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Armchairs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: French Provincial
Moooi Boutique Armchair in Fiord 2, 371 Brown Upholstery with Steel Base
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
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
Waxed Moss Green Leather and Antique Copper Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Armchair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Luce Upholstery with 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
Patricia Armchair by Castello Lagravinese
Located in Cascina, IT
Internal structure:
Fir wood multi-ply.
Cushions padding:
Natural, sterilized goose feathers, memory foam.
Upholstery:
High quality leathers or fabrics from ulivi salotti exclus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Modern Yellow Low Lounger Armchair Jaime Hayon Wood Swivel Fabric Upholstered
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair with a cast aluminium tubular base structure and a powder coated finish. Seat and backrest in plywood with surfaces in natural ash.
Decorative metal buttons coated in the sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gervasoni Gray 26 Armchair with Grey Oak Legs & White Linen by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gray 26/27 is a family of dining armchairs with an enveloping backrest in the shape of a semicircle, available with padded seat and back with removable cover and visible stitching. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Chillout Armchair in Special Green Vegas Velvet by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As soothing as background music, Chillout explores the new design trend that recreates old classics with a modern twist. Designed by Giuseppe Viganò, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Essentiel Creta Grey Upholstery Small Armchair with Pink Cushion, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The Essentiel armchair was born with a clear mission: uncluttered, soft and welcoming, in design terms it magnificently fuses clean Scandinavian lines with traditional Italian flair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
"Nemo" Black or Red Lacquered Head-Armchair by Fabio Novembre for Driade, 2017
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is a polyethylene monobloc fixed or swivel iconic head-armchair, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade, available in black or red lacquered colors. Swivel version is for indoor use only.
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
Plastic
Livingston Armchair in Special Beige Upholstery & Chrome Legs by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Livingstone tub chair is the perfect companion to the Livingstone sofa. With its balanced proportions, it is one of those objects whose beauty never fades. Its steel frame perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
"Costes" Curved Mahogany or Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a black painted tubular steel structure and curved mahogany, ebonized mahogany or gray oa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Alae Lounge Chair in Velvet with Decorative Nails and Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Alae is available as a wing or lounge chair and features sleek sculptural lines. The seat is softened perfectly with a luxurious feather and down wrapped cushion. The Alae lounge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Essentiel Large Armchair with Cushion in Creta Grey Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Essentiel armchair was born with a clear mission: uncluttered, soft and welcoming, in design terms it magnificently fuses clean Scandinavian lines with traditional Italian flair....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Gervasoni Sweet 27 Armchair in Black 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
Spy 650 White and Red Armchair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
An enthralling chromatic contrast lends a stylish character to this refined armchair whose frame is fashioned of solid beech. The comfortable seat (height 48 cm) is enveloped by a wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Essentiel Small Armchair with Cushion in Creta Grey Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Essentiel armchair was born with a clear mission: uncluttered, soft and welcoming, in design terms it magnificently fuses clean Scandinavian lines with traditional Italian flair....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Moooi Hana Swivel Armchair in Divina Melange 3, 457 Orange Upholstery
By Simone Bonanni, Moooi
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
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
18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs
The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
De Sede DS-2847 Armchair in Shiny Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Just as independent as its role model DS-47 is its little brother DS-2847: the soft form of this children’s model is based on the specific properties of Neck leather. The thick bull ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-102 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Mathias Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A series with an eye-catching, core leather lacing. This model series’ softly upholstered shell with its extremely comfortable cushions creates a island in the living space. Whether ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
"Strapped" Armchair with Fiber and Varnished Ash Frame by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Strapped" is an armchair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring seat, back and arms in polyester fiber and frame in varnished ash. Available with re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Leather, Fabric, Velvet
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
Customizable Artifort Orange Slice Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Orange Slice armchair by designer Pierre Paulin is one of the most popular design armchairs in the world. The iconic armchair makes every roo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
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
Oblomow, Modern Countered Armchair with Swivel System
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Swivel armchair with countered seating and back with a metal base. Oblomow looks like a comfort gloves that surrounds you.
Naming is coming from a nov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Foot Stool Art Déco Garden André Fu Living New Modern Loro Piana Chair
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Foot stool in Oak wood with Loro Piana fabric
Color: Charcoal and light grey
Size: 58 x 33 x 38 H cm
Material: Oak Wood and Loro Piana ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
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
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible set of four swivel lounge chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll (Germany) featuring soft luxurious charcoal black suede leather seats and contrasting black leather arms, back and trim with matte chromed steel. Signed on some examples with foil label.
*Priced as a set of four, contact us if you wish to purchase a pair.
These rare collectors chairs are height adjustable via a lever underneath which can telescope the height by 3". As swivel chairs, they are ideal for many uses such as a desk chair, guest chairs, meeting room chairs, dining table or game table chairs, or even in a living room or den.
Extremely high quality craftsmanship that you don't get in todays products. And timeless classic design that famed architects Fabricius and Kastholm were known and celebrated for.
These rotating height adjusting suede, steel and leather armchairs by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm for Walter Knoll would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as side chairs, dining, cafe or breakfast table chairs...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Arflex Cross Low Backrest Armchair in Brown 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
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
De Sede DS-414 Swivel Base Armchair in White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When the little brother suddenly grows up DS-414 is a chair that follows the movements of the person seated and provides noticeable support for the sitting posture: sitting has never...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Tubular Chrome and Red Naugahyde 1940s Moderne Armchair
By Kem Weber
Located in Dorchester, MA
This 1940s moderne armchair was produced in the United States. The tubular chrome frame features black resin armrests; the comfortable seat and backrest has been newly reupholstered in vintage...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Gervasoni Jeko 05 Armchair in Capri 06 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Lensvelt MVS S88 Armchair by Maarten van Severen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Lensvelt MVS S88 black leather chair is designed by Maarten van Severen. It is a low armchair. Materials: the backrest is made of black saddle leather, se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Mongolian Grey Sheepskin and Antique Nickel Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection brings together 3 elements: a steel welded frame, replica Swiss military belts and soft foam and down upholstered c...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Mendini Proust Armchair in Black, Green and Red Fabric Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
One of the most acclaimed design pieces in the world, the Proust armchair by Alessandro Mendini was launched in 1978, when it was used to furnish the Palazzo dei Diamanti, in Ferrara during an exhibition entitled “Incontriravvicinati di architettura” (Close encounters of architecture). Shortly thereafter, the piece’s postmodern appeal captured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Beech
Contemporary Clay Low Rocking Chair by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
These vibrant Rocking chairs are from Maarten Baas’s iconic ‘Clay’ collection launched in 2006. The idiosyncratic childishness of this collection is created through Baas’s individual...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Chair in Gypsum White for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the eleme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
"Meran" Armchair Designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Meran" is an elegant armchair, designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez and manufactured by Driade, with ebonized beechwood legs and polyurethane foams padded wooden structure,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech
Gandia Blasco Textile Dining Armchair in Steel by Ana Llobet
Located in New York, NY
The Textile collection was conceived through a fashion inspired project that transferred the concepts and techniques used in textiles to the world of furniture.”– Ana Llobet (Designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Aspen 02 Upholstery & White Frame with Grey Elastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 851 armchair develops around a light structure in white, grey or sage painted tubular aluminium, an ecological material, unique for its technical qualities. To this is adde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Alto Piano Armchair Brown by Bartoli Design
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
A welcoming and spacious armchair, the luxurious Alto Piano by Bartoli Design features square legs incorporated into the padded frame and wide seat. Upholst...
Category
2010s Italian 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 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
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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