Plywood Armchairs

Johnny Nargoodah and Trent Jansen have been collaborating in the design and crafting of collectable furniture since they met in Johnny’s home town of ...

Stylish "Laminex" model lounge chair designed by Jens Nielsen and produced by Westnofa Norway in 1966. The chair is constructed of two ingeniously integrat...

As luxurious as it is comfortable, the precisely shaped and generously proportioned silhouette of this armchair eases immediately into a comfortable and relaxed position with its low...

Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle chair, from the 1970's.

The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area. The metal connec...

These chairs designed by W H. Gispen and were made in the 1950s for Riemersma. The backs of the chairs are made of black lacquered wood, the arm-rests are naturally teakwood and ha...

Very rare pair of the first edition of the "Big Tulip" chair, model F551 Just Married! Designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1959 for Artifort, The Netherlands Reuph...

VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...

The authenticity comes from the uniqueness of items belonging to this collection: EVE Collection, with its "Hold-All" armrest, evokes the female spirit and emphasizes it through one ...

"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood grey oak finished shell. Polyurethane foams padded seat with black or light colored leather...

Rarely seen are the arm version of the "City" chair designed by Oyvind Iversen for More Lenestolfabrikk AS of Noway. These chair came from the original ...

Part of the Undersized Collection designed by Maison Margiela, the compact and streamlined silhouette of this armchair boasts mid-century lines that will suit both classic and modern...

Butaca 8 is the result of an exercise where flat plywood sheets are bent, under pressure and in a simple way, using different structures as support, achieving instantaneously and wit...

Iconic "Kleinhans" armchairs, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair, collaboration of two modern masters, designed for the Mary Seaton room at Kleinhans music hall...

With a futuristic design, this armchair features a base made from beech wood and is available in various colors. The armchair wraps around you like a warm hug and the seat is padded ...

Pair of wood, Formica and velvet armchairs. Designed by Ricardo Blanco, 1969 for Stilka. Argentina. ​Ricardo Blanco (1940 - 2017) 1940 was born in Bue...

Refined brightness, exclusive elegance and suggestive made in Italy design distinguish silhouette, a complete family of furniture and complements conceived as to create an harmonious...

Mid century Modern pair of vintage armchairs designed by Niko Kralj, which are foldable! Niko Kralj (1920-2013) This presented pair of Rex chairs are great design pieces and exhibit...

The minimalist look of this sophisticated armchair radiates timeless elegance. Inspired by modern architectural elements, the plywood frame is padded with elastic polyurethane foam a...

Two armchairs, beech, Europe, 1930s. This set of chairs is executed in solid wooden seat with a wooden geometric back and seat. The style is typical for pre-war design. Playful, bol...

Broached monsters by Trent Jansen The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenous myths, including post-colonial myths and precolonial dreaming stories, and non-indigenous Australian...

VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...

Refined brightness, exclusive elegance and suggestive made in Italy design distinguish Silhouette, a complete family of furniture and complements conceived as to create an harmonious...

The superbly elegant Olimpia Armchair features a structure in plywood, covered with rubber, air soft and goose down and Memory foam on cushions and seat. The feet are finished in bur...

Zero V2 is a 21st Century sculptural armchair made by young Italian artists in Ash Wood. The piece is manufactured in a limited edition of 15 signed and progressively numbered exampl...

With its enveloping shape, this designer armchair is characterized by the slits on the back, which is available in a high or low version. The slits are close...

Rare set consisting of an armchair and a small table designed in the mid-40s by giuseppe pagano pogatschnig for gino maggioni, for the Bocconi university in Milan. structure in cu...

Pair of armchairs in plywood with black lacquered backrests and geometric base.

The geometric design offers a futuristic aspect and with the base made from beech wood, it is available in various colors. This armchair features a wrap-around back and the seat is p...

Synthesizing modern luxury and comfort, this refined armchair flaunts a rigorous profile with smoothed edges. The frame in directional European plywood stands on four, egg-shaped ash...

Classic meets modern in this stunning armchair designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman of the Louis XV Goes To Sparta Collection that combines th...

Mid Century Modern brown vintage chair with integrated desk from beech by Franz Schuster for Wiesner - Hager 1959. While the chair frame was made of so...

The sculpted look distinuishing this armchair merges clean lines softend by smoothed corners. Raised on four egg-shaped ash feet (also in polished aluminum upon request), the design ...

VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...

This armchair is part of the Domino collection, the quintessential modular system designed by Davide Barzaghi that allows multiple combinations and tot...

"Can you really sit in that shell?" with Andrenalina and the Maji armchair, the answer is obviously "yes"! Maji is a modular system perfect for satisfying the needs of contract furni...

Magnificent pair of very comfortable and strong lounge chairs or armchairs mod. S3001 designed by Christoph Zschocke in 1990s and produced by Thonet...

The Disfatto Armchair by Dennis Guidone is a delightful combination of a seat, cushion and relaxation paradise. The back cushion may be switched from modest black to bright colour and back in the blink of an eye. Playful and exceptionally comfortable, it features a directional bamboo plywood...

Comfort, design, creativity, a perfect combination that springs to life in this iconic armchair. There are many colors available: white, yellow, orange, red, purple, pink, gray, pale...

The armchair in non-deformable polyurethane foam of varying densities provides comfort and all-round relaxation due in part to the USB ports for recharging your mobile devices. The s...

A captivating design, characterized by straight lines, interrupted only by slight curves and bulges. Doumo is a collection which, due to its playful coloring, easily matches in with ...

A sleek pair of molded birch plywood armchairs in the manner of Alvar Aalto having sophisticated sculptural form and terrific comfort. arm height 25

Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colors and irresistible tactility...

An evident transformation towards a modern style in its lines, in details and workmanship. Daytona is an evolving concept that goes with the complex moments of...

This armchair is a celebration of Classic allure and contemporary flair. Perfectly at ease by the fireplace in a living room, or next to a bookcase in a private study, this piece is ...

Beechwood or beech plywood construction by Lubomír Hofmann for TON (formely Thonet). Very good original condition, some of them very bright the final c...

Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colours and irresistible tactilit...

A Nordic inspiration and an elegant, Minimalist design characterize this superb armchair by Studio Balutto. Sophisticated and ergonomic, it boasts a timeless allure marked by a solid...

VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...

The armchair with wings returns with a futuristic look and cabriole legs, available in various types of wood. With a slender and enveloping form, the color is customizable with a cho...

Beechwood or plywood walnut stained designed in the 1960s by Lubomír Hofmann and produced in Czechoslovakia by Ton furniture factory (formals Thonet). Chairs are still in original co...

Wow is the Adrenalina cocoon armchair by Simone Micheli, a cozy chair you can sit on to reflect, make a phone call, work on a tabet or simply isolate yo...

The Bill armchair has been designed with style and character, making it the perfect addition to your office space. The structure is crafted from curved plywood with the exterior cove...

Daytona Samarkanda armchair with elegant and sophisticated lines, a high quality product. Valuable capitonnè work on the seat and backrest, and the presence of a decorative hinge in ...

The slender and enveloping shape of the armchair originally served as protection from air currents and to keep in the warmth from the fireplace. This futuristic version with cabriole...

A contemporary interpretation of 18th century bergère style, this armchair is pure design and creativity. The legs in painted beech wood are available in various finishes. The body, ...

Remarkable set of two Italian 1950s armchairs. Thin metal frame and sleek shaped seat with visual connections to Joseph-André Motte work.  

JOSE ZANINE DE CALDAS (1919-2001). Pair of armchairs model “H.” Manufactured by Moveis Artísticos Z. Brazil, 1949. Marine plywood, fabric upholstery. Measuremenents 58 cm x 50 cm x 80 H cm. Literature: Habitat, nº9, Sao Paulo 1952. José Zanine Caldas (Belmonte, Bahia, 1918 - Vitória, Espírito Santo, 2001) was an architect and designer. Caldas stands out on the national architecture in Brazil for his exploration of the constructive qualities of Brazilian woods, defining his work with a warm rustic ambience, working on both high-end residential projects and also popular constructions. Never actually training as an architect, he starting working in the 1940s as a designer at Severo & Villares and as a member of the National Artistic Historical Heritage Service (Sphan). He opens a maquet studio in Rio de Janeiro, where he worked between 1941 and 1948, and, at the suggestion of Oswaldo Bratke (1907-1997), moved the studio to São Paulo, from 1949 to 1955. The studio served important modern architects of the two cities, and was responsible for most of the models presented in the book Modern Architecture in Brazil, 1956, by Henrique E. Mindlin (1911-1971).. During the 1940s, he also began developing and researching at the Institute of Technological Research of the University of São Paulo (IPT/USP), and was first introduced to plywood. In 1949, he founded the Fábrica Móveis Artísticos Z, with the objective of producing large-scale industrialized furniture, good quaility and afforable, the furniture was to be materialized using plywood sheets. This method minimized material waste and the need for artisan skills, as the parts were mechanically produced and the use of labor was only needed for the assembling of the furniture. His time at Móveis Artísticos Z, in 1953 was rather short lived and left the company in 1953 and instead worked on landscape projects until 1958 in São Paulo, when he moved to Brasília, where he built his first house, also in 1958, and coordinated the construction of others until 1964. Appointed by Rocha Miranda to Darcy Ribeiro (1922-1997), he joined the University of Brasília (UnB) in 1962 and taught modeling classes until 1964, when he lost his position due to the military coup. He set off and travelled through Latin America and Africa, an experience that had a remarkable effect on his work. On return to Brazil he built his second house, the first of a series of projects in the Joatinga region of Rio de Janeiro. In 1968, he moved to Nova Viçosa, Bahia, and opened a workshop, which ran up until 1980. His experience in the Bahian city was shaped by his renewed love and contact with nature, and he began working closely with environmentalists. In one of these collaborations, he participated in the project of an environmental reserve with the artist Frans Krajcberg (1921-2017) for whom he also designed a studio in 1971. The furniture he designed during this period, is reflective of his ecological sensitivity, his works were constructed with crude logs of wood, whose twisted lines inspire his drawings. It is also in Nova Viçosa that the architect builds the Casa dos Triângulos (1970) and casa da Beira do Rio (1970), in which he adopted a very artisanal construction system with typical woods of the region. According to the historian and architecture critic Roberto Conduru, Caldas' performance was relevant for the diffusion of environmental values in architectural projects: a "taste for the alternative and the rustic was disseminated throughout the Brazilian territory [...], encouraged by environmental preservation campaigns, by the wear and tear of the current models in reinforced concrete and by the re-emergence of the regionalist ideal in the international panorama"1. Between 1970 and 1978, he kept an office in Rio de Janeiro, where he returned in 1982. In 1975, the filmmaker Antonio Carlos da Fontoura made the film Arquitetura de Morar, about the houses of Joatinga, with a soundtrack by Tom Jobim (1927-1993), for whom Caldas designed a house. Two years later, the architect's work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM/RJ), at the São Paulo Museum of Art Assis Chateaubriand (Masp) in Belo Horizonte, and the following year at Solar do Unhão, in Salvador. Between 1980 and 1982 The Helium House Olga Jr was designed and built in São Paulo. Caldas outlined the plans for the construction sourcing the all the wood, the actual assembly of the house was carried out by the owner. The house, is defined by wooden structure that stands out from the fence walls, the clay tile roof of wide eaves and the demolition materials that give the building the feeling of rusticity, warmth and nostalgia. The house was similar to those built in the 1970s for Eurico Ficher and Pedro Valente, in Joatinga. In 1983, Calders founded the Center for the Development of Applications of The Woods of Brazil (DAM), and gave it to UnB in 1985. During this period, he proposed the creation of the Escola do Fazer, a teaching center focused on the use of wood for the construction of houses, furniture and utilitarian objects for the low-income population. Despite the fact that much of Calders early work was centered around building houses for the elite, in the 1980s the designer dedicates himself the DAM where he rigorously researches popular housing based on artisan construction processes and whereby the users participate in the construction process. At the Brasília unit, he developed prototypes of popular houses with eucalyptus logs as a structure and sealing in soil-cement, betting on an ideal of self-construction already tested at Casa do Nilo, in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. From that moment on, as occurred with his the furniture designs, Caldas adopts the use of crude wood logs rolled...