Selig Furniture
American
As an importer and producer, the Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the United States.
Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials.
Selig was founded in 1931 by Mandell Selig and Samuel Wexler. The pair started the business during the challenging economic times of the Great Depression prior to World War II. By the 1960s, under the leadership of Wexler's son, Robert, Selig peaked with manufacturing factories in five American cities.
Selig’s importing business had a meaningful impact on Italian furniture manufacturers. Wexler, the junior, had a hand in advancing and growing the manufacturing sector of the country’s Udine region. Due to this contribution, the Italian government saw fit to knight Robert Wexler with the title of “Cavaliere.”
After nearly four decades of influencing seating and lounging preferences in the United States with sophisticated mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture — including its own chrome rocking chairs and leather club chairs — Selig sold to Simmons, the mattress company, in 1970, thus dissolving. Much of what they produced and imported is still available despite no longer being manufactured, and many collectors seek original Selig furniture.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Selig furniture that includes lounge chairs, armchairs, tables and more.
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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: Selig
Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Nashville, TN
7-piece Milo Baughman style cube modular sofa with pullout full-sized bed. Original velvet-like upholstery is in perfect condition with only minor, if any signs of age. All foam is i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Loveseat by Selig
By Selig
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Sofa Loveseat by Selig. In great vintage condition.
A timeless piece that effortlessly combines comfort and style. Crafted by Selig, a ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Poul Jensen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Z Lounge Chair
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Poul Jensen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Z Lounge Chair
This chair measures: 29.75 wide x 33 deep x 27 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 22.5 inch...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Rocking Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Rocking Lounge Chair
This rocking chair measures: 30.25 wide x 34 deep x 27.25 high, with a seat height of 13.75 (frame only) and ar...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970's
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 1970's swivel, lounge chair by Selig of Monroe. The chair is in it's original bright and colorful upholstery, which is in very good clean c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian modern tiger print rocking armchair Ellipse Renato Zevi for Selig, 1970s
By Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern tiger print rocking armchair Ellipse Renato Zevi for Selig, 1970s
Rocking armchair mod. Ellipse. The structure is in chromed metal and is composed of two side ellipses...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Metal
Selig Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Selig Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 34 wide x 30 deep x 41 high, with a seat height of 19 inches and a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Holiday Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Lawrence Peabody, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Holiday Lounge Chair with Ottoman
The chair measures: 34 wide x 34 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 14.5 inches and arm height/chair c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each lounge chair measures: 23.5 wide x 25 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair cl...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Dan Johnson for Selig Mid Century Brass and Walnut Viscount Chairs - Pair
By Dan Johnson, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Dan Johnson for Selig Mid Century Brass and Walnut Viscount Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 22 wide x 19 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 17.75 and arm height/chair clearanc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Brass
Two piece Selig Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman - Seats Six
By Selig
Located in Paris, ON
A comfortable and sought after sofa comprised of two sections that comfortably seat six. The fabric is in excellent condition with the exception of an area on one back side that expe...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Polyester
Midcentury Post Modern 2 Seat Mauve Pink Leather Puffy Sofa 1980s Selig
By Selig, Mario Bellini
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Clean midcentury post modern 2 seat Pink leather puffy sofa circa 1980 by Selig. This sofa is a time capsule from the 1980s/1990s with puffy side arms and back cushions and 2 lower cushions. The sofa is all original in very nice condition. Very comfortable and stylish cozy sofa...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Selig Mid Century Chrome Upholstered Sofa
By Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Selig mid century chrome upholstered sofa
This sofa measures: 84 wide x 35.5 deep x 25.5 high, with a seat height of 14 inches and the arm height/...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s Hexagonal Club Chairs in a Dusty Rose Velvet
By Selig
Located in Dallas, TX
A sleek modern set of lounge or club chairs made by Selig Manufacturing, circa 1970s. Part of the "Octet" collection of modular seating system. The eight-sided chairs can be formed i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Poul Jensen for Selig Mid-Century Walnut Z Lounge Chair
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Countryside, IL
Poul Jensen for Selig mid-century walnut z lounge chair.
This chair measures: 30 wide x 33 deep x 29 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearance 22.25 inches.
...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Even Arm Sofa by Selig of Monroe
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Milo Baughman- style mid-century modern made by Selig of Monroe. Newly reupholstered in a soft, low pile taupe velvet that looks very luxuri...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Selig Imperial Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs with Casters, Pair
By Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Selig imperial mid century barrel lounge chairs with casters - pair
These chairs measure: 32 wide x 30 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 1...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Chromium Steel Selig Sofa Lenor Larsen Velvet Upholstery
By Selig
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s chromium steel framed sofa with Lenor Larsen velvet upholstery by Selig.
1970s psycedelic striped Lenor Larsen velvet upholstery.
This vintage sofa is in it's original vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century Selig Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
By Selig
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of octagonal shape lounge chairs produced in 1979 by Selig Manufacturing for their "Octet" collection of modular seating.
The Octet upholstery is constructed with tight channel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Wonderful Selig Swivel Egg Lounge Chair with Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Selig swivel egg lounge chair with matching ottoman. This set will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Walnut Sofa
This sofa measures: 75 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm heigh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid-Century Walnut Peacock Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig mid-century walnut peacock chair.
This chair measures: 33.5 wide x 28 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 16 inches
All pieces o...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Sleigh Leg Low Back Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Sleigh Leg Low Back Lounge Chairs - Pair
These chairs measure: 29 wide x 31 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair c...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Renato Zevi for Selig Mid Century Chrome Elliptical Rocking Chairs, A Pair
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Countryside, IL
Renato Zevi for Selig Mid Century Chrome Elliptical Rocking Chairs - A Pair
Each chair measures: 27.75 wide x 42 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Rocking Chair by Selig
By Selig
Located in Dorchester, MA
This fabulous rocking chair, made in Italy, imported by Selig, sets a deeply comfortable swoop of cushion on a polished chrome frame between oval rockers.
Th...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Selig Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Style Swivel Lounge Chairs by Selig
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This comfortable pair of swivel style lounge chairs by Selig make a stylish addition to any setting. Rounded back seats with sturdy metal bases, this unique matching pair is perfect ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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H 20 in W 163 in L 20 in
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Selig furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Selig furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Selig furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Selig were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Grete Jalk, Erik Buch, and Sibast. Prices for Selig furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $795 and can go as high as $28,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,295.
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Questions About Selig Furniture
- What is a Selig chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Selig chair is a chair imported by or produced by Selig, an American furniture company. Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Selig chairs.
- What is Selig furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Selig Furniture was founded in Massachusetts in 1931. It grew to become a well-known brand and leader in contemporary furniture in the mid-20th century. This put Selig at the forefront of the mid-century modern movement. Its sleek high-end designs produced in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries introduced this style to the United States, where it became quite popular. Shop a collection of Selig furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023No, Selig is not still in business. In 1970, Simmons purchased the American manufacturing company and dissolved it. The Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the U.S. by creating Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Selig furniture.