walter Knoll, 1960s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage coffee table by Walter Knoll. The table is made out of a beautiful round slate stone table top mounted on an elegant metal star shaped base. 1960s - Germany Height: 46cm ...
Slate, Metal
$2,405Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Set of 4 swivel chairs by Bernd Munzebrock for Walter Knoll, 1970s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Dark grey leather swivel chairs designed by Bernd Munzebrock and produced by Walter Knoll (labelled). Very comfortable lounge chairs with a metal star shaped base. The chairs are...
Metal
$1,202Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Leather sofa by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll, 1960
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sofa by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll, 1960s. Beautiful brushed steel frame and chocolate leather cushions and armrests. 1960s - Germany Good c...
Chrome
$2,153Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Walter Knoll Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler Model 350, 1950s
By Walter Knoll, Arno Votteler
Located in Oirlo, LI
Walter Knoll Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler Model 350, 1950s Walter Knoll Inspired by the Bauhaus - founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius - Walter Knoll decided to focus heavily on moder...
Chrome
$16,632Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 23.63 in
10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6728 high back leather armchairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional limited edition set of 10 Danish Mid Century Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastlhom FK high back armchairs, model FK 6728-4G for Walter Knoll, in a cognac coloured leath...
Aluminum
$2,503Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 31.89 in D 29.53 in
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6727-3G Lounge Chairs for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional set of 8 Danish Mid Century Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastlhom FK Lounge Chairs, model FK 6727-3G for Walter Knoll, in a light biscuit coloured leather with satin po...
Aluminum
$1,617Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
FK6725 Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International in 1960s, manufactured by Walter Knoll. Made of fiberglass shell covered by white leather on aluminum tri...
Aluminum
$3,608Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Walter Knoll Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler Model 350, 1950s
By Arno Votteler, Walter Knoll
Located in Oirlo, LI
Walter Knoll Lounge Chair by Arno Votteler Model 350, 1950s Walter Knoll Inspired by the Bauhaus - founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius - Walter Knoll decided to focus heavily on moder...
Chrome
$2,405Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Pearson Lloyd Set of Two Lounge Chairs 90’s
By Walter Knoll, Pearson Lloyd
Located in bari, IT
Beautiful shell chairs by the renowned London based design team Pearson Lloyd. The chair has a very stable white plastic shell on the outside, while the inner shell is comfortably up...
Aluminum
$3,368Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Walter Knoll Armchairs Model 550 from 50s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this set of two rosewood armchairs designed by Walter Knoll and produced in Germany during the 50s.
Wood
$5,450Sale Price / set|43% Off
H 34.25 in W 26 in D 26 in
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible set of four swivel lounge chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll (Germany) featuring soft luxurious charcoal black suede leather seats and co...
Suede
Walter Knoll Deen Leather Chair in STOCK
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Deen designed by Eoos for Walter Knoll is a beautiful chair with stainless steel legs.
Leather
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
Bauhaus Steelpipe-Fauteuil by Walter Knoll for Tonet Brothers (Vienna, 1935)
By Thonet, Walter Knoll
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (Stahlrohr-Freischwinger, Bauhaus) Entwurf: Thonet / Walter Knoll, Wien um 1932 Modell-Nummer: S411/K411 Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1932 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 78 ...
Steel, Chrome
Walter Knoll Leather Armchair Brown
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll leather armchair brown. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 58 Width 64 Height 75 Seat-height 45 Rest-height 71 Seat-dep...
Leather
Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll
By Knoll, Walter Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
Walter Knoll Sessel 369 for Walter Knoll Underframe of tubular steel, yellowish plush fabric, 1956.
Steel
Rare Cubic Livingroom/Sofa Set by Walter Knoll, 1970s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderful set consists of a two seat sofa, an armchair and a coffee table and was manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. However the designer remains unknown, the name of th...
Leather, Wood
Walter Knoll Foster 500 Sofa by Norman Foster
By Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Foster 500 Sofa by Walter Knoll, a beautiful addition to any luxury living space. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this sofa boasts a sleek and modern des...
Metal
Sold
H 35.04 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Art Collection leather office chair by Rudolf Berndt Glatzel for W. Knoll, 1980
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Art Collection swivel chair comes in dark brown leather with heavy stainless steel star feet. The armrests of the chair are also made of heavy stainless steel which has been fin...
Leather
Sold
H 35.04 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Art Collection set of 4 office chairs by Rudolf Berndt Glatzel for Knoll
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of 4 art collection swivel chairs comes in dark brown leather with heavy stainless steel star feet. The armrests of the chairs are also made of heavy stainless steel which ha...
Stainless Steel
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H 25.6 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
Knoll- Antimott Walnut Lounge Chair designed by Walter Knoll, 1960
By Knoll Antimott, Walter Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unique armchair and a three-seater sofa in the original setting with a walnut U-Shape frame and the original upholstery in woven wool. A beautiful living room set designed by Walte...
Wool, Walnut
Walter Knoll by Bernd Münzebrock Brown Leather Daybed
By Bernd Münzebrock, Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Bernd Münzebrock in 1973 and manufactured by Walter Knoll, this daybed is reminiscent of the iconic Bauhaus designs from the 1930s. Constructed from a chrome ...
Leather
Sold
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
2 Danish deskchairs, Leather and steel, “Tulip chair” by Fabricius & Kalsthom.
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises ...
Steel
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H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Danish armchair in white leather and chrome steel, model FK 6725 Fabricius/Knoll
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises o...
Steel
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H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Danish Armchair, Black Leather and Chromed Steel, model FK 6725 Fabricius/Knoll.
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises...
Steel
Walter Knoll Andoo Leather Chair by EOOS in STOCK
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
The soft leather of this chair appeals to those who sit in it, while solid wood ensures stability. The elastically springy back and the pocket spring cores in the seat offer the seat...
Leather
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H 43.31 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Danish Armchair in White Leather and Steel, Model Fk 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premise...
Stainless Steel
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H 43.31 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Danish Leather and Steel Armchair, Model FK 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises ...
Steel
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H 29.14 in W 27.17 in D 33.86 in
Midcentury Mahogany and New Fabric Lounge Chair by Knoll Antimott, Germany
By Walter Knoll, Knoll Antimott
Located in Vienna, AT
This light and highly comfortable Easy or Lounge chair was produced by Knoll Antimott, Germany in the 1960s. It features a brown mahogany wood frame and newly upholstered with top qu...
Wool, Mahogany
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H 27.56 in W 101.19 in D 39.77 in
Walter Knoll by EOOS Jaan Living Corner Mustard Yellow Sofa with Tables
By EOOS, Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by EOOS for Walter Knoll, the Jaan Living sofa won a Red Dot Award in 2011 and is a fantastic example of sophisticated modern design. Comprising of two separate elements, t...
Fabric, Glass
Walter Knoll 'Kyo' by Pearson Lloyd Upholstered Grey Armchair
By PearsonLloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by PearsonLlyod for Walter Knoll, the Kyo lounge chair offers the perfect balance of comfort and style. The moulded bucket seat features a high back and is curved to crea...
Fabric
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H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
FK Bucket Leather Swivel Armchair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fine...
Leather
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H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 32.29 in
Walter Knoll 'Kyo' Upholstered Lounge Chairs by PearsonLloyd, Set of 2
By PearsonLloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by PearsonLlyod for Walter Knoll, the Kyo lounge chair offers the perfect balance of comfort and style. The moulded bucket seat features a high back and is curved to crea...
Fabric
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Turtle Swivel Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By PearsonLloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by British design studio Pearson Lloyd and made by Walter Knoll, this beautiful turtle swivel armchair has a Classic Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. The chair has been rece...
Leather
Midcentury 3-Seat Adjustable Sofa by Walter Knoll, 1960s
By Walter Knoll
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in German - made of beech, fabric - two years ago reupholstered - dimensions of sleeping area: D 106 cm x W 190 cm - very comfortable - very good condition.
Fabric, Wood
Seating Group by Knoll, Teak wood, Reupholstery, Germany, 1950s
By Eley Kishimoto, Walter Knoll
Located in Regensburg, DE
Mid-Century seating group by Knoll, teak wood, Reupholstery, Germany, 1950s Wonderful eye-catching Mid-Century Modern seating Group by Walter Knoll. The group consists of two armc...
Metal
Walter Knoll Fabric Armchair Set Black 2 Chair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll fabric armchair set black 2 chair. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 72 Width 53 Height 80 Seat-height 46 Seat-depth 48 Se...
Fabric
Walter Knoll Fabric Armchair Black Chair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll fabric armchair black chair. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 72 Width 53 Height 80 Seat-height 46 Seat-depth 48 Seat-wid...
Fabric
Walter Knoll Glass Coffee Table Round
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll glass coffee table round. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 65 Width 65 Height 38.
Glass
Walter Knoll Leather Armchair Black Relax Function
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll leather armchair black relax function. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 83 Width 74 Height 105 Seat-height 46 Rest-height 55 ...
Leather
Walter Knoll Jason Armchair Set Cream 2 Armchair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll Jason armchair set cream 2 armchair. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 76 Width 72 Height 82 Seat-height 44 Rest-height 65 Se...
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Original Vintage Black Leather & Chrome Walter Knoll Brno Armchairs
By Walter Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original vintage black leather on chrome frames Walter Knoll Brno armchairs designed by the genius that is Mies Van Der Rohe ...
Chrome
Walter Knoll Elton 406 Leather Armchair Set Black 4 Armchair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll Elton 406 leather armchair set black 4 armchair. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 66 Width 68 Height 80 Seat-height 47 Rest-h...
Leather
Walter Knoll Vostra Fabric Armchair Set Gray 3x Chair
By Walter Knoll
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Walter Knoll Vostra fabric armchair set gray 3x chair. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth 72 Width 53 Height 80 Seat-height 46 Seat-depth 48 Se...
Fabric
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H 28.35 in W 68.9 in D 32.29 in
Norman Foster Living Room Set in Tan Leather for Walter Knoll, 2000s
By Walter Knoll, Sir Norman Foster
Located in Asaa, DK
Norman Foster living room set in tan leather for Walter Knoll 2000s This set of model Foster 500 consists of: - Two-seater sofa 82 x 175 x 72cm sh 43cm - 2 x Club chairs 82 x 80 x...
Leather
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H 16 in Dm 15 in
375 Side Table in Black Marble and Walnut by Walter K Design Team & Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
375 side table with top in Nero Marquina marble and natural walnut base. Complements the 375 armchair or any lounge for any living room. Designed by Walter K Design Team. Dimensio...
Marble
Walter Knoll Leather Andoo Armchair
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Walter Knoll Andoo lounge $5900 regular price Inviting upholstery, soft leather with integrated piping, wood delicately shaped towards the inside complement each other to create a ...
Leather
Walter Knoll White Leather FK Bucket Chair with 3-Star Base
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
"The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a Pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fin...
Aluminum
Walter Knoll Black Leather FK Lowback Bucket Chair with 3-Star Base
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
"The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fin...
Aluminum
Set of Two Leather Walter Knoll Bob Lounge Chairs
By Walter Knoll, Pearson Lloyd
Located in New York, NY
There are no right angles in nature. Maybe that’s why this wraparound shell instinctively looks so appealing and so modern again in this techie world of ours. Bob the bucket seat str...
Leather
Walter Knoll Swivel High Back Foster 520 Armchair
By Foster & Partners, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Foster 520 armchair HB swivel UPH: Garbo 7735 timber Model# 520-10 C Back shield: Lacquered bronze. ***scratched shell***
Fabric, Lacquer
Walter Knoll Swivel Highback Foster 520 Armchair
By Walter Knoll, Foster & Partners
Located in New York, NY
Foster 520 armchair HB swivel UPH: Garbo 7735 Timber Model# 520-10 C Back shield: lacquered bronze.
Fabric, Lacquer
Walter Knoll Nelson Swivel and Ottoman '605 Armchair'
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nelson swivel and ottoman (605 Armchair) Upholstered in brown leather Model# 605-10 & 605-HD Dimensions: W 28, D 32, H 28, SH 15 Original price: $6,357.
Leather
Walter Knoll Leather High Back Foster 520 Armchair
By Foster & Partners, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Foster 520 armchair HB original price: $5,975 No Swivel.
Leather
Walter Knoll Together Bench in Fabric
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Together bench - a sculpture of architectural clarity with the seating comfort of good upholstered furniture. with 7.9” stepped back on each side Upholstered in Designtex Swayed al...
Fabric
Walter Knoll Living Landscape 740 Leather Armchair
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Living landscape 740 armchair Gr 65 Cashmere Slate leather Model # 740-10: Original: $5,430.
Leather
Walter Knoll 369 Table
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Base: Steel, highly polished chrome-plated, satin-chromed.
Glass
Walter Knoll Red Leather Elton Club Chair
By Walter Knoll, EOOS
Located in New York, NY
Balanced proportions and the interaction of volumes is reminiscent of the grace of art deco. The sides tapering away towards the bottom are a true eye-catcher. Between them, the arch...
Leather
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H 32.49 in W 27.96 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Walter Knoll Jason 391 Cream Leather Contemporary Armchairs
By Walter Knoll
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Walter Knoll Jason 391 cream leather armchairs RRP £6000 The clarity of this range is nothing short of architectura...
Leather
1960s Walter Knoll Pullout Sofa or Daybed
By Knoll, Walter Knoll
Located in Den Haag, NL
Handsome and practical pullout daybed designed by Walter Knoll for Knoll International. Featuring a sturdy solid beech frame and pocket spring mattress/seat. Note this original examp...
Beech
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H 10.5 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Walter Knoll Leather Mirrored Low Tables, Four, Germany, circa 1970
By Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four leather and mirrored tables by Walter Knoll can be used as coffee or cocktail tables, occasional tables or side tables. Upholstered in the original rich brown high qualit...
Leather, Smoked Glass
Sold
H 30.71 in W 81.89 in D 30.71 in
Model 710 Sofas 'X2' & Chairs 'X2', Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll, 1970 Suite
By Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Model 700 lounge suite Designed by Preben Fabricius for Walter Knoll, circa 1972 Pair of model 710-30 sofas along with a pair of matching Model 710-10 lounge chairs Design Classic...
Stainless Steel
$150Sale Price|83% Off
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
118 SP – High Gloss upholstered wooden Frame: beech high gloss lacquered black Fabric: Hallingdal 65 110 whiter-grey mélange plastic glides Minimalistic and honest, at the same time ...
Fabric, Wood
$495Sale Price|83% Off
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 3.94 in
Fiam Italia MI/TVL Mirage TV Glass Mirror by Daniel Libeskind in STOCK
By Daniel Libeskind, FIAM
Located in New York, NY
Fits a 55" TV - TV NOT INCLUDED Mirror with built-in frame to accommodate a TV set. Wall mirror in 5 mm semi-reflecting glass, titanium-colour, with rear frame in polished aluminium.
Glass, Mirror
Artifort Circle 55" Round Table IN STOCK
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
140cm D x 74cm H Finishing edge: multiplex with laminate: oil finish, rejuvenated. multiplex with veneer: finishing edge stained as topcoat. Rejuvenated.
Wood
Eero Aarnio Small Walnut Parabel Table in STOCK
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Walnut Parabel side table Damaged during transportation but still a very beautiful piece. The Parabel was designed in 1993 by Eero Aarnio, and first shown at the International Furn...
Walnut
$469 / item
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Faux Leather & Metal Lounge Chairs, 2 Pieces Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage design lounge chairs in industrial style. Made of faux leather with metal legs and wooden detail. Suitable for new upholstery. Up to 4 pieces available.
Metal
Armchair by Tatra Pravenec, 1960s
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of oak wood. On upholstery are vestige from of normal use. Manufacturer is Tatra Pravenec in Czechoslovakia. Armchair is in original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$2,480Sale Price|89% Off
H 27 in W 86 in D 40 in
La Manufacture-Paris Moos Sofa by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
MOO_COM_2 Sofa 2 seat Upholstery in DEDAR ATLAS, color avorio 001 CAT.6 Size: W2196xD1038xH705 mm W86" 29/64 xD 40" 55/64 xH27" 3/4 Moos is the German translation of the word moss. ...
Fabric
$394Sale Price / item|70% Off
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 26.78 in
Black Midcentury Lounge Chair Bratislava by Jindrich Volak for Drevopodnik Holes
By Drevopodnik Holesov
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, iconic lounge chair named Bratislava after a capital of Slovakia. This lounge chair was produced by Drevopodnik Holesov in 1960s and was designed by Jindrich Volak. The Ho...
Faux Leather, Plywood
Inspired by the Bauhaus — founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius — Walter Knoll decided to bet big on modernism. He launched his eponymous German furniture maker in 1925, and the company has been going strong ever since.
Most design lovers are familiar with Knoll, the manufacturer of furniture by Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other modernist giants. It was founded by Hans Knoll in 1941 and led after his death by his wife, Florence Knoll, the doyenne of postwar American office interiors. In recent years, the company has added collections by Maya Lin, Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry and David Adjaye, among others, and encouraged customers to do what some of them had been doing all along: use Knoll’s “office furniture” at home.
Fewer Americans are familiar with Walter Knoll, the company Hans’s father founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1925 and later moved to nearby Herrenberg. That company has existed in the shadow of the larger U.S.-based Knoll for decades.
Both companies descended from the German manufacturer of ornate leather goods established by Wilhelm Knoll in 1866. In 1907, Wilhelm’s sons, Willy and Walter, took over the father’s business and started producing leather club chairs. Five years later, the company introduced its Nestra line of stripped-down wood and leather seating, foreshadowing the family’s future innovations.
In 1925, when he was 50, Walter Knoll launched the Walter Knoll Company, which soon released the revolutionary Prodomo line of chairs, whose upholstered seats and backs are supported by tubular metal frames. Other lightweight Walter Knoll pieces were used in the passenger compartment of the Hindenburg zeppelin.
In 1927, Walter Knoll furnished five apartments designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the Weissenhof Estate, 21 prototypes of “workers’ housing of the future” constructed as part of an exhibition in Stuttgart. A decade later, Walter’s son Hans, then 24, traveled to the United States to market his father’s furniture and to make a new life for himself in the New World. But inspired by his encounters with Jens Risom — a Danish-born designer who furthered Scandinavian modernism in the United States — Hans broke away from Walter, creating Knoll Associates (now known simply as Knoll). Florence Schust (later to become Hans’s wife) joined him in the company in 1943, and soon they were working with mid-century modern icons such as Saarinen and Bertoia on new designs and licensing Mies’s Barcelona chair.
After the war, with his factories destroyed and labor and materials in short supply, Walter Knoll turned to Hans for help. Hans sent over several pieces from his Vostra line, designed by Risom. Walter replaced the web seats with upholstery and launched his version of the Vostra at the New Living exhibition in Cologne in 1949. It became hugely successful, persuading many Germans still accustomed to traditional furniture to give modernism a go.
Walter Knoll retired in 1964, but his namesake firm continued growing in Germany. Just like the American Knoll, Walter Knoll has found that some customers want to use pieces originally meant as office furniture in their houses. In fact, these pieces give living and dining rooms a crispness that almost no residential furniture can match.
Find vintage Walter Knoll lounge chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.