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Goodform Drafting Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Goodform drafting stool with perforated seat & pivoting backrest
Overall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Drafting / Bar Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Adjustable maple drafting stool
Overall dimensions: 17 1/2" x 16" x 39 3/4" - 43"
Seat Height
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Industrial Metal Drafting Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
The iron stool has a perforated seat and legs with stretchers and padded fe.
Measures: Seat diameter 14.50.
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Stools
Materials
Iron
Oak Craftsman Architect Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, adjustable height, oak, architect drafting stool features a slat back and swivel seat. There
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Oak
Goodform Adjustable Aluminum Drafting Stool
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, drafting stool by Goodform General Fireproofing Company features an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Adjustable Brushed Steel Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, drafting stool features a brushed steel frame and back with a 14 inch round, swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Adjustable Drafting Stool by General Fireproofing GoodForm
By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial, Mid Century, Machine Age style drafting stool by General Fireproofing, Good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Brushed Steel And Maple Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, drafting stool features a brushed steel frame with a maple back and 14 inch round
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Eames Aluminum Group Shell Bar or Drafting Stools
Located in New York, NY
"Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978) pair of Aluminum Group Office Drafting Stools, circa
Category
20th Century American Stools
Materials
Metal
Friso Kramer Height Adjustable Drafting Stool with Footrest
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Friso Kramer drafting stool with Birch seat. Both the seat and the foot rest are height
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Solid Oak and Leather Workshop Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930's, solid oak, workshop stool with newly upholstered caramel brown leather seat. The diameter of the seat is 14in and the foot ring is 13in high.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Drafting Stools by Harco for Garrett Tubular Products
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century architectural drafting stool by Harco for Garrett Tubular products. Height adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Black Drafting Stool by Architect Robert Whitton, 1980's
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Robert Whitton one off aluminum drafting stool circa late 1980s. This architectural example has
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Adjustable Drafting Spring Stools by American Cabinet Co.
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial drafting stool designed by Charles E. Miller for American Cabinet Co. features an
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Oak Drafting Table Stool, circa 1925
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arts & Crafts style antique drafting table stool. Made from quarter sawn oak with ship lap
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mission Stools
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple & Chrome Industrial Bar Drafting Stools
Located in Lafayette, IN
Mid-century drafting stools by Garrett Tubular products. Stools feature height-adjustable bent
Category
Vintage 1980s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1940's Industrial Green Metal Truss Drafting Stool
Located in Lafayette, IN
This great little stool was made by the Angle Steel Stool company and was used in a Pharmacy Dept lab at Purdue University its whole life. Stool features a heavy-duty, riveted, bridg...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Antique American Industrial Gray Metal Drafting Stool Artist Work Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial Gray Metal Drafting Stool Artist Work Chair. Item features adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Chrome and Formed Birch Plywood Artist Drafting Work Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Artist's drafting table work stool featuring a chromed steel base and formed birch plywood seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Aeron Fully Loaded Work Stool by Herman Miller/ Drafting stool
By Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Aeron Chairs are state of the art assertions of elegance and ergonomic design, born from the creative and exacting minds at Herman Miller. The Aeron is at the vanguard of luxury and ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool Work Chair. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
H 44 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Eames Herman Miller Drafting Stool Vinyl and Fiberglass Seat Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Eames designed drafting stools, manufactured by Herman Miller circa…
The stools feature
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Bieffe Mid Century Italian Blonde and Chrome Drafting Counter Bar Stool
Located in Countryside, IL
Bieffe mid century Italian blonde and chrome drafting counter bar stool
Stool measures: 15.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Bell System Thonet Attr. 1900s Counter Drafting Swivel Adjustable Pair Stools
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Possibly manufactured by Thonet in Austria between 1910 and 1915 and used by phone operators at Bell System. Constructed of solid maple, oak, and enameled steel, with hard rubber foo...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 45 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Antique American Industrial Metal Drafting Work Stool with Oak and Cane Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial metal drafting work stool with oak and cane seat. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 42.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Group Lot of Six Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Drafting Work Stools Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Group lot of six vintage industrial steel metal drafting work stools chairs. Listing includes a
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel, Metal
Mid Century Supply International Industrial Rolling Swivel Shop Office Drafting
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Industrial office, shop or drafting chair. Made of steel featuring black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
Bar Stool / Drafting Stool in Lucite & Brass Attributed to Leon Frost, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
What a gorgeous design! This bar height bar stool / drafting stool is most commonly attributed to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Lucite
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 17 in
4 Matching Black Drafting Working Stools by Friso Kramer, Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A hard to find matching set of 4 drafting and swivelling University working stools by Dutch
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 38.19 in W 15.36 in D 20.28 in
Vintage Industrial Wooden Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Drafting Stool by Cook of Cambridge, MA
Base Dimensions: 17" x 17" x 22" high
Seat Height
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Adjustable stool swivel side chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
got a striking discovery: a drafting chair. black fibreglass sidechair shell on height-adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 46.46 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Perch Stool in Black Leather by George Nelson and Robert Propst
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Perch stool, drafting chair designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst.
Black leather, chrome base
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Gorgeous Vintage Adjustable Mid Century Bentwood and Metal Chairs, 60's
Located in Madison, WI
use in drafting, office, or university settings.
These chairs have a bentwood seat and seat back with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 38 in W 22 in D 28 in
English Georgian Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style draft arm chair upholstered in tufted green leather with hood above wings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
, combining with the fully upholstered armrests prevent drafts and keep away winter's chill. Adorning the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Siesta Chairs attributed to Ingmar Relling (2 Pieces)
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Budapest, HU
Iconic chairs attributed to Ingmar Relling.
The "SIESTA" design was first drafted in 1965. It grew
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beech
Pair of Industrial Task Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of industrial drafting stools. Cane Seats with a bakelite tilting back rest. Metal frame with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
B J Hansen Lounge Chair Norway 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
becomes a footstool when the top is turned upside down. Draft 1960s. Teak, black synthetic leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Paneled Settle Bench with Sled Feet
Located in Greenwich, CT
floor (to keep out drafts), on open sled-form feet, with shaped arms, and raised ears to the paneled
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Benches
Materials
Pine
Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra, 1959
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton Chair by Vitra made of high-quality polypropylene in white. Draft by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Plastic
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
sofas we invented in the 18th century, they were designed to keep the drafts in large Georgian homes off
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 67.33 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Toledo Style Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial style drafting stool with bentwood seat and back and metal base. Listing is for one
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Stools
Angle Steel Inc. Adjustable Industrial Stool
By Angle Steel Stool Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
swivel. Great for the kitchen island or a fine drafting table stool. Circa 1920-30. Structurally sound
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Cigarro Upholstery, Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Nomade Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Cigarro Upholstery, Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Nomade Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while at the same time calmly swiveling. Although the young designer had drafted the round armchair in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 30.32 in
Oak Panel Back Settle
Located in Woodbury, CT
throughout England since the 1600s, the settle was a staple for keeping the drafts away and sitting in
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Benches
Materials
Oak
Puffy Stool M by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
drafts of furniture were the answer to private needs of the designer.
They were created out of
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Puffy Stool L by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
drafts of furniture were the answer to private needs of the designer.
They were created out of
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Puffy Stool S by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
, works in the field of architecture, interior design as well as design and graphics.
First drafts of
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Bute/Storr Tmbo Lounge Chair by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
,
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt, Sheepskin.
1935 is the date on the first draft of this chair by the renowned
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
BUTE/Storr TMBO Lounge Chair by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
,
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt, Sheepskin
1935 is the date on the first draft of this chair by the renowned
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Handwoven Malawi Cane Bar Stool in Classic Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to your island counter, drafting table, or more with the addition of this well-made and conversation
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan
Moonlight Sheepskin Tmbo Lounge Chair by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
draft of this chair by the renowned multitalent and architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen, which have now
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Sahara Sheepskin Tmbo Lounge Chair by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
, BUTE/Storr, DEDAR/Linear,
DAW/Mohair & McNutt, DEDAR/Artemidor.
1935 is the date on the first draft
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 2 Moonlight Sheepskin TMBO Lounge Chairs by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
draft of this chair by the renowned multitalent and architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen, which have now
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
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Drafting Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of drafting seating for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and steel, every item from our selection of drafting seating was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of drafting seating — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of drafting seating, designed in the Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of drafting seating over the years, but those crafted by Friso Kramer, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Drafting Seating?
Prices for a piece of drafting seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $935.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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