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Chairs For Sale
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Contemporary Natural Chair 18, Graywacke Offcut Gray Stone, Carsten in der Elst
Located in Barcelona, ES
From Graywacke Offcut Series.
Manufactured by Carsten in der Elst .
Exclusively for SIDE.
Germany, 2023.
Greywacke stone, felt.
Measurements
40 x 45 x 73,5h cm
15,7 x 17,7 x...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stone
Melting Chair in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting chair in blue shagreen and bronze patina brass is a beautiful piece to accompany a dining table or desk. The piece has incredible detail and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dig It Chair in Tiger Jacquard Velvet
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Dig It is a chair with a cylindrical seat and an curved backrest. The wooden shell is covered with polyurethane foam and finished with a top layer of acrylic fiber.
The base can be made of matte black lacquered wood or covered with a metal casing in brushed brass.
This version of DIG IT chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet
‘Cesto’ Chairs by Grassi, Conti and Forlani for Emilio Paoli, Italy, circa 1959
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare pair of 'Cesto' chairs by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani by Emilio Paoli, Italy circa. 1959. The chairs are from the 'Monofilo' series. The design is the result of experimenting with new materials and the simplification and reduction of labour. The nylon threads are woven around the iron frame resulting in a very interesting and sculptural design. The nylon is woven around the frame in a simple and dense weave to create a sculptural, functional, light and transparent seat...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Ceramic Chair by Agnès Debizet
Located in London, GB
"Chaise Bergère" by Agnès Debizet
Material: Stoneware, porcelain slip
Dimensions: H 83 x 45 x 64 cm
Year: 2019
Type: Unique piece, dated and signed.
The chair « Bergère » is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
1970s - 1980s BelgoChrome Design Set of Six Metal and Fabric Dining Chairs
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six chairs design 1970s - 1980s metal and fabric by Belgo chrome
BC Design, worldwide and more commonly known as Belgo Chrome, was (the house no longer exists today) speciali...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Baby Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The feminine chair par excellence is now proposed in the mini version, suitable for children. The delicate and essential shapes remind the Ribbon Chair in the original size: that’s h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1960s White Metal Midcentury Garden Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Good quality, very stylish midcentury garden chair. Wonderful garden chair, dates from the 1960s, made from plastic coated steel rod. In good vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Knoll Studio “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs in Chrome & White Leather
By Knoll
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, immaculately-presented, original pair of “Brno Flat Bar” Armchairs with Arm Pads in White Leather, manufactured by the leading Furnitu...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
e15 Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
e15 Customizable Kashan Ottoman w by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
In its form and material, the Kashan ottoman epitomizes the logical continuation of e15 design. The 550 mm (21 5/8 inch) tall backrest is notched to the equally tall side frames, und...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
3 Vintage Designer Chairs Steen Ostergaard Manufacturer Cado 60s
Located in Paris, FR
3 vintage chairs by designer Steen Ostergaard (Denmark).
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Manufacturer Cado - 60s
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Dimensions: . L 50 cm D 40 cm HD 75 cm HA 45 cm.
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Superb patinas and rare or even unique in these colors.
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Belonged to the famous designer Jean Pierre Laporte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 3 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy set of three Post Modern counter or bar stools manufactured in the 1980s by Design Institute of America ("DIA") in the style of Milo Baughman. Cantilevered brass stools with long horizontal foot rests. The look is modern, upscale and luxurious. Light and airy but very sophisticated. Fully restored seat with new cushioning. Newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The fabric ventilates well making it great for all climates. Cozy in the cold and cool and airy in the heat. The bouclé is also rated highly durable ( over 50k double rubs). These DIA stools...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large set of of 14 iconic Milo Baughman Model #1187 thin line polished stainless steel dining chairs for Thayer Coggin freshly reupholste...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs, Grey, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs – Grey – Set of Six
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs – Grey – Set of Six. Original British metal ?St...
Category
1940s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Natural Chair 09, Graywacke Offcut Gray Stone, Carsten in der Elst
Located in Barcelona, ES
Graywacke Offcut Chair #9.
From Graywacke Offcut Series.
Manufactured by Carsten in der Elst .
Exclusively for SIDE.
Germany, 2023.
Greywacke stone, felt.
Measurements
31 x ...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stone
Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S33.
It is a thick saddle brown leather that has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
2 Italian Space Age Gastone Rinaldi Chrome Chair
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Culver City, CA
Amazing vintage chrome chair by G. Rinaldi for RIMA from Italy, circa 1970. Perfect lines a chic futuristic & beautiful.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs, Grey, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs – Grey – Set of Four
1940s Original British Stak a Bye Chairs – Grey – Set of Four. Original British metal ?...
Category
1940s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & white oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Wood
Contemporary Classic Chair Miami, Black, Brass Details, Soft Blue and Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
This versatile chair features enriching br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Natural Chair 10, Graywacke Offcut Gray Stone, Carsten in der Elst
Located in Barcelona, ES
Graywacke Offcut Chair #10.
From Graywacke Offcut Series.
Manufactured by Carsten in der Elst .
Exclusively for SIDE.
Germany, 2023.
Greywacke stone, felt.
Measurements
33 x...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stone
Casa E Giardino, Six White Painted Metal Chairs, 1942
Located in bari, IT
Set of six lounge chairs Casa e Giardino in white painted metal Italian production Mid-1950s, the chairs are deliberately left with their anti...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Six Italian Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of sleek chrome and black fabric dining chairs from the Italian brand IMS SRL. A comfortable padded seat and high arched back offers plenty of su...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1991 Set of 6 Linen Dining Chairs by DIRECTIONAL Furniture Co
Se...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
Wittmann Customizable Fame Chair by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
The FAME collection is a roll-call of all of Wittmann’s greatest qualities: ageless design, matchless comfort and uncompromising longevity. With clear-cut aesthetics and inimitable p...
Category
2010s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile
Contemporary Classic Green Counter Chair Miami Soft Upholstery and Brass Details
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami counter chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Chrome Chairs Maurizio Cattelan, Italy, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Postmodern chairs. Design Maurizio Cattelan. High gloss Chrome base comes with
the original creme color Velvet upholstery. The chairs are anthropomorphic shape i.e. the backres...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gervasoni Dining Chairs Saia 25 by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Ribbon Chair - André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Ribbon Chair
Size: 56L x 62.5W x 84.5
Material: Solid oak and Fabric
Available upon request other combinations of wood color and fabric color.
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Eros White Eiffel Swivel Chair on Wheels Philippe Starck for Kartell Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Fantastic Eros Eiffel Swivel White Wire Base Chair on Wheels by Philippe Starck for Kartell
32 H x 23.5 x 23.75 W Seat Height 18.2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Snob Chair
Located in Pazzallo, CH
A normal slab of marble that gives the impression of yielding and bending in a gentle curve thanks to the ability and productive capacity of the company...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Twelve Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Lux Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large set of of 12 iconic Milo Baughman Model #1187 thin line polished stainless steel dining chairs for Thayer Coggin ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Bagshot, GB
Unusual and rare shell Grotto Garden chairs, 20th century.
It has taken us a long time to source 2 pairs of these very rare garden composite Shell Grotto garden chairs.
These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Chairs
Materials
Composition
Contemporary Ricard Chair, In Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ricard Chair is a combination of different forms coming together to create a sculpturally pleasing and very comfortable tall back chair. Made in Los Angeles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side. The swivel chairs are made of white plastic. The ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tuttu Armchair by Artu
Located in Geneve, CH
Tuttu Armchair by Artu
Pavel Vetrov
Dimensions: W 67 x D 84 x H 78 cm
Materials: Metal, Upholstery
Other colors and materials available. Please contact us.
Collection Tuttu Mo...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian 1970s Design White Metal and Webbing Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Italian Design white metal and webbing chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1970's. No maker markings on these wonderfull airy and well designed kitch...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Pair of White Swivel Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s pair of white swivel bamboo armchairs. Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 2 SPT Table and Spc Chair by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 SPT table and SPC chair by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Dimensions: D68 x W100 x H74.5 cm // D65 x W43 x H46 cm
Materials: steel, powder coated
Perfect for outdoor use, no ma...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Upholstered, Cocooning, Olifant Lounge Chair, with Brass Details
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern and cocooning olifant lounge chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This lounge chair was named after it's inspiration the elephant. The backrest...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of ‘as-new’ Emeco 111 Navy Chairs
By Emeco
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Pair of gray Emeco Navy 111 chairs. Excellent condition, very light if any use. Measures: 15.5” W x 19.5” D x 34” H - seat height 18”.
Category
2010s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials.
A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers.
The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos.
Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture.
The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success.
The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1950's Barcelona Style Leather Lounge Chairs by Supreme Industria Argentina
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 1970's era Barcelona style lounge chairs. Supreme Industria Argentina was first original license pre Knoll to exact specifications & dimensions. Fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Saarinen Tulip chairs by Knoll, set of 4.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Set of Six '6' Plus Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of six (6) Original Willy Guhl loop chairs with side table sold as a period-original set.
The Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy...
Category
1950s Swiss Industrial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Afternoon Sculptural Chair with Large Back by Lara Bohinc Pink Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Afternoon chair has the majesty of a throne, with the huge circular backrest that reaches out and upwards, its legs curve to join the seat at angles. The chair is completely upholste...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Modern Maia Dining Chairs, White HOLLY HUNT, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Maia chair, Contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Maia dining chair takes its name f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Sol Bloom Scoop Chairs - a Pair - Wabi Sabi
By Sol Bloom
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid Century Modern Sol Bloom Scoop Chairs of Black Wrought Iron, 1950s.
These High Back Patio Or Inside Lounge Chairs Are A Rare Find.
These Black Wrought Iron and Mesh Lounge Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of G2 Chairs By A.R.P. Guariche, Motte, Mortier for Airborne, 1953, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of chairs by ARP (Atelier de Recherche Plastique - with Pierre Guariche, Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier ), Airborne edition, 1953, France.
Black lacquered metal. New uphols...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Moss" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Italian Eco Leather and Lacquered Metal Chair, Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Nata chair combines comfort and simple lines. Its frame is in Natural Silver lacquered metal, which is one of Bontempi's special finishes, a selection of f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian White Polypropylene Chair from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
This white Polypropylene chair is stackable and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli it is easy, plain, actual. Gipsy chair is a passkey for every envi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner White Round Chairs
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing pair of Hans Wegner Round Chairs PP 501 in ‘Special Request’ white pigment lacquer finish. These chairs were ordered from PP Mobler in 2015 with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane
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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