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KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

American, German, 1889-1963

Architect and designer Kem Weber arrived in the United States in the vanguard of a wave of progressive Central European talents — among them, Rudolph Schindler, Richard Neutra, Paul T. Frankl and Ilonka Karascz — who would profoundly affect the course of modernism in the United States. In his new home, Weber created a wholly American form of modern design that is sleek and stylish, yet comfortable and practical.

Karl Emanuel Martin Weber — “Kem” was his self-styled nom d’usage — was born and trained in Berlin. In 1914, he became an accidental immigrant to the U.S.. Sent to San Francisco by his teacher-turned-employer, architect Bruno Paul, to oversee an installation at a global design expo, Weber was marooned by the outbreak of World War I. But he quickly grew to love California, even if his early years there were difficult. When design commissions were hard to find, he took jobs as a lumberjack, chicken farmer and art school teacher. (He gained U.S. citizenship in 1924.)

In the mid-1920s, while working for the Los Angeles–based Barker Bros. department store — the largest furniture retailer in the country at the time — Weber regularly traveled around the nation to deliver lectures on modernism. His reputation as a champion of a new, clean and elegant style earned him architectural commissions and contracts to design furniture and items such silverware, coffee services and cocktail shakers. His masterpiece is the Airline lounge chair, designed 1934-1935. With its raked, gently angular frame and cantilevered seat, the chair suggests movement, speed and forward progress. Though it seemed perfect for mass production, Weber was never able to convince a major manufacturer to take it on. In the end, fewer than 300 Airline chairs were made. Today, those may be the rarest examples of Weber’s work, but are always worth looking out for. As you will see on these pages, his designs are both intelligent and stylish. They deserve to be a part of any serious collection of American modernism.

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Creator: Kem Weber
Pair of Airline Chairs by KEM Weber
Pair of Airline Chairs by KEM Weber

Pair of Airline Chairs by KEM Weber

By Kem Weber

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of extremely rare KEM Weber “Airline” armchairs. Weber’s most famous work, the “Airline” chair of 1934, exemplified the clean, streamlined style of the age. Although it was ...

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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Kem Weber Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair for Lloyd Manufacturing
Kem Weber Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair for Lloyd Manufacturing

Kem Weber Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair for Lloyd Manufacturing

By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A masterclass in American Streamline Moderne design, this rare lounge chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing captures the spirit of 1930s industrial innovation. Designed with Web...

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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, 2 Available
1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, 2 Available

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, 2 Available

By Kem Weber

Located in Van Nuys, CA

These rare "Airline Chair" armchairs by the iconic modernist K.E.M. Weber (American b. Germany, 1889-1963) was originally designed in 1934 and produced in 1938 for the Walt Disney St...

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1930s American Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pr. Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome & Leather KEM Weber Springer Lounge Chairs
Pr. Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome & Leather KEM Weber Springer Lounge Chairs

Pr. Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome & Leather KEM Weber Springer Lounge Chairs

By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber

Located in Buffalo, NY

This pair of supremely comfortable American art deco chairs was designed by Kem Weber (1889-1963) in 1937 for Lloyd Mfg. Known as the "springer" chairs, they sit on flat band chrome...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, Pair
1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, Pair

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, Pair

By Kem Weber

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This rare set of two "Airline Chair" armchairs by the iconic modernist K.E.M. Weber (American b. Germany, 1889-1963) was originally designed in 1934 and produced in 1938 for the Walt...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Scarce Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd
Scarce Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd

Scarce Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd

By Kem Weber

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare Important Design Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd. All original in as found condition. Original Red Upholstery.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Machine Age Leather And Chrome Lounge Chair By Kem Weber
Machine Age Leather And Chrome Lounge Chair By Kem Weber

Machine Age Leather And Chrome Lounge Chair By Kem Weber

By Kem Weber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Machine Age, lounge armchair is designed by KEM Weber for Lloyd circa early 1940s. It features a cantilevered tubular and flat bar chrome frame, that gives the chair a nice boun...

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds,  Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934
Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds,  Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934

Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds, Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934

By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Streamline Moderne iconic design by Karl Emanuel Martin (K.E.M.) Weber designed in 1934 and manufactured '35-37 by Lloyd Manufacturing. Uncommon and most sought after form of seating...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds, Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934
Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds, Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934

Seldom seen Kem Weber / Lloyds, Chromed Steel Art Deco Lounge Chair c 1934

By Lloyds, Kem Weber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Streamline Moderne iconic design by Karl Emanuel Martin (K.E.M.) Weber designed in 1934 and manufactured '35-37 by Lloyd Manufacturing. Uncommon and most sought after form of seating...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Kem Weber for Lloyd Mfg, chromed steel and red/coral vinyl,  1930 Art Deco
Kem Weber for Lloyd Mfg, chromed steel and red/coral vinyl,  1930 Art Deco

Kem Weber for Lloyd Mfg, chromed steel and red/coral vinyl, 1930 Art Deco

By Kem Weber

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Lovely example of (Karl Emmanuel Martin) Kem Weber Cantilever Lounge Chair manufactured by Lloyd. Vinyl is in a surprisingly good condition with few minor pinhead size spots. It is...

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Early 20th Century American Machine Age KEM Weber Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

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Located in Port Jervis, NY

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Art Deco Chromed Steel Springer Lounge Chair by Kem Weber / Lloyd Manufacturing

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Located in South Charleston, WV

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Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Kem Weber lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Kem Weber lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kem Weber lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Kem Weber were created in the Art Deco style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Warren McArthur, Heywood-Wakefield Co., and Troy Sunshade Company. Prices for Kem Weber lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $850 and can go as high as $97,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,080.