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Seating For Sale
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Creator: Paolo Buffa
Paul Tuttle “Zeta” Armchairs For Strässle International, Circa 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lounge chairs by American designer Paul Tuttle for Swiss brand Strässle Interntational in the 1970s. These chairs feature the soft cognac colored leather upholstery original ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
Located in Littleton, CO
A beautiful sofa and two lounge chairs designed by Florence Knoll, purchased from Knoll Associates in the 1960s. Reupholstered in Knoll fabric in 2005. The textured fabric is a heat...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Forsyth Bespoke Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin, Ivory
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most po...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa lounge chairs, designed in 1950 for the Hotel Bristol, Merano, an Italian resort. The chairs are indicative of Buffa's signature style, modernist and sleek but ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Charles Pfister Petite Sofa by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Pfister's clean-lined design is a subtle, understated design that works beautifully in almost any interior. We particularly love how the small, inset legs give the sofa a floating qu...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 23 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International USA, 1980s Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base. Measures: 23.5"W ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Lounge Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An early 1960s lounge chair designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Chair is a great opportunity to purchase and redo. Desirable bronze frame. An absolutely iconic piece of design hist...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Mies Van Der Rohe Thin Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
We think this version of Mies' Brno chair with it's thin seat and back is the most elegant and comes closest to his minimalist ideal. Upholstered in black leather, this pair is in go...
Category

1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of shapely down filled lounge chairs designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed through Rena Rosenthal inc. New York in the...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Modernist KNOLL Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. Custom Ordered “Puff” Mocha color upholstery "Nick Cave" and Manufactured by Knoll Textiles. Literally Brand new!! Woman ordered new f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Maple and Walnut Lounge Chair, Model 645, by Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 1955 by Lewis Butler, senior designer and later head of Knoll’s Planning Unit, this lounge chair, model 645, features a dynamic but clean-lined frame of maple into which are set angled planks of walnut plywood to form the seat and backrest. Upholstered pillows...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Textile, Foam, Maple, Walnut

Set of two Diamond Chairs 421, Harry Bertoia, Knoll International
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This is an overall beauty with some loss of coating of the wired shell and some spots loss of coating of tSet of two early Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs. Black and white lacquered fra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Dining Chairs for Knoll International
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These iconic MR10 dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll International are cherished for their sleek design, high quality of metal work and ove...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 original 1950s white steel wire Bertoia side chairs with "X" base by Knoll. Hans and Florence Knoll never insisted that Harry Bertoia design furniture when they originally ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

6x Saarinen Chairs Conference Side Chair 72 U Knoll International Kvadrat fabric
Located in Telgte, DE
Six exclusive Saarinen chairs from Knoll International - a design classic (without table, lamps, sofa and decoration) Model: Side Chair 72 U Design: Eero Saarinen Manufacturer: Knol...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Gunmetal Velvet on Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using our stunning collection of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Paolo Buffa 3-seat sofa, structure in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago, the cushions are original in goose down.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs for Knoll International
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of Platner chairs are in great condition, the chrome rods are not at all rusty or bent and the upholstery has just been done in a Salm...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair Knoll Charles Pfister Mohair Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Charles Pfister Mohair Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original beautiful emerald color mohairs. There is some signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair

Maya Lin Longitude Chaise for Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
This work is from the Earth is (not) Flat series, Maya Lin's first venture in production furniture design. Knoll International, 1998. Upholstered cushion with a leather head rest.
Category

Late 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eero Saarinen For Knoll Executive Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll feature black nylon seats with contrasting geometric print backs. These iconic chairs are extrememly comfortable and are the ep...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Jens Risom Knoll Associates Armless Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic early Knoll Associates sofa designed by Jens Risom in the early 1940s. Solid birch base with sleek angled and tapering legs support a comfortable cantilevered seat with origi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Rare Model 2328 Office Chair by Hannah & Morrison for Knoll, 1970s (2 Avail)
Located in Basel, BS
These rare beauties are hard to keep in stock! This listing is for one chair, we have two available. Use the drop down menu to indicate how many chairs you would like. The fabric o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Wavy Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in our wavy New Zealand sheepskin "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Flore...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bill Stephens for Knoll Dining Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bill Stephens for Knoll dining chair, bentwood and blue Naugahyde seats.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, 1950s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, 1950s - New Upholstery
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Conference' chair, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948 Iconic armchair designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is reupholstere...
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 8 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, sea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fully restored ladder back chiavarine arm chairs manufactured in cherry wood, complete with new hand woven paper cord seats. Stamped with the makers mark.
Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Finish Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Platner for Knoll Bronzed Steel Lounge Chair. Featuring his classic, 1962 designed, airy vertical Steel Wire rod construction, original Antique Bronze finish, ergonomic bucket seat, ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Early Pair of Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs and Ottomans, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare pair of early production Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottomans, made by Knoll, USA, 1950s. Fibreglass, black enameled steel frames and first edition feet / glides. Newl...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pink Bar Stool By Daystrom And Knoll
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bar stools by Daystrom. Newly powder-coated in pink and simi-orange vintage MCM chrome bar stool in original black vinyl fabric, Marked DAYSTROM on the back.    
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Daybed/Couch in Black Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona couch/daybed in classic black Volo leather available at circa20c. Crafted by Knoll, the daybed e...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner Easy Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious model 1705 easy lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Zinc steel wire rods are bent and welded to form a graceful...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Zinc

2 Warren Platner High Back Easy Chairs and Ottomans Gray Knoll Velvet & Nickel
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is for 2 pairs of easy chairs and ottomans designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Crafted in polished nickel with the highest grade of Knoll Mohair Velvet upholstery....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Seating

Materials

Nickel

Florence Knoll 1950s Parallel Bar Chair Fab Abstract Black and White Bird Fabric
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Florence Knoll 1950s Parallel Bar Chair with Fab Abstract Black and White Bird Fabric The Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Lounge Chair, Model 51, is a classic example of mid-century mod...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Brown Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Daybed in rich brown offers a timeless blend of modern design and luxurious comfort. With its s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash. Early original Bowtie Label (Knoll Associates) that predates Knoll International. Has...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the style Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture designer whose main creative period was between the early 1930s and 1960s. He wa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric. This sofa d...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Robert Venturi "Chippendale" Chair for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Black laminate plywood, black leather seat. Six available.
Category

Late 20th Century American Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather is great condition.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Buffalo Leather Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll, c. 1988, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This phenomenal buffalo leather three-seat sofa is by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll International (designed in 1988) and signed with Knoll decking fabric and Knoll Made in Ital...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Pollock Executive Chair Black Leather
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock executive arm chair. One of Knoll's most significant chairs was designed in 1963 by Charles Pollock. Sixty years after its introduction,...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Vintage Bird Lounge Chair
Located in Saint Louis, US
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International bird chair. This iconic lounge chair and ottoman were originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and manufactured by Knoll International. Each...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1960s Pair of Mid Century Warren Platner Dining Chairs for Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo [Pair of Mid Century Warren Platner Dining Chairs for Knoll] This sophisticated set of mid-century dining chairs, crafted by Warren Platner for Knoll, f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. Manufactured from 1947-1975 by Knoll International. An absolute au...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

BASTIANO Sofa in black leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
BASTIANO Sofa in black leather and solid walnut by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for KNOLL – Italy, 1962 Designer: Afra and Tobia Scarpa Manufacturer: KNOLL Country: Italy Model: Bastiano three seat sofa Design period: 1975 Date of manufacturing: circa 1960-70 Material: Leather / Solid walnut Condition: Good / refinished wood / normal signs of age and use / some crackle in the leather / No tears or holes Introducing the Knoll Bastiano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
The Wassily chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920s for Knoll, stands as an iconic piece in the evolution of modern design. Renowned for its pioneering use of materials and dis...
Category

1920s Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Australian Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favourite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled womb chairs are some of our most popular designs. This womb chair and ottoman will be made to order with the finest Australian sheepskins...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Mid 20th Century Knoll Antimott Recliner & Footstool c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th Century Knoll recliner from the Antimott range by the German furniture maker, dating back to 1960's. This chair and ottoman have been reupholstered in a soft sage green fabr...
Category

20th Century German Other Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

8 sedie modello Brno Knoll International
Located in Ghedi, IT
These iconic chairs, designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, embody mid-century modern simplicity with clean lines and meticulous detail. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spoleto Side Chairs for Knoll International in Caramel Red Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Caramel red leather with polished chrome frames, laced backs and spring connectors on underside. Price is per set of 4
Category

1970s American International Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

1960s Mid Century Modern Harry Bertoia Knoll Brown Chrome Bird Chair & Ottoman
Located in Stafford, TX
This is a 1960s Knoll Bertoia Bird Chair, a modernist icon designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and produced by Knoll. I purchased this from the original owner that purchased early-mid ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr Adjustable Chaise, Knoll, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR adjustable chaise, Knoll 1980. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe coral pink velvet cushions with leather strapping. Adjustable MR loun...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

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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