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Lou Hodges Chair

Lou Hodges Lounge Chair
By Lou Hodges
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare lounge chair designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s. Cantilever
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Oak

Lou Hodges Lounge Chair
Lou Hodges Lounge Chair
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 33.25 in
Lou Hodges Oak & Leather Lounge Chairs for California Design Group, 1970's
By Lou Hodges
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Lou Hodges Oak & Green Leather Lounge Chairs for California Design Group, 1970's. This pair has
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning crafted executive desk by renowned California craftsman Lou Hodges in walnut, oak and koa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Rare Mid Century Walnut & Oak Dining Table by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
renowned designer Lou Hodges, this table embodies the spirit of California modernism that Hodges and his
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
appeal. This design is reminiscent of Lou Hodges' designs.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
appeal. This design is reminiscent of Lou Hodges' designs. Please note that the listed price, is the
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
appeal. This design is reminiscent of Lou Hodges' designs.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Extraordinary Lounge Chair in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shape and material. This design is reminiscent of Lou Hodges' designs. Please note that we advise
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

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Lou Hodges Lounge Chair by California Design Group
By Lou Hodges
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A Pair of Walnut Lounge Chairs by Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
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Mid Century Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Lou Hodges, Cognac Leather, 1970s
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Lou Hodges Floating Seat Leather Lounge Chair for California Design Group
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Very comfortable white wash oak lounge chair covered in pistache color fabric with channel seat.
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Oak & Walnut Scoop Lounge Chairs, circa 1975
By Milo Baughman, Lou Hodges
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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By Tobia Scarpa, Lou Hodges, Knoll
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By Lou Hodges
Located in Pawtucket, RI
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Pair of Lounge Chairs by Lou Hodges
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By Lou Hodges
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Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs in the Style of Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Milo Baughman Oak Framed Scoop Lounge Chair, White Bouclé, 1980s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
comfortable seating experience that is perfect for lounging. While Lou Hodges did not contribute directly
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Post-Modern Oak, Velvet and Glass Dining Set Restored in Cerused Pink, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. We also have other matching cerused pink designs in stock including the Lou Hodges cerused pink wall
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Jacobean Revival Carved Oak Dining Set Restored in Cerused Pink, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cerused pink designs in stock including the Lou Hodges cerused pink bookcase system which is shown in the
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Paul Evans Style Brutalist Credenza Chest for Tobago, circa 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous lines. Picture this credenza paired with a Lou Hodges Desk and a Michel Ducaroy Marsala leather
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Pair of Lou Hodges Sling Chairs
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite pair of 1970s Lou Hodges Sling chairs, stripped and newly reupholstered in Ikat Fabric.
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Pair of Lou Hodges Sling Chairs
Pair of Lou Hodges Sling Chairs
H 27 in W 26 in D 32 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Lou Hodges Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Lou Hodges Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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Sculptural Modern Walnut Sofa by Lou Hodges for California Design Group
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Channel Tufted Sling Sofa and Lounge Chair
By Percival Lafer, Lou Hodges
Located in Long Beach, CA
side table. Very reminiscent of Lou Hodges and Percival Lafer designs. The channel tufted sling seats
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By Lou Hodges
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Lou Hodges Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lou hodges chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and oak, every lou hodges chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lou hodges chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lou hodges chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one lou hodges chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lou Hodges and California Design Group produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lou Hodges Chair?

Prices for a lou hodges chair start at $800 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $5,000.

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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.