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Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples
Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples

Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples

By Howe, David Rowland

Located in Dronten, NL

An iconic set of 40/4 stacking chairs designed by David Rowland and manufactured by HOWE. Celebrated for their timeless modern design and exceptional stacking capability, the 40/4 ch...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howe Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2024 Set of Eight David Rowland for Howe 40/4 Side / Dining Stacking Chairs
2024 Set of Eight David Rowland for Howe 40/4 Side / Dining Stacking Chairs

2024 Set of Eight David Rowland for Howe 40/4 Side / Dining Stacking Chairs

By Howe, David Rowland

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of eight 40/4 chairs, originally designed by David Rowland in 1964. These particular examples were manufactured by Howe in the USA in 2024. This iconic chair has been p...

Category

2010s American Modern Howe Seating

Materials

Steel

40/4 Chair by David Rowland, New Edition
40/4 Chair by David Rowland, New Edition

40/4 Chair by David Rowland, New Edition

By David Rowland, Howe

Located in Courbevoie, FR

40/4 chair by David Rowland, new edition. Its elegant lines, excellent ergonomics, and unsurpassed ability to create space without taking up space continues to attract architects and...

Category

1960s Scandinavian Vintage Howe Seating

Materials

Plywood

Original 4er Set Howe 40/4 Stuhl David Rowland Midcentury Stapelstuhl
Original 4er Set Howe 40/4 Stuhl David Rowland Midcentury Stapelstuhl

Original 4er Set Howe 40/4 Stuhl David Rowland Midcentury Stapelstuhl

By David Rowland, Howe

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und äußerst seltenes 4er Set Stapelstühle von Howe zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind unter dem Modellnamen 40/4 bekannt und wurden von David Rowland entwor...

Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Howe Seating

Materials

Metal

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Howe Chairs Model 40/4 Designated in 1964 by David Rowland

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Howe Manhattan Orange and Red Pentagon Chair
Howe Manhattan Orange and Red Pentagon Chair

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Pentagonal module with standard back Measures: Inner diameter 31.5” Inner diameter seating depth Seating height 31.5” 19.7” 16.1” 5 glides.

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Howe seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Howe 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 Howe seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Howe were created in the modern style in scandinavia during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Hans Olsen, Lammhults, and Stolab. Prices for Howe seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $668 and can go as high as $1,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,034.