With distinctive style touches like gray flannel upholstery and overstuffed seating, American designer Angelo Donghia (1935–85) was a visionary leader of bold interior design and furniture in the 1970s and ’80s. Although Donghia lived only to age 50, by the time of his death from AIDS-related pneumonia, his name graced numerous furniture and decor companies, in addition to his own interior designs.
After graduating from Parsons School of Design in 1959, Donghia joined the interiors firm of Yale R. Burge, and his star rose quickly from there. By 1963, he had been appointed vice president and in 1966, partner — a move that came with a name change for the firm to Burge-Donghia Interiors. In 1968, he founded the fabrics and wall coverings company & Vice Versa, and in 1978 he founded Donghia Furniture. With this holistic approach, Donghia was able to oversee nearly every element of an interior design project, which, for him, spanned everything from corporate offices (notably PepsiCo’s world headquarters in Purchase, New York) to the Metropolitan Opera Club at Lincoln Center to residential interiors for clients such as Diana Ross and Ralph Lauren.
After he inherited Burge’s firm, he continued to develop its reach as Donghia Associates. He opened a series of showrooms around the country to offer his designs to a wider audience, who loved the company’s marriage of minimal forms with luxe materials. His silver-foil ceilings, mixing of eclectic textile patterns and plush furniture set trends and, through mass marketing, influenced the direction of American interior design.
“I feel that I’ve developed my own style that is as classic and minimal as the ’30s style it reflects,” the designer once told New York magazine. In 2015, the retrospective “Angelo Donghia: Design Superstar” at the New York School of Interior Design chronicled his influence on all facets of modern interiors, from furnishings to wall coverings. It’s an approach that still resonates today. Donghia continued to operate as a company after his death, acquired by the Rubelli Group in 2005. After it filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed its showrooms, its name, designs, archives and inventory were acquired by Kravet.
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Pair of Large Donghia Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Tiger Velvet
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With all the many things one could do on these luxurious Donghia slipper chairs, lounging is most certainly one of them. Sit back go for a magic carpet ride in these shimmering tiger...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Donghia Klismos Slipper Chair in Mahogany-Finished Maple and Leather
By Donghia, Angelo Donghia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Klismos slipper chair by Donghia Furniture, designed and manufactured in the United States. Drawing inspiration from the iconic silho...
Leather, Wood, Maple
Donghia Pair of Slipper Lounge Chairs designed by John Hutton Mid Century Style
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Low Slung Slipper Lounge Chairs, designed by John Hutton for Donghia, American, circa 2000s.
Upholstery, Wood
$2,200
Donghia Milo Chair
By Donghia
Located in Houston, TX
Donghia Milo slipper chair fully upholstered in dark taupe woven jacquard with loose seat, tight back, with feet finished in espresso stained maple wood.
Wood
Vintage Donghia Slipper Chair With Gold Legs
By Donghia
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This vintage Donghia slipper chair with gold legs is a sculptural statement in refined luxury. Its distinctive hourglass silhouette creates a graceful and inviting profile. The singl...
Fabric
Pair of 1980s Large Donghia Scroll Back Slipper Chairs in Original iKat Textile
By Donghia, Angelo Donghia
Located in St. Louis, MO
The word Comfort comes to mind when sitting in these large scale circa 1980 plush and fully upholstered Angelo Donghia designed scroll back slipper chairs, with original Donghia desi...
Textile, Upholstery, Foam
Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs. Two more available, so four total for $3,600.
Chrome
$1,950 / set
H 31.25 in W 20.25 in D 15 in
Vintage Boho Donghia “Anziano” Leather Klismos Chairs - A Pair
By Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover an icon of modern design with this striking pair of Vintage Donghia "Anziano" Klismos Chairs, a testament to sleek sophistication and architectural elegance. Originally conc...
Metal
Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form, raised on legs ending in casters.
Wood, Fabric
$2,250 / set
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 27 in
1980s Slipper Lounge Chairs in Original Checkered Fabric Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Slipper Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1980s. They retain their original checkered fabric in burgundy and tan colors, which looks to be inspired by a pair of Vans skating...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Modern Chartreuse Velvet Swivel Down Slipper Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Modern Chartreuse Velvet Swivel Down Slipper Chairs.
Velvet, Feathers
Paul Laszlo Scroll Lounge Chair
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slipper chair by Paul Laszlo c.1940s, USA. The chair, piping and buttons are all finished in cotton-linen blend fabrics from Rogers and Goffigon. The textured oatmeal fabric alongsid...
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
$10,269 / set
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Rare 1940s Danish Lounge Slipper Chairs in Green Patinated Leather
By Viggo Boesen
Located in London, London
A striking and rare pair of Danish lounge chairs dating from the 1940s, embodying the sculptural elegance and exceptional craftsmanship of the period. The chairs feature a distinctiv...
Leather, Beech
$8,500 / set
H 32 in W 23.75 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Mahogany and Blue Mohair Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early pair of model 5000 "Sophia" slipper chairs by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1955, Indiana, USA). Redone in a luxurious powder blue mohair with button tufted seats and backs...
Mohair, Mahogany
$5,200 / set
H 28 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair of Vintage Diminutive Walnut and Leather Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s American Modern Slipper / lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Elegant, long tapered legs in walnut boast a dramatic flare in the back, adding a stylistic...
Leather, Walnut
$8,900 / set
H 29.18 in W 21.37 in D 21.62 in
Frank Lloyd Wright, Slipper Chairs, Mahogany, Fabric, Heritage Henredon, c. 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany and fabric slipper chairs, line "Taliesin", designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Heritage Henredon, United States, c. 1955. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,450
H 32.75 in W 21.5 in D 30 in
19th Century Napoleon III Scroll Back Slipper Chair, Ready to Upholster
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III slipper chair featuring an elegant scroll back and refined proportions characteristic of the period. The frame displays graceful lines and ...
Fabric, Wood
$5,400 / set
H 31 in W 21 in D 28 in
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs, 1830s, France, Newly Reupholstered Fabric
Located in New York, NY
We love the elegant simplicity of this pair of antique Napoleon III slipper chairs, discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered LaRue Stripe fabric in midnight. With high...
Upholstery
Set John Hutton Donghia Block Island Cane Dining Chairs
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of five genuine "Block Island" cane rush dining chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia. Beautifully crafted in the organic modern taste. 20th-century inspired design by ...
Cane, Rattan, Rush, Mahogany
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 33 in
Pair of JOHN HUTTON for DONGHIA 'Merbau' Woven Cane Lounge Chairs
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia. The chocolate colored version is very rare- only a few were produced. Chairs are imprinted on base with mak...
Wicker, Cane, Mahogany, Walnut
$3,726Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
Contemporary Isabella Channelled Slipper Chair in Red Velvet with Legs in Walnut
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella slipper chair is one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge. Th...
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 24 in D 31 in
Pair of Slipper Chairs with Magazine/Shoe Shelf by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beatiful pair of slipper chairs designed by John Hutton and manufactured in the USA by Donghia. The chairs have beautiful lines, the base has an integraded shelf that can be use as ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Donghia Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Donghia
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of Donghia Slipper lounge chairs.
Upholstery
Pair of Donghia Open Villa Leather Swivel Slipper Chairs
By Donghia
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Donghia open villa leather swivel slipper chairs.
Leather
Pair of Chic Slipper Chairs by Donghia, 1980s
By Donghia
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of minimal and sleek slipper chairs by Donghia, circa 1980s. Newly re-upholstered in imported citrine color wool. Donghia tags on the undersid...
Fabric
Donghia Slipper Chair by Angelo Donghia, One Slipcovered One Not
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful slipper chair for Donghia Inc. designed by Angelo Donghia. One is slipcovered in a gorgeous quilted off-white fabric and in wonderful vintage condition apart from the fabric of the slipcover seems to have yellowed slightly. The second is not slipcovered and only in its pre-upholstery muslin but is in wonderful ready to slipcover or upholster condition. Priced separately, circa 1990. Donghia Inc. you don’t get higher quality made furnishings with impeccable detail. This slipper chair was designed by Angelo Donghia himself and first seen in his New York City townhouse. Petit in size but not small in its impact in a room. It is classic, versatile and timeless. Fully upholstered in muslin pre-upholstery make this chair easily recovered or ready for a new slipcover. It has a loose feather-down seat cushion and tight back. One chair retains its original lovely antique white slipcover...
Fabric
Sold
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 33 in
Vintage Pair of Donghia Slipper Chairs in Original White Vice Versa Fabric
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful and elegant pair of Donghia slipper chairs, circa 1976 in wonderful vintage condition. They maintain their original vanilla colored vice versa fabric. This is a quite wonderful pair of Donghia roll back slipper chairs...
Fabric
Donghia upholstered chair and ottoman
By Donghia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nicely upholstered Donghia chiar and ottoman is original fabric. In good condition. Chair is labeled on the inside bottom, ottoman is labeled on the bottom. No dates written on the...
Fabric, Wood