Industrial designer Nicos Zographos is renowned as a mid-century modern master. His abstract structures and minimalist forms helped elevate 20th-century furniture design.
Born in Athens, Greece, in 1931, Zographos completed his graduate degree at the University of Iowa before joining the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1957.
He worked in SOM’s interior design department, where he enjoyed unlimited creative freedom, resulting in the design of two critically acclaimed pieces. The fluid Ribbon chair, which he created in 1959, is an interpretation of the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The Alpha bucket chair, featuring Zographos’s signature reverse curl, was designed in 1960. Also while at SOM, Zographos developed a suite of TA35 low tables, which have gentle curves and slim stainless steel legs.
Zographos spent five years at SOM before he formed his own company, Zographos Designs Limited, in 1964. The New York-based firm manufactured elegant, polished and streamlined pieces such as lounge chairs, office chairs, side tables, coffee tables and dining room tables. Several of his furnishings have been included in interiors by such revered architects as Gordon Bunshaft and I.M. Pei.
Among Zographos’s most iconic designs are the wood-carved Ireland chair, the wooden Saronis tables and his two tubular-steel cantilevered chairs: the solid CH17 chair and the CH66 chair, which he designed in 1966. It is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Zographos has retired to his native Greece, and Zographos Designs Limited recently closed after 56 years in business. His pieces continue to be highly sought by interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Nicos Zographos seating and tables.
One Nicos Zographos Ireland Chair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Ireland chair designed by Nicos Zogarphos in 1962 and made by Zographos Designs Ltd. Reupholstered in white linen.
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Rare Pair Sleek Nicos Zographos Limited Leather & Stainless Steel Club Chairs
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of stunning black leather Nicos Zogrophos club chairs. Priced per pair. two pair available. Nicos Zographos made his name during his time at the renown architecture firm ...
Stainless Steel
Signed Nicos Zographos Mohair Mid Century Armchairs, Set of 4
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Signed Nicos Zographos Mohair Mid Century armchairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 26.25 wide x 26.5 deep x 32 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Metal
Rare Nicos Zographos Black Leather -Brushed Aiiminum Parsons Club Chairs 4 AVAIL
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning black leather Nicos Zogrophos club chairs. Priced per chair. 4 chaiors available. Nicos Zographos made his name during his time at the renown architecture firm Skidmore, Ow...
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
1974 Pair of Nicos Zographos CH.33 Club Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of CH.33 Tufted Leather Club Chairs, designed by Nicos Zographos for his company Nicos Zographos Designs Ltd. circa 1968. The listed price includes the pair of chairs ...
Steel
2009 Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Dining Arm Chairs Leather & Stainless 4x Avail
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are CH6 Alpha Bucket Swivel Chairs, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. These examples date to 2009. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs ava...
Steel
1960s Set of Six Nicos Zographos CH.2S Bucket Chairs by Zographos Designs Ltd.
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an impressive set of six CH.2S Bucket Chairs, designed by Nicos Zographos for Zographos Designs Inc. in 1964. They were produced in the USA in the mid-1960s, and the listed p...
Steel
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, DEDAR Mohair, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance between organic design and sophisticated elegance. Inspired by the natural curves of a cashew, its enveloping silhouette and premium upholstery make it a standout piece of unparalleled comfort in contemporary interiors. A favorite swivel lounge chair among designers, Caju seamlessly combines artistry and design, becoming a timeless addition to any living space. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Caju Armchair...
Brass
H 27.56 in W 40.56 in D 35.83 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Coronado' Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, pair of 'Coronado' lounge chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1966 The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B talia. The s...
Leather
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
A couple of Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970 A couple of big, stylish lounge armchairs that feature round lines and shapes invite you to take a seat and relax—designed ...
Leather, Bentwood
H 28.75 in W 28 in D 28.25 in
Nicos Zographos Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern CH28 Mies
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek Black Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Similar in design to the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, but much mor...
Metal, Chrome
H 16 in W 72 in D 24.25 in
Bronze and Leather Daybed or Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze and caramel color leather daybed or bench, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina to the bronze.
Metal, Bronze
H 35.44 in W 32.29 in D 27.56 in
Rare Minimalist Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Black Leather Swivel Armchair
By Georg Thams
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare office armchair was designed by the Danish designer Georg Thams during the 1960s. It is upholstered in black natural leather. It has three loosely placed pillows. The armch...
Metal, Chrome
H 31 in W 19 in D 21 in
1970s Pair of Nicos Zographos CH66 Brown Leather Cantilever Side Chairs
By Nicos Zographos, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of CH66 Side Chairs, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1966. The chairs were produced by the General Fireproofing Company. The frames are formed of tubular chrome-plated ...
Steel
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
1 Vintage Midcentury Zographos Alpha Chair Black Leather Bronze Base
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nicos Zographos The world`s most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of spaces in America and Europe. Zographos is the last adherent to the strict aesthetic principles first defined by the European Bauhaus school, and he is very likely one of the last designers to manage his own manufacturing company. Leather executive chair designed by Nicos Zographos. black leather with bronze 4 star base Higher back than the mid-sized version. Zographos Alpha...
Bronze
H 30.88 in W 19 in D 21.38 in
Rare Set of 8 Mid Century Modern “CH66" Dining Chairs by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF EIGHT DOUBLE-CANTILEVER BLACK LEATHER "CH66" DINING CHAIR BY NICOS ZOGRAPHOS United States, circa 1970s Item # 307GYP27X A rare set of eight "CH66" dining chairs by Nicos Zog...
Steel, Chrome
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
"Wind" Swivel Armchair and Ottoman Set, Velvet, Silk Fringes
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Velvet
H 26 in W 30 in D 27.5 in
Cassina LC2 Petit Armchair by Le Corbusier, Black Leather, 1983, 4x Avail
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic LC2 Petit Modele black leather armchair originally designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 was made in Italy by Cassina in 1983. The ...
Steel, Chrome
H 34.5 in W 33 in D 32 in
Nicos Zographos Style Midcentury Swivel Chairs, Pair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in North Miami, FL
In the original eggplant fabric and with the most beautiful curves design, these Zographos style swivel lounge chairs on stainless steel base. They are ready to use and very comforta...
Stainless Steel
H 32 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set of 4 Nicos Zographos Rare Stainless Steel & Leather Armchairs Dining Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company, Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set of four armchairs was designed in 1966 by Nicos Zographos for the General Fireproofing Company, which dissolved in the early 1990s. This set is very rare, being of the armch...
Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 29 in D 26 in
Nicos Zographos Modern Swivel Barrel Chair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, barrel shape armchair by Nicos Zographos is newly upholstered in a raspberry tweed blend and swivels on a four prong, flat bar, chrome pedestal base. The Gothic w...
Chrome
H 31 in W 30 in D 31 in
Nicos Zographos Soft Leather Club Lounge Chairs
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful and rare chairs made of leather and polished stainless steel. Designed by Nicos Zographos for Zographos Designs Ltd. Measures: Height of the arm is 23". Overall dimension...
Stainless Steel
H 41 in W 26 in D 28 in
Nico Zographos Red Leather English Office Desk Chair with Brass Base on Casters
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Hudson, NY
Nicos Zographos English bucket chair with natural dyed leather. Bronze five star base with casters.
Bronze
H 24 in W 32 in D 32.5 in
Nicos Zographos Mohair Tuxedo Lounge Chair, circa 1960s
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This armchair by Nicos Zographos is upholstered with lustrously red mohair, in exquisite original condition. Its modular design is faithful to the 1960s, but also transcends in style...
Mohair
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 27 in
Executive Armchairs with Casters by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Highland, IN
These elegant armchairs by Nico Zographos are not only very attractive, they are incredibly well constructed. Supported by a stainless steel five star base with casters, the adjustab...
Stainless Steel