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Chairs For Sale
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Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Four Danish Modern Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Four Danish modern armchairs, late 20th century.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Steel
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Celeste Chair in Boucle Fabric and Brass and Mint Metal by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Celeste chair plays with contrasting shapes, materials and textures. The circles and squares join to make a chair that has both substance and lightness. ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Yellow Chair Model "Animal Practice Chair", China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun
"Animal Chair"
Contemporary Chinese design chair
From the series "Animal chairs"
Manufactured by R3PM3
Hangzhou (China), 2020
High density foam, PU coating
Measurements:
80 cm x 70 cm x 100 H cm
31.5 in x 27.5 in x 39.37 H in
Edition
Unique piece
Zhou Yilun (b. 1983, Hangzhou, China) lives and works in Hangzhou. Zhou graduated in 2006 from the oil painting department at China Academy of Art. His works are formed from a bricolage of identity, as he lifts and distorts techniques inherited from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras—revisiting, perverting, and parodying their ideas for the new globalist regime. He has recently exhibited at the KWM artcenter in Beijing, China (2018), appearing in The Post Southern Song Dynasty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Foam
PH Snake Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed, Leather Upholstery, Visible
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any roo...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Woven Black Ash Wood Dining Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ash Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Gio Ponti Style Italian Tufted Chairs in Taupe Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Gio Ponti style Italian tufted chairs in taupe velvet.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single carved 18th century Italian silver leaf armchair upholstered in leather. Purchased at the famed store Therian.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Donghoon Shon Contemporary Chair from "BSP" Series by Product Solvent Plastic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Donghoon Shon
Chair
From "BSP" series
Manufactured by Donghoon Shon
Produced for Side Gallery
Seoul (Korea), 2021
By product, solvent, plastic
Contempora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Wire Chair, Lucy Chair in Copper
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
Bend Goods furniture
This new Classic chair, inspired by midcentury designs has revolutionized the wire furniture industry with its sleek, edgy, and fresh design. The Lucy side chai...
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand made in Switzerland. Newly produced. Priced as a pair. One of the most iconic chairs ever de...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exceptional set of portable folding lounge chairs is designed by the Italian designer Aldo Barberi for his series called ‘Break’. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass in combination with a striped fabric executed in the colors orange, different shades of brown, and off-white. The chairs embrace a thought through design where both functionality and aesthetics are present. The chairs fold by pulling the seat and backrest towards each other, resulting in a cubic shaped case with a handle for easy carrying. Therefore, this portable chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Wire Chair, Lucy Chair in Orange by Bend Goods
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
This new Classic chair, inspired by midcentury designs has revolutionized the wire furniture industry with its sleek, edgy, and fresh design. The Lucy side chair is durable for comme...
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Clarence Teed Collection of a Chair, one Platter a Sculpture and a Sketch Book
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique 1960s Clarence Teed collection with four pieces. The chair is also sketched in the book. Really nice to complete any Studio collection.
Measure:
The platter is H 4.5cm/1.77'...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchairs for Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Early pair of tulip dining arm chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Cushions upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen velvet with new foam.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms
Located in Perth, GB
This chair is soft touch to the comfort a chair to relax in comfortable recently reupholstered in a triple woolen tapest style colourful material of the highest quality stufffed wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wool
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chubby Chair in Dijon 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chubby Chair in Eraser 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in black leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kartell Stone Stool in Yellow by Marcel Wanders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone is a stool with a simple shape but with a very precious appearance. Made with an essential symmetrical linear shape which is reminiscent of an hourglass, its surface is simply ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four 20th Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Chandra Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Chandra is both bold and daring. The modern edge in this chair exudes the feeling of vintage glam, while metal bands delicately bind the chair highlighting the sculpted fluidity of t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Meridiana Chair in Transparent by Christophe Pillet for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Meridiana table stems from the ultimate globetrotter chair, revised this year with solid wooden legs. An archetype of the coffee shop or domestic table, it displays a precious balance between the round, wood particleboard top and the solid wood frame and legs. A mass-colored clay mixture is smoothed over the top by hand with a scraper. The table’s aesthetic is distinguished by the shaded, handmade finish of its top. Available in the following colors: Volcano red, Lava black and Champagne.
Born in 1959, he graduated from the Academy of Decorative Arts in Nice in 1985 and a year later took a post-graduate course at the Domus Academy in Milan. From 1986 to 1988 he worked with Martine Bedin in Milan, and from 1988 to 1993 with Philippe Starck in Paris. His first items of furniture, issued by XO, date from 1991. Since May 1993 he has been working as an independent designer. His work ranges from furniture to product design, from interior design to architecture and exhibit design. He works, among others, with Artelano, Cappellini, Ceccotti, JC Decaux, Driade, Mazzega, Moroso, Trussardi, Daum, Moët e Chandon, Ecart International, Lacoste Lancome, l’Oreal, Shiseido, Whirlpool. Nominated Creator of the Year in 1995, he has exhibited his works at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Lucerne and at many other prestige venues. Among his most recent works or works in progress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Desire Chair (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Ignite your desire to be wanted in the comfort of this provocative, fully upholstered pleated chair. A textured, hammered metal band outlines its curves the way the mind outlines the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Blackwood Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackwood Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Timber Tops: Blackwood .
Frame Fin...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Mikado Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mikado Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark....
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
American Oak Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
American Oak Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Pape...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oleander Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
American Oak Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
American Oak Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Timber Tops :American Oak.
Fram...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Mikado Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mikado Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark.
C...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Sanguine Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini Low Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 5 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark.
...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Wood Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Wood, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark.
Coco Flip is a ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Oleander Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini High Stool by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 34 x W 34 x H 65/75 cm
Materials: Timber / Stone tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 8kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbar...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four 1960s Miller-Style Tulip Dining Chairs with New Black Vinyl Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and bring classic style to your dining room with our set of four 1960s Miller-style dining chairs. Each chair in this collection boasts a distinctively modern aesthetic, featuring a unique curved back seat design that not only adds a touch of mid-century charm but also provides exceptional comfort and support during your meals. The chairs have been updated with new black vinyl seat cushions, ensuring they blend seamlessly with contemporary home decor while offering a durable and easy-to-clean seating option. The pedestal legs of each chair provide a sturdy base, embodying the perfect balance between elegance and functionality. These sleek and stylish chairs are more than just a place to sit; they're a conversation starter, a nod to the iconic designs of the past, and a durable addition to your home. With a seat height of 20 inches and a depth of 18 inches, they are designed to accommodate a variety of body types, ensuring every guest enjoys the utmost comfort. Whether you're hosting a formal dinner party or enjoying a casual family meal, this set of modern dining chairs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Seating: Ray and Charles Eames Padded Chair for Herman Miller
Own a piece of design history with this iconic mid-century modern chair, des...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paul Legeard 8 chairs stainless steel wool bouclé 1970
By Paul Legeard
Located in Paris, IDF
This set of eight chairs, crafted from stainless steel, was designed by the French designer Paul Legeard in the early 1970s. The geometric structure, composed of curved steel blades,...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Butterfly Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Minimalism is the protagonist of contemporary design that goes beyond aesthetics and function to tell stories and enchant. The creation starts from the ancient art of basket weaving - inherent to the indigenous culture of the peoples of the Amazon - and joins the rich biodiversity of the Brazilian flora. The merger materializes the creation of the Butterfly Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Knoll Studio "Barcelona" Chairs - In Pale Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, identical, original pair of "Barcelona" Chairs, from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in their sublime Pale-Ivory "Volo ...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
MDF Italia Neil Twist Chair by Jean Marie Massaud in STOCK
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
The seats are made with an original and exclusive weave.
Handmade product. 100% made in Italy.
Structure
Load-bearing seating structure made of steel, woven with hightenacity
poly...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Roly Poly Armchair Flesh By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Bamboo Dining Chairs from Gasparucci Italo, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 6 Italian dining chairs, fabricated in the 1970s by Gasparucci Italo.
They are made of bamboo.
The chairs are in good vintage condition.
We work with professi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Lavender Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the chair is known by its geometry-related names such as "squatting man...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967.
The chair is reupholsered in a soft wool bouclé fabric by Dedar...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Peacock Rattan Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Peacock Rattan Side Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 39"H
Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Chair in Wood and Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Made in Italy - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Pair of barrel back upholstered swivel chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of barrel back upholstered swivel chairs
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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