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Stool III by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool III by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 35.5 x H 45.7 cm
Materials: stainless steel, leather
Formed leather supported by machined aluminum, raised up by formed stainl...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Six Brutalist Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unusual brutalist chairs in oak.
Category
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2, Vienna Chair, Canaletto Acid Green & Beech Wood Beige by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, vienna chair, canaletto acid green & beech wood beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm
Materials: Stained beech wood chair with straw...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Geb Throne by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Geb throne by Studiopepe.
Dimensions: W 150 x D 90 x H 73 cm
Materials: Black wood.
Multifaceted design agency Studiopepe was founded in Milan in 2006. Eclectic, voguish, it is ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Black Capri Easy Lounge Chair with Cushions and Ottoman by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Capri easy lounge chair with cushions and ottoman by Cools Collection
Materials: Powder coated stainless steel, fabric suitable for outdoor use.
Dimensions: Lounge chair: W 7...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 73 L X 90 D X 110 H cm
Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Linen Upholstery, Bronze Coated Mild Steelwal
Founded by South ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Layered Steel Seat X by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat X by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 33 x W 27 x H 42 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continues...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tmbo Lounge Chairs in Oak and Jennifer Shorto Seafoam by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Tmbo Lounge Chairs in Oak and Jennifer Shorto Seafoam by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 90 x D 68.5 x H 87 cm
Materials: Oak, Textile
Also Available: ROMO/L...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Smoked Cork Prop Stool by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoked Cork Prop Stool by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 41 x W 41 x H 70 cm
Materials: Cork, Black Powder Coated Steel
Also Available: Different colors available,
OX DENMARQ is a Dan...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bondi Corner Chair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bondi corner chair by Domkapa.
Materials: black texturized stainless steel, fiber (Drava Nata).
Dimensions: W 95 x D 95 x H 72 cm.
Also available in different materials.
The h...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hans Wegner GE-284 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner, the 284 lounge chair provides clean, crisp lines for the modern home. The chair is handcrafted at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabinetmake...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Beech
Hans Wegner GE-284 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner, the 284 lounge chair provides clean, crisp lines for the modern home. The chair is handcrafted at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabinetmake...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - White Oil - Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Inquire for leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Inquire for leather o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Soaped Oak and Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Black Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Femur dining chair by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 45 x H 85 cm
Materials: leather, walnut
Available in leather or fabric seat and in other colors.
Atra Design
We ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Oiled Oak and Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 110 cm.
Materials: Gold Leaf with black lacquer gradient and textured satin fabric KY 1 Snow White.
Also available in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flame Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 60 x W 55 x H 95 cm.
Materials: Velvet TT, satin STN and lacquer.
Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us.
Flame bar ch...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
Olimpica Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Olimpica dining chair by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 65 x H 80.5 cm
Materials: Elmosoft leather, charcoal oiled mahogany.
Atra Design
We are Atra, a furniture brand produced ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Sol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 4 Brown Leather Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 brown leather lassen chairs by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm.
Materials: Leather.
The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor wa...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather
Large Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Dimensions: D 32 x W 35 x H 80 cm
Materials: oak wood
Available in burnt oak version and in 3 sizes.
Pausa is a series of st...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Demille Dining Chair by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Demille Dining Chair by Laun (Yellow Zinc)
Hollywood Collection
Dimensions: H.76 D.63 W.61 cm
Materials: Powdercoated Or Plated Steel Brushed Stainless Indoor/Outdoor Fabric
Al...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Natural Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria simple chair Upholstered, Natural Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid Oak ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Plywood
Set of 4 ARCH Lounge Chairs in Oak and DEDAR/Artemidor Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ARCH Lounge Chairs in Oak and DEDAR/Artemidor Upholstery by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 69 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Materials: Oak, Fabric
With the new ARCH collection, mazo forges n...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Leather Fitz Study Sofa by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Fitz study sofa by Madheke.
Dimensions: W 189 x D 90 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Leather, wood, metal.
Chesterfield inspired study sofa with layered...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 2 Iconic Black Stained MZO Dining Chairs in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Iconic Black Stained MZO Chairs in Beechwood by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 46 x D 50 x H 75 cm
Materials: Beech.
This iconic chair played a leading role in one of the fairy tales of Danish furniture design. However – more curiously – it is also on display at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen. This chair was designed specifically with the ambition to create a chair that working class Danes could afford.
With mazo's new edition this classical chair is once again made available to everyone looking for a quality dining chair.
Mazo produce and re-launch both the iconic international design classics, and the hidden gems that have only been produced in a small number in this design universe. We are serious about authenticity. We rely on it, as it is the core of our existence.
Humbled to be trusted with the exclusive rights to manufacture and launch furniture...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Set Of 2 ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak, Kongaline & Seafoam Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak, Kongaline & Seafoam Upholstery by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 69 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Materials: Oak, Textile
With the new ARCH collection, mazo forges ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Megan Armchair by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Megan Armchair by Domkapa
Materials: Fabric Structure: Columbia Brick, Fabric Piping: Columbia Brick, Legs: Fumé Stained Ash.
Dimensions: W 68 x D 75,5 x H 71 cm.
Also available ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
Oak Root Stool by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Root Stool by Daniel Elkayam
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 45 cm
Materials: Oak Wood
Daniel Elkayam — Designer
Jerusalem-born Art-de...
Category
2010s Israeli Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Orno Chairs by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 2 Orno chairs by Ries
Dimensions: D44 x H63 cm
Materials: Hardwood
Transparent matte lacquer, color matte lacquer (Finishings)
Also available: customized wood & lacqu...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Terracota Salvador Chairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: D 47 x H 75 cm
Materials: Wood, Kvadrat Gentle II and Foam.
Also Available: Misty Beige colour available,
Nelson de ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Super Jardim, Red Armchair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Super Jardim - red armchair by Cultivado Em Casa.
Dimensions: 105 x 80 x 73 cm.
Materials: Stainless steel, PVC hose, nozzle and faucet
Also Available: Green, blue, black, yello...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carpet Matter Block Armchair by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block armchair by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: 45 x 65 x H 60 cm
Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, wood structure.
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Produc...
Category
2010s English Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Polished Bronze Ottoman by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze ottoman by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 45 cm.
Materials: polished bronze, leather.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of hi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Chair with Tubes and Brass by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair with tubes and brass by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 42.5 x W 50 x H 63.5 cm.
Materials: brass, silicone tubes
A chair? made of brass and silicone tubes.
Gentner Design...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vienna Little Armchair, Beech Wood, Beige by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna little armchair, natural beech wood, beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm
Materials: beech wood chair with straw back and upholstered s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Black Lounge Chair 01 by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge chair 01 Black by Goons
Dimensions: W 70 x D 68 x H 64.6 cm.
Materials: Wood.
Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm.
Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their de...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Anna Bera Shape N2 Chair by Nów
Located in Geneve, CH
Anna Bera shape N2 chair by Nów
Designed by Anna Bera
Dimensions: D 58 x W 51 x H 72 cm
Materials: hand-carved alder wood
As an artist, woodcarve...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Layered Steel Seat xii by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat XII by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 60 x W 36 x H 39 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continu...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eva Chair with Armrest by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Eva chair with armrest by Domkapa
Materials: Walnut Stained Ash, Velvet.
Dimensions: W 57 x D 53 x H 86 cm.
Also available in different materials. Please contact us.
Eva is the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Ash
Black Capri Easy Lounge Chair by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Capri easy lounge chair by Cools Collection
Materials: Powder coated stainless steel.
Dimensions: W 70 x D 84 x H 78 cm (seat height 34cm).
Available in white or black finis...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Denim by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria wood 4 legs chair, Denim by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
(RAL color seat - RAL color painted legs)
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: Plywood chair; 4 le...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Ahadi Chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ahadi chair by Albert Potgieter Designs
Dimensions: W 50 x D 45 x H 60 cm
Materials: Walnut
“Look and Feel designs”, this is the Tagline and the way of designing of Albert Potgi...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown leather saxe chair by Lassen
Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm
Materials: leather, wood, brown oiled oak
Also available in different colors and materials.
Weight: 13 Kg
...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Brown ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak, KVADRAT/Hallingdal & Fiord Fabric by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak, KVADRAT/Hallingdal & Fiord Fabric by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 69 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Materials: Oak, Textile
With the new ARCH collection, mazo forges ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 4 Medium Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Medium Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Dimensions: D 27 x W 35 x H 65 cm
Materials: oak wood
Available in burnt oak version and in 3 sizes
Pausa is a ser...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
Monolithic Chair 2 by Studiopepe
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithic chair 2 by Studiopepe
Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 76 cm
Materials: Concrete and Marble.
Multifaceted design agency Studiopepe was founded in Milan in 2006. Eclectic, ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Marble
Medium Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Dimensions: D 27 x W 35 x H 65 cm.
Materials: Burned oak wood.
Available in natural oak version and in 3 sizes.
Pausa is a ...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Oak
56 Petacas, Chair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
56 Petacas - Chair by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 50 x 75 x 83 cm
Materials: Carbon steel, plywood and shuttlecock.
The history of shuttlecock is genuinely Brazilian. Name giv...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oddysey Black Small Headrest Armchair by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Geneve, CH
Oddysey Black Small Headrest Armchair by Eugeni Quitllet
Dimensions: D 75 x W 81 x H 107 cm.
Materials: Polyurethane foam, steel, felt and leather.
A flexible moulded polyuretha...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4, Bokken Chair, Turquoise Beech Structure, Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Bokken Chair, Turquoise, Beech Structure Stained, Lacquered Back by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H.81,7 D.49 W.53,5 cm
Materials: solid beech wood stru...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Anna Chair with Armrest by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Anna chair with armrest by Domkapa
Materials: Fumé Stained Ash, Fabric, Wooden baseboard.
Dimensions: W 56 x D 57 x H 86 cm.
Also available in different materials.
This time...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
"O" Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
"O" dining chair by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 62.9 x W 52.2 x H 83.5 cm
Materials: leather, charcoal oiled mahogany
Available in leather, rattan or fabric seat.
Atra Design
We...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Natural Cork Prop Stool by Oxdenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural cork prop stool by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 41 x W 41 x H 70 cm
Materials: Cork, black powder coated steel
Also available: Different colors available
OX DENMARQ is a Dan...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Warm Beige TMBO Lounge Chair BUTE/Storr Fabric Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Warm Beige TMBO Lounge Chair BUTE/Storr Fabric Upholstery by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 90 x D 68.5 x H 87 cm
Materials: Oak, textile
Also available: ROMO/Linara, DAW/Royal, KVADRAT/Remix, KVADRAT/Hallingdal & Fiord, DEDAR/Linear,
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt, Sheepskin
1935 is the date on the first draft of this chair by the renowned multitalent and architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen, which have now been revived under the name TMBO. The TMBO series was designed in a shape that, in the laid back confident attitude, celebrates life with the same dramatic simplicity that Magnus Læssøe Stephensen found in Japanese design tradition. The TMBO Chair...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Other Chairs
Materials
Other
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