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ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s

ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice set of Beech wood folding chairs ,comes width Wicker seats . set of four of Vintage

Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs
Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs

Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs with leather seat and backrest and brass details

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather

Moorish Wood Folding Chair, Hand-Carved with Inlays, Syria, 1880
Moorish Wood Folding Chair, Hand-Carved with Inlays, Syria, 1880

Moorish Wood Folding Chair, Hand-Carved with Inlays, Syria, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern Moorish wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother-of-pearl inlays

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen
Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen

Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of leather and ebonized pear wood folding chairs by Maison Jansen.                

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Pearwood

Mid-20th Century Child’s Wood Folding Chair
Mid-20th Century Child’s Wood Folding Chair

Mid-20th Century Child’s Wood Folding Chair

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Charming child’s folding chair, mid-20th century. Likely French or Italian.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Wood Folding Chairs
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Wood Folding Chairs

Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Wood Folding Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful set of five vintage modern folding chairs feature a stylish "X" shape base. Sleek

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Carimate, Como

Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

, 1960s Folding chair mod. Tric entirely in wood painted in light grey. The seat and backrest are rounded

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern wood folding chairs. Easy to store. (Please confirm item location

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Folding Chair 1850
Antique Folding Chair 1850

Antique Folding Chair 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Old faux bamboo wood folding chair in gild gold color and green fabric. Has a very nice patina.

Category

Antique 1850s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s

By Made Solid

Located in Buffalo, NY

1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Iron

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and shell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell

Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880
Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880

Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

80s Folding Chair
80s Folding Chair

80s Folding Chair

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A genuine piece of 1980s design, this solid wood folding chair captures the era’s focus on

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair

19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880
Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood
Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood

Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood

Located in Milano, IT

The vintage chair is from the 30s and is of fine Italian manufacture. Made in fine dark wood with

Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s
Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

By Mogens Koch, Horgen-Glarus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Dark wood folding director's / safari chair with cognac leather seat and back. Great comfort. Great

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Folding Mohair Folding Chair-Stools
Pair of Folding Mohair Folding Chair-Stools

Pair of Folding Mohair Folding Chair-Stools

Located in Fall River, MA

A pair of vintage folding chairs with a unique convertible design—each folds down into a compact

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

decorative folding chair
decorative folding chair

decorative folding chair

$720Sale Price|20% Off

decorative folding chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

decorative folding chair

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

By Mogens Koch

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Painted Wood & Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool
Old Painted Wood & Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool

Old Painted Wood & Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool

Located in Rochester, NY

Wood and metal campaign style folding chair in as found beautifully aged deep green and red paint w

Category

Early 20th Century American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Child-Size Foldable Terrace Chairs in Natural Wood
Pair of Child-Size Foldable Terrace Chairs in Natural Wood

Pair of Child-Size Foldable Terrace Chairs in Natural Wood

Located in Barcelona, ES

Lovely pair of small sized beech wood terrace or garden folding chairs. Spain, 1940s This cute pair

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood

Italian modern folding solid teak wood chairs design, 1960s
Italian modern folding solid teak wood chairs design, 1960s

Italian modern folding solid teak wood chairs design, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern folding solid teak wood chairs design, 1960s. Set of three folding chairs, with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Folding Mid Century Industrial Constructivist Style Wood Chairs
Set of Four Folding Mid Century Industrial Constructivist Style Wood Chairs

Set of Four Folding Mid Century Industrial Constructivist Style Wood Chairs

By Aldo Jacober, Stol Kamnik

Located in New York, NY

Set of four industrial, mid century folding dining, bistro, cafe style chairs, constructed of solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat

Category

Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat

Category

Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair
Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

By Thonet

Located in San Carlos, CA

history – a Thonet B-751 style folding chair crafted from beech wood. This iconic Bauhaus design is both

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Foldable Chairs - Aldo Jacober for Bazzani, Wood & Rattan - Italy 1960s
Pair of Foldable Chairs - Aldo Jacober for Bazzani, Wood & Rattan - Italy 1960s

Pair of Foldable Chairs - Aldo Jacober for Bazzani, Wood & Rattan - Italy 1960s

By Aldo Jacober

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Pair of Foldable Chairs - Aldo Jacober for Bazzani, Wood and Cane - Italy 1960s Set of 2 chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set of 6

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set Of 6. *2 Sets of 6 available

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware

19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal

Category

Antique 1890s English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Maple

Two Old Folding Chairs in Bentwood Italy 1950s Curved Wood
Two Old Folding Chairs in Bentwood Italy 1950s Curved Wood

Two Old Folding Chairs in Bentwood Italy 1950s Curved Wood

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Two old folding chairs in bentwood Italy 1950s curved wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

High Quality Reclaimed Teak Wood Foldable Lounge Chair
High Quality Reclaimed Teak Wood Foldable Lounge Chair

High Quality Reclaimed Teak Wood Foldable Lounge Chair

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A hand-crafted, foldable teak lounger chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs
Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs

Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

appeal. The foldable seats ensure practicality, while the solid wood construction guarantees durability

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Mid-Century Folding Chair, 1960s
Mid-Century Folding Chair, 1960s

Mid-Century Folding Chair, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century folding chair. The frame of the armchair is made up of black lacquered solid wood

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Folding campaign chair with leather
Folding campaign chair with leather

Folding campaign chair with leather

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Lovely folding campaign chair in faux bamboo wood and black leather, and some brass details.

Category

Vintage 1970s British Country Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Foldable Garden / Outdoor Chairs in Wood and White Canvas Boho Chic
Vintage Foldable Garden / Outdoor Chairs in Wood and White Canvas Boho Chic

Vintage Foldable Garden / Outdoor Chairs in Wood and White Canvas Boho Chic

Located in Milano, IT

Originally introduced to the general public at the 1904 St. Louis exhibition, the "Tripolina" chair

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s
Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s Industrial - Vintage - Chairs Measures

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

The Fold Chair in Dark Wood by CEU Studio, Indoor - Outdoor, Low Seat
The Fold Chair in Dark Wood by CEU Studio, Indoor - Outdoor, Low Seat

The Fold Chair in Dark Wood by CEU Studio, Indoor - Outdoor, Low Seat

By CEU Studio

Located in New York, NY

The Fold Chair by CEU L 26.5" x W 27.5" x H 25" The item is customizable by size The Fold Chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period
Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period

Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with this exquisite and original 19th century folding chair, crafted from carved and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Exotic Tropical Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Exotic Tropical Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Exotic Tropical Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this pair of Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in exotic tropical wood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Palisander

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Folding Leather Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Folding Leather Chair

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Folding Leather Chair

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

minimalist folding chair. Full dimensions; Seat 18-11” high x 23” wide x 17.5” deep x back rest 31” high

Category

2010s Asian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs
1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs

1930s Rare Children Wooden Folding Chairs

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this beautiful folding children chairs made in plywood and iron structure

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe
1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe

1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - newly upholstered - Height of seat 44 cm.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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Wood Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood folding chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wood folding chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 295 variations of the antique or vintage wood folding chair you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wood folding chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood folding chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wood folding chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Gio Ponti and Sergio Asti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wood Folding Chair?

Prices for a wood folding chair start at $99 and top out at $22,600 with the average selling for $1,500.

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.

Questions About Wood Folding Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.