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Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Guaraú Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Dimensions: 90 cm depth x 96 width x 102 height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Balão Armchair - In gray with graphite
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Traditional in the Northeast region of Brazil, the "São João” festival was the inspiration for the Balão Armchair, where balloons (Balãos) are released to warn the people that the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Raízes Armchair - In gray
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
The design navigates between the river and the sea. Between the fluidity of rivers and the flow of the Atlantic tides on the northeast coast. Witness the meeting of the waters with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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By Jaume Ramírez studio
Located in BARCELONA, ES
I worked for a month with no fixed goal in a space as big as a
barn, with wooden planks and the surplus fabric I found there.
Materialities and proposals were left behind throughout ...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
In Stock in Los Angeles, Calipso Red/White Outdoor Director's Chair
By Giovanni Battista Crema
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Calipso red/white outdoor director's armchair
In Stock in Los Angeles
Folding red/white aluminum outdoor chair in aluminium, finished in white powder coating. Anodized aluminum f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Anatomical Hard Disk Drive' Chair by Cometabolism Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Following the illustrated dissection of a spacecraft in the 1950s, the industrial hard disk is dissected and reorganized to become a vehicle for the technology of the information age...
Category
2010s Asian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cosmic Blue Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmic Blue Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: stainless steel, carbon steel.
Finish: thermal colored in Cosmic Blue.
Available...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Garden Chair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor occasional chair in special treated fabric.
Cushion filling in waterproof dacron. Structure in combination of satined black metal treated in cataphore...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Occasional Armchair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor occasional chair in special treated fabric.
Cushion filling in waterproof dacron. Structure in combination of
satined black metal treated in cataphore...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Danish Armchairs in Leather and Steel, model FK 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This furniture comes from the premises of the Int...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Danish Armchair in White Leather and Steel, Model Fk 6725 by Preben Fabricius
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair.
Structure with three legs in Chrome Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition.
This piece of furniture comes from the premise...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 43.31 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Mies van der Rohe MR20 Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1960s MR20 armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Original leather and stainless steel frames are in great shape. Chairs have early Knoll labels.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knl set of Four Bruno chairs with arm pads, Original Gray leather with stainless steel frames.
* Seat Height (in): 17.5
* Arm Height (in): 25.75
Knl Labels...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tolix T14 Chair Outdoor Painted in White
By Tolix, Patrick Norguet
Located in Shakopee, MN
Designed by Patrick Norguet in 2014, the T14 chair's truly modern design introduced innovation into manufacturing process, for an exceptional piece. An ergonomic and mono-block desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lost Space 1 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1 Armchair by The Shaw
Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm
Materials: Stainless Steel
Weight: 100 kg
L O S T S P A C E
The sun rose and instantly illuminated the blue ...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
360° Rotating Armchair in Bouclé Fabrics & Stainless Steel Base
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This is a contemporary lounge chair with a retro egg shape reminiscent of a James Bond film. It is the perfect hideaway for reading.
This lounge chair has a solid wood structure and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
High Back Armchair with Rotating Inox Base in Brass Effect
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair brings a new and exceptional level of comfort with its plush seat and backrest, with solid wood structure has a rotating metal base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner gray leather easy chair and ottoman set of two, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. See final two images for proper dimensions.
Warren Platner for Knoll gray le...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
H 17 in W 27 in D 27 in
White Chrome Vinyl Shiro Chair, Kuramata Tribute, in Stock (80s style)
By Sergio Mannino Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiro chair comes in several colors, custom or supplied by owner fabrics.
Its language is a classic take on modern movement furniture pieces such as Mies Van Der Rohe's Barcelona...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Chrome "Barrel" Lounge Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage chrome “Barrel” lounge chairs attributed to Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. These chairs are inspired by the iconic designs of the famous designer Milo Baughman. The ch...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Metal Armchair, USA 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of iron armchairs with perforated sheet used as support for back and seat. Equipped with armrests. USA 1930 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Design by Marcel Breuer Dark Brown Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and dark brown leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina.
from 1965 -1969 was this chair in production.
So this is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Antonio Barone, Armchair 02
Located in Macherio, MB
Alumininum Kit Furniture
Standard aluminium grating is used as the main infrastructure to generate a range of modular furniture for both indoor and outdoor. The system is a revers...
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Sling Armchair, Antonio Barone / Costantini Atelier
Located in Macherio, MB
Aluminium Raster Kit Furniture - sling chair, 2021.
Hand-woven textile in waxed cotton by Susanna Costantini.
presented at Lake Como Design Festival.
Standard aluminium grating ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Objects of Nature Sarsen Armchair by Ptang Studio
By PTANG STUDIO, Covet House
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary designed piece follows the same inspiration as the Sarsen family, where Sarsen stones are sandstone blocks that may be found in large quantities in the United Kingd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Six Brueton Grey Leather Arm Chairs
By Brueton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of six grey leather chairs are by Brueton and they date to the late 1980s-1990s.
Note: There is evidence of previous restoration to a few of the corners of the ch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Onda Armchair in White Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Onda Armchair in White Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi
18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Upholstery in graduated polyurethane/ he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.35 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in
off White Bouclé Fabric with Brass Finishes Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Off white bouclé fabric with brass finishes Swivel armchair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Arrben Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs 1970s Italy
By Arrben
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Italian chromed steel and green leather chairs, 1970s. Arrben leather chairs all four in original good condition, comfortable seat.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
No Reserve
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Haruka" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award-winning timeless outdoor seating in stainless steel is designed with in architectonic and geometric reasoning. Framed in a square mesh, the shape and continuity of structu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
Pierre Paulin F570 Armchair Artifort, 1963
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare lounge chair model F570 designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, Holland 1963. This rare armchair was only produced for 1 year and therefor you will not see this ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Graphite Carbon Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Graphite Carbon Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-coated. Matt finish.
Also available in colo...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Italian Midcentury Swivel Armchairs in White Leather, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Comfortable set of two swivel armchairs, made in Northern Italy, in the 1980s.
Very good craftsmanship.
The armchairs are made of cow leather in white, and offer a comfortable sitt...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Metal Low Chair from the Primitive Series by Aranda\Lasch
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitives is an installation that combines the romantic tradition of ruined landscapes with modular fractals. First realized across the entry of the Venice Biennale in 2010, it is c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 35.83 in
Erwan Bouroullec Spring Armchair in Satined Stainless Steel for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Erwan Bouroullec
Located in New York, NY
Based on a slender structure in satined stainless steel, the sophisticated Spring chair was designed by Erwan Bouroullec. The distinctive shell is made of rigid polyurethane foam wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Modern Folding Lounge Chair Black White Stripes & Golden Details
Located in Porto, PT
The Marina Armchair is a contemporary furniture piece inspired by the sea, perfect for relaxing and enjoying a peaceful dawn or sunset. With its modern and practical design, it's a v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in White Lacquered Inox and Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Rombi Outdoor Armchair
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
The exquisite design of this stunning outdoor armchair is inspired by Renaissance elegance and exquisitely crafted using traditional techniques. The resulting timeless and sophistica...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cappellini Sunset Armchair in Beech with Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair by Christophe Pillet has a swiveling design and backrest and seat made of curved beech wood; the base is made of satined stainless steel. The padding of the Sunse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Philippe Starck Cinemascope Armchair in Goose Feather Padding, 2017
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swivel armchair with rocking mechanisms. Brushed stainless steel base with adjustable feet. Polyurethane foams and goose feather padding. Fabric removable and leather fixed cover. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren Platner Grey Leather Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Three, Knoll, 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner grey leather easy chair and ottoman set of three, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. Please see last image for proper dimensions.
Warren Platner for Knoll gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Railing series is a new collection of furniture pieces designed by Aranda\Lasch. The first three elements of the collection includes R1, R2 & R3: two chairs and a stool.
Railing i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Outdoor Chair in White with Stainless Steel Base
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Saccu, outdoor armchair
Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte lacquered aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, straps: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in White Lacquered Inox and Linen Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Aera Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Aera with left and right sides in clear glass,
20 mm thickness, with polished stainless steel and
seat with white genuine leather. Max charge on the
seat 130kg.
Also av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
R3, Railing Armchair with Stainless Steel and Silicon Foam
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
R3, Railing Armchair Leather Upholstered with Stainless Steel
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sol Modular Armchair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series of modular pieces that can be combined to create elegant and comfortable seating areas both indoor and outdoor, this armchair is marked by a clean design. The sleek ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aluminium and Stainless Steel EMU Lyze Armchair, Set of 2 Items
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
Florent Coirier found inspiration for the Lyze collection in a technical and timeless design which makes this group of furniture elegant and contemporary. The unusual stainless steel...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Chinese Stainless Steel Armchairs, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel armchair, hand-crafted in China. Contemporary.
Forged in the classic Qing style, and reinvented in modern fashion. Unique and eye-catching. Pristine condition. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oscar Niemeyer White Armchair and Ottoman "Brazilia ON1" Model
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Oscar Niemeyer
Fauteuil et ottoman modèle Brazilia ON1, couleur noir
Édition mobilier international
circa 1975
Très rare fauteuil et son ottoman modèle Brazilia ON1 à assises et ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Poul Kjærholm PK12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK-12 chairs for E. Kold Christensen.
Chromed steel frame and seat upholstered with brown Nigerian leather.
Designed 1964, made at E. Kold Christense...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Outdoor Upholstered Steel Lounge Armchair from Costantini, Rinaldo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
This modern dining chair is suitable for indoor or outdoor use and features a hand-welded brushed or polished steel frame with the upholstery material of your choice. It features a s...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Colombia White Bouclé Fabric Armchair by Caffe Latte
By Caffe Latte
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist Colombia White Bouclé Fabric Armchair by Caffe Latte
This Minimalist Colombia White Bouclé Fabric Armchair by Caffe Latte, inspired by the Colombia coffee is made from bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Zinc, Metal, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron
Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Railing series is a new collection of furniture pieces designed by Aranda\Lasch. The first three elements of the collection includes R1, R2 & R3: two chairs and a stool.
Railing is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Toyo Ito Driade "Suki" Armchair in Tubular Steel, Designed in 1987
By Driade, Toyo Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a master in architecture, the Japanese Ito has proposed few but extraordinary design works. Suki armchair, designed in 1987, is one of them: an object made mysterious by the use o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
A56 Armchair Perforated in White by Jean Pauchard & Tolix, US
By Tolix, Jean Pauchard
Located in Autun, FR
Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century’s great classics in furniture. It was designed to meet the demands of patio and cafe use. The A56 armcha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
R3, Railing Armchair with Stainless Steel and Silicon Foam
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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An assortment of gray stainless steel armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Find 26 antique and vintage gray stainless steel armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Gray stainless steel armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of gray stainless steel armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern gray stainless steel armchairs are of considerable interest. Gray stainless steel armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Peter Ghyczy and Aranda\Lasch are consistently popular.
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Prices for gray stainless steel armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gray stainless steel armchairs begin at $359 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,880.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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