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Post-Modern Chairs

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Flame Red Zoe Chair by Guglielmo Berchicci
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Zoe Chair by Guglielmo Berchicci Dimensions: D 57 x W 50 x H 84 cm. Seat Height: 44 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 7 kg. Available in different color options. This p...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Artistic Washed Blue and Earthy Brown Contemporary Ceramic Bench by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Archi Ceramic Stool by Elsa Foulon Unique piece. Dimensions: D 39 x W 50 x H 40 cm Materials: Ceramic. All of our items are handmade and may have slight variations or imperfections ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Ceramic

Oleander Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame. Weight: 12 kg Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Vico Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 76 x D 62 x H 64 cm Materials: Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers trends ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

Vintage Follia chair by Giuseppe Terragni for Zanotta
Located in Surbiton, GB
A vintage Follia Chair designed by Italian architect and designer Giuseppe Terragni in 1934 and produced by Zanotta. Composed from a black lacquered seat and back connected by an 1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Qoticher Chair by Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Geneve, CH
Qoticher chair by Ángel Mombiedro Cm: Ø44 x 48 seat 80 back cm Inches: Ø17 x 19 seat 32 back in Any RAL metallic structure with synthetic velvet sea...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Hunt Chair by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Hunt Chair by Somaschini Dimensions: W 57 x D 54 x H 72 cm Materials: Ash solid wood structure in black matt finish. Seat and back in curved plywood padded with polyurethane foam. Pr...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

GG02 Zinc Chair by Togigi
Located in Geneve, CH
GG02 Zinc Chair by Togigi Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 77,2 cm. Materials: Wood with thermal spray zinc finish and jacquard. The fabric is Baby blue marble jacquard. Available in The...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

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Jacquard, Wood

Black Dragon Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Dragon Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 60 x W 45 x H 114 cm. Materials: PMMA. Deftly crafted of black PMMA by the hands of skilled art...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black leather and tubular cantilever chrome "Uno" chair made by Marcatre and designed in 1973 by Paolo Deganella and Gilberto Corretti members of the Italian "Archizoom" group in Flo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Object 102 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 102 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 53 x D 69 x H 71 cm Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Fabric Rustic Dedar Also Available: All of objects available in different materials a...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Dorf Chair by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Dorf Chair by Riccardo Monte Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 33 x W 75 x H 86 cm. Materials: Oak. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creat...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Cedar

Layered Steel Seat XV by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat XV by Hyungshin Hwang Dimensions: D 37 x W 60 x H 84 cm Materials: stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continue...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Arc de Stool 37 in Black Chestnut by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc de Stool 37 in black chestnut by Project 213A Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 37 cm Materials: Chestnut wood. The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

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Chestnut

Object 03 Beige Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 03 beige seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 200 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Cork

Beige Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 38 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also available in a variety of colors. “Mem...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Rare Postmodern Cowhide Side Chairs by Fritz Brückner, Germany 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare postmodern side chairs in excellent condition. Designed by Fritz Brückner in the 1980s. Only 24 of these chairs were ever produced. ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes Pill P...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet

Terra Bar Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Terra bar stool by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 49 x D 61 x H 104 x Seat 79. Materials: Black painted iron frame and legs for others colours. Foam C...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Iron

Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 54 x W 68 x H 68 cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished stainless steel. Weight: 10KG (Ste...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered Steel Stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 51 x W 54 x H 75 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Layered Series is the main theme and...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Postmodern Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern steel chair designed by Karl Friedrich Förster. Composed of a tubular steel frame and bent steel sheet back rest with square laser c...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 33 x W 60 x H 72 cm Materials: Stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Segmented Orange Velvet Large Sofa wIth Four Backrests by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Waldo W2 sofa by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Mohair Velvet Dimensions: W 240 x L 94 x H 57-93cm Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed Ita...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Velvet

Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Black Painted Brass Sculpted Chair with Seat Upholstered by Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Painted Brass Sculpted Chair with Seat Upholstered by Misaya Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63) Hand-sculpted chair in brass. The translation of Art Nouveau’s whi...
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs

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Brass

Hunter Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern industrial style ‘Hunter’ side chair, designed by Karl Friedrich Förster and produced by KFF, c.1980 Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 88 Width: 55 Depth: 55 In good vin...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Ángulo Chair by Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Ángulo chair by Arturo Verástegui Dimensions: D 54 x W 60 x H 78 cm Materials: oak wood, leather. Available in leather or fabric. Chair made of burnt and natural white oak with...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 190 x D 45 x H 50 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

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Oak, Walnut

Object 03 Marron Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 03 Marron Seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 200 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Cork

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm Material: Black lacquered solid beech, Veneer seat and back, Textile or leather upholstery. ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Set of 2 SPT Table and Spc Chair by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 SPT table and SPC chair by Atelier Thomas Serruys Dimensions: D68 x W100 x H74.5 cm // D65 x W43 x H46 cm Materials: steel, powder coated Perfe...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Object 048 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 048 armchair by NG Design Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 78 cm Materials: Boucle upholstery, solid oak Also available: All ...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Mocca September Dining Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca September Dining Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 54 x W 48 x H 80 cm Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel Also Available: Different colors available, OX DENMARQ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Wham One Faux Fur Armchair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Wham One Armchair by Pulpo Designed by Hermann August Weizenegger Dimensions: D 90 x W 105 x H 78 cm. Materials: Upholstery, metal. Available with fixed or swivel base. Available in...
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2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Cognac Stretch Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Stretch chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 55 x W 47 x H 85 cm Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel Also Available: Different colors available. OX DENMARQ is a Da...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s Chair with round seat in white painted metal. The structure is in red painted metal, the back is in m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Green Set of 2 Michelin Straight Module by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Set of 2 Michelin Straight Module by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 103 x D 113 x H 71 cm Materials: Pinewood, plywood and tablex structure. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood, Plywood

Swing Rocking Chair Sheepskin Teak Drake by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair sheepskin teak drake by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Teak, She...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Teak

Tubular metal chair, postmodern design
Located in San Francisco, US
This striking postmodern tubular chair is a true statement piece, showcasing the bold, geometric lines and unique aesthetic that defines the PoMo design era. The chair features a sle...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Marmoset Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Marmoset Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 204 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame. Weight: 30kg Frame Finishes: Textura B...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Postmodern Moon Stool by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Postmodern moon stool by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 29 x W 36.5 x H 45 cm. Materials: Corian. One of the few projects of DECHEM without glass, o...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Chairs

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Corian

Sketch Chair by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
The Sketch chair by John Vieweg Dimensions: D 102 x W 61 x H 92 cm. Materials: acrylic, metal screws. Thehighkey is a design studio that creates ra...
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Lounge Chair 01 by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge chair 01 by Goons Dimensions: W 70 x D 68 x H 65 cm. Materials: Wood. Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm. Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are made ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Swing Rocking Chair Nevada Teak Cognac by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair nevada teak cognac by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Teak Weigh...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Teak

Balance High Chair by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance high chair by Sebastián Angeles Material: Walnut Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm Also Available: Other colors available. The love of processes, the properties of mater...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Walnut

Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dusty Pink Acapulco Chair by OK Design Dimensions: D 110 x W 79 x H 72 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, PVC cord. Available with black frame, white frame, or stainless steel fram...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Monolithic Chair 1 by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithic chair 1 by Studiopepe Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 76 cm Materials: Concrete Multifaceted design agency Studiopepe was founded in Milan in 2006. Eclectic, voguish, it ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Concrete

Gesture Chair Vidar Teak Oiled Oak Yellow by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Gesture chair vidar teak oiled oak yellow by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D56 x W53 x H 80 cm Material: Teak or white oiled solid oak, Black lacquered solid beech, Veneer seat and back,...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Textile, Upholstery, Beech, Oak, Teak

Canoa Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Canoa Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 140 x W 95 x H 58 cm Materials: Steel, Wood, Upholstery. Weight: 28,5kg / 63 lbs WENTZ SILENT AND NATURAL LIVING DESIGNED IN BRAZIL Brazilian brand of furniture, lighting and accessories design. We live in silence, contemplating the environments, through pieces that welcome well-being. We seek to give naturalness to living, with harmonic and sensorial simplicities. We express Brazilian uniqueness through our lines, highlighting local materials and technologies. With a contemporary tropical aesthetic, designer Guilherme Wentz's creations reflect the contemplative personality of their creator, connected to nature and obsessed with design. His designs present a new look at living, where each piece conveys a perfect balance between simplicity and functionality. 1987 — Guilherme Wentz is born on July 17, in the city of Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul, where he spent his entire youth. 2008 — Guilherme drops out of the Business Administration course to start a new creative life studying Product Design. 2010 — Begins his career as a designer at the Riva objects brand, where he works for two years. 2012 — Recently graduated, receives the IDEA Brasil award for his first product on the market, the Officer desk...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 60 x W 45 x H 114 cm. Materials: PMMA. Clean lines arranged in a sculptural ensemble lend this ha...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Salon Sketch 1 by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Salon sketch 1 by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 56 x W 51 x H 79 cm. Materials: steel. Gentner Design Rooted in a language of sculpture, character defining details, and world renowned craftsmanship, the work is found at the crossroads of design and art. Established in 2011, the namesake furniture label is a rare combination of aesthetic dexterity and mastery of craft resulting in furniture and objects that are expressive, formal, and transcend materiality. The collection is based in metal and incorporates only natural materials such as leather, wood, and glass in unique ways, challenging our assumptions. Christopher Gentner Christopher Gentner, with a BFA in metalsmithing from the Cleveland Institute of Art and apprenticeships under sculptors and jewelers, together with dedication to craft, quickly developed his reputation nationally as a foremost authority of metal fabrication and furniture. One of his crowning achievements was the re-creation and fabrication of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie...
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Txt.16 Chimpestle Stool by Txt.Ure
Located in Geneve, CH
Txt.16 stool by Txt.Ure Dimensions: W 45 x D 35 x H 35 cm. Materials: Tule natural fiber with natural finish. Popularly known as chimpestles, the txt.16 draws on the ingeniuty of pre-Hispanic seating solutions. Made of bounded tule, the pieces are customizable in size and length, with a traditional carrying handle. They function as low seating for indoor and outdoor, as well as decorative objects. For interior and exterior use (under covered spaces). Txt. ure was the first design project to reintroduce the Mexican weaving style of the knotted tule technique. Once in danger of disappearing, the txt. 01 tabouret or in Nahuatl the tolli-icpalli knotting method, now gives structure to signature works from the txt. ure Tule Collection, developed with master artisans to achieve durability and contemporary scale. Drawing on more than two years of research and development, the Tule Collection encourage the wider awareness of Mexican craft...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Object 101 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 101 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 50 x D 60 x H 84 cm Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Bouclé Fabric Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Layered Steel Seat by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat by Hyungshin Hwang 2018 Dimensions: D 45 x W 51 x H 69 cm Materials: stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who conti...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology
Located in Geneve, CH
Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology Dimensions: D 44 x W 41.4x H 95 cm Materials: Ebonised oak, elm. The Enki chair fuses unique artistry with masterful craftsmanship. The piece fe...
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2010s British Post-Modern Chairs

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Elm, Oak

Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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