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Chairs For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Sling Chair with Leather, Arms Connected, Lounge Armchair Walnut + Black Leather
Located in Bend, OR
This chair is exactly the same as our Classic sling chair with one exception: the arms connect to the back supports. This listing includes one chair.
This award-winning leather and wood sling chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères.
Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Contemporary Modern 111 Chair in Wood & Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern 111 Chair in Wood & Fabric by Federico Perri for Collector Studio.
111 represents all the lines incesed in the surface of the solid wood...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Sienna Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sometimes a piece evolves from a place you don’t expect. That’s the story of the Wave chair: designed around the Wave Shelf motif, which itself was born fro...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, White Cotton Bouclé, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères.
Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Capitol Complex chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on cho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Baba Olive Green Armchair by Serena Confalonieri
Located in Milan, IT
This superb chair offered in an earthy palette synthesizes modern style and vintage design. The cylindrical steel frame lacquered in olive green traces the curves of the legs, the 42...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Contemporary Chair 'FF 4-Legs' Bouclé, A Joy 001, Chrome Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'FF' 4-Legs designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm
H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65"
Model shown on main picture:
Fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Prestige Black For One Collection
By Kasper Salto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Prestige Black + Back: Re-wool 198 For One Collection
The Council Family Salon Chair is a chair for every moment, and almost every set...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. The seat is available in fabric or leather (different colors available). The base/frame can be made in natural cherry wood, black stained cherry wood or American walnut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculpted Chair N2 in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm)
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vienna Chair, in Beach Wood and Straw, Beige Full Grain Leather Padded Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to the 1950s of Marcel Gascoin, but also to Vienna at the end of the 19th century. A tribute to Alfred Sloan’s American pragmatism joined to European styling and, in this particular case, to the renowned Italian talent constantly aiming to harmonize beauty and functionality.
In solid beech and straw, it is a perfect combination between digital machines and handcraft. The structure is in solid beech. The back is in hand-braided Vienna straw fixed in a milling. The padded seat is upholstered and lined in different fabric categories: cotton, felt, linen, eco-leather, wool, velvet or can be coated with C.O.M. fabric. Finishing is in natural beech or beech painted walnut Canaletto. In the collection you can also find a Vienna little armchair with armrest, Vienna soft chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
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
Modern Laurence Dining Chair, DEDAR Beige Chenille, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence dining chair is an arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Chenille, Linen
Contemporary Modern Moca Bar Chair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Moca Bar Chair in Fabric & Oak Wood by Studio Riga for Collector Studio
A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approac...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Black Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Flute bar stool embodies simplicity and comfort for relaxing moments, with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Offwhite and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented a...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Contemporary Limited Edition Signed Armchair, Pau Silver V1 by Edizione Limitata
Located in Milano, IT
"Pau V1 is a 21st white armchair made by Italian artisans in painted and spray coated Polystyrene with an incredible metallic final coating that makes the object as reflective as chrome-plated metal. It is part of the collectible design language Pau that has been developed and authentically signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Customizable Artifort Little Tulip Swivel Barstool by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Bertu Lounge Chairs, Mondo Modern Lounge Chair, Maple, Black, Upholstered
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Lounge Chairs, Mondo Modern Lounge Chair, Maple, Black, Upholstered
This Modern Mondo lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The chair's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with comfortable reversible back and seat cushions. I like to describe this collection as chunky/sleek! The Mondo Collection...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks)
Rattan / Burnt wood or natural
Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist.
Dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Customizable Artifort Suit Chair Designed by Monica Förster
Located in New York, NY
There’s nothing better than making a good first impression that combines professional elegance with an individual personality. With the fully upholstered Suit chair, Monica Förster i...
Category
2010s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Textile
Casamania HIM&HER Set of two Matt Chairs in Black by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Bamboo Outdoor Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Bamboo Collection, this stunning armchair will be an elegant and timeless addition to a veranda, poolside, or terrace especially when combined with the other pieces in th...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
La Loire Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Chair from BoBo Atelier.
Custom Wood Finishing and Upholstery Work included in the price of each chair.
Customer provides fabric (COM)
Category
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock leat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Leather
Sculpted Chair N1 in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions : H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH. 45 cm)
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Garden Chair in Wrought Iron with cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor
You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lina Bo Bardi; Marcelo Ferraz; Marcelo Suzuki. Girafa" Chair. Edition 2022
By Lina Bo Bardi, Baraúna
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1986, Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki teamed up with Lina Bo Bardi to work on a series of projects in Salvador, such as the Casa do Benin restaurant and the Teatro Gregório de M...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Dorothea Soft Chair by Balutto Associati
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
The new Dorothea chair combines an essential design with the iconic cane wave. The whole family consists of a chair, armchair and stool, made of ash wood with a cane backrest inside ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Red Velvet
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair Gropius CS1
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova for Noom
Dimensions:
Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in
Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in
Depth: 57 cm / 22,44 in
Seat height: 47 cm / 18,11 in
New NOOM f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Easy Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
The discrete and elegant lounge chair PK22 epitomizes the work of Poul Kjærholm and his search for the ideal type-form and industrial dimension, which was always present in his work. The profile of the steel frame structure originates from his graduation project, the “Element” Chair (PK25...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Trone-armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 in black stained ash wood. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peabody Wicker Chairs, Modern Wicker Chairs, Teak and Thick Weave
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair for Craft Associates Furniture, 1806P
This Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair - 1806P fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Rambling Chair in Natural French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Offwhite Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940, relaunched in 2001.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1940, it stood out with its unusual shape and sturdy legs.
The characteristic soft and organic shape is almost like a body holding a body. When you sit down, the chair practically gives you a friendly hug. Like many of Finn Juhl’s later designs, the chair offers several comfortable ways to sit.
As a tribute to the Pelican Chair House of Finn Juhl is launching it in natural sheepskin from Gotland. This upholstery gives the chair an individual and unique expression, as the warmth of the sheepskin pleasantly underlines the character of the sculptural chair.
The new edition of the Pelican chair will be available from December 1st. Because the supply of sheepskin from Gotland is seasonal, the quantity for sale will be limited.
Materials:
Gotland Sheepskin...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Hans Wegner GE-258 Daybed, Lacquered Oak, Gabriel Savak Savak 00001
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 258 daybed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in solid wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Commitee Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Committee Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2022.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Committee Chair is introduced in the original version and in a fr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Chair 'Pipe' Black Frame, A Joy Fabric
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'Pipe' Chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 81 x W. 59 x D. 55 cm
H. 31,89 x W. 23,23 x D. 21,65"
Model shown in main picture:
Seat Fabric:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Vinyl
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Cream Bouclé
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint 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, Wood, Oak
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Oak
Contemporary Counter Chair 'Gropius CS2' by Noom, Wooden Legs, Woolland-64
Located in Paris, IDF
Counter Chair Gropius CS2
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Model in the main picture wool, Woolland-64.
Dimensions:
Height: 88 cm / 29,13 in
Width: 57 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
Signed And Numbered
Limited Edition Of 4 Pieces
Dimensions: D 69 x W 87 x H 127 cm. SH: 46 cm.
Materials: Burnt and panted plywood and moose antler.
Rick Ow...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Antler, Plywood
Franco Albini Luisa Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Leather
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bench, Coated Metal Structure & Upholstery
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Chair 'ALU' by Muller Van Severen, Pink + Burgundy
Located in Paris, IDF
ALU contemporary chair
by muller van severen
Code: V9016035F
Model: aluminium frame, seat burgundy, pink red
This time Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen revamped their classic Alu Chair by interchanging the aluminium back and seat with a wooden version made of multilayered oak. The result is staggering: a piece of furniture carrying the playful DNA of Muller Van Severen, yet with a sober, toned-down feel to it. In other words: a visually well-balanced chair that fits in every living room, from classic to contemporary.
The renowned design couple Muller Van Severen designed their alu chair back in 2015 as an outdoor chair for Anne Holtrop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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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