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Chairs For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
La Seine Side Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By BoBo Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Dining chair in the Style of Jules Leleu by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier .
Custom Wood Finishing and Upholstery work included in the price of each chair.
Customer provides fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black Woven Leather Seat Walnut Saber Legs Klismos Chairs Customizable
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and black woven leather seats. Available in other colors and upholstery. Italian artisanal production by Pesc...
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Timeless Office Chair Set of 2, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Timeless dining chair was designed to withstand the passage of time, serving as a cher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished White Glossy Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflating, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Chairs
Materials
Steel
mt curve big chair in ash hardwood and mohair velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
The mt. curve big chair from bnf studio is a commanding yet sophisticated presence for any space. Crafted from sturdy ash hardwood and upholstered in sumptuous mohair velvet, this ov...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood, Ash
Set of 2 Kartell Papyrus Chair in Smoke Brown by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were decisive and strong. This chair combines a transluc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A die-cast aluminium shell made up of many small, perforated and triangular faces. Chair_One is in a certain sense built like a football, i.e. with a series of flat ele- ments joined one to the other at angles to create a three-dimensional shape. All this is achieved by exploiting the potential of die-casting which is a precise technology allowing complex three-dimensional shapes to be obtained from metal (in this case aluminium). The result is therefore a chair in which the spaces prevail over the solid parts to characterise its aesthetic quality. Chair_One has now become a classic of the future.
Chairs, stools, tables and seating systems for domestic and contract use (bars and restaurants).
Chair_One: legs in polished, anodised or painted aluminium; concrete base painted transparent natural or black; base and seat in die-cast aluminium treated with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in polyester powder. Suitable for outdoor use (painted version). Flame-retardant. Also available cushions in fabric (Kvadrat “Steelcut Trio” or “Steelcut 2”) or in leather for indoor use and cushions in polyurethane for outdoor use.
Stool_One: legs in anodised aluminium or painted in polyester powder. Seat in die-cast aluminium treated with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in poly- ester powder. Suitable for outdoor use. Also available cushions in fabric (Kvadrat “Steelcut Trio” or “Steelcut 2”) or in leather for indoor use.
Table_One_Bistrot: frame in anodised aluminium natural or black (suitable for out- door use); concrete base painted transparent natural or black; top in HPL laminate.
Chair_One Public Seating System 1: concrete bases painted transparent clear, suitable for floor-fixing. Bar in anodised aluminium. Seat in die-cast aluminium treat- ed with sputtered fluorinated titanium and painted in polyester powder. Concrete small table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Dimensions: D 40.5 x W 41 x H 101.5 cm.
Materials: Iron, upholstery.
Imbued with vintage flair and artistic appeal, this armchair is anyt...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
De Sede DS-1051/51 Chair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1051 is available in a wide variety of versions: high- or low-backed, with or without armrests, as a cantilevered chair, with four-star swivel base or with a five-star base. Extre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 40 cm
Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled P...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 Kartell One More Square Bar 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
Crystal
Red Oak Armchair by Odami
Located in Geneve, CH
Red oak armchair by Odami
Dimensions: L76.2 x W76.2 x H78.7 cm
Materials: Red oak
Also available: Ash, ebonized ash, black walnut.
This armchair, table, and lamp, a collaboration be...
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Hans Wegner GE-525 Dining Chair, Stained Beech - Wegner Blue - Harald 3 #182
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1970, the GE 525 dining chair offers a beautifully rounded design sculpted in wood. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Ge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Cognac September Bar Stool by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac September Bar Stool by Ox Denmarq
Dimensions: D 38 x W 42 x H 93 cm
Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel
Also Available: Different colors available,
OX DENMARQ ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen Model 3101 Ant
Located in Berkeley, CA
Initially, Arne Jacobsen designed the Ant for the canteen at Novo Nordisk, an international Danish healthcare company. Today, the Ant is one of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Range Dining Chair in Walnut and Black Leather by Fort Standard, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaker inspired walnut side chair with comfortable contoured back rest. This chair's simplicity makes it versatile to work well in many different environments.
Also available:
- Hard maple chair with plain seat pan
- Walnut chair with shearling seat
- Walnut chair and black leather seat
- Walnut chair and plain wooden seat pan
- White oak chair...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Customizable Tacchini Isola Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
In waiting spaces, people naturally tend to assume a relaxed posture, particularly while using their computer, laptop or smartphone for work or to pass the time. This consideration w...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Philippe Starck Caprice 245 Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina
A design chair by Philippe Starck emblematic of Cassina’s commitment to innovation and its ability to blend stylistic elegance and everyda...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Beice Armchair Pastel Blue
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
Figueroa Dining Chair, Veti & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
INVICTA II dining chair in white boucle and brass rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
Patine Chair in Grey Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Patine Chair infuses cool modern metal with the finesse of a past era. With its plush channeled design, the rolls are loved for the comfort and the chic contrast of rich leather ...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Baloo Boucle Gropius Counter Chair CS1 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Gropius Counter Chair CS1 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 57 x D 57 x H 88 cm
Materials: Ashwood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile.
Weight: 12.2 kg
Also available in other m...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hans Wegner GE-375 Lounge Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1969 by Hans Wegner, the 375A lounge chair pairs clean lines with remarkable craftsmanship. The chair is handcrafted at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rupert Bevan Croft bar stool (in customer's own choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Inspired by our Croft dining chair, the Croft bar stool was created to give the design versatility, allowing the sophistication of its finishes and bespoke upholstery to move seamles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
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
La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Located in Geneve, CH
La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Dimensions: W 40 x D 47 x H 88.5 cm
Materials: Douglas Fir.
Jaclyn is a designer and maker based in London. Her background in set design informs her creative work as a designer. Colour and texture play an important role in developing each and every project. With a particular interest in the use of seating, Jaclyn looks at chairs not only as a functional object but rather as a study of body, shape and language. Her work incorporates unconventional design techniques that stretch far from traditional craftsmanship. Exploring new techniques and material driven processes such as metal forming and non-traditional upholstery, she builds on similar profiles and repetitive patterns in the aim of creating something timeless. Jaclyn’s work has been published in Arcipelago, Modern House, Dezeen, Vogue and Luncheon magazine. Represented by The Radford Gallery & Fels World gallery in London UK. Caselli 11-12 Gallery in Milan IT...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fir
Tux Chair, Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel in 1955, the Tux lounge chair is a wonderful addition to any modern home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
Located in Paris, IDF
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03
Wood types available: natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Yellow Primitive Armchair, Designed by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive armchair, played on the asymmetry of primary volumes, is made with a padded structure and covered with a melange-colored cloth.
“Primitive as primary geometric figur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 6 Maia Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Maia leather dining chair takes its name from the novel Maias, a compelling tale o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé 19
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, IDF
Mammoth chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 19
Wood types available: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock Easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Rattan
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 68.5 cm x 90 cm x H 198 cm
Peacock is a modern take on the traditional wick...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Modern Curve Back Dining Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern dining chair with a relaxed curve back. Shown in combination of blue vinyl and a floral jacquard velvet by Romo Fabrics. Legs in Walnut finish. This chair is completely custom...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Jacquard, Velvet
DOOQ! Milan New! Organic Modern Marlon Chair, Burgundy 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
Arches Dining Chair, Fusion & Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021
Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021
The Arches dining chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“MRS 1” sofa.
With love to my favorite desig...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hazelnut and Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hazelnut and black KS chair by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm
Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel
Also Available: Different leather colors and other frame color avai...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sand Brutus Dining Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Brutus dining chair by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L68 / W50 /H68 cm
Seat height: 44 cm / Seat dep...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
GRACE VINTAGE dining chair with black cane
Located in Frazão, Porto
The GRACE Vintage dining chair marries the modern design with natural materials. The solid wood structure is completed by the cane, in natural or painted finish. The seat and the backrest can be upholstered in a wide range of fabrics.
Shown upholstered with Velvalpaca 04 (fabric Cat B), matte Oak Wenguê structure and black cane.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Cane, Rattan, Wood
DIP CHAIR - Modern Design in Cream Nubby Bouclé
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DIP CHAIR - Modern Design in Cream Nubby Bouclé
Introducing our iconic Dip Chair, a modern cream-nubby boucle chair - the perfect addition to any contemporary living room, bedroom, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
ST726 - Chair
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
A chair that can be upholstered in either leather or fabric, featuring contrasting piping for a stylish accent. The legs are made of metal, adding a sleek, modern touch to the design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Object 102 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 102 Chair by NG Design
Dimensions: W 53 x D 69 x H 71 cm
Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Fabric Rustic White
Also Available: All of objects available in different materials a...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Peter by Niels Koefoed, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chair model Peter by Niels Koefoed, new edition. Peter chair was designed by Niels Koefoed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Gradient armchair by Philipp Aduatz
8 + 2 A/P
Dimensions: 108 x 95 x 102 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel
Available in red, blue, green and black
...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Cherner Task Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood task chair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of furniture collectors. A strong, lightweight and graceful additi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Lovers” sofa.
Once upon a time there were ...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Victoria Sofa by Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria Sofa by Le Berre Vevaud
Dimensions: W 142 x D 67 x H 81 cm.
Materials: Solid wood SIPO legs upholstered in Misia fabric Rayon de Lune
For over 15 years, Raphaël Le Berre a...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Amber 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
Shaker Modern Chair by AMBROZIA, Walnut, Black Steel, Bone Leather & Cow Hide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a bone leather upholstered seat and cow hide hair back. Featuring subtile solid w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Slide Design Amélie Chair in Malva Green by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italo Pertichini designs Amélie, a family characterized by fluid and sinuous lines. The designer creates a family of indoor and outdoor furniture, both for domestic settings or contr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Four Legs Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Four legs stool by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 50 cm
Materials: Burned and waxed Iroko wood
Signed by Arno Declercq
Arno Declercq
Belgi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Malta Bouclé Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Malta Boucle dining chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 70 L X 68 D X 70 H
Materials: Walnut Timber, Brass, Grey Bouche Upholstery
Founded by South Afr...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Melody Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Melody Chair by Munna
Dimensions: D 60 x W 54 x H 92 cm. SH: 51 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Peach, CV20.
Avail...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
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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