Mid Century Low-Back Lounge Chair in Chrome, Belgium
About the Item
- Creator:Airborne International (Manufacturer),Olivier Mourgue (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Voorburg, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU204735164933
Olivier Mourgue
With its undulating, futuristic and playful form, it’s easy to see why filmmaker Stanley Kubrick chose to use Olivier Mourgue’s iconic Djinn chair in his 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. But the French artist and industrial designer is known for much more than the Space Age Djinn. From his whimsical Flower floor lamps to his anthropomorphic Bouloum chair, Mourgue is renowned as an important contributor to the 1960s Pop art era of modern furniture design.
Born in Paris in 1939, Mourgue grew up in an apartment filled with Empire-style antique furniture, which he derided as having “nothing to do with life.” He later studied art at Paris’s École Boulle, graduating in 1958. He then attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs.
In 1959, his former teacher at École Boulle, Marcel Merpillat, encouraged him to present a chair he designed at a competition hosted by furniture manufacturer Airborne. Airborne founder Charles Bernard was impressed by Mourgue’s design, which featured a leather-upholstered seat attached to a chrome steel frame; it was produced by the company under the name the Joker. Mourgue designed several other mid-century modern pieces for Airborne throughout the 1960s, including the Whist chaise longue, the rotund Montreal chair, the unique Cubique chair and the Djinn series, which first appeared in 1964.
In addition to Airborne, Mourgue has designed for furniture manufacturers such as Disderot and Prisunic, and collaborated with British architect and designer Sir Norman Foster and Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa.
Mourgue worked for Le Mobilier National to design the French Pavilion for Montreal’s Expo ‘67. In 1968, he received the International Design Award from the Institute of Interior Designers in New York for the Djinn lounge chair. He also exhibited several of his works at Expo ‘70 in Osaka, Japan.
Today, Mourgue’s pieces are part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Olivier Mourgue seating, lighting and more.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Voorburg, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Mid Century Lounge Chair for Airborne International, BelgiumBy Olivier Mourgue, Airborne InternationalLocated in Voorburg, NLA rare high backed version of a Belgium Lounge chair with heavily chromed steel frame and upholstered in black faux leather. The chair is numbered, we don't know the manufacturer. De...Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Rare Pair of Noboru Nakamura 'Bore' Leather Lounge Chairs with Footstool, 1970sBy IKEA, Noboru NakamuraLocated in Voorburg, NLAn extremely rare and beautiful pair of 1970s original Noboru Nakamura leather button back lounge chairs, with a matching footstool in chocolate brown leather. The ‘Bore’ called chai...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel, Chrome
- Elegant Artifort C 070 Lounge Chair by Kho Liang Ie in Black Leather and ChromeBy Artifort, Kho Liang IeLocated in Voorburg, NLVery elegant C 070 lounge chair designed by Kho Liang Ie in 1964 for Artifort. The chair comes in black leather in perfect condition constructed on a very heavy chromed base. Manufac...Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Artifort Theo Ruth 'Gentleman's' Cocktail Chair, Netherlands 1950sBy Artifort, Theo RuthLocated in Voorburg, NLBeautiful Artifort Cocktail Chair, designed by Theo Ruth in the early 1950s. The chair is in unique condition with beautiful snow-white Alcantara upholstery in very good condition. T...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Beech
- Midcentury Set of Easy Chairs by De Ster Gelderland, HollandBy De Ster GelderlandLocated in Voorburg, NLFantastic set of midcentury teak easy chairs produced and designed by De Ster Gelderland, Holland 1950s-1960s. Chairs in original state wit...Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWool, Teak
- Lloyd Loom Lounge Chair in White GreyLocated in Voorburg, NLFantastic Lloyd Loom lounge chair in greyish white original Lloyd loom weave. The chair has a stable base made of brushed nickel steel base. The Lloyd loom weave is very strong and c...Category
Early 2000s British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Harvey Probber Mid Century Barrel Back Chrome Lounge Chairs in Knoll FabricBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Philadelphia, PAAbsolutely stunning, sleek design by Harvey Probber, chrome frame with floating armchair. Gorgeous example of timeless modern styling, and in an enviable pair. Chrome is in excel...Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm ChairLocated in New York, NYThis stunning and sculptural lounge/arm chair designed in the manner of the esteemed American designer Milo Baughman in the United States circa 1970. It features a rail back...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Pair of Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Steel Lounge Chairs by Rudi VerelstBy Rudi VerelstLocated in New York, NYChic pair of Belgian Mid-Century Modern armchairs / club chairs composed of open semi-sphere structure with a circular seat supported by a pedestal base. Powerful design statements. ...Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
- Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch low back Lounge ArmchairBy ThonetLocated in BROOKLYN, NY(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge armchair. Has original tan upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. Curved birch bentwood arms. Locat...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Birch, Bentwood
- Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge ChairLocated in North Hollywood, CAFabulous Mid-Century Modern lounge chair, manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. This chair features a solid walnut stained oak frame with sculptural armrests...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Walnut
- Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lounge ChairsBy Milo BaughmanLocated in Brooklyn, NYThis stunning vintage modern pair of lounge chairs feature a heavy flat bar chrome frame and thick padded seats. The unique sloped armrests and tufted backrest add to the midcentury ...Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome