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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
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De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-910 Lounge by de Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether as an armchair or a sofa, the DS-910’s static position demonstrates the high quality of Swiss craftsmanship. Whether as a single piece or seating group, all components convey...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Armchair in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-31 Stool in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Ds-490 Modular Sofa in Off-White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With two flicks of the wrist, DS-490 can be converted into a double recliner. The seat units with elaborately stitched upholstery offer supple comfort ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-17 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ingenious upholstery emphasizes the nonchalantly charming shapes, here is sofa program! This sofa is truly a master of seating comfort. Sink comfortably and recovering in the sof...
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

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

MCM Oversized Flare-Arm Leather Lounges by Dennis Christianson for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Flare-Arm "Merlot" Leather Lounges By Dennis Christianson for Dunbar - Pair Vintage pair of unique & stylish oversized flare-arm "Merlot" leather loun...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined language of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek speed...
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

De Sede DS-21/203A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-175 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Belle Époque meets French touch. It is the combination of straight contours and proven comfort that makes DS-175 a style icon. The seating surface positioned on a platform and the fi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

De Sede DS-255 Armchair with Headrest in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chair is the modern furnishing object that has occupied designers the most. No other piece of furniture has been so carefully tested, studied and closely examined for its composi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-48 Three-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available as a sofa, armchair, stool or récamiere, the DS-48 enables the typical De Sede seating experience, characterized by high quality and unique durability. Loose fabric cushion...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-262/01 Armchair in Perla Upholstery & Swivel Base by Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unimagined flexibility, thanks to two armchair parts. The architecture of the armchair is based on two parts, each able to swivel about its own axis. Depending on how the two chair p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2011 Two-Seater Sofa in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic where other furniture is already in a sleep mode. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa that can be and is everything but ordinary. With its exciting appearance, the sofa fills every room and surrounds people with its extraordinary, distinctive appearance. The solid...
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 Ds-247 Three-Seat Sofa in Olive Upholstery by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-247 is a new sofa system that can not only be adjusted to different positions, but also to your life – with all its facets. Do you want to relax, read or simply do nothing? Have a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-0343 Schiefer Leather Armchair by De Sede Design Team & Bart Van der
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolutionary seating concept DS-343 is an armchair that moves when the person seated moves – because the object is constructed not with a classic seating surface that stops at the b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley Desk Arm Chair for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Desk / Arm Chair for Dunbar. Model # 1170. Model Name: Quinn
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

DeSede DS 76 Vintage Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
DeSede leather sofa, circa 1970, of thick leather brown hide. The iconic leather sofa is comfortable and versatile, all zippers are in great condit...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-17 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ingenious upholstery emphasizes the nonchalantly charming shapes – here is sofa program! This sofa is truly a master of seating comfort. Sink comfortably and recovering in the so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-810 Onda Sofa by Atelier Oï
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The works, installations and room concepts created by atelier oï never cease to amaze. The unusual designs provide a sense of the key areas that the design col- lective has worked on over several decades: materials, form and light. The collective’s way of working resembles that of a top- class chef, who uses experimental methods with exactly the right touch. The designers succeeded in developing their very own de- sign language, which is nourished by a love of authentic materials and artisan skills. When it came to developing the DS-808 for de Sede, this sensitive approach – with its focus on fully understanding the material – proved to be extremely valuable. While working with leather in a practical way, the designers found a way to push the boundaries of the material in a playful manner – and to clearly place the unmis- takable hallmarks of classic leather design in the here and now. The leather is laid over the structure like a throw. The end of each square pouffe forms a dynamic wave, which makes the heavy material appear fluid and light. The convex and concave lines allow in- finite, sinuous seating arrangements to be created in a modular way – side tables, too, are at home within the softly undulating structure. With or without backrests, in a group or as a solo performer, the DS-808 and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Espresso Leather & Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-31 Chair in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-47 Sofa in Brown Leather Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-47 is available as a two- and three-seater sofa, and as an armchair and stool; 5-mm-thick NECK leather recognizable in characteristic fat wrinkles lend it an unmistakable expressi...
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

De Sede DS 515 Barstool in Grey Upholstery with Gold Color by Greutmann Bolzern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in style – in the salon-ready item of furniture. With its extravagant appearance, the DS-163 round armchair proves itself an extremely salon ready item of furniture – be it for cocktails in an elegant hotel bar or reading in the comfortable surroundings of home. The conical base carries a soft seat shell while the supple design of the armchair exudes infinite comfort. The use of neck leather up to 5-mm-thick underscores the warmth and the comfort that are destined to surround the person. Virginia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Taupe Leather by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable and inexpressively full of character. We are talking about the dainty fauteuil DS-2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-333 Small Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One would prefer not to get up once the unique living atmosphere of the DS-333 has embraced one. The fascinating interaction of highest leather quality, clear designs and perfect sad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS 531 Stool in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply beautiful. Or beautifully simple. Whoever settles into seating furniture from the DS-531 range is not only in for a comfortable and relaxing experience, thanks to the lowe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-278 Lounge Chair in Cafe Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-277 Armchair with Footrest in Off White Upholstery, Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum relax comfort. DS-277 is impressive for its formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. A variety of leather qualities are avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Taupe Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined lan guage of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek spee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21/123B Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-748 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With DS-748 as your dream destination, you can save yourself the stress of travel, while relaxing perfectly at home instead. It doesn’t take much more than a perfect piece of furnitu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-414 Star Base Armchair in Ebony Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When the little brother suddenly grows up DS-414 is a chair that follows the movements of the person seated and provides noticeable support for the sitting posture: sitting has never...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-22 Armchair in Grey Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a sofa, seating landscape with corner set or as a récamiere - the DS-22, created by Appenzell designer Stephan Hürlemann, radiates the harmony of material and leather that we are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede KT-221 Stool in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-277 Armchair with Footrest in Cafe Brown Fabric by Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum relax comfort. DS-277 is impressive for its formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. A variety of leather qualities are avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Wide Leather Folds Armchair by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/12 wide armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard Configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation func...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-748 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Paris Upholstery by Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With DS-748 as your dream destination, you can save yourself the stress of travel – while relaxing perfectly at home instead. It doesn‘t take much more than a perfect piece of furnit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-910 Armchair by de Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether as an armchair or a sofa, the DS-910’s static position demonstrates the high quality of Swiss craftsmanship. Whether as a single piece or seating group, all components convey...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Ulrich Kössl & De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Outdoor Sectional with Chaise Longue by Mario Ferrarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-610/743 semi-outdoor sectional sofa with chaise lounge by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Recamie're seat cover in tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS-142 Adjustable Chaise Lounge by Winfried Totzek
Located in Dallas, TX
The DS-142 adjustable chaise lounge designed by Winfried Totzek for De Sede, 1980. Original green leather with wonderful patina. Two original pillows also included. Both arms and bac...
Category

1980s Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-175 Medium Two-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Belle Époque meets French touch. It is the combination of straight contours and proven comfort that makes DS-175 a style icon. The seating surface positioned on a platform and the fi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-9090 Beanbag in Offwhite by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbags have long been part of the De Sede inventory. With the DS-9090 the Swiss manufacture has now gone one step further. Launched in 2018, a beanbag was created in which casual s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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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