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Chairs For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Stella 823 Blue Lounge Chair By Matteo Ragni
Located in Milan, IT
Stella 823 by Matteo Ragni is a lounge chair characterized by a distinctive enveloping backrest that ends with two sharp cuts inspired by star points, designed for contract environme...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,104 / item
Chair with Antique Rug Upholstery
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair, in the style of Stephen's Kenn Inheritance Collection, has been upholstered with an antique rug from the collection of King Kennedy rugs. The ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
$7,700 / item
Beice Armchair Neon Yellow
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,400 / item
Ana Chair by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana chair by Marmi Serafini
Designed by Arielle Assouline-Lichten
Dimensions: D 71 x W 71 x H 71 cm
Materials: Travertino Navona, leather, brass.
Available in other marbles and leath...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,089 / item
Kitchen Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Black Smoke Metal & Navy Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Oscar Small Dining Chair, in Special Bouclé Fabric, by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
21st Century Oscar Small Dining Chair, in Special Bouclé Fabric, Handcrafted by Duistt
Inspired by the poetic curved lines of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar armchair allures f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Outdoor Manolo Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Manolo easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Also available in other colors and for indoors.
Dimen...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,124 / item
Printed Nature Econit Wood Chair by Harry Thaler
Located in Geneve, CH
Printed Nature Econit Wood Chair by Harry Thaler
Dimensions: D 90 x W 115 x H 77 cm.
Materials: Econit wood.
"In addition to proposing ecological and sustainable design, which has a...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$21,502 / item
Walnut, Red Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Essex Armchair combines the warmth of walnut wood with the luxurious feel of velvet upholstery, creating a seating piece that exudes both elegance and comfort. With its clean lin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
$2,580 / item
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 30 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 30 Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig
DIMENSIONS:
W 51 cm 20”
D 53 cm 21”
H 86 cm 34”
SH 49cm 19”
A chair that mixes both...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Obsidian Black Leather and Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A part of our new leather collection, this chair has a blackened steel frame finish, black webbing and cognac leather belts and upholstery of soft black vegetable tanned leather.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,200 / item
Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1957, the GE 34 lounge chair features clean, modern lines perfect for any home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,678 / item
Faye Toogood, Roly Poly Chair, UK, 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-poly chair raw
London, 2018
Fiberglass.
Measurements:
85cm W x 59cm D x 61 H cm
33.46 in W x 23,22in D x 25.40 H in
Concept
Her furniture ...
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$12,515 / item
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
New shell and base re-uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$762 Sale Price / item
20% Off
"Roma" Chair, Set of Eight, with Bronze & Woven Leather, Tailor Made, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materials ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Slide Design Angolo Retto Kids Chair in Lime Green by Slide Studio
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Angolo Retto is a chair with an extremely compact design: its dimensions and its essential shape make it an ideal product for both contract and private homes. Angolo Retto customizes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
FRAMA Minimal Scandinavian Design Triangolo Sculptural Chair in Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Designed by Per Holland Bastrup in 1989, the Frama Triangolo Chair embodies a breathtakingly progressive, sculptural design.
Defined by sleek lines an...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Helen Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Wood Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Helen studied Helen Williams Jackson was a dancer and fashion model. Helen studied dance, art, and drama before obtaining work as a stylist for a New York photography studio.
Drawi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,916 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of mango wood and has a smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Marbled Rust Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space.
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indigo cotton canvas is hand dyed using a chemical free process and embraces unique texture and color variations from piece to piece. The traditional foam seat cushions have been wrapped in polyfiber, allowing for a soft and comfortable lounge experience. Sitting atop a marbled rust steel frame, the piece has support belts featuring indigo cotton webbing, cognac leather, and antique brass buckles.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio. We create these pieces utilizing a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. We welcome inquiries about custom dimensions or custom material combinations to best fit your space and personal aesthetic.
Naturally dyed indigo cushion...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
Smoke Leather and Blackened Steel Chair- Extra Wide
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space.
This variation is slightly larger at a 36" seat width. It is upholstered in a smooth smoke leathe...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,700 / item
Outdoor Leaf and Charcoal Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,500 / item
Set of 2 Kartell One More Counter Stools in Mat White 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
$1,003 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modern Laurence OUTDOORS Chairs, DEDAR Fabric, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence outdoors chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet
Walnut Timber, Rattan, Solid Brass, Bronzed steel and Linen Livingston Bar Stool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Livingston bar stool is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This modern style bar stool ha...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
GRACE Urban dining chair in velvet
Located in Frazão, Porto
The sophisticated character of the GRACE Urban chair is given by the combination of the most distinct raw materials, from wood to the fabric textures and metallic details, taking sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
$3,383 / item
Petite Friture Week-End Chair in Jade Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Chair in Jade Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
The week-end collection is a full range of outdoor furniture, in aluminium grained epoxy paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mosquito Dining Chair, Leaf Green Oak, Wood Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a touch of poetry. This innovative design proved too demanding for 1950s manufacturing methods. But thanks to the recent efforts of Rex Kralj...
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: ⌀ 110 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Connection” chair.
Once upon a time there wer...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$9,976 / item
ARO Contemporary Chair in Steel and Velvet Upholstery by Ries
Located in Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant and comfortable, the Aro chair is built with precision and details that make the difference.
Made of powder-coated round steel tubes and velvet upholstery. Suitable for b...
Category
2010s Argentine Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Jersey Dining Chair Leather by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
In the heart of New Jersey, where sandy shores kiss the Atlantic and steel factories echo with history, the Jersey Dining Chair emerges—a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,376 Sale Price / item
20% Off
"Bruna" Minimalist Chair with Arms in Painted Steel and velvet Handwoven
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna chair is the materialization of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Saturn Pouffe Large Ottoman, Bronze, Cream Boucle, Modern, Sculptural
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Crooked Dining Chair by Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked dining chair by Nazara Lazaro
Dimensions: H 86 cm x W 53 cm x D 58 cm
Materials: Massive oak with oil wax surface
Also available in n...
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,058 / item
Chair Post Steltman by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia Redesign Collection
Located in Milan, Italy
Chair re-designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Redesign Collection. The piece is a tribute to the famous Steltman chair design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 14 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Safire 14 Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig
DIMENSIONS:
W 51 cm 20”
D 53 cm 21”
H 86 cm 34”
SH 49cm 19”
A chair that mixes both m...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Tan Leather Upholstered Side Chair with Saddle Stitch Detail and Wood Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emile chair from LF upholstery shown in tan leather with handcrafted saddle stitch detail on the inside back and seat give a sophisticated look to a ...
Category
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Lensvelt MVS CN Chair by Maarten van Severen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lensvelt MVS CN chair by Maarten van Severen. Chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,967 / item
DOOQ! Milan New! Organic Modern Marlon Chair, Blue Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Chair Suede Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara Ossicle Leather Chair No. 1
Located in New York, NY
Ossicle Leather Chair No. 1 -- Francesco Balzano x Giobagnara
Available in a suede finish. Pictured here is the chair in A30 Tobacco suede finish.
For simple and sophisticated leather and marble products, look no further than the Francesco Balzano line. Born and raised in Paris, Francesco Balzano studied interior design and architecture before opening his own studio to design custom and limited editions of furniture pieces for galleries around the world. The influence of Venice, Rome, and Capri are omnipresent in many of Balzano’s products, which fashion simple elegance out of a carefully selected range of leather and marble colors and finishes. The monolithic seats, benches, and tables that comprise Balzano’s ossicle collection strike the perfect balance between organic and pure geometric shapes, thus offering contemporary luxury elevated by minimalism. The singularity of each design conceived as a sculptural piece is bound to stand the test of time.
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations available in a unique and virtually limitless color palette of leathers and suede, Giobagnara now boasts one of the most comprehensive offers of leather home accessories...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner GE-501 Lounge Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1967 by Hans Wegner, the 501A highback lounge chair blends timeless elegance and comfort. Crafted in laminated, bent oak and hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted, De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-259 Day Bed, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 259 daybed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,141 / item
Pink Dining Chair State with Lacquered Metal and Upholstery New
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant and light piece that is comfortable and versatile, upholstery in velvet (several options) and metal or brass/copper structure. Made to Order.
If you are planning on orderin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Franck Evennou, Club, Bronze Side Chair, France, 2000
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evenou's "Club" chair is a piece that unites striking symmetry with a focus on the curved line. The chair's four hand-hammered legs bow out from the corners of plump square se...
Category
Early 2000s French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Matt Orange Chair by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light, essential and rigorous chair. Its square line is designed by Piero Lissoni, with a wide seat and a wide, low backrest. Created for use around tables, it was born in a range ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$721 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Sugiloo Chair with Armrest & Upholsterd Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rigorous style of Michael Anastassiades defines the new SUGILOO bent wood chair with wood or upholstered seat, proposed with and without wooden backrest. A strongly contemporary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Velvet Chair Bordeaux Red Black Wood
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
A chair made out of ribbed wood with strong lines. The structure is lacquered in opaque black, and its design is a take on vintage lines covered in red vel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
$1,430 / item
Shaker Backless Counter Stool by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Sandle Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker backless modern counter stool chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat. Leather is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Jeko 05 Armchair in Capri 06 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,250 / item
Alvaro Counter Stool
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive arched back of this supremely comfortable bar stool provides a convenient handle to move it around, and frames a panel of woven sueded belting leather making a bold f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Contemporary Chair 'Pipe' with Bouclé, Karakorum 003, Brass Frame
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'Pipe' designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 81 / W. 59 / D. 55 cm
H 31,89" / W 23,23" / D 21,65
Model shown on main picture:
Fabric: Ded...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Caballè Chair
Located in Milan, IT
The metal frame of Caballè is designed to ensure the maximum comfort to everyone, also thanks to the two folded sheets of saddle leather attached to the seat and back of the chair. I...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,553 / item
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair 'Lavitta' by Poiat, Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Lavitta Lounge chair by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection Lavitta 2020
Model shown: Wood stain - Black Oak
Dimensions: D. 61 x W. 68 x H. 73
The Lavitta Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Volta Wood and Green Velvet Cushion Chair by Storagemilano
Located in Milan, IT
Volta wooden chair features a compact silhouette with arched legs that form smooth, flowing shapes, reminiscent of radical architectural collages. Crafted from green-stained maple wo...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gold-Finished Stainless Steel Outdoor Hanging Chair with Dedar Fabric
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nodo Hanging Armchair
The Nodo Hanging Chair with Base combines durability with elegance, crafted from a coated stainless steel frame for optimal st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,840 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Gesture Monochrome Fully Upholstered Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture Chair creates a warm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Customizable New Tacchini Chill-Out Armchair by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in New York, NY
Chill-out is a system of sofas and armchairs that can stand alone or create a vast range of different linear or corner compositions. It features a light, slim base and cozy, comforta...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Textile
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, White / Light Oil, Natural Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
"Incandescenza" Chair, with Bronze & Woven Leather, Tailor Made, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materials ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless 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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