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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Berlin 06 Upholstery and Oiled Iroko by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enveloping and comfortable armchair, Inout 701 has a slatted structure: it is made of oiled Iroko, particularly durable wood because it is naturally resistant to water and moisture. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Gray 01 Lounge Chair in Walnut with Rye Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge armchair with wooden structure, Gray 01 is characterised by straight, essential lines. The contrast between the solidity of the wide listels and the softness of the loose cush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Moooi Boutique Armchair in Fiord 2, 371 Brown Upholstery with Steel Base
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived, developed and designed by Marcel Wanders for Moooi, the Boutique armchair is timeless. The Boutique armchairs contours, dimensions and sheer comfort makes it highly sitter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
No Logo Light Armchair Vip White Upholstery & Nickel Frame by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
No Logo Light exhibits a double soul, both masculine and feminine, to fit into the coziest family homes and into the most rigorous of public spaces. Its most striking features are th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Pair of Black and Walnut Tone Wood Accent or Dining Armchairs by Haworth
By Haworth
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of walnut tone wood accent or dining armchairs with black wool-like fabric upholstery. They are in wonderful original condition. The fabric is nearly perfect. The walnut stained, we believe ash, wood does show signs of age and use but nothing outstanding. There is wear to the stain on the arms where hands have rubbed. We call this patina. Please see photos, circa 1996.
Here is a wonderful pair of little black chairs that can go everywhere. Just like that little black dress. This handsome set is made by Haworth Wood Seating of High Point, NC, circa 1996. Most likely they began life in an office setting, but this beautiful modern and sleek pair of chairs would enhance most any living space where you need a couple more places to sit. Or they would be fabulous host and hostess chairs at your dining table mixed with a myriad of other design options. Or place them at a small table for two...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Mingx" Leather and Steel Armchair Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an armchair, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bronze or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bentwood Armchairs in Pair, Model No. 1, Designed by Gebrüder Thonet c. 1900
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Yellow Rattan Vintage Armchair Circle Josef Hoffmann Attr Prag-Rudniker, c 1908
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow vintage Jugendstil Secession style patio armchair from rattan designed in the circle of Josef Hoffmann attributed to
Prag - Rudniker Korbwaren - Fabrikation and manufactured...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Celine Dark Armchair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant armchair is a timeless objet d'art that will enrich the decor of a classic or contemporary home. Either in an entryway or living room, this chair can be displayed agains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
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
Les Femmes Small Armchair in Byblos White Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Les Femmes is an innovative modular couch with a high backrest and a comfortable seat, characterized by its soft, enveloping shape. Using just three elements, its original design per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Bold Brown Leather Armchair by Elisa Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Best showcased in pairs around a dining table from the same series for a cohesive look of indisputable elegance, this armchair was conceived by Elisa Giovannoni as a synthesis of com...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Armchair Modern, Moon
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the comfort.
The metal base is finished in Champagne satin gold.
The base underneath the sitti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Alessandro Mendini Proust Geometrica Armchair in Multi-Color Fabric, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A further evolution of the icon created by Alessandro Mendini in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, the Proust Geometrica armchair incorpo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in Divina Melange 3, 457 Orange Upholstery
By Moooi, Simone Bonanni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping into your own space and away from the hustle and bustle of the world. A moment of contemplation and ultimate relaxation. Mindfulness made tangible in the shape of a chair.? The Hana is sculptured around the human body and its need to be pampered, embraced and accommodated for long stretches of time. The generous, cute, subtly curves allow for hours of lounging to daydream, read a book and let your imagination fly. Metal frame. elastic straps, cut and molded foam.
Additional information:
Material: Metal, foam, upholstery
Upholstery: Divina melange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
20th Century Bentwood Armchair with Vienesse Mesh by Mundus, Austria circa 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood armchair with Vienesse Mesh artfully made by the famous company of Mundus around 1906. A timeless designed masterpiece from the Art Nouveau period in Austria. This...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Les Femmes Large Armchair in Byblos White Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Les Femmes is an innovative modular couch with a high backrest and a comfortable seat, characterized by its soft, enveloping shape. Using just three elements, its original design per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
No Logo Light Armchair Lusso White Upholstery & Nickel Frame by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
No Logo Light exhibits a double soul, both masculine and feminine, to fit into the coziest family homes and into the most rigorous of public spaces. Its most striking features are th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Jasper Morrison Low Pad Armchair in Beech with Red Hero Fabric 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
Plywood, Foam, Beech
Abbracci Circular Red Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
The comforting feeling of an hug inspired the enveloping silhouette of this plush armchair, marked by a curved shell with sloping sides that shares with...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Aida Amrchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 176 Darsena and Saddle Extra Cammello
Located in New York, NY
Aida, armchair has a soft and graceful design that brings to mind the corolla of a flower. In fact, its armrests open and curve outwards like petals. When designing Aida, Roberto Laz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Circa 1995 Contemporary Arts & Crafts Chair from Washington Dc Series
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Contemporary Arts & Crafts chair from Washington DC Series, circa 1995, made of American walnut, dyed sycamore, and acid etched aluminum by Jacob ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Austrian All Original Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchairs, Wood of Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Era Art Nouveau, early 20th century modernist Wiener Werkstätte armchair by Josef Hoffmann.
Solid walnut wood structure with original patina
Measures cm: H 97/45, W 53, D 50
...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Lisboa 07 Upholstery & Washed Teak Frame with Woven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined Nordic minimalism defines the Inout 861 armchair, characterised by a wide seat. It has a structure in Washed Teak, one of the finest tropical woods subjected to ageing tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Artifort Armchair Model '905' in Metal and Fabric Upholstery
By Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, lounge chair model '905', metal, fabric upholstery, the Netherlands, design 1964
The Artifort '905' armchair was designed by the company in 1964. Although the design was c...
Category
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Les Femmes Large Foldable Armchair in Byblos White Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Les Femmes is an innovative modular couch with a high backrest and a comfortable seat, characterized by its soft, enveloping shape. Using just three elements, its original design permits a wide variety of arrangements. The backrest and armrest can be variably positioned, creating an appealing, versatile seating range. With a raised backrest and armrest, Les Femmes is a snug, reassuring sofa; with the armrest lowered it is different and appealing; lowering the backrest makes it feisty and fun. The backrest and the armrest can be folded outwards by a special swivel device which enables a quick, fluid manoeuvre with a simple movement of the hand.
The designer Giuseppe Viganò is dedicated to the industrial design of furniture products and to the artistic direction of companies in the sector. He also provides graphic consulting for the production of catalogues, getting directly involved in the photography, page layout, communication and advertising pages. He designs trade fair layouts and permanent furniture shops or temporary areas for specific events and personally intervenes by indicating the choice of products and scenery design. In 2007 he started working with Saba Italia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Ola Armchair in Vip Blue Upholstery & Grey Legs by Saba
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ola originates from a simple idea but at the same time represents a complex concept – a welcoming arm chair created utilising four individual curved sheets. Each sheet converges towa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
"Punto" Armchair in Wooden Multi-laminate Upholstered with Golden Four Feet
Located in Centro, RS
The punto armchair has an elegant and versatile design. Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles.
Its finishes are impeccable, with a harmonious mix of high quality materials: Curve multi-laminate wooden backrest, coated with cinnamon natural wood blade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
"PIP-e" Colored Stackable Armchair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"PIP-e" is a stackable armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, in polypropylene monobloc available in carnation, lavender gray, white or dark gray colors. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of De Sede 'DS-14' Armchairs Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather Teak, 1989
By De Sede
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997.
The chairs are in gre...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Customizable Artifort Kalm Comfort Lounge Chair by Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Kalm is a large, cosy armchair designed by Patrick Norguet in 2015. To give you a warmer and more domestic feel, Artifort now brings Kalm Comfort. Developed with extra soft padding a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Swivel Tulip Lounge with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of Flower Power! The simple Tulip spreads its half-open petals around the sitter, inviting and warming...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair of French Liberty Art Nouveau Armchairs, 1920s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful French armchairs in walnut with decorative inlays on the backs, grooved legs, new upholstery in faux leather with embossed plant motifs.
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
"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
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful armchair from the time of Art Nouveau. Made of bentwood, according to the principle as Thonet or Kohn, but not signed / stamped. Seat and back surface covered with relief o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
"Torquemada" Carved Brushed Oak or Lacquered Beech Armchair by P. Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Torquemada" is an armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a structure available in the following versions: brushed oak, brushed oak with carved backrest and seat or in matt lacquered textured beech in white, gray, yellow, lavender gray or carnation colors.
Backrest element support is in polished or mirror finished cast aluminum. Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 18.8", W. 21.2", H. 30.5", Seat H. 18.3"
Although these pieces of design seem apparently imperfect and unique, the collection is composed of a table and a set of seats: a chair, an armchair and a stool. The latter feature two handcuffs in mirror-polished stainless steel, a detail that is as structural as well as decorative and ironically reminiscent of the imagery coming from the ancient Inquisition and its infamous and fearsome prosecutor. A link that regards the concept as well as the project and explains where the name of this collection comes from. Each piece is also available in a more precious version, in gouged oak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Riemerschmidt Armchairs Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Riemerschmidt armchairs for Liberty & Co., oak, upholstered seats.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Laurameroni "BD 21" Modern Minimalist Armchair in leather and wood
Located in Monza, IT
Armchair with wooden structure in wood painted wenge, back and seat cushions covered in Cat. B Montana leather.
FINISH:
Cat. B Montana leather and woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Outdoor Chair in Acrylic with Gold Plated Stainless Steel Beige Waterproof
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini Outdoor Armchair
Relaxing in the outdoor space with a touch of magic and sophistication, it’s what the Houdini outdoor armchair provides.
The whole design of this sophisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
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
"Pyramide" Armchair by Erwan Boulloud at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique armchair in cut stainless steel upholstered with a high quality brown velvet by Dédar.
Unique and signed piece by Erwan Boulloud for the Galerie Glustin.
France, 2017.
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand Carved Walnut Art Nouveau Armchairs, circa 1920
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fully restored large Art Nouveau armchairs in Otto Prutscher style.
Hand carved walnut and new upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
21st Century Caral Armchair in Fabric and Vienna Straw by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An armchair with soft and enveloping lines, whose low and comfortable seat recalls in the shape the exoticism of a traditional ottoman. The upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Straw
Architectural Pair of Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Architect / Designer pair of lounge chairs are of solid Mahogany, with brass accents. The cushions soften the cubic form seats that sit atop solid round hard wood legs.
Category
1960s Scottish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
One Minimalist Chair in Tempered Metal
Located in London, GB
Our narrative starts with physicalizing an ergonomic curve. By bending 3 abstract labile planes along this trajectory and intersecting them, a structural entity is emerging. The two-dimensional line becomes a spatial object, which on its turn creates complex three-dimensional curves. Nevertheless, the physical presence of one line highlights the simplicity of the narrative.
As we are naturally drawn to light, 3mm thin tempered steel...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Corolla 272 Green Armchair by Cristina Celestino
Located in Milan, IT
Superb for complementing a Scandinavian-style home, this elegant armchair from the Corolla Collection owes its name to the enveloping design of its backrest and armrests. The base is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Moooi Bart Basic Armchair in Foam Seat with Savanne White Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bart Armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Loomi Armchair with Black & Green Upholshtered Seat and Back by Lapo Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Loomi is the padded seat by Lapo Ciatti designed to meet the many needs of our daily life. Larger than a chair, less bulky than an armchair. A comfortable place to snuggle up, a smal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Emperor Black Shell Contemporary Chair in Aluminium
Located in London, GB
A massive aluminium chair, penetrated with warmth and energy of handwork.
Elegant shape and free lines together with the massiveness and brutality are combined in one image of the «...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Sugiloo Chair in Dark Green by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rigorous style of Michael Anastassiades defines the new SUGILOO bent wood chair with wood or upholstered seat, proposed with and without wooden backrest. A strongly contemporary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in Polished Brass and Green Velvet Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Oxblood Leather Baker Furniture Chesterfield Porters Barrel Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning original Baker Furniture Oxblood leather porters barrel back armchair
A very good looking decorative and comfortable armchair, the leather is sof...
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Gervasoni WK Armchair in Beech with Woven Rawhide & Cushions by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A structure with squared lines but of great visual lightness characterises the family of WK armchairs, available in two different seat depths. A proposal with a charm that is both classic and exotic, with a beech structure covered with a texture made with interweaving of natural parchment, featuring soft loose seat and back cushions.
Armchair in beech woven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide
Gervasoni Sweet 27 Armchair in White Lacquered Metal & Woven PVC by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Weaving and sinuous shapes characterise the Sweet 27 armchair. The structure in matt black electrostatic painted metal tube is woven with matt black PVC. It is also available in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Allu 224 I Armchair in Aluminium Frame and Woven with Grey Rawhide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile and comfortable, the Allu chair family combines the lightness and essentiality of the anodised aluminium tubular structure with a dynamic mix of textures, created by the we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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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