Lounge Chairs
to
292
1,461
1,222
2,765
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1,607
1,192
76
103
19
38
15
27
13
21
12
23
1,626
463
113
35
19
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
27
196
12,721
5,758
272
8,223
3,253
27
4
75
368
662
2,242
2,642
1,973
523
250
1,719
1,629
860
594
544
1,720
750
740
712
545
2,765
2,765
2,765
82
61
47
41
37
Lounge Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1980s
Suzanne Geismar Swan Leda Lounge Chairs in Mink Velvet and Ivory Parchment Swans
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These glamorous, and so beautifully delicate, Leda Swan lounge chairs were inspired by Eileen Gray's "Dragon Armchair" for Yves Saint Laurent and are transformed from dragons into swans by designer Suzanne Geismar. Art Deco revival style upholstered in mink velvet fabric that's soft and luxurious to the touch and captures and contrasts light beautifully. Like an antique artisan frame on a celebrated work of art, these swan chairs frame and inspire elegance, warmth, and a one-of-a-kind look that only a few will ever enjoy. Wooden Swans artisan finished in ivory parchment hug the body of the chairs.
Geismar was also inspired by the mythological representation of Leda & the Swan, often presented in an erotic manner in Classical Greek Art. Zeus took the form of a swan & seduced Leda. Geismar titled them as such, "Leda Chairs...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Parchment Paper
Set of 2 Vintage Slipper Chairs, 1950's/1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
A beautiful set of 2 vintage lounge or slipper chairs, most likely made in Denmark. The chairs have a minimalist wooden frame made by fine craftmanship, that is in a good and solid c...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Pair Of Leather Lounge Chairs From The Netherlands, Circa 1980
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair Of Leather Lounge Chairs From The Netherlands, Circa 1980. Original cognac leather upholstery. Leather feet. Nice original patina and use.
Category
1980s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered steel, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chairs designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1950s.
Seat height: 14.15"
Dimensions: 2...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti Reclining 'Veranda' Lounge Chair For Cassina in Pink
Located in London, GB
Reclining 'Veranda' Lounge Chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy in the 1980s. Pink moleskin fabric for the upholstery and the frame is bl...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
T.H. Robjohn-Gibbings Model WMB Slipper Chairs for Widdicomb, 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of slipper lounge chairs, model WMB, timeless and elegant design by the renowned architect and furniture designer T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. This model is perhaps the mo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Madsen and Schubell Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut, Denmark 1950s
Located in Littleton, CO
A model MS5 chair and ottoman in a richly grained polished walnut by Henry Schubell for Madsen and Schubell. Denmark, 1950s. In rembarkable condition. Upholstered in chocolate brown ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs in Ivory Shearling, circa 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom lounge chairs expertly reupholstered in soft ivory shearling with professionally refinished walnut frames. An exem...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Italian Modern Black Leather Armchairs, Set of Two, italy 1980s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Black Leather Armchairs, Nicoletti Salotti for Avanti
This vintage post-modern black leather armchair, with its bold, contemporary aesthetic embodies the principles o...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Midcentury Yellow Velvet P40 Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
This Fantastic Italian Midcentury adjustable and reclinable iconic P 40 Lounge chair was designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s.
Black painted steel, brass details and r...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Karpen of California Ebonized and Upholstered Lounge Chair or Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the United States in the 1950s by Karpen of California, this chair features a timeless design. Two pieces of solid wood come together to form the Y-shaped legs, which provide...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Augusto Bozzi, Lounge Chair, Orange Fabric, Metal, Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and black-lacquered metal lounge chair designed by Augusto Bozzi and Produced by Saporiti, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with sculptural mahogany bases. Fully restored and upholstered in
Dedar / Gimel / Ardoise fabric.
Category
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Brazilian Modern Chaise Lounge by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this Brazilian Modern Chaise designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for Moveis Z is nothing less than spectacular.
Designed in 1949 , this sleek chaise longe crafted fr...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cord, Plywood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and grey beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.0"H x 25.25"W x 28.0"D
Seat Heigh...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Vladimir Kagan Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural pair of swivel lounge chairs by by the legendary furniture designer for Directional, circa 1980s. Glamorous at every turn! Kagan's post-modern style-that is over-the-top...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927.
Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Frank Lloyd Wright “Friedman” Lounge Set for Cassina, Red Leather, 1956
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “Friedman” Lounge Set for Cassina, cherry wood and red leather, Italy, 1956
The Friedman armchair and ottoman, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, reflect his iconic ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Cane, Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and cane lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
10.5" seat height
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carlo Forcolini Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous and simply groovy Italian Signora Chan lounge chair by Carlo Forcolini. Frame is enameled steel with soft black leather with matching ottoman. Quite the statement piece. Not...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rustic French Lounge Chair with Tall Back in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or side chair, beech, rush, France, 1950s
This rustic chair from France shows a silhouette that is at once familiar and peculiar. Clearly rooted in the traditions of vernacu...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Set of 2 Guglielmo Veronesi "Perla" Chairs, ISA Bergamo 1950s Italy14
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of Italian "Perla" armchairs was designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and manufactured by ISA in the 1950s. The dark lacquered wooden legs support a massive furniture body, which...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
“Maralunga” Lounge Chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Hilversum, NL
We are delighted to present a true gem: an original “Maralunga” lounge chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
This piece from the early 1980s is in pristine, original con...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Excellent Conditiom
Located in Kansas City, MO
This pair of Janus chairs, designed by Edward Wormley, and manufactured by Dunbar furniture company, 1950s, have been expertly restored, refinished, and reupholstered in a beautiful...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Scoop Lounge Chairs by Carter Brothers
By Carter Brothers Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage scoop lounge chairs manufactured by Carter Brothers, circa the 1950s. This mid-century pair of scoop chairs feature a sleek design covered in tufted green leather upholstery ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish Midcentury Leather Lounge Chair in Queen Anne Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming Danish Queen Anne lounge chair. Great scale with a strong presence without being imposing. Legs and frame made from solid stained beech in a more modern midcentury styl...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Modern Art Deco Lounge or Club Chairs in Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful matching pair of club lounge chairs from Italy circa 1950s the features curved wood legs with the original red Naugahyde upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
One of Six De Sede 'DS-14' Armchair Lounge Chair, Cognac Leather Teak
By De Sede
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997.
The chairs are in g...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Finn Juhl Pair of Original Vintage NV-53 Chairs, c1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl - Pair of Rare NV-53 Lounge Chairs, 1953
One of Finn Juhl’s most rare and sought after designs. The NV-53 was produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, Juhl’s long-tim...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H x 30.25"W x 32.75"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.25"
...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980s In Style of A Pair of Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC3 Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of lounge chairs in the style of the LC3 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. It is unknown where these pieces were produced but they date to the...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Ray & Charles Eames Rosewood Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and iconic design by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in Rosewood and Black Leather 1981 with the ottoman which has a new leather seat. Classic design which will never...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Ejvind Johansson, Model 301 Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Ejvind Johannson leather and teak lounge chairs. Model 301
Manufactured by Godtfred H. Petersen, Denmark
C. 1950s
Newer upholstery wit...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Martin Eisler Carlo Hauner, Lounge Chairs, Rattan, Steel, Forma, Brazil, c. 1955
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and steel lounge chairs designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner and produced by Forma, Brazil, c. 1955.
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Karpen of California
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of walnut lounge chairs with brass sabots by Karpen of California, 1950's. Restored and reupholstered in a grey fabric. back cushion is also available but not necessary. (last...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of armchairs designed by Donghia for Koehler. These feature their original grey flanel upholstery and ready for use. Manufacture labels
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Hunting Chair Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, hunting chair, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954
Swedish hunting chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson in the fifties. This unique des...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Poul Kjærholm Easy Chairs Model PK-22 Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model PK-22 designed by Poul Kjærholm. Produced by E. Kold Christensen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed and manufactured in England by George Smith.
The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter.
The chair i...
Category
1980s English Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Fireside’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-36-A
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Extremely Rare Pair of Pierre Jeanneret “Fireside Chairs” model PJ-SI-36-A, created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed together with his cous...
Category
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
FRITZ HANSEN BY POUL KJAERHOLM PK 22 chair
Located in Forest, BE
PK22 chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm, circa 1956, in Danemark and produced by Fritz Hansen, has been carefully restored by our Belgian artisans. What makes this piece unique is its...
Category
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's, and has a solid wood frame in a dark walnut finish. The seat frame has springs built into the se...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Modern Lounge Chairs by Fredrik Kayser, Norway, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant fire place chairs by Fredrik Kayser, with teak frames, beautifully sculpted. Neat size. Backs and seats upholstered with offwhite sheepskin.
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
'Bounty' Leather Club Chair by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series club chair by The Pace Collection in the early 1980s, this deep seated channel-tufted leather lounge chair was designed by L. Davantazi produced by Elam and retailed by The Pace Collection. Perfect for a cigar, whiskey or wine lounge or any space that can use something a bit modern yet still refined and classy.
*Note, we have the matching loveseat / settee and three-seat sofa in another listing. Last two photos show the entire set. See our other listings or contact us for more details if you wish to create a living room or office / hotel lobby set.
This channel-tufted leather club chair retains its original supple leather upholstery in an intriguing deep burgundy-brown color, almost like dark-cognac with beautiful lightly aged leather patina. The sumptuous seats are encased in a dark colored lacquer, providing an attractive modern contrast with the rich and elegant leather. This lounge chair has casters for ease of relocation according to occasion and mood or to better suit a view. The back is finished with tufted leather making this easy chair look incredible when floating in a room with the back exposed. Curved Art Deco styled arms lend 1980s juxtaposition and character to any room.
Similar in style to the Saratoga chair...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Double Rocking Chair by Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in New York, NY
Double rocking chair by Sam Maloof, circa 1980's
signed Sam Maloof f.A.C.C./©, dated 1988 and numbered No. 9.
Literature
Jo Lauria, Craft in America: ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Webbing, Mohair, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut, webbing and green mohair fabric lounge chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Reupholstered in br...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair and ottoman, Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair and footstool by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with cognac brown leather. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.
Ot...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Four Superb Restored Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Roberto Menghi Hall lounge chairs Arflex Italy 1958
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Introducing a rare and prestigious pair of "Hall" lounge chairs designed by the renowned Italian designer Roberto Menghi and manufactured by Arflex in Italy in 1958. These iconic cha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fabulous Pair of Kroehler, 1950s Swivel Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of Kroehler, 1950s swivel chairs. These chairs have recently been re-upholstered with a modern pattered fabric and look great. I pers...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This example is marked with a Stendig...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1956 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather & Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. These are exceptional early examples and feature freshly-...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brutalist Oak and Green Velvet Throne-Like Lounge Chairs with Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and distinctively shaped oak lounge chairs, adorned with large rounded finials at the front and high horn-shaped rods at the back. Very little information is available about the...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Jens Risom Lounge Chair U-430 for Risom Inc., USA, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Jens Risom lounge chair U-430 for Risom Inc., USA 1950s
Upholstered in new Kvadrat Fabric.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Original 1950s Lounge Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs, black wooden legs and recently reupholstered in black and white striped cotton fabric. Chairs have original spring webbing. Ready for a new home.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
James Mont Style - Pair of Greek Key Arm Chairs w/ Black Frames Asian Influence
Located in St. Louis, MO
Striking and rarely seen pair of James Mont style low lounge chairs with sculpted Geek Key arms and backs on splayed legs. Black lacquer frames to be refinished prior to shipping, cu...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Jackrabbit Studio’s New Works Aren’t ‘Chubby’ — They’re Monumental
In the Hudson Valley, Brett Miller is lathing wood into immaculate furniture that looks like nothing we've seen before.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.