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Armchairs For Sale
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Amélie Armchair Vip Sweet Velvet A15 Dark Blue Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delightfully pretty, the Amélie armchair conjures up visions of French haute couture. The special quilting highlighting the inner curves is done by hand according to a non-random pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
2 Bamboo and Rattan Armchairs and Their Cushions, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 bamboo and rattan armchairs and their cushions circa 1970
2 sets of cushions, 1 green set and 1 gray set
structure and cushion in very good condition.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
We found these dutch dining arm chairs "Ypsilon" by Just Meijet for Kemb, in a flea market in Paris, we were immediately charmed by their volume and silhouettes. They were in a bad s...
Category
20th Century European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Cape Lounge Chair, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant armchair with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the cape armchair a real eyecatch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
Vintage Modern Milo Baughman Style Cantilever Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs feature brass cantilever bases and overstuffed seats. The low armrests and angled base ensure optimal comfort in any seating a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look.
Details:
Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century 6 Blue Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø, lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s
Comfortable lounge chair by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø. The shape of the chair is characterized by the high backrest t...
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Amélie Armchair Vip Sweet Velvet A13 Light Blue Upholsteryby Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delightfully pretty, the Amélie armchair conjures up visions of French haute couture. The special quilting highlighting the inner curves is done by hand according to a non-random pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Azucena Catilina Small Armchair with Seat Cushion by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Novedrate, IT
From the moment it was first presented at the XI Triennale in Milan in 1953, Catilina became one of Luigi Caccia Dominioni’s classics. He loved the design so much that guests in his studio would settle down by his desk to chat in these chairs. At first glance you would be forgiven for assuming this unusual object to be unfinished. Instead Caccia Dominioni created both a new chair and defined how to sit in it. Catilina is not designed for relaxation and letting go but for thoughtfulness and elegance. You could almost be transported back to ancient Rome ensconced in the seat of the Roman senator, Lucio Sergio Catilina, after whom the chair is named. In turn, the chair harks back to medieval thrones...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair
Mid-Century Modern Blue Armchairs from 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of aluminium metal chairs with armrests in light blue color
Produced in Poland in 1970s
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 79 cm, seat height 45 cm, width 61 cm, dept...
Category
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Blue Swivel Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Aluminum frame
Blue fabric seat
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Two Midcentury Petrol Blue Velvet Club Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality italian petrol blue ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Company. Beautiful vintage condition. We had the foam replaced in the original cushion, but it still wears its original blue hopsack fabric. We have deep cleaned the fabric but there are still hints of staining. Hard to find but it is there. I would not be afraid to use it however. The original webbing has been replaced and the wood has been restored to its original glory. However, you may still find small imperfections as it is a vintage piece. Please see photos, circa 1950s-1960s
Roses are red, violets are blue, and so is this awesome Grand Haven chair we have to offer you!!! We have a vintage ad that denotes these as “the famous Grand Haven chair, winner of the coveted House Beautiful Classic Award given for exceptional value in design, construction and comfort.” That couldn’t be more accurate! Besides the obvious beauty, this chair is super comfortable and ready to grace your mid-century modern home with its bold presence. It wears its original blue “hopsack” fabric, and we had the foam replaced in the original cushion, so it is closer to its original condition. This would be a wonderful accent chair to have in your entry way for sitting as you remove your shoes or a king chair at your dining table. Wherever you choose to put it, this chair is sure to be your new conversation piece.
Jack Van der Molen is an award-winning gifted American designer of the mid-20th century. He was born in 1922 and is a man of many accomplishment and talents. He was awarded five Battle Stars for his actions during WWII, is a fabulous golfer winning many tournaments, and an excellent watercolorist with work in private and commercial collections. He was educated at Kendall School Design in Grand Rapids. His furniture design work successfully combines organic details with clean lines. He designed several lines of furniture for Jamestown Lounge Co. including “Americana Casual”. He even won the coveted House Beautiful Magazine “Best Chair of the Year” award for his “Grand Haven” chair for Jamestown in 1959. In addition, he collaborated with Dupont initiating use of polyester fiber in upholstered furniture. His 61 years designing for top manufacturers is celebrated by how desirable and sought after his designs are today.
Jamestown Lounge Company of Jamestown, New York was founded in 1888 by four partners. They first manufactured, obviously from their name, only lounges. These were long armless, backless, upholstered pieces with a hard roll at one end…what my mother always called a “fainting couch”. They soon added other box couches and convertible sofa beds leading into full manufacturing of all kinds of case and upholstered goods. They are famous for their Feudal Oak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Louise Upholstered Armchair in Beechwood Legs, by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Louise upholstered armchair with beech wood legs, and multiple upholstering options by Miniforms Lab. The Louise Armchair is also available with an ash stained...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Arflex Cross High Backrest Armchair in Blue Steelcut Fabric by Marcello Cuneo
By Marcello Cuneo, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seat was born from a very simple idea: two tubes bent into a “U” shape and connected together by a joint.
Additional information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with Black Metal Frame
Color: Steelcut 2 Col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Armchair and Footstool
Located in Austin, TX
Armchair and ottoman from the Italian modernist period. The intact chrome base on the armchair swivels. This pair has been newly upholstered in a turquoise chenille blend. The measur...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Heavily Carved Lion Hairy Paw Feet Victorian Armchair Sky Blue Velvet George II
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England antique Victorian armchair with heavily carved Lion’s hairy paw feet in ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Armchairs by Paul Geoffroy for Airborne, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of Paul Geoffroy low chairs, Airborne 1950 edition, fully reupholstered, Casal Aquaclean (washable) white fabric
Measures: Seat height 42cm.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Wood Frame Armchair in Walnut, Black Oil and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Wood Frame collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures.
Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools.
The Woo...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580.
This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966.
This is the v...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Wired Chair Designed by Michael Young
Located in New York, NY
Stackable - up to 3
Different bases and finishes available.
The Wired Chair by Michael Young is a proud tribute to Harry Bertoia’s iconic design. This updated take on a classic pie...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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 Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Gravatá Armchair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Many denominations, a unique beauty. Gravatá bromeliad also echoes in Brazilian flora such as gravá, croatá, caroá, caraguatá, coroatá. Typical of the cerrado region, the species wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue Grey Aluminum Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Grey Aluminum Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Aluminum.
Finish: Powder-coated. Matt finish.
Available in colors: White ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Design (1964) 6 Blue Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spy 561 Orange and Teal Armchair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
A clever combination of vibrant colors and sophisticated tailored details lend this armchair its distinctive eclectic appeal, making it ideal to be the focal point of neutral-toned m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
"Nemo" Denim Colored Head-Armchair Designed by Fabio Novembre for Driade, 2017
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is an iconic polyethylene monobloc head-armchair available in denim color, made by rotational molding.
Fixed (indoor and outdoor use) or swivel (indoor use only) versions available.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1"
FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant.
Fabio Novembre said about Nemo:
"In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003.
If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic
Set of 4 Green Haussmann Armchairs by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Chemise Blue and Gray Armchair by Studio LI_DO
Located in Milan, IT
This vivacious, eclectic design by Studio LI_DO will make a singular statement in a contemporary interior. With a structure made of wood held together with a red-lacquered steel ring...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Ever...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Turquoise and Green Velvet and Fabric with Gold Touch Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Egg-shaped turquoise and green velvet and fabric with parrots and gold touch swivel and lounge comfy armchair in Art Deco style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Cappellini High Time Small Armchair in Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Grey Carbon Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Grey Carbon Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Carbon Steel.
Finish: Powder-coated. Matt finish.
Also available in c...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Armchair by Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
Many different upholstery materials available.
Standard: black grey fine powder coated
On request: brass satin matt finish.
Standard piping.
Paradise Bird is a collection of unus...
Category
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Pair of Blue Marquetry Armairs "Cube" by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of armchairs in tinted wood marquetry.
The marquetry is made of tinted sycamore and charm wood. The setting is build in the frame, and back cushion.
Colors can be custom.
Do not...
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
Category
1770s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Sergia Armchair in Natural Ash, Upholstery, by Francesco Beghetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown Sergia armchair in natural ash and upholstery cushions. The Sergia Armchair is offered with customizable options with a wooden base and frame in natural ash, ash s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 8 Green Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century 8 Blue Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Baloo Set of Blue Armchair and Pouf by Radice & Orlandini
Located in Milan, IT
A seductive interplay of plump volumes and curves defines the plush look of this armchair and pouf set upholstered with blue peachskin fabric. Both pieces have their wooden frames st...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Danish Easy Chair in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, blue upholstery, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
This sculptural lounge chair is upholstered in a bright blue fabric. The stately chair, which orig...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Bleu and Yellow Armchairs in the Style of Sesann, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bleu and yellow armchairs in the style of Sesann, Italy, 1960s
New Upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Modern Light Blue Greyish Dino Living Room Armchair Fabric Upholstered
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon which will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Light Blue Haussmann Armchairs by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Armchair Upholstered with Dark Blue Wool Fabric and Legs in Dark Wood, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair upholstered with dark blue wool fabric and legs in dark wood, of Danish design manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. The chair is in great vintage condition.
Measures:...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
21st Century Belmer Armchair in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. Unusual encounter of irregular shapes, it appears as an alien organism, coming from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair Firenze EticaLiving, Blue Fabric and Velvet, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Eticaliving: A philosophy that becomes matter
The project Eticaliving, a cobranding between Slow+Fashion+Design and VGnewtrend, was created to meet a market need, increasingly fel...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Dark Blue Haussmann Armchairs by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design, 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Italian Flowers Pair of Armchairs Paolo Buffa Multicolor Bergeres
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian flowers pair of armchairs Paolo Buffa design multicolor.
Cotton blend fabric, with spring flowers motifs, bright and extraordinary c...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Tacchini SET of two Mayfair Armchairs Designed by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Compact and curvaceous, the Mayfair collection has a unique and distinctive linear aesthetic, like a single curved leaf on the outside, and pleasingly soft in the inside. The easy ch...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Mid Century 8 Blue Haussmann Armchairs, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison Low Pad Armchair in Beech with Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The low pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
21st Century Blue Left Armchair Clara Made in Italy
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Collection of seats composed by armchair and dormeuse, defined by sinuous shapes. Clara embraces the person seated thanks to a comfortable element working as backrest and armrest. It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Wingback Mint Green Velvet Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist (1960s) Paulo Buffa style diminutive (small scale) wing back mint green velvet armchairs with piping and wooden peg legs...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Blue Velvet and Leather Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Fluid lines come together to create a pleated seat with intense textures and tones. The design is harmonious, delicate and intriguing with the lower part designed with a soft and flu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Set of Four Vintage Chairs in Blue Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a beautiful blue velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chairs are after undergone a full carpentry and uphol...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Antique and Vintage Armchairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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