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Armchairs For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
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Jasper Morrison Lotus High Chair in Polished Chrome for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Lotus (High), by Jasper Morrison, is part of a complete collection of chairs, envisioned to be easily adaptable for both domestic and variegated professional settings. Available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marc Newson Felt Armchair in Fiberglass Shell with Glossy Finish for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be varnished with a glossy finish in a vast array of colors: orange, red, blue, white o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Blue & Green Outdoor Lounge Armchair Curved Back with Cutted Flowers
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our silver award-winning collection "Lazy Day", the outdoor lounge armchair "Let's Go Outside" is part of our first outdoor line. B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Cut Steel, Steel, Metal
Cappellini Small Orla Sofa in Foam Seat with Metal Frame by Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, oak, Denmark, 1950s.
This archetypical wingback chair and ottoman of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. Soft edges, tilted shapes an...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
ABYSS Armchair in Mint and Ocean Blue Velvet
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
“ABYSS” armchair in mint and ocean blue velvet
When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.
The abyssal zone or abyssopelagic zone is a layer of the pelagic zone of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Milo Armchair, Ming/Chesterfield Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Valerie Armchair with Coral Seat and Wood Base, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Valerie armchair is available in an upholstered Kvadrat - Coral Steelcut Trio cushion, with a solid wood structure. Here you are offered wooden finishes in Stained Aniline, Oak, Canaletto Walnut, Beech or Lacquered. The Valerie Chair is also available as a stool or without armrests, or in additional seating upholstery's. If you are interested in a height that is not offered with this listing, please contact the dealer for further information.tructure available with or without seat-cushion, upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Valerie chair in oak with upholstered seat.
Cristiana Giopato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Wood Frame Armchair in Solid Walnut 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
Cappellini Sunset Armchair in Beech with Blue Fabric by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The Sunset armchair by Christophe Pillet has a swiveling design and backrest and seat made of curved beechwood; the base is made of satined stainless steel. The padding of the Sunset...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cape Lounge Chair with Stitches, 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
Cappellini Orla Swivel Armchair in Poplar and Fabric by Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Blue Armchair by Prudnik Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A vintage armchair, manufactured in the 1960s in Poland by the Prudnik Furniture Factory. The armchair is after full upholstery and carpentry renovation. The upholstery structure res...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Customizable Wittmann Merwyn Armchair with Wooden Legs by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
With Merwyn, Sebastian Herkner completed Wittmann´s task in perfection: Objective was to combine high seating comfort with an optical lightness, as well as to invoke Wittmann´s uniqu...
Category
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Armchair by Studio Buzao Customizable
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This armchair is made of laminated glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon request.
Studio Buzao is an experimental design studio. It tempts to breakthrough the ...
Category
2010s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Glass
4 Rattan Armchairs and Their Cushions, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 rattan armchairs and their cushions, circa 1970-1980.
2 sets of cushions are available, green and gray.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Blue Velvet And Wooden Feet Design Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Comfy and elegant armchair dressed in trendy dark blue velvet and walnut legs
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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 Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Armchair Model "T-Line" Design Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid "t-line" model armchair, original design by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1980s
It measures 85 cm in height, 75 cm in width, 70 cm in depth and 40 c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Pair of Blue Fabric Armchairs by Julia Gaubek, Hungary, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Blue Fabric Armchairs by Julia Gaubek, Hungary, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Steel Blue with Plywood Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Extravagant Chrome Bauhaus Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extravagant chrome Bauhaus armchairs, completely restored, new chrome plating, very high quality patterned Spanish fabric.
Category
1930s Hungarian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Friso Kramer Repose Chair Ahrend de Cirkel Holland 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice industrial 'Repose' easy chair designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959. The chair has a very nice compass shaped frame with metal structure, ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marcel Wanders Wanders' Tulip Armchair in Fiberglass and Resin Shell, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural presence makes the Wanders' Tulip armchair, by Marcel Wanders, an exceptional protagonist in any setting: ideal in spacious areas, both contract and private, thanks to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
Werner Aisslinger Juli Plastic Chair with Ash Base & Plastic Shell by Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Juli Plastic armchair, by Werner Aisslinger, reflects new experimental frontiers. Over the decades, this chair has lent itself to numerous creative and constructive interpretatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Locus Solus Blue Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
This striking armchair is a statement piece that will add a bold personality to any outdoor, from patio to pool, offering comfort and relax with style. Steel tubes flow smoothly and ...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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