The creative force behind some of the most inventive furniture and interiors of the past 30 years, the Amsterdam-based Marcel Wanders continues to take his work in new directions.
Wanders, who launched his design career in 1994 as cofounder, with Renny Ramakers and Gijs Bakker, of Droog, has since built an international brand of his own, Marcel Wanders, embodying his sense that design should be playful, romantic, verging on surreal and — when there’s a choice between the two — over- rather than understated. Moooi, a furniture brand he cofounded with Revised’s Casper Vissers, was established in 2001.
Wanders's style might best be defined as contemporary Rococo. Individual pieces that have reached design icon status include his Knotted chair (1995–96), an international breakthrough for Wanders that he made of aramid-fiber cord for Cappellini; his Skygarden pendant lamp for FLOS (2007); his monumental Calvin floor lamp (also 2007). Then there’s the Happy Hour chandelier (2005), created by Wanders with choreographer Nanine Linning, which is part a design object, part a performance in which a “dancing angel” hangs from the center of the fixture, serving little spoons of chocolate mousse and champagne flutes to the people below.
Wanders’s studio collaborations include creating bespoke hides with leather artisans from Bill Amberg Studio and designing crystal game boards for Maison Baccarat, in addition to the handcrafted Nightbloom lamps for Lladró. Wanders is also known for designing what might be called experiential spaces — interiors imbued with his design ethos, as in the eclectic and theatrical Mondrian South Beach hotel, in Miami (2008), and the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht hotel (2012).
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Troy Swivel Chair by Marcel Wanders for MAGIS
By MARCEL WANDERS, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swivel chair on 5 wheels with seat in polypropylene or beech plywood. Adjustable in height with gas piston. Frame in steel tube, chromed or painted in polyester powder.
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chair, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
A swivel lounge chair designed by the iconic Edward Wormely for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new high-grade hand cut foam with all insides full...
Velvet, Mahogany
$2,709
H 38 in W 19.49 in D 15.36 in
Chair Swivel Bar Stool White Plastic Chrome Italian Stefano Giovannoni Magis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This iconic design is rotatable, adjustable in height and is made of high-quality materials. The seat is made of ABS (plastic) and the frame of chromium. - It is striking with a sleek seat, making a statement piece in the kitchen, dining room or office - Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis - Functional, stylish, comfortable Stefano Giovannoni born in La Spezia, lives and works in Milan as Industrial designer, interior designer and architect. He graduated at the University of Architecture in Florence at the age of 23 and, in the same faculty, he taught and conducted research until 1991. In 1984 and 1985 he collaborated with Ettore Sottsass and Alchimia-Mendini. He taught at Domus Academy in Milan, SPD Milan, at Università del progetto di Reggio Emilia, at University of Architecture in Florence and in Genoa. He works as Industrial designer, designing many bestsellers and commercially successful products that awarded him as “Champion of Super and Popular of the years 2000” (Alberto Alessi), “King Mida of design” (Cristina Morozzi), “Most bankable designer” (Eugenio Perazza, Magis). He collaborated with companies, such as Alessi, first designer with more than 300 steel and plastic products, (remark products: the “Girotondo family” absolute bestselling series in the history of design-oriented companies with more than 10 millions products sold, the “Mami” series, “Il Bagno Alessi” and famous plastic products such as Lilliput, Magic Bunny and Merdolino), Magis (with “Bombo”stool...
Plastic
Swivel Chair
By Thomas Bina
Located in Weesp, NL
Swivel chair Giramundo. Designed by Thomas Bina of Environment Furniture of Los Angeles, circa 2007. It is crafted from recycled, Brazilian multicolor...
Stainless Steel
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Rare Pair of Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of swivel chairs by Vladimir Sagan. This hard-to-find model has a round upholstered plinth or base, which gives the chairs a strong presence and sculptural feel. ...
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Swivel Chairs for Directional, 1980
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Swivel Chairs for Directional, 1980. Original pink and grey post modern upholstery with upholstered plinth base.
Upholstery
Swivel Lounge Chairs by Milo Bauhman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of swivel lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1976. Chairs are in excellent condition and have been professionally restored with a new perennial textile a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar swivel chairs with walnut bases reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Mokum / Sole Boucle / Seasalt fabric.
Walnut
Sweden Beige Swivel Chair for Asko, 1970s
By Asko
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Sweden - Made of metal, leatherette - For Asko - Good, original condition.
Metal
Pair of Chrome Swivel Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of swivel club/lounge armchairs with polished steel / chrome pedestal bases designed by Leon Rosen for The Pace collection, circa 1970. Upholstered barrel back frames with loose...
Chrome
Louis Vuitton Lounge Chair Designed by Marcel Wanders
By Louis Vuitton, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton lounge chair designed by Marcel Wanders Studio. Marcel Wanders designed this lounge chair for the Objets Nomades collection. It looks like...
Leather
$8,995 / set
H 26.25 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Vintage Chrome Swivel Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a pair of stunning vintage chrome swivel lounge chairs, expertly designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the iconic 1970s. These chairs exhibit a captivating circu...
Chrome
$6,000
H 30.56 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Very rare set of "Sparkling" Chairs by Marcel Wanders for Magis. Signed.
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in London, GB
Sparkling Chair In 2010 at the Salone Internasional del Mobile Dutch designer Marcel Wanders presented a chair made by the same blow-Moulding technique...
Plastic