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Chairs For Sale
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Modern Chrome & Blue Gray Fabric Thin Line Armchair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern chrome frame & original blue gray fabric with button detail Thin Line armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This one is missing its tag however we have...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Beads
Le Corbusier LC1 Chair Ivory Moc Croc Patent Leather
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Early numbered LC1 chair by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. Early production number 210 therefore this is one of the first productions from Cassina. In fa...
Category
1960s French Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the Classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal
2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs
The chairs are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at yo...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Eco Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, this chair is characterised by a Classic style blended with a modern design resulting in an exceptional mix, giving life to a chair with a sophisticated ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lost Space 2 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost space 2 armchair by The Shaw
Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm
Materials: Resin
Weight: 20 kg.
Lost space
The sun rose and instantly illuminated ...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Licitra Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Licitra chair by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Velvet (by Métaphores).
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I de...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Natural Chair 08, Graywacke Offcut Gray Stone, Carsten in der Elst
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured by Carsten in der Elst
Germany, 2023
Greywacke stone, felt
Measures: 69.5 cm Hight Seat: 41 cm Depth: 40.5 cm Width: 31 cm
Edition
Unique piece
Exhibitions
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Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stone
Rendez-Vous Chair by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Rendez-vous chair by Part Studio Atelier
Dimensions: H82.5 x W42.5 x D43 cm
Materials: buffalo steel, buffalo leather.
Images by: Amber Van Bossel
The frame of this chair is an...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Louise Chair with Taupe Steel Structure, Perforated Steel Back and Upholstery
Located in Lisbon, PT
Intended for modern working, dining, and living, the Louise chair combines a clean,
steel structure, perforated steel back and upholstery resulting in an effortless modern classic t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Saint-rémy Sofa by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Saint-Rémy sofa by Luca Nichetto.
Dimensions: W 330 x D 110 x H 67.5 cm
Materials: black aluminium powder coated structure platform, black aluminium powder coated or dark beech solid wood legs, fabric or leather
Saint-Rémy is an outdoor sofa designed to incorporate the least number of elements possible, each with several possible uses for a decidedly modular product. Variations in cushion shapes are kept to a minimum to promote adaptability, allowing for instance a back cushion to pivot and be used as an armrest. The bolster-shaped cylindrical cushions are a reference to the familiar vocabulary of La Manufacture’s Luizet sofa. Textile straps reminiscent of hiking backpacks...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Lost Space 1-2 Bench by The Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1-2 bench by The Shaw
Dimensions: D245 x W 90 x H82 cm
Materials: Stainless Steel
Weight: 150 kg
L O S T S P A C E
The sun rose and instant...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Garden Patio Lounge Chair with Removable Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Garden Patio Lounge Chair with Removable Ottoman. Item features wrought iron frame, removable footrest ottoman, perforated mesh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Very Rare Cantilever Leather Chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi
Located in München, DE
Pair of very rare cantilever leather chairs by Herbert Ohl model Ballerina.
Manufactured by Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy.
The cantilever cha...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko dining chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The cream linen upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Eco Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, the Nata flex chair boasts great ergonomics and comfort, and improves the time spent sitting thanks to the delicate flexible movement of the back. This cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Licitra Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Licitra chair by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Velvet (by Métaphores).
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I de...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian Midcentury Set of Five Bar Bistro Chairs, 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Set of five vintage bar chairs in excellent condition lacquered metal tubular frame and 1960s woven plastic seats.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lost Space 1 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Space 1 Armchair by The Shaw
Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm
Materials: Stainless Steel
Weight: 100 kg
L O S T S P A C E
The sun rose and insta...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Grace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 70 x D 70 x H 96 cm
Materials: Bouclé effect, polished brass
Color: Grey.
A round and soft shaped sofa with an elegant touch of g...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Swing Blue Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing blue chair by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: D66 x W55.9 x H48.2 cm
Materials: Steel, leather
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada
Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing.
In relation to historic designs, Swing mixes the rigidity of steel with the softness of the gentle bouncing movement. The characteristics of steel and the reversed cantilever generate a two-way movement. The leather rolled cushion supports your lumbar spine and relaxes your mind. Versatile and playful, Swing chair creates the sensation that time is on your side. At work, at home, Swing chair inspires.
Swing Your Back!
Rue intérieure is a Montreal design studio created in 2015 by Franco-Canadian Jean Pujol.
Proportion and harmony are at the heart of the studio’s creations...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Prototype Fiberglass Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1970s, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 3 fiberglass chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio's Pastil chair. Only set we have found to exist with a deep Google search. Handmade and finished in orange. The taper...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Pink by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, pink by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux leather upholstery attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece. This one looks like it was seldom used! Please see photos, Circa Mid Century.
WOW!!!! What a gorgeous tomato red streamline modern cantilever chair!!!! Attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing and categorized in many design styles; Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Modern, Art Moderne, and Bauhaus. Too many awesome styles to choose just one… So, you pick!! This chair is comprised of a tubular chrome cantilever frame and is upholstered in a bright and beautiful red vinyl faux leather that demands attention. This piece has no tag or markings but is done in the style of the era’s greats: Gilbert Rohde, Wolfgang Hoffman, Warren McArthur, Donald Desky, Alfons Bach, Gilbert Rhode, Marcel Breuer, and from online searches attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. It doesn’t get much better than that!! You could use this fabulous chair in your living room, bedroom, sitting room, or kitchen. It would be a wonderful chair at a vanity or a stylish place to sit to take off your shoes in the entry way. The possibilities are truly endless.
KEM Weber (1889-1963) was a German-born architect and furniture designer. His birth name was Karl Emanuel Martin Weber but in 1914, he changed his first name to a less German sounding, 'Kem' when he became stranded in the USA after the outbreak of the First World War. Kem Architecture was part of the West Coast Modernist movement in America. His designs included many projects and products in Streamline Modern, a form of Art Deco design and architecture that was extremely popular in the USA and Europe in the 1930s. This style emphasized curved forms and long horizontal lines; it was the epitome of sophistication and modernity in that era. Streamline Modern was used for everything from stainless steel cocktail shakers...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp.
In beautiful vintage condition, the seat...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Italian White Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
This white polypropylene chair is stackable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, galaxy is aesthetics, strength and functionality. The graphic decorati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pyche's Chair by Roxane Lahidji
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyche's chair by Roxane Lahidji.
Dimensions: D 100 x W 57 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Marbled salt.
Roxane Lahidji is a social designer specializing in ecological material development...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Red ‘Gogo’ Tub Chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe, England
Located in London, GB
Red 'Gogo' tub chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe
In vintage condition. Light wear consistent with age. The red vinyl has a few marks.
Category
1960s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. With its distinctively rounded edges and curved backrest, it was the first chair to be patented with Dietiker’s unique screwless wood-to-metal connection and has become one of the most successful Swiss chairs of all time. Its solid construction, strength and stackable design give it a timeless quality that makes it suitable for using in a wide variety of domestic, public or corporate settings. The iconic chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set of '4' Mid-Century Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Sculpted Patio Armchairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) mid-century Russell Woodard sculptura mesh organically sculpted Patio armchairs. Very Iconic Designed outdoor Patio Chairs. All chairs are original Circa 1960 - they have ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Pollack Executive Chair by Charles Pollack for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vintage Pollack executive chair on five leg pedestal base featuring his ‘rim technology’ of metal edge banding around the chair’s periphery s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered fu...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Four Antique English Mahogany "Signed" Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four superb quality antique English hand-carved solid mahogany "Signed" Chippendale style side chairs with superbly pierced and hand-carved back splat; gadroon carved front seat rail; terminating in a handsome cabriole leg with acanthus leaf carved knee and ending in a ball and claw foot. Perfect for around a games table or breakfast table.
Maker's label (on interior of chair rail): Thomas...
Category
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Trevor Dining Chair With Armrests Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Column Stool, White Effect and Blue Glaze by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column stool, white effect and blue glaze by WL Ceramics
Design: David Derksen
Materials: Porcelain, white effect and blue glaze
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 40 cm
Also available: dif...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Italian Light Grey Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
This light grey Polypropylene chair is Stackable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, Galaxy is aesthetics, strength...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ilana Goor Handwrought Metal and Leather Dining Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Substantial set of 4 iron and leather dining chairs by Ilana Goor. This set is substantial, and unique.
Israeli artist Ilana Goor wo...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swing Chair by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing chair by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: 66 x 55.9 x H 48.2 cm
Materials: Steel
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada
Swing chair was born by playing with metal tubing.
In relation to historic designs, Swing mixes the rigidity of
steel with the softness of the gentle bouncing movement. The
characteristics of steel and the reversed cantilever generate a
two-way movement. The leather rolled cushion supports your
lumbar spine and relaxes your mind. Versatile and playful, Swing chair creates the sensation that time is on your side...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
'The Cure' Armchair by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
The Cure armchair by Richard Yasmine
Materials: structure in powder coated Aluminum, Fabric Upholstery
Dimensions: H.100 x W.62.5 x D.71.5 cm
The word “cure” means restore, so f...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Urania Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Urania chair by Pietro Franceschini
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Limited edition of 8, signed and numbered
Dimensions: H 80 x W 36 x D 36 cm
Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louise Chair with Taupe Steel Structure, Perforated Steel Back and Upholstery
Located in Lisbon, PT
Intended for modern working, dining, and living, the Louise chair combines a clean,
steel structure, perforated steel back and upholstery resulting in an effortless modern classic th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Concrete Tulip Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal concrete chairs with a tulip style base and a scoop seat. Handmade by Merit in Los Angeles. These chairs feature a lower seat back and a heavy base which gives them great bal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Trevor Chair Dark Red Frame and Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Luizet Canapé with Marble Table by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet Canapé with marble table by Luca Nichetto
Sofa 2 seats and 1 top in marble
Dimensions: W 249 x D 89 x H 82 cm
Materials: Black powder coated aluminium and metal structure...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Other
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto.
Dimensions: W 177 x D 89 x H 82 cm.
Materials: black powder coated aluminium and metal structure, cast aluminium legs.
Upholstery: fabric or leathe...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
White Marble Fragment Chair by Jang Hea Kyoung
Located in Geneve, CH
White marble fragment chair by Jang Hea Kyoung
Artist: Jang Hea Kyoung
Materials: Crystal resin and marble
Dimensions: 33 x 34 x 74 cm
Jang Hea Ky...
Category
2010s Korean Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Flux Folding Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky folding chair ... great eyecatcher.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pasqualina Relax Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
The comfortable Relax armchair is covered in silk-gray leather over a tubular steel frame. Other colors and finishings are available, guaranteeing it wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Chrystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal
Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with a footrest. The two-tone vinyl is sure to complement a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Beige Bouclé and Black Metal Feet Dining Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Beige Bouclé and black metal feet dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-leg base by Patrick Norguet
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric or leather
Structure: Black powder-coated metal or matte champagne and...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Aluminum Belloch Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 aluminum Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Aluminum, polypropylene, fiberglass.
The Belloch chair is the result of co...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Chair from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Strong character and linearity of the forms for a refined and elegant style. The Malik chair, with the possibility of quilted back, is completly upholstered in light grey eco leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Nickel
21st Century Shira Chair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A slim and essential design for the Kivu chair. The thin metal armrest that rotates around the structure is characterized by a particular bush-hammered finish that lends a rough and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tensa Chair, Light Green by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, Light Green by Ries
Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
M...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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