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Technique: Polished
"Occhi azzurri" Chair with Stainless Steel and Woven Leather, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Occhi azzurri" Chair with Stainless Steel and Woven Leather, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
"Castel Madama" Ottoman with Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Castel Madama Collection.
"Castel Madama" Ottoman with Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Adesso Lime Green 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 c...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Signed Chair by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed chair by Jörg Pietschmann
Materials: Norway Maple
Measures: H 78 x D 50 cm
Polished oil finish
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees t...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Maple
Rock'n Roll Chair in Chromed Aluminium or in Black with Pointed Nails
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Rock'n Roll in polished chromed aluminium.
with chromed pointed nails at back.
Also available in black finish with nickeled
pointed nails at back, on request.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Umbra Gray Steel Bar Plopp Stool by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Umbra Gray Steel Bar Plopp stool by Zieta
Dimensions: D 35 x H 75 cm
Material: Carbon steel.
Finish: Powder-Coated.
Available in colors: Beige, black, white, blue, graphite, moss, ...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Autumn by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Rossetto" Bench with Burl Walnut and Bronze Details, Hand Made, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Rossetto" Bench with Burl Walnut and Bronze Details, Hand Made, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Cyan by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Nouveau Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Art Nouveau Chairs Pair, a stunning set of Art Nouveau chairs designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. Thes...
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alberto Meda, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Height adjustable chair with arms, with soft (or hard or soft breaking ***) castor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Heart Chair with Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
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 Chinese Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Liberty Armchair Low Back Aged Polished Brass and Beige Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stainless Steel Unique Low Chair by Aranda\Lasch Anodized in Silver and Gold
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The metal low chair is from Aranda\Lasch’s iconic Modern Primitive series. Like rock piles, the space is built from small primitive pieces building up in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Calamità" Ottoman with Walnut, Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Calamità Collection.
"Calamità" Ottoman with Walnut, Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Pres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Ultraleggera Anodic Nature Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultraleggera design fits perfectly the current trends and consumers’ expectations, especially in terms of environment friendly solutions. Pursuant to MMT idea (Mono Material Thinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Love Chair in Malachite with Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love Chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco chairs Pair, a stunning furniture set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This elegant Art Deco ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
"Bianca" Chair with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Bianca" Chair with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Hand Crafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furnitu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved frame, with leaves head carved cresting rail, with upholstered back and set in a qu...
Category
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Polished Chairs
Materials
Elm
"La Ciliegia" Ottoman with Stainless Steel, Burl Walnut, Hand Crafted, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
La Ciliegia Collection.
"La Ciliegia" Ottoman with Stainless Steel, Burl Walnut, Hand Crafted, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furnitur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass, Pink Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that emphasizes the antagonistic feeling of deprivation of liberty. This conjunction marks the alliance of a vintage style with modern sensibilities. The curvy and exaggerated shapes of the chair´s arms symbolize the end of enclosed spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Aged brass tube with matte varnish, classic coral cushions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
Railing Upholstered Armchair with White Sheep Fur
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Railing series is a new collection of furniture pieces designed by Aranda\Lasch. The first three elements of the collection includes R1, R2 & R3: two chairs and a stool.
Railing i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Evolution of a Chair, Stainless Steel Collection by Zhoujie Zhang
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Piece unique. The four-piece set is one example that demonstrates the process when Zhoujie Zhang created his digital chairs. While the chair in the set is only one in thousands of va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
B122 Bluemoon Chair
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Simple and refined, this contemporary bergère-style armchair, excludes comfort and elegance. Supported by four grey, conical feet with brass-finished metal ferules, the elegant frame...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Blue Grey Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflating, becoming three dimensional fun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chippensteel 1.0 Polished Raw Lacquered Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 1.0 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflating, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
R1, Railing Armchair Leather Upholstered Stainless Steel by Aranda/Lasch
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rococco Gainsborough Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Rococco design Gainsborough chair in the French taste. Shown in a bleached out finish but can be classically polished if required. To be upho...
Category
17th Century British Rococo Antique Polished Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
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 Chinese Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
"il Gabbiano" Ottoman with Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
Il Gabbiano Collection.
Il Gabbiano ottoman with stainless steel and bronze details, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Modern Liberty Armchair Low Back Aged Polished Brass and Taupe Boucle Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days. We ship internationally.
Since graduating with an industrial design degree from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhipeng Tan has focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. Through this foundry process, rich in heritage and tradition, Tan explores his interest in organic forms. Often inspired by his environmental surroundings, such as water and plants, he explores anthropomorphic themes, as well. Though trained as an industrial designer, he has become an accomplished self-taught sculptor, eagerly exploring the elastic and permeable boundaries between art and design and finding a harmonious fusion of sculpture and furniture, provocative objects of both beauty and utility.
Though from his early work, one may sense the influence of Joan Miró, Henry Moore and Constantin Brancusi, and in his more recent pieces there is a nod to the Post-Pop sensibilities of Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami, the work of Zhipeng Tan is thoroughly original, an expression of his exuberance and imagination. In all of his work, one may see an exploration of our fundamental humanity and a desire to discover worlds within worlds. From the 33 Step...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ultraleggera Anodic Black Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultraleggera design fits perfectly the current trends and consumers’ expectations, especially in terms of environment friendly solutions. Pursuant to MMT idea (Mono Material Thinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Decisione" Chair with Bronze, Istanbul
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 Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Umbra Grey Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass and Lelièvre Beige Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Amarone Aureo Contemporary Light Gold Shiny Chair Made in Italy by LapiegaWD
By LapiegaWD
Located in Verona, IT
Precious and conceptual seat where two opposing ideals of surfaces are dashed by a sequence of wires carefully shaped to be comfortable.
Amarone chair, design by Enrico Girotti, is ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Burr Puzzle High Stool/Side Chair in Pink Aluminum Finish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chin-Hua Lin and You-De Chen explored and have adapted the traditional Chinese mortise and Tenon technique in connecting wood method in the ‘burr puzzle’ stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in Polished Brass and Olive Colour Velvet
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ultraleggera Polished White Matt Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultraleggera design fits perfectly the current trends and consumers’ expectations, especially in terms of environment friendly solutions. Pursuant to MMT idea (Mono Material Thinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
R1, Railing Armchair with Stainless Steel and Silicon Foam
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather of foam outside. Railing chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
R1, Railing Armchair Leather Upholstered Stainless Steel by Aranda/Lasch
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather of foam outside. Railing Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dos À Dos Louvre Double Seat Blueberry by La Cividina
By La Cividina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dos à Dos was designed in 1967 for the Louvre Museum, where its curves had the discreet but essential role of accommodating visitors as they admired the spel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
R3, Railing Armchair Leather Upholstered with Stainless Steel
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Moss Grey Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dolce Chair by On Madison
Located in Pasadena, CA
Our custom "Dolce" chair has a curvaceous shape with polished brass legs and is inspired by 1960s Italian style. Production time 6-8 weeks. Stock upholstery is a 100% cotton velvet a...
Category
2010s American Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Umbra Grey Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Graphite Grey Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflating, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Blue Grey Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflating, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Polished Chairs
Materials
Steel
R1, Railing Armchair with Stainless Steel and Silicon Foam
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Armchair 1970s Hans J. Frydendal, Teak Danish
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Armchair designed by Hans J. Frydendal für Boltinge Stolefabrik, Denmark.
Production period: 1970s.
Stable teak wood frame in very good condition.
Refurbished and oiled. ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Polished Chairs
Materials
Teak
Evolution of a Chair, Stainless Steel Collection by Zhoujie Zhang
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Piece unique. The four-piece set is one example that demonstrates the process when Zhoujie Zhang created his digital chairs. While the chair in the set is only one in thousands of va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
R3, Railing Armchair Leather Upholstered with Stainless Steel
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing Series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Polished Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the preciousness of Italian craftsmanship is wrapped up in this empire-style chair from Modenese Gastone Interiors. The frame is in solid wood, while the seat and the back are pa...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Polished Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Phase Design, "Bride's Veil High Back Chair", Chair
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking chair is the high back version of Phase Design's Bride's Veil Lounge chair, and newest addition to their Bride's Veil family. Offering fully down filled back, side, and...
Category
2010s American Modern Polished Chairs
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel, Chrome
"Safari XLIX" Chair with Bronze, Stainless Steel, Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Safari XLIX" Chair with Bronze, Stainless Steel, Tailor Made Leather, Istanbul.
Custom dimensions available.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
"Perla" Chair, Set of Eight, with Stainless Steel and Bronze Details, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Perla" Chair with Stainless Steel, Bronze Details, Handmade, Istanbul.
Custom dimensions available.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Polished Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
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