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Armchairs For Sale
Modern Lisboa Sofa Terracotta Jacquard Fabric Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
A masterfully crafted sofa whose robust wooden structure and high-quality memory foam retain their sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Grasso Armchair by Stephen Burks pale brown clay leather painted brown stucture
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his collection for BD. An armchair that pursues “ultra-comfort”, and invites you to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Grasso armchair + footstool by Stephen Burks organge leather red metal structure
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his collection for BD. An armchair that pursues “ultra-comfort”, and invites you to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Grasso Armchair by Stephen Burks black padded leather upholstery black structure
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his collection for BD. An armchair that pursues “ultra-comfort”, and invites you to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mariani Wing Executive Office Chair by Luca Scacchetti Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mariani Wing Executive Office chair, Collection Wing.
i 4 Mariani WING Swivel high-back executive chair with 5-spoke base by Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Grass Armchair, Pink Nubuck Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grass Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Grass armchair takes its shape from nature’s own dewdrop on grass, promising a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Armchair Lady by Marco Zanuso Italy 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This iconic lounge chair Lady was designed by the masterful Marco Zanuso in the 1960s. Original upholstery and featuring a durable hardwood frame with steel legs and adjustable brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Dark Blue Armchair and Footstool, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a mid-century design classic.
This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Category
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet and Silk Fringes Off White
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Vintage Wing Chair and Ottoman in William Morris Strawberry Thief Cotton Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage, roomy wingback armchair and ottoman reupholstered in the iconic "Strawberry Thief" pattern crafted in the United Kingdom and created by renowned Arts & Crafts textile desi...
Category
1950s American Queen Anne Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair Of Antique French Fauteuil Walnut Armchairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial pair of 19th century Louis XIII style carved walnut French fauteuil armchairs. The chairs have block and turned front legs connected by a centre turned stretcher with tur...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian Lounge Chairs in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Pair of armchairs composed of white lacquered wood. The chairs are build up from a square base with rounded edges and three larg...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Colonial Regency Style Caned Mahogany Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th, stylish and handsome mahogany arm chairs with scrolled backrest and arms, caned seat and back, on reeded legs ending in arrow feet, with metallic silver tone removable sea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Okay Chairs by Adriano Piazzesi , Italy 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Okay lounge chairs by Adriano Piazzesi. Exaggerated curves wrapping in and out of a looping chrome frame. Original chocolate brown velvet re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Antique Pair of French Provincial Turned Wood Arm Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., a pair of French Provincial turned wood arm chairs with rush seats.
Antique pair of French Provincial chairs crafted ...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set/2 Modern Thea Armchair Natural and Blue Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
By Lusitanus Home, Fendi
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Modern Thea Armchair Natural and Blue Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
Your beautifully designed outdoors call for equally sophisticated seating arrangements. The Thea colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s.
This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Uffo Sofa NOBILIS Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Nobilis
Located in Lisboa, PT
Uffo Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Uffo Sofa Material Codes
FI007 Black lacquer; satin finish
M105238 Fabric Nobilis Bouclé
Handcra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Art Deco Caramulo Armchair, Swivel, Blue Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caramulo Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Experience the epitome of unparalleled comfort and unrivaled elegance with the Caramulo a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Bronze Sculptural Armchair by Hessentia, real bronze metal
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
“Iconique” is the name and maybe the most appropriate adjective to describe this metal armchair, which looks like a real timeless artwork. It is completely made of bronze, but despit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, White Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century.
A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Spanish Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, brass, oak, Spain, 1960s.
These lounge chairs originate from Spain and stylistically refer to the late 19th century Revival period. The construction of the base resembles the chair known in Spanish as "Sillon de Caderas...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Spanish Modern, A Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Oak & Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful patinated pair of hunting armchairs in oak & leather. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A timeless design that will work for many g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Delicate Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Brown Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, teak, Italy, 1950s
An extremely elegant pair of armchairs, made in Italy in the 1950s. The seat is beautifully made and embodies a splendid constructi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
"Dino" contemporary armchair / lounge chair by Jamie Hayon, mustard fabric
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
An 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 co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
SET DI DUE SEDIE Giovanni Offredi Saporiti anno 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissimo SET di due sedie Giovanni Offredi Saporiti, Anno 1970.
SET di due sedie disegnate da Giovanni Offredi e prodotte da Saporiti nell'anno 1970. La Struttura è in ABS laccato...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Custom Cotton Glazed Floral Chintz Upholstered His and Hers Lounge Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c. his and hers chairs. One wingback with scroll arms and loose seat cushions, the other with tight seat and slightly curved back. Both with a pleated skirt over wood legs, unmarked.
Turn any space into a botanical paradise by bringing the great outdoors inside. The glazed cotton...
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Rainer Daumiller Pair of Armchairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, pair of armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s.
These dining chairs by Danish designer Rainer Daum...
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Blue Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid-Repos' or 'Juliette', oak, wool, France, 1960s.
Well-sculpted Guillerme and Chambron 'Juliette' lounge chair in sol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Lounge Chair with Off-White Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This beautifully designed lounge chair holds a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in th...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Modern Barao Lounge Chair, Beige Nubuck Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Barão Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Barão leather lounge chair draws inspiration from the meticulous craftsmanship of sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Beige Wool Linen, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the contemporary collection, the Twins ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair with foot rest, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Capelinhos lea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Walter Knoll 'Piccolino' Lounge Chair in Beige Brown Leather
By Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Walter Knoll, 'Piccolino' lounge chair, leather, Germany, 1960s
This half round lounge chair by Walter Knoll is designed in the 1960s. This model is called Piccolino and has thick, ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the swan armchair was groundbreaking at the time and has gone on to become a true classic.
The ...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, Pair of ''Lady'' Armchairs in Blue Cotton Velvet
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite pair of Lady lounge chairs, originally designed by the renowned Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy in 1951. These remarkable chairs have undergone meticulous reupholstering,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the organic shape of a cashew. Upholstered in Dedar white velvet, the design of the lounge chair ensures unparalleled comfort and a modern touch in the living space.
Caju combines fine craftsmanship and timeless design, becoming a Greenapple’s best-seller and a favorite piece among designers.
Caju armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by Charlotte Perriand, a real...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Purple Swan Swivel Armchair, Set of Two
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the swan armchair was groundbreaking at the time and has gone on to become a true classic.
The ...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Armchair "Papillon" NEW, Red, Production Giovannetti, Modern Style
By Giovannetti
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The papillon series designed and conceived to steal your heart away. Comfort and elegance for an informal life - style.
Tip up seat (90°). The backrest becomes a seat and viceversa, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester
'Sara' Leather Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, c 1971, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful off-white leather pair of lounge chairs by illustrious architect and designer Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Italy. Designed in the 1970s, this pair of soft, comfy, lea...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Armchair in Velvet Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, armchair model P32, velvet, metal, brass, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani designed the "Poltrona P32" in 1956 for Tecno. The refined formed seating shell with...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark. Very decorative piece made with leather and steel.
CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Wear consistent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cassina by Jean-Marie Massaud, 277 Auckland Red Leather Lounge Swivel Armchair
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cassina in 2005, the 277 auckland chair is a modern reinterpretation of the timeless lounge chair.
The glossy blac...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Almourol Sofa, Olive Green Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Almourol Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Almourol leather sofa draws inspiration from the distinctive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
Modern Barao Lounge Chair, Caramel Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Barão Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Barão leather lounge chair draws inspiration from the meticulous craftsmanship of sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
"Wind" Swivel Armchair with Silk Fringes and Ottoman Set
Located in Centro, RS
The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of the skin, of the wind, in its constant movement. Thus came the inspiration for the design of the Wind swivel armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Art Deco Cambridge Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exudes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Moder Grass Armchair, Light Orange Faux Fur, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grass Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Grass armchair takes its shape from nature’s own dewdrop on grass, promising a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Halden Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Halden armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Halden armchair is inspired by the Norwegian border town of the same name at the mouth of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
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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