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Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 7
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Chubby Chair in Moss 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Walnut, Brown Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
A sleek chair with an artistic appeal, that was inspired by the architecture of New York City buildings in this case The Essex Building in Central Park sou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Pink Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with a strong and essential icon. The ribbon chair is an object whose identity expresses feeling and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
MARLON dining chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
The impressive design of the MARLON chair was thought to accommodate and comfort you, thanks to its enveloping shape. The bold design finds balance in the relaxing, immersive seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in black leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kartell Stone Stool in Yellow 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
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
K2 Koi Leather Hand Made Swivel Chair
Located in London, GB
Hand made in Italy.
Vegetable tanned leather. Hand stitched leather seat on a nickel plated steel base. 360 degree swivel.
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Leather
Earl White Oak, 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 white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather, Walnut
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Yellow Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 05 Fabric by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 05 Fabric and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego
W 70 cm 27”
D 62 cm 24”
H 77 cm 30.3”
A chair that mixes both modern and classical de...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Alabaster Fabric by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in District - Alabaster Fabric and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego
W 70 cm 27”
D 62 cm 24”
H 77 cm 30.3”
A chair that mixes both modern and cla...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Repose Bar Stool w. Backrest, Tan Leather & Aged Brass Powdered Coating Frame
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Trasiego Tall Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Sebastian Angeles, Mexican industrial designer. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned brands and companies, gaining recognition for his unique approach to collecti...
Category
2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Customizable Tacchini Julep Chair by Jonas Wagell
Located in New York, NY
Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a contemporary, romantic, feminine allure. Star of the series is the sofa, whose generous rounded lines provided evolutionary DNA for the entire collection – including an armchair, a chaise-longue and an ottoman – in an interplay of proportions and shapes that gave rise, little by little, to all the other versions. Fully upholstered, the seats look ample and full, yet convey a sense of lightness, thanks to the recessed base that invisibly lifts them off the floor. Designed...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Double Recliner Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century In/Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves for use as functional art pieces. The chair shape is inspired by the Cape Cobra...
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
N-Gene Armchair with Cherry Checker Fabric and Olive Leather
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Silt Fabric by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in District - Silt Fabric and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego
W 70 cm 27”
D 62 cm 24”
H 77 cm 30.3”
A chair that mixes both modern and classica...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered Graphite Ivory Fabric by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Brink - Graphite Ivory Fabric and Smoked Oak by Alter Ego
W 70 cm 27”
D 62 cm 24”
H 77 cm 30.3”
A chair that mixes both modern and c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Chair Art, 0023-CU Julie Beechwood Painted and Thick-Leather Different Colors
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie Collection expands to include a new model featuring a backrest and seat with a interwoven thick leather. The frame in beechwood will be painted or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
La Prima Minimalistic Chair in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
La Prima is an object that is meant to sit at the table.
La Prima, designed by Bodegon Cabinet, follows the lead of La Redonda, changing its scale and adj...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chippensteel 1.0 Polished Stainless Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 1.0 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
Stainless Steel
Marlen Chair, pink, indoor, chair, made in italy, home, contract
By EP Studio
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Comfort, an ergonomic shape and a hardy structure are the characteristics of the Marlen design, the new Trabà chair designed by EP Studio.
Hints of a 1950s vibe can be glimpsed in t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Hight, Caning and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
Seletti Pink "Lipsticks" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Toiletpaper, Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all. Also available in blue.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Mit Upholstered & Metal Chair, Designed by Massimo Castagna, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The stylish elegance combined with practicality and comfort make Mit a chair that blends with tables of different style and shape, also because of the vast choice of fabrics and fini...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection.
Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions.
The Wing chair collection is crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies, and a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal.
All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of its users like a breeze, comfortably, pleasant and positive.
Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection.
Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing.
The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction.
All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive.
We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured.
Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather
Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Wool Pink Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile
Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics on request.
Dimensions: H 78 cm, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Pakal Chair
By Beata Nowika
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Our Architecture and Cabinetry furniture collection is a collaboration with the most renowned Mexican architects. In this collection we explore, through signature cabinetmaking, the ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Spade Ashwood Corner Chair by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spade chair is an ode to the rural life in the English countryside in which designer Faye Toogood grew up and had her first encounters with shapes and colors of the natural world. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
México Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
In the Arte y Ebanistería collection they participated with some of the most outstanding plastic artists in Mexico generating new pieces that could only result from the aesthetic sen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lloyd Modern Barrel Back Round Bar Stool
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd bar stool
Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / brushed brass, bronze or black rungs / leather wrapped back support / recessed leather ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Barnum White Bouclé
Located in Paris, FR
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: Textile, foam rubber, wood, plywood
Fabrics: Available in a wide range of fabrics on request.
Color Scheme: CS1, fully upholstered
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in black leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sculpted Chair N3 in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm)
Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Sim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Hardwood, Leather
Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible 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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent 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
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Kvadrat Zero Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair Flock CS2 by Noom
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Dimensions: H 78 cm, W 55 cm, D 61 cm seat H 47 cm
Color in the main picture - Kvadrat Zero 0012.
Materials: wood, plywo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 07 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Famiglia 07 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
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Baloo Fabric, Brown Legs
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair 'Flock CS2'
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile
Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics on requ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Blackened White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Oscar" Minimalist Chair with Arms in Solid Jequitibá Wood and Handwoven
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar chair with wooden arms, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar chair i...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Polyester, Velvet, Wood, Leather
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS1' by Noom, Linen Wool, Brown Stain Leg
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair Flock CS1
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile
Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics on reque...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Seletti "Revolver" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Seletti "Lipsticks" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion.
D...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Kvadrat Vidar Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair flock CS2
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile
Dimensions: H 78 cm, W 55 cm, D 61 cm seat H 47 cm
Available in a wide range of fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS1' by Noom, Baloo Orange
Located in Paris, FR
Dining Chair Flock CS1 by Noom
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: wood, plywood, metal, molded foam, textile
Available in a wide range of colors and other finishes and fabrics ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
UNA Leather Upholstered Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
UNA leather upholstered dining chair in black stained oak. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood grain and pristinely stitched leather top.
Made of solid oak, stained in black, with a black leather seat and black vegetable leather...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Oscar" Minimalist Chair in Solid Wood with Leather or Fabric
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Oscar chair, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by the master architect Oscar Niemeyer´s work. The Oscar chair is made of solid wood and although very sturdy it is ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Canvas, Velvet, Polyester
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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