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Frank Gehry Seating

American, Canadian, 1929-2025

With magnificent buildings such as the Guggenheim Bilbao, Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the new Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Frank Gehry changed the nature and spirit of contemporary architecture. The architect has also enjoyed a prolific career as a designer of artful and functional objects, ranging from furniture to jewelry, that even at smaller scale are as lively and captivating as his architectural designs.

Gehry was born in Toronto and moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947. He received a degree in architecture from the University of Southern California in 1954 and — after several years of casting about that included a stint in the U.S. Army and studies at Harvard — Gehry opened his architectural practice in L.A. in 1962.

Idiosyncratic renovations to his small, traditional house in Santa Monica — such as cladding portions of the exterior in chain-link fencing and corrugated metal — drew attention to Gehry in architectural circles. Corporate and institutional commissions added to his reputation, culminating in the global acclaim that greeted the opening of the Guggenheim Bilbao in 1997. But the combination of visual dynamism and structural integrity expressed by that building had been evident for decades in Gehry’s designs. In 1972 he introduced a much-admired line of furniture he called Easy Edges. The curves and flowing lines of the pieces, which include the Wiggle chair, seem antithetical to the material are made from: cardboard — a presumably flimsy material that, when stacked, laminated and folded, is actually extraordinarily sturdy.

Many of Gehry’s designs feature an abstracted fish motif. For the architect, it was a symbol of vitality, strength and flexibility. The fish appears in a group of 1982 plastic lamps created for Formica (and exhibited by the Jewish Museum in New York in 2010). Gehry used the motif in crystal goblets for Swid Powell (1990), his Pito kettle for Alessi (1992) and as earrings for a 2006 jewelry collection for Tiffany that also includes torqued rings, necklaces and bangles.

Gehry returned to furniture design in 1992 with a remarkably energetic line of furniture for Knoll with frames and seating made of bent, lightweight wooden strops. (The pieces' names, such as Power Play and Cross Check, derive from ice hockey.) In 2004, Heller released a group of twisted, faceted furnishings in molded polyethylene meant to evoke Gehry’s architecture. But — whether its tableware, jewelry or furniture — all Gehry’s designs do that--sharing an animated aesthetic built on a solid foundational core. To possess a piece of Gehry design is to own one of his buildings, in miniature.

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Creator: Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

$1,720Sale Price|20% Off

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Skokie, IL

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...

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1990s American Post-Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Maple, Plywood

Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s
Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s

Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s

$12,900

Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s

By Frank Gehry

Located in High Point, NC

An early production "Contour" Rocker / Rocking Chaise, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Produced by Easy Edges, Inc, United States / Canada, 1970s. Produced in corrugated cardboard...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 3 AVAILABLE!
Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 3 AVAILABLE!

Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 3 AVAILABLE!

$1,100 / item

Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 3 AVAILABLE!

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair. 4 AVAILABLE! Priced separately! Chairs are very clean and solid! Dated 1995. Great accent chair or use as a set! Visually a great ad...

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1990s American Modern Frank Gehry Seating

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Birch

Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry
Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry

Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry

$32,000

Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry

By Frank Gehry

Located in Long Island City, NY

Perhaps the most voluptuous of Frank Gehry’s corrugated cardboard furniture designs, this Grandpa Beaver chair was in the personal collection of...

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1980s American Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

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Paper

Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair forVitra. Switzerland, late 20th C.
Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair forVitra. Switzerland, late 20th C.

Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair forVitra. Switzerland, late 20th C.

$2,250

Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair forVitra. Switzerland, late 20th C.

By Vitra, Frank Gehry

Located in London, GB

Simple yet subtly futuristic, the design of this famous chair was Frank Gehry’s answer to a unique challenge: quickly creating furniture for a meeting of artists and NASA scientists ...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Frank Gehry Seating

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Paper

Power Play Lounge Chair by Frank O. Gehry
Power Play Lounge Chair by Frank O. Gehry

Power Play Lounge Chair by Frank O. Gehry

$4,500

Power Play Lounge Chair by Frank O. Gehry

By Frank Gehry

Located in New York, NY

Frank Gehry’s Power Play Chair, designed in 1990 for Knoll International, draws inspiration from his childhood memories of playing on sturdy apple crates. Fascinated by the surprisin...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Maple

Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s

Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s

$5,500

Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s

By Frank Gehry, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s. This version is no longer in production. Gehry's experi...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table
Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table

$13,570 / set

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table

By Frank Gehry

Located in Highclere, Newbury

A Frank Gehry compact dining set featuring 2 bentwood maple ply Cross Check chairs matched to a maple and glass Face Off dining table manufactured by Knoll International. Originally designed in the late 80’s Gehry’s Cross Check chairs...

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1990s American Post-Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Glass, Beech

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman
Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

$14,000 / set

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Chairs and Ottoman

By Frank Gehry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Frank Gehry pair of easy Edges chair and ottoman. Easy Edges, Inc. Canada/USA, 1972. Laminated cardboard, masonite. Chair: 29¼ H × 23¼ W × 39 D in, ottoman: 14¾ H × 17¾ W × 30 D in (...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

$4,943

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972

By Frank Gehry

Located in Vienna, AT

A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle side chair...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

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Paper

Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA
Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA

Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA

$14,500

Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA

By Frank Gehry, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare 'Little Beaver' chair designed by Frank Gehry, produced by Vitra in 1987. Comes with matching ottoman. Vitra plaques on underside of both ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987
Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987

Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987

$7,900

Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987

By Frank Gehry

Located in High Point, NC

A laminated cardboard and plywood "Skinny Beaver" lounge chair, designed by Frank Gehry, produced by New City Editions, Venice, California, USA 1987.  Seat Height (inches): 19” Arm...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Paper

Seldom Seen Stool / Sculpture by Frank Gehry / Easy Edge's Inc.
Seldom Seen Stool / Sculpture by Frank Gehry / Easy Edge's Inc.

Seldom Seen Stool / Sculpture by Frank Gehry / Easy Edge's Inc.

$2,280

Seldom Seen Stool / Sculpture by Frank Gehry / Easy Edge's Inc.

By Frank Gehry

Located in Buffalo, NY

Frank Gehry rare bar stool Easy Edges, Inc. USA, 1973 corrugated cardboard, masonite 29½ h × 11½ w × 14 d in (75 × 29 × 36 cm) Gehry was born on February 28, 1929 in Toronto, Cana...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Papercord, Masonite

Easy Edges chair by Franck Gehry, Vitra, 1972
Easy Edges chair by Franck Gehry, Vitra, 1972

Easy Edges chair by Franck Gehry, Vitra, 1972

$3,177

Easy Edges chair by Franck Gehry, Vitra, 1972

By Frank Gehry

Located in PARIS, FR

“Easy Edges” chair by Franck Gehry for Vitra, 1972 This very rare model from the "Easy edges" collection created by Franck Gehry in 1972 is no longer produced by Vitra. Through t...

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1970s German Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Paper

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair
Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair

$12,995 / set

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 24 inches...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Wood

1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc.
1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc.

1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc.

$11,900

1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc.

By Frank Gehry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic 1970s 'Contour' rocking lounge chair by the famous architect Frank Gehry for Easy Edges, Inc. This gorgeous patinated lounge chair is made from laminated corrugated cardboard ...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles
Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles

Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles

$3,400

Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles

By Frank Gehry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare cardboard prototype chair for Frank Gehry from the estate of Margot Alofsin, an architect of Gehry Partners. Corrugated cardboard chair with two slender front legs and...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Masonite, Paper

Sitting Beaver Chair by Frank Gehry for New City Editions, 1979 / 1986
Sitting Beaver Chair by Frank Gehry for New City Editions, 1979 / 1986

Sitting Beaver Chair by Frank Gehry for New City Editions, 1979 / 1986

$14,850

Sitting Beaver Chair by Frank Gehry for New City Editions, 1979 / 1986

By Frank Gehry

Located in Kansas City, MO

"Sitting Beaver" / "Skinny Beaver" chair designed by Frank Gehry for the Experimental Edges series in 1979. Although designed in 1979, the furniture from this series was not produced...

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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Plywood, Paper

"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

$8,226

"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

"Power Play" Chair designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll. Beautiful and ingenious design of 'woven' of bended wood. This particular chair is manufact...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Bentwood

1993 Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Arm Chair in Maple
1993 Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Arm Chair in Maple

1993 Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Arm Chair in Maple

$7,500

1993 Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Arm Chair in Maple

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Power Play Lounge Chair, originally designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll in 1992. This particular example was produced in the United States and dates to the year 1993. The scu...

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1990s American Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Maple

1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International
1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International

1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International

$5,694Sale Price|43% Off

1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993
Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993

Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993

$4,250

Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Power Play ottoman or footstool. By Knoll. Designed by Frank Gehry. In woven strips of blonde bent wood. With folding legs that allow the ottoman to be either flush to the ...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Pair American Modernist "High Sticking" Black Chairs Frank Gehry for Knoll 1992
Pair American Modernist "High Sticking" Black Chairs Frank Gehry for Knoll 1992

Pair American Modernist "High Sticking" Black Chairs Frank Gehry for Knoll 1992

$2,995 / set

Pair American Modernist "High Sticking" Black Chairs Frank Gehry for Knoll 1992

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Portland, OR

A good pair American Port-Modernist "High Sticking" sculptural chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll International in black, designed in 1992. One of the most celebrated architects of th...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Maple

Pair of Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972
Pair of Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

Pair of Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

$8,319 / set

Pair of Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

By Vitra, Frank Gehry

Located in London, GB

Frank Gehry, the ‘gratuitously eccentric’ architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao gained attention in the 1970s with his ‘Easy Edges’ furniture series (1969-73). Constructed in corrug...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Paper

Hat Trick Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Hat Trick Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

Hat Trick Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

$4,243

Hat Trick Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Ravenna, IT

The Hat Trick chair, designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll, features a distinctive striped frame of natural maple. The soft shape of the frame is complemented by a padded cushion in the...

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1990s German Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Leather, Maple

"Hat Trick" Armchair by Franck Gehry, 1990
"Hat Trick" Armchair by Franck Gehry, 1990

"Hat Trick" Armchair by Franck Gehry, 1990

$4,589

"Hat Trick" Armchair by Franck Gehry, 1990

By Frank Gehry

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Exceptional chair Knoll International American Maple Limited Edition Measures: 59 x 57 x 85 cms perfect condition new circa 19900 3900 euros.  

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1990s American Frank Gehry Seating

Materials

Wood

C. 2004 Frank Gehry for Emeco Superlight Chairs in Brushed Aluminum 3x Available
C. 2004 Frank Gehry for Emeco Superlight Chairs in Brushed Aluminum 3x Available

C. 2004 Frank Gehry for Emeco Superlight Chairs in Brushed Aluminum 3x Available

$1,350 / item

C. 2004 Frank Gehry for Emeco Superlight Chairs in Brushed Aluminum 3x Available

By Frank Gehry, Emeco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a 'Superlight' Recycled Aluminum Chair, designed by Frank Gehry for Emeco in 2004. These examples date to around the same time. The listed price includes one chair, and we ha...

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Early 2000s American Modern Frank Gehry Seating

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Aluminum

Set of four Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972
Set of four Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

Set of four Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

$16,739 / set

Set of four Frank Gehry Side Chairs in corrugated cardboard Vitra - USA 1972

By Frank Gehry, Vitra

Located in London, GB

Frank Gehry, the ‘gratuitously eccentric’ architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao gained attention in the 1970s with his ‘Easy Edges’ furniture series (1969-73). Constructed in corrug...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Frank Gehry Seating

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Paper

Frank Gehry seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Frank Gehry seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Frank Gehry seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Frank Gehry were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Brueton, and Laverne International. Prices for Frank Gehry seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $17,753, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,675.

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Questions About Frank Gehry Seating
  • What is the name of Frank Gehry's chair?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The name of Frank Gehry's chair depends on which piece you're referring to, as the designer has produced quite a few chairs over the course of his career. Arguably, his most famous chair is the S-shaped Wiggle chair, crafted out of corrugated cardboard. He also designed several chairs out of ribbon-like pieces of bent wood, such as the armless, low-backed Hat Trick chair, the curvy Cross Check chair and the tall High Sticking chair. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Frank Gehry chairs.
  • What material is the Frank Gehry Wiggle chair?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The material used in Frank Gehry's Wiggle chair is the type of corrugated cardboard that is typically reserved for making architectural models. The piece comes from Gehry's Easy Edges collection of paper furniture. Gehry was inspired to produce the Wiggle chair and the rest of his Easy Edges pieces because he believed that the seating options available to consumers when the chair debuted in 1972 were too expensive. Find a selection of vintage Frank Gehry furniture on 1stDibs.

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