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Frank Gehry Lounge Chairs

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 Mid Century Power Play Chair and Ottoman
Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair and Ottoman

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair and Ottoman

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Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair
Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair

Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair

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Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chair This 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 Excell...

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

1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International

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1993 Restored Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Chair

1993 Restored Frank Gehry for Knoll Power Play Lounge Chair

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This is a Power Play Lounge Chair, initially designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll in 1990. This example dates to 1993 and is stamped as such. Gehry worked on this line beginning in 1989...

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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.

By Frank Gehry

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1972 Frank Gehry 'Contour' Rocking Lounge Chair by Easy Edges Inc. This iconic 'Contour' rocking lounge chair, designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry for Easy Edges, Inc., i...

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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

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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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Frank Gehry lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Frank Gehry lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Frank Gehry were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in united states during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Jordan Mozer, Michael Wolk, Comfort Designs, and Inc.. Prices for Frank Gehry lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,950 and can go as high as $17,753, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,926.

Questions About Frank Gehry Lounge Chairs

  • 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.
  • 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.