Selig Club Chairs
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.
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Cane, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Selig Club Chairs
Brass
1970s American Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Velvet
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Selig Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Selig Club Chairs
Polyester, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Selig Club Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Selig Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Cane
Selig club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
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- 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.