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Chairs For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Color: Gray
Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Counter Stools in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 12 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
De Sede DS-279 Office Chair with Castors in Perla Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Studio Stirling Small Wheel Modern Minimal
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel swing seat is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece.
The chair has an open yet enveloping feel.
The pattern ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Sioraf Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The refined processing base, a precious asymmetrical grating with handmade brass castings, chiseled by hand and gold-plated, is the distinguishing feature of the Sioraf series. On th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Gervasoni Armchair Saia 09 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
e15 Houdini Armchair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The chair Houdini with armrest is part of the iconic chair family designed by Stefan Diez. Its unique design language and scaled construction result in a modern and enduring design. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mono Occasional Chair in Gray Upholstered and Metal Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The Mono occasional chair upholstered in this elegant gray fabric and a gray metal frame, has been created by the architectors and designers from the Uultis team. With a lot of thought they put together this amazing monochromatic chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair ha...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Pearl" Hanging Swing Chair Aluminium Naval Rope 21st Century Blue
Located in Centro, RS
The Pearl swing can be used in both indoor and outdoor areas.
The structure is made of aluminum with a high performance electrostatic paint finish.
The seat is made in naval rope br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Traspade Bench by Testatonda
By Testatonda
Located in Geneve, CH
Traspade bench by Testatonda
Dimensions: D 79 x W 100 x H 75 cm.
Materials: stainless steel.
The Trespade collection is the repetition of dimensions, the intertwining of materia...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hauteville 670 Counter Chair
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
So you've sprung for a kitchen island and you're looking for some unique and comfortable stools to complete the decor?
You're in the right place.
Bring some personality to your kitchen island and other counter spaces in your home with these concrete counter stools.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Angel Swivel Bar Stool Brass Cotton Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Beautiful California-born Angel Tompkins started her career out as a model before attempting an on-camera career in the late 60s. Angel made her major film debut as a seductive blonde in the comedy “I Love My Wife” and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Folding White Aluminium Outdoor Director's Chair, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Folding White Aluminum Outdoor Director's Chair
Director's chair in aluminium, finishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair.
Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In/Outdoor White 21st Century
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be ve...
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair in Dotty Velvet, Steel Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.153.1 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.153.1 Armchair in Dotty Velvet and Steel by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The iconic D.153.1 armchair is a mid-century design by acclaimed Italian de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Lia Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lia Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or whit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
A-Chair Indoor in White by Xavier Pauchard and Tolix, US
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Shakopee, MN
Created in 1927 by Xavier Pauchard, the A-chair met with worldwide success from the beginning. It has been imitated but never equaled! Before becoming part of the collections at the Vitra Museum, the MOMA, the Pompidou Centre and the highly renowned architect Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, the A-chair was part of ""Le Normandie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Inout Armchair in Opaline White Polyethylene in Green by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 101/101L armchair, defined by squared shapes, is made of white opal polyethylene: it can light up as if by magic and give summer nights a touch of enchantment. It is also a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Abra Armchair in Black and White Upholstery and Black Wood Finish Frame
Located in Miami, FL
The Abra armchair is a welcoming addition to any room in your decor, with black and white fabric upholstery and a black wood frame. This armchair has bee...
Category
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Glass Chair Three by Guillermo Santoma
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Guillermo Santomà.
MA in design from Elisava Barcelona. Previous exhibitions include Wer Haus and Palais de Tokyo.
Santomà attracted attention to his work after his total transformation of Casa Horta – an architectonic, artistic intervention in a traditional horta-house from the beginning of the 20th century. Santomà places himself somewhere in-between architecture and design and creates complete environments for his work to act in. With the artistic devise 'to create is to destroy', Santomà works to deconstruct the fixed images of design. Never pre-sketching his work, his work is a constant process of deformation and creation.
From 18 March 2016 Etage Projects presents the young Spanish designer Guillermo Santomà (1984). For his exhibition Mirage at Etage Projects he exhibits beautifully shaped glass chairs...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Cut Glass
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Bronze Leather, 21st Century Modern
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Minimal Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair with Stand and Cushions
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and relaxi...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
Kartell Calice Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Calice vase is included in the "Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis" collection, launched in homage to the movement founded by design guru Ettore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Tokyo Pop Armchair White by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design. The sofa, the armchair and especially the day-bed and the stool, forget the banality of rotational molding to become sculptures. Unforgettable and unusual shapes.The Tokyo-Pop collection marks, in 2002, the debut on the international scene by Tokujin Yoshioka, now considered one of the masters of contemporary design.
The Driade Tokyo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Kartell A.I. Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Chair in Beech Plywood & Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Locus Solus White Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
A refined addition to a patio, deck, backyard porch, or poolside, this contemporary chair combine style with comfort. Part of the iconic Locus Solus collec...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable e15 Eugene Lounge Chair with Oak Base by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair Eugene makes an inspiring link to the chair family Houdini through its unique appearance and construction. With its high back, wide, deep seat shell and sloped back ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Kartell Re-Chair in Blanco by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell is continuing its strategy of producing original products which combine sustainable materials with the latest production technol- ogy, offering new creative impulses based ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Aluminium Bench 75 Signed by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium bench by Chanel Kapitanj
Materials: Aluminium, stainless steel feet, RAL
Dimensions: L 150 x W 35 x H 75 cm
Born in Liège in 1992, Chanel Kapitanj studied Industrial Desig...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Arflex Cradle "Love Cushion" Armchair in White Cherie Fabric by Neri & Hu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its characteristic is based on the structure: a classic triangular construction, which is repeated several times around the model, so that you can admire it from each point of view.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kartell Stone Stool in Metallic Chrome 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
Cure 03 Armchair by Sundo Yoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Cure 03 armchair by Sundo Yoon.
Dimensions: D50 x W70 x H90 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Cure Series - Sundo Yoon
'The Cure Series is a series of works by...
Category
2010s South Korean Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Chair La Marie in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The first completely transparent chair in the world, made of polycarbonate in a single mould. Marie combines a light and impalpable image with essent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Dark Wood, by Vintola Studio, Poland, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 07).
This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Please ask for more informations and check the last picture with boucle color samples.
Hand made in small fabric in West Poland, which is caring about details.
Designed by polish brand - Vintola Studio.
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fabric, Beech
ELEGG Stainless Steel Tubular Chair with White Marine Leather or Bouclé Fabric
Located in Larnaca, CY
ELEG chair is made of a stainless steel tubular structure and five cylindrical cushions upholstered in marine leather fabric, which is easy to clean a...
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added. The artist assembles a stack of common plumbing tubes and then he presses it on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The ends of the tubes melt and fuse together. When they cool and subsequently harden, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object.
Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust.
Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea).
Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland).
Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
Category
Early 2000s English Chairs
Materials
Plastic
A Pair of Jää Armchairs - Sustainable Recycled Indoor / Outdoor Suite
Located in Leicester, GB
The Jää Armchairs offer robust seating solutions for spaces such as museums and galleries or real statement pieces for the residential sector.
The Finnish word jää has two meanings; ‘ice’ and ‘please stay’ - a perfect word for sustainable pieces of design.
Our inspiration for the Jää furniture came initially from the beautiful and practical nature of recycled plastic and its environmentally friendly credentials. Through the design and use of materials, we wanted to show that recycled plastic furniture can be bold, desirable, and aesthetically pleasing. The Jää furniture is made out of 100% recycled post-consumer plastic - pure waste that has been diverted from landfills. The furniture is made in Britain with a mixture of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastic shapes with small custom-made polished aluminium spacers and nuts. Further, the Jää designs are also fully recyclable contributing to the circular economy.
The Jää pieces are sculptural, multifunctional, and adaptable designs suitable for both indoors and outdoors in public and private spaces. Handmade to order in the UK.
Each chair measures: 73 cm wide x 70 cm high x 80 cm deep.
Each piece can be made to any width, please contact us for any bespoke requirements.
Also shown in the images Jää Cube and Grey Screen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Balsam Green Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its silhouette with that of a seat, where the rabbit's ears become the backrest of the chair. It is conceived for children's fun: the rabbit chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Swale Low Armchair with Upholtered Base by La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Thanks to an abundant and generous structure, the Swale armchair evokes relaxed conversation scenarios for residential and contract environments. The comfort of the seat is given by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Carbon Fiber, Upholstery
Hauteville Low Armchair
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
The Concrete Hauteville low armchair designed by Henri Lavallard Boget for Lyon Béton, draws inspiration from iconic mid-century design with a modern twist. Constructed with a concrete shell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Jasper Morrison Lotus High Chair in Polished Chrome for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Lotus (High), by Jasper Morrison, is part of a complete collection of chairs, envisioned to be easily adaptable for both domestic and variegated professional settings. Available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Fawn Boucle, In Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating area.
*** This listing is for the Madda chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mantis Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather Cushion Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers a study in contrasts. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin, the Mantis is sturdy and solid, yet visually light. Designer Craig Bassam conceived the chair to be a new American Classic, an object that possessed measurable gravitas and wasn’t overly indebted to the Classic dining chairs associated with midcentury Europe.
From certain angles, the Mantis chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Golden Outdoor Hanging Chair with Stainless Steel Frame and Luxury Fabric
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nodo hanging armchair
The most luxurious and sophisticated outdoor furniture piece that will assure elegance and a comfortable space to enjoy some relaxing time outdoors. Looks per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Non Stackable Chair, Set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia chair with die-cast aluminum shell and steel structure. For indoor/outdoor use. Non-stackable. Available in gold structure with white or black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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