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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Post-Modern
Saffron Yellow Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options. ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Monolog Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolog Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations
Dimensions: W 65 x D 55 x H 65 cm
Materials: Glass.
Surprising because it is almost invisible, the MONOLOG armchair is a unique desig...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Glass
1950s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, fabric, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian design - Danish or Swedish. Reupholstered armchair in quality furniture fabric - white/light grey. Renewed oak, brass springs in the seat are retained. Manufactur...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Armchair by Kurt Olsen
By Kurt Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood and leather Danish armchair by Kurt Olsen, circa 1960's. Sturdy solid wood frame with stunning grain patterning on the sculpted frame. Comfort without an imposing footprint!...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
"Kurul" Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Popularized by the Ancient Romans, the curule seat has long been regarded as a symbol of military and political power. Henning Kjærnulf's iconic Kurul chair is a Modern take on this ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Beige Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, beige / sand, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. F...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Chocolate Brown Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options....
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Flame Red Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options. T...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Argil Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Kami San Armchair by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in different color options. This...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Kami San Armchair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Kami San Armchair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: Armchair: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Cushion: D 95 x W 73 x H 3 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene, uph...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Kami San Armchair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Kami San Armchair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Dimensions: Armchair: D 75 x W 95 x H 70 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Cushion: D 95 x W 73 x H 3 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene, uph...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Danish Oak Easy Chair with Black Stained Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern, also known as Scandinavian Modern, is a design movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1940s to 1960s. It originated in Denmark but quic...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain. Very comfortable, and no imposing footprint! Moder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 402, also known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto.
The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance.
The chairs have beautiful patina and are reupholstered in black premium fabric. Both chairs are stamped "Artek Aalto design Made in Finland...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Jonas Bohlin, Wooden Concrete Chair, black, Produced by Källemo
By Källemo, Jonas Bohlin
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Jonas Bohlin (Swedish), made a significant impact with his innovative and minimalist approach to furniture design. Notable creations in his portfolio are the Concrete Chair and its w...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Milky White Sweet Fuchsia Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Powder Blue Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. Thi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. Thi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Flame Red Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This pr...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Jet Black Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This pr...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Lime Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This p...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Malva Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Armchair by Claude Brisson for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Seat and pillow reupholstered in sherpa boucle. Wooden arms with metal back. Canvas sling back.
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Danish Modern Style Armchairs
Located in Denton, TX
Very comfortable curved back solid teak dining / armchairs in the style of Danish modern.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1970s, Danish wingback armchair, original condition, furniture velour, beech.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish wingback armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original light green furniture velour, beech wood legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture man...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Black Leather Tufted 'Pernilla' Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Swedish Modern ‘Pernilla’ armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1960s. This armchair features a dramatic, organic-form bent beech wood frame in a honey finish with win...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Wood + Camel Leather 'Colonial' Armchairs by Ole Wanscher, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of Danish Modern ‘Colonial’ armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher in the 1960s. These armchairs feature slim mahogany frames in a polished burgundy finish, camel toned l...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Black Leather Armchairs with Footstool by Both Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Danish black leather armchairs with matching footstool designed by Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl in 1984. These Scandinavian Modern armchairs feature sculptural, wingback frames...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots. The laminated birch frame is bent into a closed curve...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Namibian Desert Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Namibian Desert Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Flame Red Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene of ve...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene of ve...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Lime Green Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene of v...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Sahara Sand Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara Sand Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene of ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Savannah Land Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Savannah Land Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene o...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Trienna Safari Armchairs by Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Budapest, HU
Classic from Sweden in the 1960s.
Completely renovated. The original leather was irreparably damaged so we have replaced the seat with new, light brown leather. All works are done by...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Pair of 'Läckö' Easy Chairs by Ingemar Thillmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of easy chairs model 'Läckö' designed by Ingemar Thillmark.
Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.
Good vintage condition, with small signs of usage.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Arne Norell leather armchair
By Arne Norell
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian armchair with leather seat. This design masterpiece combines the warm beauty of wood and the sophistication of leather to create a piece that stands out for its distinct...
Category
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to perfectly tailored comfort, this rose gold, pink fur bean bag cover brings kids luxury comfort to life. The bean bag chair cover i...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Teak and Leather by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, 1957
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandi...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage pine wood armchair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage pine wood armchair with a well designed interlocking frame and reupholstered cushions in white bouclé for a cosy and warm look.
1960s - Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 85cm
Widt...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Pair of modern italian armchairs in brown leather, 1990s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Modern Italian cognac leather armchairs with a chromed base.
Beautiful timeless design.
1990s - Italy
Height: 65cm
Width: 62cm
Depth: 50cm
Seat height: 44cm
Ref: 101233
*Price i...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s, Danish relax armchair, original condition, red cotton/wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. Armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original red cotton-wool furniture fabric. Beech legs with brass plugs, brass springs in the ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage solid pine Diana safari chair by Karin Mobring for Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The "Diana" safari chair by Karin Mobring for Ikea is known for its simple and functional design. Crafted with a combination of pine wood and thick canvas, the chair offers a blend o...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Pine
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Armchairs in Gunnel Nyman Style, 1940s. Stained birch legs, reupholstered with quality velvet like -fabric. Metal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model Karuselli/ Carousel Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model Karuselli (Carousel) armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome steel and fiberglass frame, original leather upholstery. Good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cognac Leather Swivel FK Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful cognac leather lounge chair designed by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius.
This so called Bird Chair with matte chrome plated tripod base is in excellent condition.
Mark...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Carl Malmsten Pair of Lounge Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for AB O.H. Sjögren, pair of easy chairs, fabric, mahogany, Tranås, Sweden, 1987
Pair of wonderful chairs that are very well designed by Carl Malmsten. The armchairs a...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Alvar Aalto Armchair model 402, 1950's Stamped:Aalto Design made in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Uccle, BE
Original 1930's Alvar Aalto Model 402 lounge chair with reupholstered off-white cream fabric.
One of Aalto's notable creations is the "Model 402 Armchair...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Birch
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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