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Material: Plastic
Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair Solid Smoked Oak, Pickle Green Leather by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr. Olsen Lounge chair Solid Smoked Oak Pickle Green Leather by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D81 x W79 x H 78 cm
Material: Textile upholstery, Foam, Spring system, Oak, Leather
Weight:...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair Solid Smoked Oak, Black Leather by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr. Olsen lounge chair solid smoked oak black leather by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 81 x W 79 x H 78 cm
Material: Textile upholstery, foam, spring system, oak, leather
Weight: 27 k...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair Solid Smoked Oak Cognac Leather by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr. Olsen lounge chair solid smoked oak cognac leather by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D81 x W79 x H 78 cm
Material: Textile upholstery, Foam, Spring system, Oak, Leather
Weight: 27 kg...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Misty Beige Salvador Chair by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Misty Beige Salvador chair by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, Kvadrat Gentle II and foam.
Also available: Terracota colour available
Nelson de Araújo, gra...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$4,040 / item
Set of 2 Misty Beige Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Misty Beige Salvador chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, Kvadrat Gentle II and Foam.
Also Available: Terracota colour available.
Nelson de ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1 Module Pierre Chair by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
1 Module Pierre chair by Plumbum
Dimensions: 36" x 43" x H 29"
Materials: Upholstered with holland and sherry wool.
Also available without fabric, in...
Category
2010s French Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
$15,609 / item
Carlo Beechwood Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Carlo beechwood chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 55 x D 51 x H 73 cm
Materials: Beechwood structure, foam CMHR.
Variations of materials are avaliable
Carlo is a chair in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Foam, Wood
$998 / item
Carlo Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Carlo chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 55 x D 51 x H 73 cm
Seat 46 cm
Materials: beech wood structure.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant).
Carlo is a ch...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Foam, Wood
$1,106 / item
Rider Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Rider chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50, D 56, H 82, Seat 48
Materials: Crome plated or painted iron structure
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) for all our c...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$1,441 / item
Pair of Nest Chairs by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of nest chairs by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54, D 56, H 96, seat 46
Materials: Iron structure and MDF board
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$4,497 / item
Pair of Trampolín Chair, Black & Copper by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of trampolín chair, black & copper by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 47, D 49, H 83, seat 47
Materials: Chrome plated or painted iron structure
Foam CMHR (high resilience and f...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Nest Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54, D 56, H 96, seat 46
Materials: Iron structure and MDF board
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$2,248 / item
Terra Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Terra chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 53 x D 60 x H 78 x Seat 47
Materials: Black painted iron frame and legs for others colours please ask for increment. Foam CMHR (high res...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,382 / item
Glazy Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 68.5 x D 50 x D 60 cm.
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Also available in other leg colors, Royal Stranger’s fabrics and...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,898 / item
Glazy Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 68.5cm, height 50cm, depth 60cm
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Sanguine color from the Fabrics Main Collection LAGO...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,898 / item
Glazy Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: width 68.5cm, height 50cm, depth 60cm
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Amande color from the Fabrics Main Collection LAGO.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,898 / item
Glazy Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy bar stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 55cm, H 105cm, D 60cm, seat height 84cm.
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel.
Color: Lago Nuit.
Availab...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,040 / item
Glazy Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 68.5 x D 50 x D 60 cm.
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Also available in other leg colors, Royal Stranger’s fabrics and...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,898 / item
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Pink by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, pink by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,174 / set
Tensa Chair, Light Green by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, Light Green by Ries
Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
M...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,666 / item
Set of 4 Tensa Chairs 'Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink' by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 tensa chairs ( green, blue, yellow, pink ) by Ries
Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet uphols...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Dark Blue by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, dark blue by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/b...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,174 / set
Tensa Chair, Dark Blue by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, dark blue by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,666 / item
Agora Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54 x D 64 x H 79 cm
Seat 46 cm
Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,230 / item
Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,402 / item
Set of 4 White Aluminum Belloch Contemporary Art Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 aluminum Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Aluminum, polypropylene, fiberglass.
The Belloch chair is the result of co...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Black Beech wood Belloch Contemporary Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: beech wood, polypropylene, fiberglass.
Available in other colors.
The Belloch chai...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Beech
Pair of Agora Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54 x D 64 x H 79 cm
Seat 46 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,857 / set
Agora Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54 x D 64 x H 79 cm
Seat 46 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,428 / item
Set of 4 Purple Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Purple circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local c...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Adesso Pale Grey Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethylene. Aluminum.
Dimensions: 56 x 59 x H 80 cm
The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and cha...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cabaret Outdoor Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Acrylic fabric, reticulated foam, steel, and stainless steel.
Dimensions: 73cm x 71.5cm x H 64cm
Cabaret wraps you in the w...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,848 / item
Calyx Lowback Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Calyx armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: polyethelene, steel.
Dimensions: 65.5cm x 62 cm x H 70.5cm
Like the lustrous diamond, Calyx features a matrix of interwoven polye...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,090 / item
Lime Green Harry Rocking Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime green harry rocking chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Microfiber, urethane foam, stainless steel, plywood.
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 28cm x 67cm x H 55cm...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,706 / item
Lean Dusty Green Lounge Chair by Nur Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lean dusty green lounge chair by Nur design.
Materials: plywood, fibre and foam.
Dimensions: D 66 x W 64 x H 72 cm.
Also available in different colours.
The founders, Mia and...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,238 / item
Lean Army Green Lounge Chair by Nur Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lean army green lounge chair by Nur Design
Materials: Plywood, Fibre and Foam
Dimensions: D 66 x W 64 x H 72 cm
Also available in differente colours.
The founders, Mia and Torb...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,238 / item
Dottie Single Module Sofa by Lagu
Located in Geneve, CH
Dottie Single Module by Lagu
Designed by Ufuk Ceylan
Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 83 cm
Materials: Bouclé, Foam, Hardwood, Upholstery.
LAGU
Istanbul, TURKEY
A design approach ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
$3,788 / item
Pampukh Sofa by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampukh sofa by Faina.
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood.
Dimensions: W 240 x D 82 x H 79 cm.
Unusual convex lin...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Textile, Rubber, Wood
$18,808 / item
Set of 6 Please Stand Up Seating Objects by Haus Otto
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 please stand up seating objects by Haus Otto
Dimensions: D25 x W57 x H40 cm Each
Materials: recycled foam
Weight: 7 kg Each
»Please stand up« is a seating object that ...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Foam
Indoor Gardenia Green Armchair by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor gardenia green armchair by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 89 x W 70 x H 100 cm
Materials: structure in cast aluminum and laminates in extruded aluminum. Powder coating in Alest...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$7,119 / item
Honey Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Honey Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Tec...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,635 / item
Olive Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Cartagena, Colombia.
Dimensions: W 72 x D 73 x H 106 cm
Also available colors: Brown, mint/ black, black-black, olive/ menta, purple/ carne, honey/ menta.
The Cielo Lounge Chair...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,635 / item
Mint Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mint Cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic a...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,322 / item
Purple Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Purple Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are ...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,479 / item
Black Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Cartagena, Colombia.
Dimensions: W 72 x D 73 x H 106 cm
Also available colors: brown, mint/ black, black-black, olive/ menta, purple/ carne , honey/ menta.
The Cielo Lounge Chair...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,635 / item
Black Cielo Stacking Chair with Armrest by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Cielo stacking chair with armrest by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Blue Caribe Chic Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue caribe chic dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,236 / item
Black Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black caribe dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plas...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,912 / item
Blue Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,381 / item
Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,381 / item
Black Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,282 / item
Honey Circo Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Honey Circo dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,344 / item
Honey Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Honey Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,597 / item
Blue Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame.
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local ...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,236 / item
Olive Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local c...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,236 / item
Lacquered You Armchair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Lacquered you armchair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Lacquered metal structure. Fabric upholstery. Structure colors: Black chrome, red or beige lacquered. Seat and back coated with po...
Category
2010s French Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,349 / item
Set of 4 Black Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from rec...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recy...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Blue Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Blue Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recyc...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Green caribe dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recy...
Category
2010s German Modern Plastic Chairs
Materials
Steel
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