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.
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
Nicos Zographos Museum Bench with Bronze Base
By Nicos Zographos
Located in St. Louis, MO
Leather tufted museum bench by Nicos Zographos with bronze base, circa 1965. Leather shows wear but no holes, bronze has patina. Label. Midcentury, Floren...
Bronze
Chrome-Plated Stainless Steel "Alpha" Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in New York, NY
Originally made in the 1960s, this "Alpha" bench was designed by architect and designer Nicos Zographos. The base, with its splayed pedestal legs, is chrome-plated stainless steel. A...
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Stainless Steel Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicos Zographos design stainless steel and leather upholstered bench. Classic modern design lines made with a high quality solid stainless steel frame in very good restored conditio...
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Daybed, Leather and Steel
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos Monumental Gallery Bench, Leather and Steel. Original black leather rests on polished stainless steel base. Bench is signed on the underside
Stainless Steel
1980s Nicos Zographos BE.3 Bench in Newly Re-Done Black Leather
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BE.3 Bench, originally designed by Nicos Zographos. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1980s. The sophisticated design featur...
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padd...
Fabric, Walnut
Walnut and Cognac Leather Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut and cognac leather daybed, American, circa 2000s. Beautiful joinery and construction. It was made circa 2008 and has seen very little use.
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$1,120Sale Price|60% Off
H 18 in W 54 in D 18 in
Post Modern gray leather fully upholstered leather Bench 1980s
By Milo Baughman, Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern 1980s fully upholstered Bench in Beautiful dark gray leather upholstery. The bench is in very good condition. Has nice stitching and ribbed section. Wood frame very high ...
Leather
All Black Cowhide Fur Upholstery Custom Daybed Large Bench
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stylish custom made all black cowhide upholstery sofa daybed.
Cowhide
$11,423
H 23.75 in W 21.46 in D 57.37 in
Shagreen Daybed with Bronze-Patina Brass and Fur Upholstery by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Custom Stainless Steel Vanity Stool or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The custom stainless steel stool can be made in the size you need. Can be a bench or stool. This stool has a cushion covered in Perennial fabric. We can cover it in your favorite fab...
Stainless Steel
$10,800
H 20.28 in W 76.78 in D 29.93 in
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s. This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
Fabric, Oak
$11,423 / item
H 23.75 in W 21.46 in D 57.37 in
Shagreen Daybed with Bronze-Patina Brass and Fur Upholstery by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Inspired by the original Dandy bench...
Brass
$960Sale Price / item|25% Off
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
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
$3,000 / item
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Nicos Zographos Cantilever Bronze Base Lounge Chair CH28 in Carmel Leather
By Nicos Zographos
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern CH28 lounge chairs by architect Nicos Zographos with Carmel tufted leather seats and bronze bases, circa 1960s. Pair available, priced per chair. Designed and manu...
Bronze
François Monnet Bench Stainless Steel and Tufted Faux Leather
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
A rare François Monnet bench, stainless steel and white leather. French Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship.
Stainless Steel
Leather Brass Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Original button tufted leather with new foam cushion, on a solid brass bass.
Brass
Perfect Deep Tufted Pink and Brass Luxe Bench
By Maison Jansen, Nicos Zographos, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning solid brass bench with deeply tufted pink shiny velvet. Gorgeous from all angles. Base made by Nicos Zographos.
Brass
Nicos Zographos Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Amarillo, TX
Original Nicos Zographos Bench. Rare Oxblood leather and Bronze base.
Bronze
The Three Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful, understated design is classic Zographos. The stainless steel base has radius corners and supports a tufted dark cool gray leather cushion. The proportions of this for...
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos For Zographos Brown Leather The Three Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern The Three Bench designed by Nicos Zographos and made by Zographos. A polished stainless steel base with button-tufted brown leather...
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nicos Zopraphos "The Zographos Bench" model # BE1 Bent polished Stainless Steel ,with a leather cushion NCBI Furniture award 1963
Steel