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Chairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Space Age
Set of 4 Vintage Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Teak Wood & Fabric Dining Chairs
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four modernist chairs was manufactured by the Danish manufacturer Glostrup Møbelfabrik during the 1960s. They are made of solid teak in a warm shade of brown. The seat is...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of H. Brockmann-Petersen Teak Lounge Chairs, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
One of the more iconic designs of Danish mid-20th century furniture designer H. Brockmann-Petersen, these attractive lounge chairs feature sculptural frames in well-crafted teak wood...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Pair of 'Juliane' Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, pair of dining chairs model ‘Juliane’, teak, brown leather, Denmark, 1960s
This pair of beautiful dining chairs is designed by Danish design...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Child Chair from ca 1850, Pine wood
Located in Farsta, SE
Child Chair, ca 1850
Great patina and organically beautiful shapes.
Made out of pine tree.
Height : 72 cm /28.3 inch
Seat Height: 44 cm /17.3 inch
Width: 37 cm /14.5 inch
Depth: 2...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Pine
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in cognac pure aniline leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in cognac pure aniline leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 2 Sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this pair shows, their furniture generally united form and function; in every design, they p...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin.
Frame of stained beech.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &T
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Light Oak, White Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Light Oak
Leather: Spectrum, Mineral col.30160
Wood types avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Poul Kjaerholm Pair of PK22 for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm pair of PK22 easy chairs in dull chromium-plated steel and cane. Executed by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and new upholstered with lambskin.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque co...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare Trinidad teak dining chairs with arms by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, circa 1995. The seat cushions in red f...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Easy chair 'Focus' design Bengt Ruda, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
, 1960s.
Strong and thick cognac brown leather.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 18
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of 18 yellow "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast.
They feature a chrom...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was quickly incorporated into Nordiska Kompaniet’s famous Tri...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paire de chaises scandinave vintage teck henning Sorensen
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de chaises scandinaves en teck signées Henning Sorensen
en très bon état
les assises ont été refaites en tissu gris anthracite (touché laine) p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Nor...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
In Between SK2 Chair, Oiled Oak & Noble Cognac Leather for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 rattan chairs, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of three rattan chairs with natural and green painted rattan. France, 1970s.
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Finn Juhl / Easy chair. FD-138 / France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
There is a maker's medallion on the back of the chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen Set of Four Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, set of four dining chairs, model ‘C23’, oak, teak, cognac leather, Denmark, designed in 1950
The chair model ‘C23’ features sophisticated details that characterize Wegner’s well-known designs. Per example, note the wood joints in shape of a crucifix that highlight the backrest. As one of the first exclusively for Carl Hansen designed chairs, the ‘C23’ surprises the user until today with a combination of Danish elegance and comfort.
Hans Wegner (1914-2007) is one of the most prolific furniture designers of the world. Wegner was born in 1914 in Denmark and began his apprenticeship with Danish master cabinetmaker H.F. Stahlberg when he was fourteen years old. Afterwards, he moved to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts between 1936 and 1938. In 1938, he was approached by the architects and designers Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Chrome tulip base arm chairs - set of four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W26 D26 H31 SW18 SD17 SH18 AH27
Vintage set of four dining chairs. Each chair is structurally sound and sturdy with no structural damage. Light patina is shown closely and minor are...
Category
1970s Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hans J. Wegner / Easy chair GE-270 / GETAMA
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
The fabric is reupholstered using Danish fabric hallingdal65.
There is a maker's stamp on the back of the chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher / Armchair. ｍodel J 3063 / A. J. Iversen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Single Danish Teak & Beech Dining Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech mid-century dining chair, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved backrests and generous seat design provide support and comfort. Solid wood frame with cross braces for stabili...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, set of four dining chairs 'The Red Chair', model 3949, original patinated leather, mahogany, Denmark, designed 1928, manufactured 1930s.
These dining ...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner Set of Six Chairs in Teak for Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner set of six chairs for Johannes Hansen. Model JH-504. Frame in Teak, seat and back in cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Teak and walnut 'Penguin' chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This chair is a rare and original example of one of the most iconic designs by the Danish architect and furniture maker Ib Kofod-Larsen, who was known for his elegant and comfortable...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Arne Hovmand Olsen Black Leather Teak Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Hovmand-Olsen dining chair, teak, black leather, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Six Oregon Pine Side Chairs by Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Modern solid pine dining chairs by Swedish company Karl Andersson and Söner, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson. Wonderful woodworking details that are also present in the de...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Niels Møller Modell 75 Danish Oak Dining Papercord Chair for J.L. Møllers
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Niels Otto Möller Modell 75 for J.L. Möllers Mobelfabrik.
Solid oak frame with papercord.
Set of 4.
Classic Danish design.
In good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
2020 MK99200 Folding Chair by Mogens Koch for Carl Hansen in Teak & Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a listing for two (sold separately) MK99200 Folding Chairs made with a solid and oiled teak frame, leather seat/back and leather armrests. The chairs, designed by Mogens Koch...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans J. Wegner / Easy chair. GE-260A / GETAMA
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
The fabric is reupholstered using Danish fabric.
There is a maker's stamp on the back of the chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Model 316
Located in Karlstad, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs model 316 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark.
These chairs feature a teak frame with cognac-colored aniline leather sea...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This rare set of 5 children's chairs, designed by Aino Aalto in the 1940s, features a timeless and classic design that could also be used as tables. With its Montessori inspired desi...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Jacob Kjær Lounge Chairs Mahogany and Niger Leather, Scandinavian Modern
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jacob kjær - scandinavian modern.
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs, designed and manufactured by cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær (1896-1957).
Materials: Dark stained mahogany and upho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Series of 6 Danish chairs, Teak and Skai new, model 418, Arne Vodder for Sibast.
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very beautiful Scandinavian dining room chairs. The completely redone seats (straps; foam and fabric) offer great comfort. Sober and very elegant design. Superb manufacturing quality...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Vestervig Eriksen, 1960s, Fully Renovated
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of four dining chairs by Vestervig Eriksen from 1960s, made by Brdr. Tromborg’s Eftf., Møbelfabrik as the original stamp says. It is still preserved on the back side of the seati...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
Fauteuil scandinave vintage en teck Henning Kjaernulf 1960
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil scandinave en teck et simili cuir Henning Kjaernulf
en très bon état
dimensions : profondeur 50 cm x largeur 54 cm x hauteur 80 cm
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Yellow Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in yellow by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated
metal seat and back. Can be used inside or ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of FCH1A Dining Chairs Edited By Seltz, circa 1980, France.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of dining chairs for Seltz, France, circa 1980.
Solid beech.
Dimensions: 95 cm H, 46 cm W, 55 cm D, seat height: 45 cm.
Good original condition.
Another pair available.
All purc...
Category
1980s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
2021 Carl Hansen BK15 Dining Table in Oiled Teak by Bodil Kjær
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BK15 Indoor-Outdoor Dining Table, made of solid teak wood. The table, designed by Bodil Kjaer and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates circa 2021 and ...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo
1965 - 1967 and executed by Kartell, Milano.
These happy making...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool.
Hand carved by a Swedish...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
Beech Slatback Chairs by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of Borge Mogensen aimed at functionality, minimalist appearance and easy accessibility. This pair of slatback chairs is perhaps one of the best examples of these principles of the Danish master with a rustic yet modern design.
The most attention-grabbing visual element of this rare model is the backrest with eight wooden spindles that create an airy look that recalls the traditional slatback chair style. The curved top rails have a sculptural look mimicked by the armrests that are also supported by individual slats. This creates a unified appearance that highlights the diverse shapes and the natural beauty of the beech wood and its versatile grain. Interesting details are to be found everywhere in the design, including the perfectly fitted seat cushions and the uniquely arranged stretchers connecting the legs. As the lower structure with the legs and stretchers combine straight lines with round shapes, the design gains a sculptural look that is appealing from all angles. The structure displays a beautiful contrast between the smooth beech frame and the elegant and textured bouclé fabric of the cushions. The chair’s manufacturer, FDB Møbler is a Danish furniture company established in 1942, and Børge Mogensen served as the design studio’s manager. Mogensen and the designers he employed came from the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker's Guild tradition and were unwilling to prioritize anything over craftsmanship and quality.
Extremely modest and confident at the same time is how these chairs can be best described. Mogensen preferred to work with traditional and natural materials, but also liked to experiment with new techniques; the resulting models are Danish Modern classics.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. The chairs’ cushions have been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
23.42 in W x 24.4 in D x 32.48 in H; Seat height 18.11 in; Arm height 25.39 in
59.5 cm W x 62 cm D x 82.5 cm H; Seat height 46 cm; Arm height 64.5 cm
About the designer:
Borge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinetmaker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.
At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950, he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs in metal and velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs dating back to the 1970s is up for grabs. These chairs embody the iconic and enduring Space Age design, ep...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Series Of Four Scandinavian Chairs - Vejle Mobelfabrik - Rosewood - Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of four vintage Scandinavian chairs produced by Vejle Mobelfabrik in the 1960s. Work in solid Rio rosewood in the spirit of Kai Kristiansen. The veining is magnificent. Dynamic d...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Red Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in red by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated
metal seat and back, powder coated. As the na...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Three Seat Sofa 'U' Frame Arms and Back with Tapered Slats in Style of Ohlsson
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful Swedish sofa in the style of Ohlssen with 'U'-shaped frame continuous in the armrests, a modern style with slats from the 1960s, gives a very special accent to the Mid...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Teak Wooden and Rattan Counter Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant rattan counter stool with a structure in teak wooden and handcrafted braided rattan combining quality, robustness and class. Comfortable ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
2021 BA001S Preludia Wood Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak & Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA001S Preludia Wood Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with an ebonized oak/beech frame and purple ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Fabric
2021 BA001S Preludia Wood Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak & Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA001S Preludia Wood Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black oak/beech frame and black leather seat. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Leather
2021 Carl Hansen & Son CH106 Square Coffee Table by Hans Wegner in Glass & Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two CH106 Coffee Tables, priced individually. The tables, made with a stainless steel base and glass top, were designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar Chairs in bouclé, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 'MMM'
Located in amstelveen, NL
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar chairs for 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne' (MMM), France, 1960s.
Boris Tabacoff is well known for his futuristic-looking pieces during the 1960s. These 'Scimita...
Category
1960s European Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Børge Mogensen Set of Six Dinning Chairs for Fredericia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen set of six chairs of oak and natural tanned leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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