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.
$1,100 / item
(4) Black Leather Nicos Zographos 66 Side chair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for a Black Leather Nicos Zographos chrome steel side chair. The chair is cantilevered and upholstered in high quality leather. There are 4 chairs available. Price is for...
Steel
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
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Zographos Alpha Bucket Chair Restored with New Vegan Ultra Leather
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
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. Vintage Zographos high back alpha bucket...
Stainless Steel
$3,250
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
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
$3,000
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Classic Danish 1940s Chair in Cuban Mahogany and Niger Leather
Located in Lejre, DK
This chair is a classic example of Danish furniture design from the 1940s. The chair is made from Cuban mahogany, giving it a warm and rich wood tone, characteristic of high quality...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,440Sale Price|34% Off
H 33.5 in W 17 in D 19 in
Blue Lacquered Chiavari Side Chair with Peacock Feathers in Cut Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Grab it before it's gone! Sculptural, luxurious, joyous and chic, circa 1960. Our one-of-a-kind Chiavari chair was professionally lacquered in the most perfect hue of blue and its seat expertly reupholstered in a rich cut velvet fabric that features a peacock feather pattern of blue, green and gold. One of our favorite features of this show stopper chair is how the Chiavari curves and spindles are echoed in the shapes of the cut velvet peacock feathers, which have such a novel and inviting texture. If you were to move your hand across the top of the seat, it feels like embossed/raised velvet peacock feathers. Chiavari chairs are absolutely timeless. Yet the finishes on this particular chair add a modern and contemporary style (color and texture) that's fresh and current. A perfect desk chair, dressing room chair...
Lacquer, Velvet
$1,850
H 34.25 in W 18 in D 15.75 in
Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
By Calligaris
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and chic Italian modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late 2...
Leather, Wood
$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
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
Steel
1970s Steelcase Chrome Cantilever Side Chair, Custom Upholstery
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A sculptural 1970s Steelcase armless side chair with a chromed tubular-steel cantilever frame and softly channel-tufted seat and back. This vintage chair is offered with professional...
Chrome
Paul Laszlo Chair
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Custom designed pull-up chair by Paul Laszlo. Bleached mahogany frame, with recessed grip detail on the back. Upholstered seat and back.
Mahogany
Refined pair of wicker side chairs, France 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Refined pair of wicker side chairs designed and manufactured in France during the 1970s. Each chair features a handwoven rattan seat with a beautiful green stained finish, elegantly ...
Steel
Mid Century Modern “CH66" Dining Chair by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MID-CENTURY MODERN DOUBLE-CANTILEVER BLACK LEATHER "CH66" DINING CHAIR BY NICOS ZOGRAPHOS United States, circa 1970s Item # 307GYP27X-1 A "CH66" dining chair by Nicos Zographos, fea...
Steel, Chrome
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 Cognac Leather Chrome Chair, 1970
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing chair by Nicos Zographos. Chrome cantilevered design with leather seat and back held in place by springs. All original.
Chrome
1 Nicos Zographos for Zographos Chair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Mid-Century Modern chair designed by Nicos Zogaphos. Four star stainless steel Alpha bases. Beautifully upholstered in white leather. Six available.
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Vintage Zographos "66" Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
These chairs feature a base of a single curved chrome bar with the seats and backrests composed of tanned leather straps. The straps have improved comfort due to springs in the back ...
Chrome
Early Pair of Zographos Office Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Miami, FL
THE 66 SIDE / DINING CHAIR Designed in 1966 Bend Polished Stainless Steel Bar. Leather in Tan Brown.
Chrome
Four Nicos Zographos For Zographos Sixty-Six Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern "66" chairs designed by Nicos Zographos and made by Zographos. Stainless steel frames with caramel leather sling seats and backs.
Stainless Steel