What are Shell Chairs?

Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.

Is the Shell Chair comfortable?

Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.

Is the Wegner shell chair comfortable?

Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.

What is the history of the Wegner Shell chair?

The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.

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Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner

$2,600 / set

H 31 in W 35 in D 29.5 in

Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a unique sleek design, this pair of vintage chairs styled after Hans Wegner is sure to stand

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs

$750 / item

H 31 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century White Molded Plastic Shell Chairs

$1,200 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 21 in

Mid-Century White Molded Plastic Shell Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of molded white plastic shell chairs on metal Eiffel tower bases (PRICED EACH) (Related item

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs

$9,800 / set

H 28 in W 34 in D 34 in

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Directional

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair

$978 / item

H 31 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in

Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Tulsa, OK

Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair Fiberglass in good condition and structurally

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Oak White Oil Carl Hansen

$6,035 / item

H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Oak White Oil Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

Hans J. Wegner’s architectural expertise is exhibited in the CH07 Shell Chair with the design’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cowhide

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2

$13,205 / set

H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 35.83 in

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munich, Bavaria

2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany Original Cognac brown

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White

$14,045

H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 30.52 in

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner designed in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in a cream/white

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Fiberglass Shell and White Base

$1,800

H 28 in W 25 in D 28 in

1953 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair with Fiberglass Shell and White Base

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

dates to around 1953. The piece consists of a yellow fiberglass shell seat and back, and has white

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available

$450 / item

H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 21 in

2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

shell seat in white, and these have white oak dowel bases. DSW is an acronym for Dining Height Side

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Walnut Lacquer Carl Hansen

$6,820 / item

H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in

Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Walnut Lacquer Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in New York, NY

Hans J. Wegner’s architectural expertise is exhibited in the CH07 Shell Chair with the design’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail

$225

H 31.5 in W 18 in D 21.5 in

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

chair and we have 10 available for purchase. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases

$1,800 / set

H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 21 in

2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the listed price includes the set of four chairs as shown. These chairs feature molded plastic shells

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2014 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Plastic Shell Chairs White w/ Eiffel Base

$1,350

H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 21.4 in

2014 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Plastic Shell Chairs White w/ Eiffel Base

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the full set of four. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and have Eiffel bases made

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs

From $1,071 / set

+ 18 more

H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs

By Miniforms, E-GGS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Chairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4

$2,795 / set

H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 22 in

Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Chairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4

By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.

Located in Topeka, KS

FABULOUS Tulip armless or side chairs by Burke comprised of white fiberglass shells mounted on a white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

2021 Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair in White & Red by Hans Wegner Made in Denmark

$2,950

H 29.1 in W 36.2 in D 32.6 in

2021 Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair in White & Red by Hans Wegner Made in Denmark

By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a CH07 Shell Chair, made with a white veneer frame and red patterned fabric

Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Fabric

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's

$1,695 / set

H 31.625 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's

By Arkana Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1960's set of 4 dining chairs with white shell seats, black seat cushions and pedestal bases

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS

$1,500

H 41.5 in W 28 in D 28 in

C. 1962 Herman Miller Eames Drafting Shell Chair 622NS

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Drafting Shell Chair, Model 622NS, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair

$2,500

H 29.75 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

with a parchment colored fiberglass shell seat. SAX is an acronym for Standard Arm Chair on an X Base

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base

$3,000

H 32 in W 21 in D 17 in

Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames White leather white Ash Lounge chair by Herman Miller 2014 Clean

$6,500 / set

H 31.5 in W 33.5 in D 35 in

Eames White leather white Ash Lounge chair by Herman Miller 2014 Clean

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely white leather Eames lounge chair and ottoman with a white ash shell. The chair and ottoman

Category

2010s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1 Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Armchair with White Shell & Black Cushion by Burke

$995

H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in

1 Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Armchair with White Shell & Black Cushion by Burke

By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.

Located in Topeka, KS

fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglass base, & loose cushion pad with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs

$795 / item

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Dronten, NL

White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche. For a very short period the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Wire Scoop Dining Chairs for Herman Miller

$2,200 / set

H 32.13 in W 19 in D 20.75 in

Eames Wire Scoop Dining Chairs for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of five white wire shell scoop dining chairs with H based legs tipped with plastic foot pads

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wire

Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

$2,160

H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

By Miroslav Navratil

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Amazign Shell chair designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. One of the best

Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

Shell Dining Chair, Black and White Fabricut Fabric, Vintola, Europe, Poland

$1,188 / item

H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

Shell Dining Chair, Black and White Fabricut Fabric, Vintola, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Set of 2 Mid Century White Boucle Shell Chairs, M Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960

$4,201 / set

H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Set of 2 Mid Century White Boucle Shell Chairs, M Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960

By Miroslav Navratil

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Set of Two Amazign Shell chairs designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. One of

Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

Six Shell Dining Chairs Black and White Fabricut Fabric, Vintola, Europe, Poland

$7,083 / set

H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

Six Shell Dining Chairs Black and White Fabricut Fabric, Vintola, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base

$1,480 / item

H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in

Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base, Amazing color

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Harbour Chair, White Legs, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, White Legs, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Black Legs, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Black Legs, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbor) area, the Harbor chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Red Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Red Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Black Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Black Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Green Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Green Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Burned Yellow Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Burned Yellow Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell

Unavailable

H 33.46 in W 21.93 in D 23.03 in

Harbour Chair, White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Bar Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 20.67 in D 22 in

Harbour Chair, Bar Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

-working space/café in Copenhagen, the Harbour chair design has expanded to respond to all kinds of demands

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

By Joe Colombo

Located in Izegem, BE

! Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color

Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Harbour Counter Chair, with Black Welded Steel Legs and White Shell

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 20.67 in D 22 in

Harbour Counter Chair, with Black Welded Steel Legs and White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

-working space/café in Copenhagen, the harbour chair design has expanded to respond to all kinds of demands

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Dark Oak, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Dark Oak, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Polished Aluminum Swivel Base, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 22 in

Harbour Side Chair, Polished Aluminum Swivel Base, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Natural Oak, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Natural Oak, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Khaki Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Khaki Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 22 in

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Olive Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Olive Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Black Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Black Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Black Steel, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Black Steel, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Space located in Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Polished Aluminum, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Polished Aluminum, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Nordhavn neighborhood, the Harbour Chair pairs exceptional comfort with a strong profile. Finding a perfect

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

By Joe Colombo

Located in Izegem, BE

quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color combinations are also possible on request (different colors

Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell

By Joe Colombo

Located in Izegem, BE

! Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color

Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Black Steel Casters, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Black Steel Casters, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Bar Chair, Base in Black Steel, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22 in

Harbour Side Bar Chair, Base in Black Steel, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Burning Red Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Burning Red Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base with Caster, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 22 in

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base with Caster, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Counter Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 20.47 in D 22.64 in

Harbour Side Chair, Counter Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Casters in Black Steel, White Shell

Unavailable

H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Casters in Black Steel, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

Nordhavn neighborhood, the Harbour chair pairs exceptional comfort with a strong profile. Finding a perfect

Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

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Pair of Herman Miller Shell Chairs

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H 32 in W 19 in D 22 in

Pair of Herman Miller Shell Chairs

By Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Royal blue vinyl with black trim and white fiberglass back. Steel legs. Price is for pair.

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Red Herman Miller Eames Upholstered DSR Dining Side Shell Chair

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Red Herman Miller Eames Upholstered DSR Dining Side Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

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Blue Vinyl Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSR Side Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

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Orange and Blue Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSW Side Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

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By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

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H 31.125 in W 18.5 in D 22 in

Red Pair of 2 Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Dsr Dining Side Shell Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

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Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair in Metal Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini

By Cappellini, Werner Aisslinger

Located in New York, NY

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Harbour Side Chair, Polished Aluminum Swivel Base, White Shell

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Harbour Side Chair, Polished Aluminum Swivel Base, White Shell

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

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Herman Miller/Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair

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H 32 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Herman Miller/Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of white shell chairs with H base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

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Chrome and white leather chairs by Contemporary Shells, circa 1970

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Chrome and white leather chairs by Contemporary Shells, circa 1970

By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of chrome and white leather cantilever lounge chairs by Contemporary Shells, early 1970s

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Midcentury Contemporary Shells Inc Overman White Vinyl Swivel Lounge Pod Chair

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Midcentury Contemporary Shells Inc Overman White Vinyl Swivel Lounge Pod Chair

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Mid-Century Modern contemporary Shells Inc Overman style white vinyl swivel lounge pod chair. Item

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White Lacquered Chair with Capiz Shell Overlay Back

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White Lacquered Chair with Capiz Shell Overlay Back

Located in Dallas, TX

1960's Mother of Pearl Shell Overlay Chair. The wood is finished in white lacquer. The seat cushion

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Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair

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Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair

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Eames for Herman Miller White Fiberglass Shell Chairs

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Eames for Herman Miller White Fiberglass Shell Chairs

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Set of 4 chairs design by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra white shell and wood

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Set of 4 chairs design by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra white shell and wood

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Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair

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Original Midcentury White Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair Iron X Base

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Original Midcentury White Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair Iron X Base

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Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome

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Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome

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Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Tan Leather, White Shell, Chrome

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Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Tan Leather, White Shell, Chrome

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Authentic George Nelson Coconut Chair for Vitra. Black Leather, White Shell.

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Authentic George Nelson Coconut Chair for Vitra. Black Leather, White Shell.

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licensed reissue manufactured by Vitra and no longer in production. Black leather, white shell and chrome

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the Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner

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Located in Sagaponack, NY

A laminated, white lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back. Manufactured by

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White Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the white shell chair you’re looking for. A white shell chair — often made from fabric, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage white shell chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer white shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A white shell chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one white shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Vitra produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a White Shell Chair?

A white shell chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $14,320.

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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.

Questions About White Shell Chair

What are Shell Chairs?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
Is the Shell Chair comfortable?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
Is the Wegner shell chair comfortable?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
What is the history of the Wegner Shell chair?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.

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