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Chairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Federal
Rattan and Teak Wooden Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant rattan armchair with wooden structure and handcrafted braided rattan wicker combining quality, robustness and class. Comfortable and ergonomic, aerial and poetic. The armrest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by Kurt Østervig for Ryesberg Møbler, 1960
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modern lounge chairs by Kurt Østervig for Ryesberg Møbler, 1960.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern pair of green upholstered...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé 15
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 15
Wood types available: natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six stacking chairs in birch designed by the Swedish architect Sven Markelius.
Manufactured by Bodafors for the Helsingborg Concert Hall in 1932.
A landmark of Swedish archi...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1992 Sweden Modern Campus AB Chairs by Johannes Foersom for Lammhults, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This elegant Swedish modern campus chairs were introduced in 1992 by the designer Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Loranzen.
The lightweight design and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Black Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 024
Wood types available: natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: light smoked oak
Fabric: Spectrum / Noir Leather Mineral 30160
W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Chairs in Mahogany and Leather by Kaare Klint Dining, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 4 Chairs in Mahogany and Leather by Kaare Klint Dining, 1930s
Additional Information:
Material: Cuban mahogany and niger leather with brass rivets
Style: midcentury, Scan...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Brass, 1940s
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut, original leather with brass rivets
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced in Swede...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Haga Fors Chairs Scandinavian Style
By Haga Fors
Located in bari, IT
Set of four lacquered chairs, typical Scandinavian production of the 1960s designer Haga Fors (Ilmari Tapiovaara).
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s.
An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Scandinavian Teak Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 original vintage 1960s chairs.
Consisting of a teak wood frame and a lightly upholstered seat reupholstered with ochre fabric.
The modern and elegant lines hark back to ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Chairs from the 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 original vintage wooden chairs.
Retro-flavoured chairs consisting of a birch wood frame and an upholstered seat lined with original vintage green fabric.
The backrest is sl...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in canvas with leather tubing and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Bruno Mathsson, "Eva" Chair, 1941, Sweden
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Bruno Mathsson, a 'Arbetarstolen 36' lounge chair, Firma Karl Mathsson,
Makers label. Seat height 40, width 49, height 84 cm.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Lounge Chair in Oak and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, circa 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Lounge Chair in Oak and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, circa 1960s
Additional Information:
Material: Oak, flagline, sheepskin
Style: midcentury, Scandinavia
Very Rare Lounge Chair M...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
Additonal Information:
Material: Stained beech and lambskin
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced in Denmark
Dimens...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Rosewood Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian set of 4 rosewood chairs by Henning Kjærnulf. Seat in original black leather.
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the first chair born of the Alvar Aalto - Otto Korhone...
Category
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Dimensions: H. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked oak / dark smoked oak / black oak
The Elephant series, designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, is a modern interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism combined with Japanese aesthetics.
With a gently curved back with the same soft curve as the Elephant series and a sculptural wood base, the Elephant Bar Chair takes comfort to a higher level. Solely water-based laquers are used for all wooden products...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Harry Østergaard for Skovby Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with leather upholstered seat. Designed by Harry Østergaard for Skovby Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Spectrum Leather, Mineral
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chairs x 4
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: light smoked oak
Fabric: Spectrum / Noir Leather Mineral 30160...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis with stylized form, caned seats, and splay legs, c1830...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Spectrum Leather, Autumn
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Oak
Fabric: Spectrum/Noir Leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, set of four '223' dining or armchairs, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Set of four dining or armchairs designed by Kurt Olsen in the 1960s. These ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Dark Smoked Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Dimensions: H. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Dark Smoked oak
Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked oak / dark smoked oak / black oak
The Elephant series, designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, is a modern interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism combined with Japanese aesthetics.
With a gently curved back with the same soft curve as the Elephant series and a sculptural wood base, the Elephant Bar Chair takes comfort to a higher level. Solely water-based laquers are used for all wooden products...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Niels Møller Modell 75 Danish Teak Dining Papercord Chair for J.L. Møllers
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Niels Otto Möller Modell 75 for J.L. Möllers Mobelfabrik.
Solid teak frame with papercord.
Set of 4.
Classic Danish design.
In good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak, Papercord
Contemporary 'Elelphant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Black Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Dimensions: H. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Black oak
Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked oak / dark smoked oak / black oak
The Elephant series, designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, is a modern interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism combined with Japanese aesthetics.
With a gently curved back with the same soft curve as the Elephant series and a sculptural wood base, the Elephant Bar Chair takes comfort to a higher level. Solely water-based laquers are used for all wooden products...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern, Pair of Chairs, Nordic Design, Findahl Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of chairs in Nordic design with natural wicker seat made in black lacquered beech wood by Findahl Møbelfabrik. Both chairs are in very nice condit...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Ib Kofod-Larsen Palomino Sheepskin & Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful reclining lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig freshly upholstered in hand sewn rich Oatmeal / Ivory Shearling. An early Mid Century Scandinavian ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Authentic Round Wabi Sabi Stool in Burl Wood & Hessian, Danish Modern, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Such an intriguing and inspiring small art deco / wabi sabi stool made in burl wood and the original hessian underclothing. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s.
This authentic vintage stool will fit in many interior styles. A modern, Scandinavian, Art Deco interior or a Classic home...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Burl
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962
Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Finn Juhl, 108 Chair, 1946, in Teak, Made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, Stamped
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, teak 108 Chair, 1946, made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, stamped
This is an early original chair, made by cabinet maker Niels Vodder in Copenhagen and bearing the stampe...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s
A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. Th...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Chair by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé 24
By Rune Krøjgaard, Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24
Wood types available: natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Ejvind A. Johansson J67 Dining Chairs for FBD
Located in Balen, BE
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs, model J67 by designer Ejvind A. Johansson for FDB Møbler, made in smoked oak.
The chair was designed in 1957, this set was produced in the early 196...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Base of powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.03
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chair.
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: light smoked oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 03
Wood types available: natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Nanna Ditzel, High Baby Chair for Kolds Savværk, 1955
Located in Uppsala, SE
Baby chair in beech, model ND54, designed by Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savværk in 1955. This is an early example made in the mid 20th century. The foot board i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s
Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Dining Desk Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Danish modern style side chair, made in Sweden for JOC, designed by Karl Erik Ekselius. The chair has a leather seat, and backrest, on a solid wood (probably dark stain te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Frederik Sieck Pair of Chairs in Black and White
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frederik Sieck for Fritz Hansen, pair of chairs model 3200, skai, black and white painted wood, metal, Denmark, design 1962, production 1967.
This industrial clear pair of the model 3200 chairs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Wooden High Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage baby chair and walker
A particular modern antique piece in very good condition with the dual function of high chair and walker.
...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 5 available
Located in Paris, FR
5 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with Original Cognac leather upholstery Model 80, 1970...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Dimensions: H. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smoked oak
Wood types available: natural oak / light smoked oak / dark smoked oak / black oak
The Elephant series, designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, is a modern interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism combined with Japanese aesthetics.
With a gently curved back with the same soft curve as the Elephant series and a sculptural wood base, the Elephant Bar Chair takes comfort to a higher level. Solely water-based laquers are used for all wooden products...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 8 'Orkesterstolen' chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden, 1940s.
The chairs were originally designed for Helsingborg Concert Hall.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 2 Chairs Hans J. Wegner Model CH33 Upholstery for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 2 vintage chairs Hans J. Wegner model CH33 upholstery for Carl Hansen & Son
A rare set of 2 original vintage chairs by Hans J. Wegner, model...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Erik Buch Armchair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Buch armchair frame of rosewood.
New upholstered with vintage tan aniline leather.
Model 50 made by Odense Maskinsnedkeri, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs Style of Niels Moller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of very elegant and simple dining chairs with ladder backs and generous seats created from Rosewood. Late sixties and in excellent v...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
6 Danish A-frame Walnut Dining Chairs (24 available)
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of six mid-century Danish solid walnut dining chairs upholstered in the original saddle and black leather.
Professionally restored...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Oxbend Stool, Bar, or Counter Seat in Walnut
Located in Bend, OR
This bar stool, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair. The Oxbend collection was born from a desire to create seating that is comfortable, organic, and elegant in its simplicity. This Oxbend stool...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Arne Jacobsen Model 3103 "T-Chairs" by Fritz Hansen Leather & Steel, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of rare Arne Jacobsens Model 3103 "T-chair" in the original grey leather upholstery. Made and marked by Fritz Hansen in the late 1970s. Th...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Nordiska Kompaniet Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful side chairs made by Nordiska Kompaniet, the Swedish manufacturer known for producing the designs by Axel Einar Hjorth. Nordiska Kompaniet also produced furniture designed b...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 "Ant" Chairs by Fritz Hansen Teak Wood & Steel, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Early set of 4 Arne Jacobsens iconic Model 3100 "Ant" chair. This is the rare first edition chair in teakwood with three legs and iron hardware underneath with Fritz Hansen "FH" stam...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Stackable Model Nikke Chairs by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, 1950s
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of four stackable model Nikke chairs by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko from the 1950s. Teak with metal frame. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent w...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa 1959
One chair has France & Son label to back stretcher
Reupholstered in ochre a...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs in Beech &Teak
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four chairs was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The frame is made of beech wood in a warm shade of brown. The backrest is made of teak and profiled to ensure comfort du...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
Set of 4 in Between SK1 Chair/White Oiled Oak by Sami Kallio 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
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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