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William Andrus

William Andrus Lounge Suite
Located in Napa, CA
William Andrus Lounge Suite, three piece set
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Vintage 1970s Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

William Andrus Lounge Suite
William Andrus Lounge Suite
H 25 in W 84 in D 34 in
William Andrus Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Sofa
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
William Andrus steelcase #465 soft seating sofa Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Lucite

Space Age Steelcase Side Table by William Andrus Mid-Century Modern
By Steelcase
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Space Age side table from soft seating series designed by William Andrus for Steelcase
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass, Lucite

Fabulous Steelcase Fiberglass Leather Space Age Modern Sofa William Andrus
By Steelcase
Located in Pemberton, NJ
fiberglass, leather and Lucite sofa. Previously attributed to Warren Platner but now to William Andrus, this
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Soft Seating Lounge Chair by William Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the USA. High gloss white finish on a lucite base. Reupholstered in brown suede. Extremely rare.
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede

William Andrus for Steelcase Living Room Set in Fiberglass and Leather
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William C. Andrus for Steelcase, pair of lounge chairs, coffee table, lacquered fiberglass
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Plexiglass

Vintage Leather and Lucite Floating Sofa by William C. Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage leather and lucite sofa designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase in the United
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Leather and Lucite Lounge Chairs by William C. Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage leather and lucite lounge chairs designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Red Molded Fiberglass Bench Love Seat
By William Andrus
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern fire red one molded fiberglass piece bench loveseat sofa couch. Sculptural ultra modern design piece of furniture.   
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

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1 of 18 Wall Panel Sconces by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
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Certificated UFO Ceiling Light by Verner Panton for Verpan, Denmark
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Iconic sculptural ceiling light by Verner Panton for Verpan. New In Box (NIB) with gloves and certificate. 100 of these super rare pieces ever made. 75 of these are with the chro...
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Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
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1970 Modeline Space Age Globes Floor Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Staten Island, NY
Midcentury Modeline Space Age 3 Globes Floor Lamp. Perfect for your office room or anywhere that you want to grab your guest’s attention.
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
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Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
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By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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NEW Artifort Pink F978 Lounge Chair designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt in STOCK
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in New York, NY
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'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

21st Century S3 Laquered Iron Dining Table / Desk Green Blue Yellow Silver Pink
Located in Roma, IT
Handmade lacquered iron table, obtained by bending a single metal sheet. Dimensions and colors customizable on request.   
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2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Vela Leather Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli
By Matteo Grassi, Mario Bellini, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi Vela armchairs in black Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1980. High-end chair consisting of handstitched leather upholstery wrapped over an ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pair of Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of oversized, cube shaped sheepskin lounge chairs or club chairs designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware. Finished in a plush natural champagne, or cream tone ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

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Model LT8 Floor Lamp by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model LT8 floor lamp by Osvaldo Borsani. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal, brass. Original European cord We recommend two Neon Fluorescent tubes. Bulbs...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Roly Poly Armchair in Black by Faye Toogood with Aniline Leather cushions
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Cini Boeri for Knoll Three Seater Sofa in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, three seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, designed in 1976. Architectural sofa model 'Brigadier' designed by Italian designer Cini...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
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William Andrus Steelcase Leather Sofa
By William Andrus
Located in Tulsa, OK
by William Andrus for Steelcase furniture. It retains its orig chocolate leather cushions. The
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

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Leather, Acrylic, Fiberglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Lounge Chairs
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a super great pair of fully restored lounge chairs by William Andrus for Steelcase. Dated
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Fiberglass, Lucite

Steelcase Lounge Chair Designed by William Andrus, 1970s
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Hamburg, PA
A fiberglass and floating Lucite lounge chair designed by William Andrus, 1970s. Retains original
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Sofa by William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents a unique fiberglass sofa on acrylic base by William Andrus for Steelcase
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Steelcase Suite 4 Pieces fiberglass, , William Andrus, normaly attb to Platner
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fiberglass.Can be sold separately, please contact dealer., This set is a William Andrus normaly attb to Platner
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

William Andrus Steelcase Soft Seating Lounge Chair Almond frame Cognac Leather
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
William Andrus Steelcase soft seating lounge chair. 1972-1974. From his iconic soft seating group
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

William Andrus Sofas and Table Set of Lucite, Leather and Fiberglass, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Austin, TX
As featured in HBO's "Vinyl", this mod pair of sofas by William Andrus was designed for Steelcase
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern William Andrus for Steelcase Pair of Fiberglass Lucite Chairs
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
We present this rare pair of by William Andrus for Steelcase, chic and cool, fiberglass floating
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Mid-Century Modern William Andrus for Steelcase Fiberglass Sofa & Pair of Chairs
By William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents this rare complete set (can also be purchased seperately by William Andrus
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fiberglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this lounge chair is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. This coffee table is stunning .With its curved ...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass, Leather

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age Lounge, White Bouclé and Leather, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this chair is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. This lounge chair is stunning .With its curved body, r...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

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Leather, Bouclé, Fiberglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age, Sofa, White Bouclé and Leather, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this sofa (and set) is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. The Large #465 Soft seat sofa is stunning .Wi...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Leather, Fiberglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age Coffee Table, Fiberglass and Plexi, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this coffee table is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. This coffee table is stunning .With its curved ...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Plexiglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age Side Table, Fiberglass and Plexi, 1970s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970s, this side accent table is considered to be one of the holy grails for Space Age and modern design enthusiasts alike. This coffee table is stunning .With its cu...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Plexiglass

William Andrus for Steelcase Space Age, Sofa, Chair, Living Room Suite, 1970's
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970's, this living room suite is considered as one of the holy grails for space age and modern design enthusiasts alike. (4 pieces, Large #465 Soft seat sofa, lounge...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Superb Pair of William C. Andrus for Steelcase Sofas
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful fiberglass sofas designed by William C. Andrus for Steelcase. Sofas are from the
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Vintage 1970s North American Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather, Lucite

Floating Lounge Chair
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass case lounge with Lucite base. This appears to float in a room. Fully restored. New black mohair upholstery. Produced by Steelcase, circa 1960s. Matching sofa available.
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Mohair, Lucite

Floating Lounge Chair
Floating Lounge Chair
H 24 in W 42 in D 34 in
Steelcase Soft Seating Sofa by William Andrus
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
Sofa designed by William Andrus for Steelcase. White fiberglass frame black vinyl cushions, sofa
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Steelcase Table by William Andrus
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Classic table from soft seating series designed by William Andrus for Steelcase. This example is in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Steelcase Table by William Andrus
Steelcase Table by William Andrus
H 22 in W 28 in D 28 in
William Andrus for Steelcase Floating Sofa
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Toronto, ON
Exceptional piece designed by William Andrus for American furniture makers Steelcase, circa 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Fiberglass Sofa, William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare floating fiberglass sofa on lucite base with leather upholstery by William Andrus for
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Lucite, Leather

1 Steelcase #465 Soft Seating Series Lounge Chair by William Andrus
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
Steelcase William Andrus for Steelcase Steelcase #465 soft seating series lounge chairs Designed
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Fiberglass Lounge Chair, William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
By William Andrus
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare fiberglass and leather lounge chair with lucite base by William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

William Andrus for Steelcase Fiberglass, Lucite and Leather Sofa, 1960s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury William Andrus fiberglass, Lucite and leather sofa. Incredible design with clear Lucite
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Lucite, Leather, Fiberglass

Sofa and Chair by William Andrus for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Absolutely stunning next level sofa and chair by William Andrus for Steelcase. Each piece has the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Acrylic, Fiberglass

Fiberglass Living Room Set by William Andrus for Steelcase, 1970s, Signed
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and complete living room set by William Andrus for Steelcase includes a three-seat sofa
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Fiberglass, Lucite

Fabulous Leather William Andrus Soft Seating Steelcase Lounge Chair Midcentury
By Steelcase
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Space Age design lounge chair by William Andrus for Steelcase. An absolute stunning
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Pair Steelcase Space Age Lounge Chairs by William Andrus
By William Andrus, Steelcase
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of space age lounge chairs designed by William Clifford Andrus and produced by Steelcase in
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Andrus Steelcase Soft Seating Lounge Chairs
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Steelcase lounge chairs, William Andrus The Soft Seating Line was introduced in May 1972
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Style Steelcase Fiberglass Lucite Sofa & Table
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a rare William Andrus for Steelcase, chic and cool, fiberglass floating
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Midcentury Fully Upholstered Cognac Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa, circa 1970
By B&B Italia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Fully Upholstered leather sofa circa 1970 style of William Andrus. Very sofa cognac brown leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

William C. Andrus for Steelcase Five-Piece Living Room Set
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Classic early 1970s sofa designed by William C. Andrus for the ever innovative Steelcase Soft
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Andrus Steelcase Soft Seating Lounge Chairs
By William Andrus
Located in Pasadena, TX
The soft seating line was introduced in May 1972,. Seats are designed to give firm back support and soft comfort to the body’s contours. Armchairs: Tan fiberglass body Mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Floating Sofa Produced by Steelcase, circa 1960s
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass case sofa with Lucite base. This appears to float in a room. Fully restored. New black mohair upholstery. Produced by Steelcase, circa 1960s. Matching lounge chair avai...
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Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Mohair, Lucite

Pair of William Andrus Lounge Chairs for Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Baltimore, MD
Designed by William Andrus for Steelcase, these vintage leather loungers have molded fiberglass
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Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Warren Platner for Steelcase Fiberglass Club Chair
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Morristown, NJ
Warren Platner for Steelcase fiberglass club chair with black vinyl upholstery.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Acrylic, Fiberglass, PVC

Mid-century Armchair by Steelcase
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
William C (Bill) Andrus, it is made with fibreglass shells over lucite bases, with leather upholstery. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass, Leather, Lucite

Mid-century Armchair by Steelcase
Mid-century Armchair by Steelcase
H 24.02 in W 80.71 in D 33.47 in
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William Andrus For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the william andrus you’re looking for. A william andrus — often made from plastic, fiberglass and lucite — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the william andrus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A william andrus, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one william andrus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Steelcase produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a William Andrus?

Prices for a william andrus start at $1,800 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $7,750.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.