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De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Suede Circle Balloon Chair from Lusch & Co
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This circle chair or balloon chair was designed by Lusch Erzeugnis for Lusch & Co, in Germany during the 1960s. It features a black metal frame and suede leather seat. This chair is ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
DS-76 Convertible Leather Modern Sofa or Daybed by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa with transitional bed function DS-76/102 by De Sede. We launched the DS-76 back in 1972. At that time, the element set was regarded as revolution...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Fixed Leather Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/101 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Tree Branches Long Bench, Bege Fur and Brass, InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Tree Branches long bench is entirely handcrafted in brass with a hammered technique similar to the irregular details of real branches.
The top in Mongolian Lamb fur completes th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood.
Cristiana Giopato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Wittmann Customizable Blocks Sofa by Neri&Hu
Located in New York, NY
Design duo Neri&Hu like to play with opposites and set great store by contemporary products that link with tradition. Their BLOCKS upholstered furniture series for Wittmann picks up ...
Category
2010s Austrian Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculpted Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cuboid is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat.
It replicates a shape which Margit is fond of and has previously used in lighting on a smaller scale, a slightly imperfect cuboid.
‘The designing of the new side table felt like a natural progression in my range of
products. An aesthetically pleasing and functional table, using concepts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating
Materials
Epoxy Resin
RH-306 Large Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa RH-306/103 by De Sede. The Chesterfield sofa has been the epitome of English furniture culture and style since the mid-17th century – and inspired the designers to create a new ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair for Minotti, 1950s. Velvet
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Armchair designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet covering and polished brass legs. Original upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating
Materials
Brass
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Easy Adjustable Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM easy sofa by De Sede. Create new free spaces. So much, in fact, that even two people can relax next to one another. The seating depth can be increased up to 20 cm. The armrests c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, chrome-plated steel, metal, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s
The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating org...
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
De Sede Craft Fabric Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. If not specified otherwise, the standard c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
DS-1088 Configurable Patchwork Leather Sofa with Elongated Cushions by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four adjustable sofa base elements DS-1088/05 and three cushions DS-1088/96 by de Sede. Patchwork in its prettiest form. DS-1088 presents itself with a beautiful special feature. The leather is elaborately crafted by hand in a patchwork appearance – for an individually stylish look. The sofa landscape consists of single cubic elements that can be combined with one another in infinite ways. Cushions with an elongated design need no attachment to stay on the sofa and can be moved around in flexible ways. We launched this favorite sofa back in 1975. Now, nearly 45 years later, we are celebrating its comeback.
Details:
Standard configuration: Seat element in a patchwork look, connectors can be used to combine the individual seating elements to create custom sofa landscapes.
Upholstery and assembly: Sedex upholstery covered with wadding. Compact frame made of panel materials and strapped to seat frame. Cushions filled with spelt chaff and latex for combined support and comfort. Glides for hard and soft floor coverings.
Function: Unused connectors can be removed.
Note: Loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Longue Left by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/09 by De Sede.
Details:
Upholstery and assembly: Stabile compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion.
Optica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Orange Leather Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful orange leather club chair with a terrific vintage mod aesthetic! Broken-in orange leather seating provides plush comfort in style ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique English Chippendale Style Leather Bench with Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique English Chippendale Style Leather Bench with Carved Feet
Country: French
Materials: Carved Wood, Leather
Condition: New Leather Upholstery
Style: French Antique
Year...
Category
1930s French Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather
Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
SITS Furniture Square Orange Fabric Small Stools, Set of 10
Located in London, GB
The Sits brand is derived from decades of hard work, dedication, and passion for furniture design and manufacturing. Leaders in producing simplistic and effortlessly attractive designs, Sits footstools are perfect for modern homes.
Gently curved in design, the orange stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Seating
Materials
Fabric
Wittmann Vuelta 80 Velvet Swivel Chair by Jaime Hayon
By Wittmann, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
Vuelta 80 swivel
base: brass satin matt
fabric: grade e velvet
It radiates through its unusual proportions, a special charm as a solitary character or ...
Category
2010s Austrian Seating
Materials
Velvet
KT-221 Bauhaus Two-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa KT221/02 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1p Attributed, Modular Sofa 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an Italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Fritz Neth Monsieur Orange Armchair 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in Munich, DE
Monsieur armchair by Fritz Neth, Correcta Stizformbau edition in orange velour fabric, Germany 1950s. The seat and the back are moulded from the same piece and curved in an ergonomic...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Chrome
Togo Ottoman
By Ligne Roset
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The timeless Togo collection designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy's for Ligne Roset features an ergonomic design with multiple density polyether foam construction and quilted covers, m...
Category
2010s French Seating
Materials
Leather
Wittmann Customizable Adagio Pouf by Note Design
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Effortless – the first word that the NOTE designers think of to describe their collaboration with Wittmann. It references both the quality of craftsmanship and the way that design id...
Category
2010s Austrian Seating
Materials
Textile
DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Lounge Right by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/10 by De Sede.
Details:
Upholstery and assembly: Stable compact frame made from board material. Sedex upholstery with wadding cushion.
Optical ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike.
Details:
Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture.
Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support.
Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery.
Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another.
Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied.
Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-450 Adjustable Leather Modern Sofa or Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa DS-450 with adjustable elements by De Sede. Master of transformation: From sofa to double armchair with two simple flicks of the wrist. Invitingly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Wide Side Table by De Sede
By De Sede, Simon Busse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wide side table DS-5020/62 by de Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, enca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam sofa by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Sofa by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/03 3-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium.
Upholstery and Assembly: stabile compa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Long Vintage Norwegian Frederik Kayser For Vatne Leather Sofa Retro Rosewood#648
Located in Lewes, GB
Very Stylish leather sofa designed by Frederik Kayser for Vatne Møbler Norway 1960.
Seriously cool sofa featured in the James Bond movie “You Only Live T...
Category
Late 20th Century Seating
Materials
Leather
McCobb Walnut and Brass Burnt Orange Sectional Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
All original Paul McCobb walnut and brass two piece sectional sofa from the designer's coveted Directional collection. The rare Mid-Century Modern set features: a model 5006-L left arm sofa; a model 5004-R right arm loveseat; set-in arm detail; original burnt orange wool fabric; walnut legs; brass stretchers. 100% original condition. The perfect seating arrangement to accent any decor!
The couch measures approximately 77.5 in (196.85 cm) W x 34.5 in (87.63 cm) D x 32.5 in (82.55 cm) H. The settee measures approximately 51.5 in (130.81 cm) W x 34.5 in (87.63 cm) D x 32.5 in (82.55 cm) H. The two pieces can also be used together to create one long sofa measuring 129.75 inches (329.56 cm). The dimensions listed under Item Details are if the two pieces are used as a sectional with a square corner table...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sturdy Fabric for Chairs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Sturdy and vibrant chair fabric from Guatemala, purchased in California during my trip many years ago.
Perfect for covering chairs, benches and even a headboard.
Category
Late 20th Century Guatemalan Other Seating
Materials
Cotton
KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa KT221/03 by de Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the trans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Scandi Sheepskin and Oak Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
A stylish armchair handmade in the UK by our team of skilled craftsmen.
The chair is made from a solid English oak frame with sculptural arms.
The upholstery is made from ethi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Organic Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid Century ’Hexagon’ Armchair by Peter Murdoch and Made by Hille of London Ltd.
By Hille, Peter Murdoch
Located in Surrey, GB
Mid Century ’Hexagon’ armchair designed by Peter Murdoch and made by Hille of London Ltd., 1967. Tan leatherette upholstery in excellent condition.
...
Category
20th Century English Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Lavender Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colourful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting.
Details:
Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low.
Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone.
Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons).
Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings.
Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Tall Side Table by De Sede
By Simon Busse, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table construction presents itself in a cylindrical shape, encased all-round in high-quality l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
4 X-Base Ficks Reed Style Pencil Reed Klismos Bamboo Dining or Game Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of 4 Hollywood Regency X-base bamboo pencil reed armchairs having klismos front legs with leather joinery in the manner of ficks reed.
In fantastic condition throughout. All chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Bamboo, Foam
Whist Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue, France, 1964
Located in Barcelona, ES
Whist lounge chairs designed in 1964 by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France. Chrome-plated and lacquered steel structure and original corduroy upholstery.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
1960s Swivel Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Goldenrod crushed velvet highback swivel chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall. Label on base has the name of a furniture store only- no other maker's marks. Original upholstery with self-fabric covered cylindrical swivel base. Would be an excellent piece to use in set design. Compact size especially given the comfort. In good original condition.
CONDITION NOTES: Presents very well with no apparent pet or smoke odors...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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