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Chairs For Sale
Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Ella Slipper Chair Floor Sample in Ivory
Offered for sale is a floor model from Le Jeune Upholstery for the Ella Slipper Chair. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Linen, Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. New production chairs handmade in Switzerland. Slight weathering and patina give these chairs all the benefi...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Art Deco Set of 6 Oak Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow Velvet, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,207 / set
Pair of Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs in Elm and Leather, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic S11 chair by French designer Pierre Chapo, crafted in the 1960s. This piece features a solid elm frame with Chapo's signature joinery, combining robust architecture and refine...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Elm
Post Modern Zeta Dining Chairs by Martin Haksteen for Harvink, The Netherlands
By Harvink
Located in Almelo, NL
Post Modern Zeta Dining chairs by Martin Haksteen for Harvink, The Netherlands 1980s
Tripod post-modern design dining chairs, model 'Zeta' designed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
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
Peter Hvidt: Armchair of Rosewood and Black Leather circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Easy chair with Brazilian rosewood frame. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$7,957 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian chair in carved wood with beveled and framed top seat, great back with carved coat of arms and bottom facial decoration, completed by the detailed carving on the st...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Wood
Frode Holm Vanity or Accent Chair in Mahogany Danish Mid-Century, 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Frode Holms well-knows vanity chair. This version has a closed back and square cut legs made of mahogany. Super stylish chair perfect for the lady of the manor. Over...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Jacob Kielland-Brandt Dining Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Kielland-Brandt, dining chair, solid pine, Denmark, 1960s
This remarkable chair is designed by Danish designer Jacob Kielland-Brandt in the 1960s. It has a strong expression, ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Limited Edition Sculptural Chair in Forged Iron
By Valeria Vasi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Descending Chair emerges as a sculptural work, embodying an exploration of the relationship between the celestial and the terrestrial. Rooted in the concept of descent as a bridg...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960-1970's Pair MCM Red Cone Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen comprised of red hopsacking covered bent sheet metal frames, loose round seat cushions, and 4 prong swivel chrome bases with black glides. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have found no outstanding flaws. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
MY. OH. MY…. What have we HERE??? This is a phenomenal pair of iconic “Cone Chairs” by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen!!! The Cone chair was originally designed by Verner Panton in Denmark in 1957. As the name suggests, the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing on its tip, a semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby creating a very comfortable and eye appealing armchair. This pair is comprised of fabric covered sheet metal frames bent into a cone shape, gorgeous bright red hopsacking with white stitching, a loose round seat cushion, and a flat 4-prong chrome base with swivel feature and black glides. If you remove the round seat you can view inside the cone base. An original set of red cone chairs much like ours debut in Verner Panton’s father’s restaurant called “Kom Igen” (meaning: Come Again in Danish) in 1958. How COOL is that?? And a fun little history fact on the Cone chair is that it was originally manufactured by Percy Von Halling-Koch who founded the company “Plus Linje” specifically to produce the Cone chair. In the 70’s, they were manufactured by Fritz Hansen, until 2004 when Swiss manufacturer “Vitra” took over… and they still produce them today. Ours are definitely vintage and throughout our extensive research we believe they were made in the Fritz Hansen era. In a statement made by Verner Panton’s friend Niels-Jorgan Kaiser, he explains the design of the Cone chair as “a ballet dancer standing on her toes and easily turning pirouettes’, supported by a flat four-star base.” His genius to use the geometric form and outstanding bright colors were beyond his time, which was a breakthrough in the history of chair design. And his designs are still classic. They are mid-century modern in style with an Atomic or Mod flair, although they are made in Denmark… so they also have a bit of Scandinavian SASS, and they are sure to make a statement in any room of your home. They would be FABULOUS in a game room, at the counter of your indoor bar...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Set of 4 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 1980s.
The seating of the chairs are made of wicker.
The structure is made of so...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
2 Leather MR10 Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Vintage set of 2 MR10 dining chairs by Mies Van der Rohe. Chrome cantilevered frames with black original leather
Category
1970s Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Toad Leather Patchwork Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s pair of toad leather patchwork arm chairs.
Constructed of wood covered with toad leather and lacquered, the seat is off white leather. ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,200 / set
Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,432 Sale Price / set
57% Off
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Powder Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
One Off Two Folding Bistro Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
French Folding Bistro Chair 1960s
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Leather Wingback Library Reading Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton for E J Victor
By E. J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Really Stunning Distressed Leather Wingback Library Reading Chair by CAROL HICKS BOLTON...
Category
1980s Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton
$3,371 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set Of Six Dining Room Chairs Made In Teak From 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of six dining room chairs, crafted from teak and upholstered with light fabric, is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. Manufactured by Farstrup Furniture, t...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,714 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Early Pretzel Chairs by Norman Cherner 'Bernardo' for Plycraft, USA
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Early Pretzel Chairs by Norman Cherner 'Bernardo' for Plycraft, USA
PRICE IS FOR SET OF FOUR CHAIRS
Set of Four Early Pretzel Chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plyc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Rustic Mexican Wood Block Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
A simple carved wood stump chair that turns any forgotten corner photo-shoot ready. Place this one in a contemporary setting and hear the design gods ...
Category
1950s Mexican Rustic Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans J Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78 Mama Bear' Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ward Bennett for Brickell Newly Caned "Sled" Lounge Chair, Circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Chromed Steel & Cane Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell. Featuring the vintage low chromed x frame, with newly natural and unstained cane seat, curved back, covered a...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Niels O Moller Model 62 Carver Chair, JL Moller, Denmark, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A Niels O Moller model 62 carver chair in East Indian Rosewood, produced by JL Moller, Denmark. In good structural condition with one minor restor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Sculptural Scroll Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern sculptural scroll lounge chair. This stunning modernist lounge chair which terminates in an interesting scroll or curl design is extremely com...
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Woodard 1950s Pinecrest Set of Four Chairs Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s wrought iron garden dining set by Woodard. 'Pinecrest' was one of their most charming designs in the 1950s, named for the pine needle & pinecone motif. This set consi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Three Bullet Shaped XL Stool in Burnt Iroko Wood and Steel by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool XL, Arno Declercq
Dimension: D39 x W39 x H53 cm
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood and burned steel.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespok...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Organic Teak Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
Century old unique sculptural chair. The back is a single piece of ancient teak wood. We added butterflies across the natural crack whilst respecting the organic character in the woo...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Elegant Set of four Italian chairs in burgundy leather
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four original Italian leather armchairs from the 1950s - Modernist design and fine cabinetry
Extraordinary set of four Italian armchairs dating from the 1950s, a rare and aut...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Les Arcs chairs chosen by Charlotte Perriand c1960 by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
Set of six leather and chrome chairs. Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs c1960.
Great patina to the leather. Leather has been professionally re conditioned.
Small repair t...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,335 / item
Six Erik Buch Refinished Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Six Erik Buch Refinished dining chairs in solid teak, custom upholstery
The chairs feature a solid teak frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs characterized by high-quality mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 10 Marge Carson Emerald Green Velvet Dining Chairs
By Marge Carson
Located in Houston, TX
A fabulous set of ten Marge Carson dining chairs. These sturdy and comfortable oak chairs are white painted and gold gilded, rebuilt and restyled in a Rubelli Matora Smeraldo green v...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height
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
$1,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brazilian Modern Set of 6 Chairs in Hardwood & Cane, Unknown, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of six chairs were made in the 1960s and are entirely made in Brazilian Rosewood and caning. The seats are slightly curved with round edges making them extr...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Gastone Rinaldi Pan Am Dining Chair for Rima Padova, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Gastone Rinaldi Pan Am Dining Chair by Rima Padova, Italy, 1970s
Gastone Rinaldi designed the "Pan Am" dining chair or armchair for Rima Padova ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Chiavari chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Italy 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1970 / chair / Chiavari / Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi / brass, velvet / mid-century / Hollywood regency / vintage
This iconic chair in polished brass with green velvet uphols...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Style Pair Director Armchairs White Oak, Saddle Leather Brass Studs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of handsome and well-made director style armchairs. High quality construction and materials are evident. Frames are constructed of white oak in a natural finish. Seats and backs...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Solid Mahogany Scroll Arm Dining Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of 5 antique English regency solid mahogany scroll arm dining chairs...
Category
Late 19th Century Regency Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Gigi Sabadin Style Set of 4 Stackable Wooden Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Naples, IT
Set of four stackable wooden chairs with squared legs and curved, sloping back.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage des années 70, attribuées au designer italien Gastone Rinaldi pour RIMA, splendide design, en métal chromé, galettes neuves en tissu bouclettes blanc. Très bon état...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs.
Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart Stam.
Manufacturer is furniture factory Robert Slezak. Made in Czech.
Seat and backr...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swiss alp folk art escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle
Category
1890s Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of 6 Michel Dufet 'Duffet' Dining Chairs, 1950s, France
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare set of 6 original Michel Dufet (Duffet) dining chairs dating from the 1950s. In good original vintage condition, some signs of use and wear to the wood, including minor losses...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Danish Solid Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 4 Mid-Century rosewood dining chairs, 1958, Denmark. Handcrafted from solid Brazilian rosewood, the frames feature comfortable angled backrests and are upholstered in patinate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen / MODERNIST
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Kleinhans side chair , designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen . Early chair ,designed by two modern masters,, I believe this to be they're only collaboration... designed ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Large Set of 17 Postmodern 1980s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard for Ikea Colorful "Ted
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare opportunity to have 17 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a large set, in RARE colors all together! Sold here as a set.
Cushions will be provided...
Category
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Suite de 4 chaises Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs vintage en pin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage des années 70, attribuées à Charlotte Perriand pour les Arcs, en pin. Bon état général avec signes et marques du temps qui passe.
Ref 241 015
Hauteur : 97 cm
Largeu...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,246 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Prototype hand-forged, steel rocker designed by Arturo Pani and executed by Telleres Chacon, Mexico City. The piece has been reupholstered in hand-stitched, Edelman leather with custom piping. This piece was acquired from Telleres Chacon upon the retirement of Manuel Chacon, master metalsmith in the 1980s. This design is based on a Maison Jansen rocker...
Category
1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
83% Off
A Vintage Hans Wegner Oak Valet Chair By Johannes Hansen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and highly sculptural original Hans Wegner valet chair. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark and imported and sold by Knoll. This version made entirely of soli...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
MCM Splendid Set Malachite Dining Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage mid century modern set of 4 dining chairs in custom malachite green cotton upholstery. Spectacular set.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cotton
$1,200 / set
Iconic Eero Aarnio Pink Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,571 / item
French Louis XVI Style Pair of Grey Painted Armchairs in Pink Ikat Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Grey painted and carved Louis XVI style small armchairs. Perfect for a little girls' room or bedroom. Newly professionally upholstered in pink Ikat fabric.
Category
1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,800 Sale Price
43% Off
Vintage Patinated Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs from Chandigarh, India
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This pair of vintage Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo chairs is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design and a rare piece of architec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
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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.
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