With his sleek, glossy and dynamic designs, Marc Newson creates cutting-edge work that embodies notions of speed, luxury and progress. His work — be it his now-iconic Event Horizon table, an Italian speed boat, Nike shoes, or an Ikepod wristwatch — manifests a jet-set lifestyle redefined for the 21st century.
A Sydney native, Newson lived in Tokyo for several years and currently resides in London. He has created everything from furniture and jewelry to sneakers and dish racks. Given his globetrotting lifestyle, it’s easy to see why one of his best-known designs is the Lockheed lounge chair — a curvy, pod-shaped piece crafted from the same riveted aluminum that encases airplanes. You may also have spotted one of Newson’s many collaborations with luxury fashion houses — such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès — in a first-class departure lounge.
One of the most influential (and certainly one of the most prolific) industrial designers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Newson preaches the gospel of good design with messianic fervor. His work appears in dozens of museum collections around the world, and consistently fetches high prices at auction.
Newson has long been captivated by the space-age modernism of the early 1960s — indeed, his famed Embryo chair for Cappellini would fit right into the Jetsons’ living room. With such a long and impressive list of futuristic design bona fides, as you will see on these pages, Marc Newson is clearly a designer on the move.
Find vintage Marc Newson lounge chairs, tables and other furniture today on 1stDibs.
Cappellini Felt Chair by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
In 1989, Marc Newson dived into the oeuvre of German artist Joseph Beuys — in particular his works in felt. This sturdy, utilitarian textile was simultaneously structured and pliable...
Aluminum
A Gluon Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Marc Newson for Moroso
By Marc Newson, Moroso
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of futuristic and finely constructed swiveling Gluon lounge chairs designed by Marc Newson, each having chromed pedestal bases, seats and backs of steel covered with injected f...
Steel
$7,770Sale Price / set|26% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 40 in
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a completely original vintage example in original velvet co...
Steel
Modern White Felt Chair Designed By Marc Newson, Italy 90s
By Marc Newson
Located in Madrid, ES
Marc Newson's Chair for Cappellini, Italy 1993 This chair is made from a single piece of reinforced fiberglass, which is bent and molded to create the desired structure, achieving a...
Aluminum
Moroso Shadowy Armchair by Tord Boontje
By Tord Boontje, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shadowy is part of M’Afrique, a range of furniture conceived by the designer and produced by African craft weavers using the yarn of fishing nets. The designs are all different and o...
Steel
$2,144Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 35.5 in D 38 in
Moroso Pair of Vintage Italian Lounge Chairs
By Moroso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moroso, an Italian furniture manufacturer, is renowned for its innovative and high-quality designs, particularly in lounge chairs. Founded in 1952, the company has collaborated with...
Upholstery
$3,120
H 43.25 in W 31.5 in D 34.75 in
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Moroso
Located in Culver City, CA
Take A Line For A Walk Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Paul Smith Edition for Moroso "Drawing is taking a line for a walk." -Paul Klee Cars, spa...
Steel
$3,800 / set
H 28 in W 27 in D 28 in
Antonio Citerrio for Moroso Pair of H1 Model, "Rich" Club Chairs 1989
By Antonio Citterio, Moroso
Located in New York, NY
The post modern interpretation of a Neoclassical bergere, the "Rich" armchair designed by Antonio Citerrio for Moroso combines restrained elegance and classical details with modern f...
Leather, Foam, Hardwood
$1,353 / item
H 26.4 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in
"Overdyed Reloaded" Lounge Chair in Birchwood and Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Overdyed Reloaded" is a lounge chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring seat, back and arms in birch covered by flame-retardant and stress-resis...
Steel
$4,290 / item
H 31.9 in W 35.4 in D 31.9 in
"Work is Over" Lounge Chair in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Work is Over" is a lounge chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a structure in varnished steel and cushions in po...
Steel
Soft Pink Big Easy Lounge Chair by Ron Arad for Moroso
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ron Arad's big easy collection began as a steel chair designed in 1988 and has since been translated into other forms by reinterpreting the materials and production processes. This f...
Wool
$2,969Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Iconic Space Age Red Embryo Chair by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson
Located in Brussels, BE
Embryo chair created in Sydney Australia in 1988. tubular steel, polyurethane and neoprene. Three legs and a chromed steel structure padded with moulded p...
Steel
$3,831
H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 43.31 in
Noe Lounge Chair by Vitelli and Ammannati for Moroso, Italy, 1980's
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, Moroso
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely rare and very comfortable 'Noe' Lounge Chair, designed by Giampiero Vitelli and Titina Ammannati for Moroso. The chair features a chromed metal frame with a adjustable seat...
Steel
$7,770Sale Price / set|26% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 40 in
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a completely original vintage example in original velvet co...
Steel
Red "Embryo" Lounge Chair by Marc Newson for Cappellini
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, in metal and fabric, by Marc Newson, Australia, 1988. The embryo chair was designed by Marc Newson in 1988. This chair was commissioned by...
Metal
Sold
H 32.25 in W 26.33 in D 41.75 in
Felt Chair by Marc Newson for Cappellini, Italy designed in 1993
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Red lacquered ‘Felt’ chair designed by Marc Newson (Sydney, *1963) in 1993 for the Italian manufacturer Cappellini. The chair features a reinforced fiberglass shell and an aluminum s...
Aluminum
WICKER CHAIR MARC NEWSON Circa 1990 by IDEE
By Marc Newson
Located in Berlin, DE
Marc Newson’s vintage sculptural wicker chair created in 1990 for the Japanese editor IDÉE. IDÉE is a Japanese interior brand founded in 1982 based on the concept of an “aesthetic wa...
Metal
Marc Newson "Wooden" lounge chair for Cappellini, Italy, 1988
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in Skokie, IL
Marc Newson "Wooden" lounge chair for Cappellini, Italy, 1988. Wooden chair is a small armchair that can provide a seating element or sculptural art piece to any space. Don't be fool...
Beech
Marc Newson Orgone Chair
By Marc Newson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marc Newson design "Orgone" lounge chair, made in 1993, signed.
Plastic
Sold
H 27.56 in W 32.68 in D 40.56 in
Τhe Wood Chair by Marc Newson, Produced by Cappelini, Italy, 1988
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in Athens, Attiki
The wood chair is an example of Marc’s desire to push the limits of the material and consists of slatted beech wood strips steam bent to form a 'dou...
Beech
Marc Newson Embryo Chair
By Marc Newson, Idée Japan
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From the Marc Newson website: Stylistically, the Embryo was an important breakthrough, defining for the first time a very identifiable Marc Newson signature style. “So many qualities...
Aluminum
1988, Marc Newson, Black "Embryo" Lounge Chair for Cappellini
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Please ask KC Godrie Ibiza/Amsterdam for our competitive personal shipping quotes. Black Embryo chair in black upholstery and chrome legs. The embryo chair was designed by Marc News...
Metal, Chrome
Marc Newson Felt Chair in Yellow Fiberglass Shell
By Marc Newson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Marc Newson felt chair in bright yellow fiberglass shell. Has one small chip on the front otherwise great used condition. Chrome support bar. No...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.5 in W 24.25 in D 31.5 in
Marc Newson, "Micarta" Lounge Chair, Linen Phenolic Composite, Studio, 2006
By Marc Newson
Located in High Point, NC
A "Micarta chair", designed and produced by Marc Newson in 2006, Underside with a metal label signed and impressed 'Wingless/Micarta chair/Marc Newson/ 7...
Resin
Marc Newson ‘Gluon’ Swivel Chair by Moroso, Italy
By Moroso, Marc Newson
Located in Voorburg, NL
Impressive ‘Gluon’ swivel chair designed by Marc Newson and produced by Moroso in the 1990s. Circular steel base with center cut from which rises the barrel supporting the seat, silver tinted polyurethane, blue leather trim. The Gluon chair...
Steel
Marc Newson Nimrod Chair for Magis, Italy, 2003
By Magis, Marc Newson
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and elegant shaped easy chair designed by top designer Marc Newson for Magis, Italy 2003. The chair has a nice off white plastic base and a nice red wool seat and back whic...
Fabric, Plastic
