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Place of Origin: Asian
Slim Chair by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
Slim chair by Neil Nenner
Punctuation marks
Dimensions: H 90 x L 48 x W 40 cm
Materials: Steel tubes and rods with a natural finish
Corten sheets
...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Gold Yoda Chairs by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Yoda chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Materials: Velvet or boucle upholstery, natural wood, painted brass or silver
Dimensions: W 47 x W 47 x H 85 cm
I ...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone chair by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 45 x D 41 x H 90 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to o...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Layered Steel Seat V by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat V by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 33 x W 57 x H 75 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continues...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Icona" Chair with Bronze, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
Produced to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Louise Club Chair in Copper Over Teak wood by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles.
The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster.
Louise Club Chair...
Category
2010s Other Asian Chairs
Materials
Copper
"Segno Di Rasoio" Bench with Bronze, Hand Made, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Segno Di Rasoio" Bench with Bronze, Hand Made, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Lost Space 2 Armchair by the Shaw
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost space 2 armchair by The Shaw
Dimensions: D120 x W 90 x H82 cm
Materials: Resin
Weight: 20 kg.
Lost space
The sun rose and instantly illuminated ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Resin
"Sabbia" Chair with Bronze and Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
Produced to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Art Nouveau Chairs Fine Hammered in Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Chairs, a stunning Art Deco Chairs set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This elegant Art Deco Chair duo boasts a unique curved p...
Category
2010s Other Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Nightfall Miura Daybed by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Nightfall Miura Daybed by SNOC
Dimensions: W 205.5 x D 166 x H 22.5 cm.
Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium.
The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and elegance. ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
White Layered Oak Wood Stool II by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
White layered oak wood stool II by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 36 x W 27 x H 48 cm
Materials: oxidized red oak
Layered Series is the main theme a...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Oak
"Amendola" Bench with Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Amendola" Bench with Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
The world needs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Oriental Style Wooden Chairs with Very High Backs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Oriental style wooden chairs with very high backs.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Asian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Nightfall Miura Single Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Nightfall Miura Single Sofa by SNOC
Dimensions: W 81.5 x D 82.5 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium.
The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and eleganc...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Pierre Chair by Plyus Furniture
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Pierre Chair by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 63 x W 69 x H 88 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collecti...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Walnut Tilt Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut tilt easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Natural walnut
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 95 cm x 92 cm x H 62 cm
Tilt is handmade in our workshops to very ...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Modern Asia Seat / Via Clandestina
By MAJJ STUDIO
Located in Seyrantepe, 34
Via Clandestina, which is designed and named from the inspiration of ‘eternal recurrence’ theory in Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Via Clandestina means the secret passage...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Carbon Fibre and Upholstered Norton Armchair by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Carbon fibre and upholstered Norton armchair by Madheke
Dimensions: W 58 x D 61 x H 71.5 cm
Materials: Leather, fabric, wood, metal
NORTON's sleek glossy curves and contours are...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-53-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Art Deco Accent Chair in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Chairs, a stunning Art Deco Chairs set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This elegant Art Deco Chair duo boasts a unique curved p...
Category
2010s Other Asian Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist White Oak & White Metal
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment.
Inspired by the poetry of whirling costumes worn...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak & White Metal
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment....
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak & White Metal
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment....
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hos¸can Bazman
Dimensions: 200 x 45 x 80 cm
Material: Blackened and sandblasted oak, patinated brass, copper inside back
Available in custom sizing and finishes.
Patina application varies in each piece.
Buket Hoscan Bazman was born in Izmir, Turkey, in 1989. Graduated at the Isik University and after few years of working in the industry, she founded own design brand under the name “marbleous” in 2015, which produces marble detailed furniture...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bodur I by STUDIOFER
Located in Geneve, CH
Bodur I by STUDIOFER
Materials: Basswood, faux leather
Dimensions: D 50, H 69 cm
Bodur combines the elegance of minimalism with classic handcraft traditions. An homage to noir, ...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Louise Club Chair in Copper over Teak Wood by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles.
The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster.
Louise club chair...
Category
2010s Other Asian Chairs
Materials
Copper
White Marble Fragment Chair by Jang Hea Kyoung
By Jang Hea Kyoung
Located in Geneve, CH
White marble fragment chair by Jang Hea Kyoung
Artist: Jang Hea Kyoung
Materials: Crystal resin and marble
Dimensions: 33 x 34 x 74 cm
Jang Hea Ky...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Marble
Layered Steel Seat ii by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat II by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 33 x W 54 x H 66 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continue...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The bow tie chair is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of actionless. Like a force of an airplane, polymerizing inward and flowing with natural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Handcrafted Dark Black Wood Seating Chair Time of Action No. 20-3, Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Dark Black Wood Seating Chair Time of Action No. 20-3, Chaeyoung Lee
Materials: Ebonized and carved wood
Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 65 cm
Ebonize...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 High-Backed Metal Woven Chairs
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
lagu takes meticulous care of local values and brings together the craftsmanship of boutique producers and user-friendly quality designs in the "lagu Selection" collection. By includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Indoor Noodle Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor noodle armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Rattan, nylon, steel.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors.
Dimensions: 59 cm x 61 cm x H 78cm
Spontaneous an...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Dutch-colonial Indonesian Sono keeling and paduk miniature chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Batavia (Jakarta), early 18th century
H. 79.4 x W. 41.6 x D. 36 cm
H. 31.4 cm (seat height)
This high-back miniature chair, after the Anglo-Dutch Queen Anne style chair with a vase...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Asian Chairs
Materials
Padouk
Walnut Lowback Suzy Wong Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut lowback suzy wong easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut.
Also available in maple.
Dimensions: 76 cm x 71 cm x H 64 cm
Woven panels cr...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Papillonne Brass Plated Chair with Pillow
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne chair comes to your living room with its details, combining comfort with elegance. It is also suitable for combining with your dining table...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Fabric
Sosa Chair by Lagu
Located in Geneve, CH
Sosa armless chair by Lagu
Designed by Ufuk Ceylan
Dimensions: W 90 x D 85 x H 80 cm
Materials: Bouclé, Fabric, Foam, Hardwood.
Standing out with its round details and upholste...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam, Hardwood
Contemporary Design Unique S Letter Shape, Black Fiberglass Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee stool by Kar
Materials: FRP
Dimensions: 32 x 32 x 45 cm.
It shapes in a curl-up position, casual meanwhile restrained. The side designed as a cross-section of the furniture t...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Indoor Lolah Capsule 1 by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Lolah capsule 1 by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Rattan, Nylon.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors.
Dimensions: 113.5 cm x 103 cm x H 220cm
Created using cons...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Rattan
"L'amore Dell'anima" Chair with Bronze and Woven Leather, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"L'amore Dell'anima" Chair with Bronze and Woven Leather, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Splash Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 splash lounge chair by Melis Tatlicibasi.
Materials: Velvet or boucle upsholery, natural wood, painted brass or silver
Dimensions: D 8...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair I with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of Stone Chair I by Lee Sisan
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 80 cm
Materials: Raw iron steel, natural stone.
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so please ...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Outdoor Lolah Capsule 1 by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor lolah capsule 1 by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene, Aluminum.
Also available in other colors and for indoors.
Dimensions: 113.5 cm x 103 cm x H 220cm.
Create...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Rattan
Pipes Silver Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Pipes silver stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Objects
Dimensions: H 47 x L 47 x W 58 cm
Materials: iron
Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Independent designer / Art...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Costiera" Chair, Set of Eight, Bronze Details, Tailor Made Woven Leather
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Costiera" Chair Set of Eight, with Bronze Details and Tailor Made Woven Leather, Istanbul.
Custom dimensions available.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Adesso Sky Blue Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethylene. auminum.
Dimensions: 56 x 59 x H 80 cm.
The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and ch...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kago Wooden Dining Chair, Lagu Selection in Stock
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Lagu values and cherishes local production, bringing together the artisanal crafts of boutique producers and user-friendly quality designs in the "Lagu Selection".
The Kago Chair, n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Horn, Upholstery, Foam
"Celebre" Bar Stool with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Celebre" Bar Stool with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Fur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Bronze
"Arcadia" Chair with Bronze and Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Arcadia" Chair with Stainless Steel and Bronze, Handcrafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Ash Ralph Single Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Ralph Single Sofa by SNOC
Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 65 cm.
Materials: Teak Wood, Acrylic Rope, Sunbrella Fabric.
Ralph-ash Collection consists of a lounge set, dining table ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Teak
"Maschera" Barstool with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
By Bizimyer Furniture
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Maschera" Barstool with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Hand Crafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Bronze
Pigalle 3 Seater Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Pigalle 3 Seater Sofa by SNOC
Dimensions: W 232 x D 81 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium.
Pigalle Collection highlights the feeling of lightness and solidity with its ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nightfall Miura Daybed by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Nightfall Miura Daybed by SNOC
Dimensions: W 205.5 x D 166 x H 22.5 cm.
Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium.
The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and elegance. ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Set of Six Bamboo Chairs with Natural Raffia Seat and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s set of six bamboo chairs with natural raffia seat and backrest.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Raffia
Layered Steel Seat IV by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat IV by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 33 x W 54 x H 81 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continue...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tooth Shape, Natural Plain Beige Fiberglass Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tooth stool by kar
Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 43 cm
Materials: FRP
Available in black
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We s...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Cure 04 Chair by Sundo Yoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Cure 04 chair by Sundo Yoon.
Dimensions: D35 x W50 x H70 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Cure Series - Sundo Yoon
'The Cure Series is a series of works by de...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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