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Lounge Chairs For Sale
1960s De Sede "DS-101" Leather Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Medina, OH
Known from the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", De Sede high quality leather lounge armchair DS 101. This rare chair model ceased production ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Dedar Jacquard, Brass, Handmade Portugal By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage to the retro design of the 1950s, a period when interior design expressed the optimism of the post-war era. Reflecting a time characterized by creativity and a focus on functionality, T50 ensures unparalleled comfort within a sophisticated design. Combining style and function, this lounge chair incorporates key details of mid-century modern design without compromising its suitability for today’s modern interiors.
T50 Lounge Chair Material Codes
ME032 Oxidized brass; matt finish
M105612 Dedar Tiger Mountain Fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lounge chair, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb USA-1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant lounge chair, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in the mid-1950s, exemplifies the finest in mid-century design. Widdicomb, known for its premium craftsman...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940.
This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
Midcentury Scandinavian Lounge Chairs "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs, model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler (Sweden) 1958.
This is a timeless classic design and is constructed with a high sen...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Lounge chair attributed to Viggo Boesen model 107 by Slagelse Mobelvaerk 1940's
Located in Björnlunda, SE
Rarely seen, this original 1940's Slagelse produced high-back edition model 107 lounge chair often attributed to master Danish designer Viggo Boesen has been completely restored with...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Oak, Bentwood
"Loop" Lounge Chairs by Willy Guhl, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in bruxelles, BE
Loop armchair by Willy Guhl. Slight wear and tear due to time and the age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Set of 3 Lounge Chairs by Eisler and Hauner in Wood and Steel, Brazil, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Martin Eisler (1913–1977) and Carlo Hauner (1927–1997) were influential figures in mid-20th-century furniture design. Eisler, born in Vienna, Austria, studied architecture before relocating to Argentina in 1938, where he established his interior design firm, Interieur Forma. Hauner, born in Brescia, Italy, studied technical drawing and design at the Brera Academy in Milan. In 1948, he moved to Brazil and founded Móveis Artesanal, a furniture production company. The two met in 1953 and formed a partnership, leading to the creation of Forma, a company that became a cornerstone of Brazilian modernist furniture...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Big Tulip Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set with 2 very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chairs.
These chairs are designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
This low version without head rest is a rare...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671, Herman Miller, USA, 1970s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670/671 for Herman Miller, USA
Rosewood veneer shell with feather filled buttoned original chocolate leather upholstery. Herman...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair, Widdicomb United Kingdom / USA, c. 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair, Widdicomb United Kingdom / USA, c. 1955
Model 1720, bleached walnut, woven canvas webbing with replaced cushions in Great Plains wool boucle fabr...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Walnut
FS 105 Loungers by Pierre Guariche, France 1950
Located in New York, NY
FS105 Armchairs for Steiner. Oak and original upholstery. COM upholstery available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare and unusual Edward Wormley for Dunbar adjustable back lounge chairs. Known as "Morris" chairs they allow for 3 positions-l...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Vintage Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair and ottoman are new reupholstered in soft leather very comfortable seating. Bottom metal base is detectable for easy transport.
Ottoman dimension: H 12.5, D 20, W 23.5 a...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Norr11 Swivel Little Big Chair by Hansen & Hyldahl in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Little big chair in Zero 013 category 3
Swivel base with an auto-return movement function
Surprisingly compact in size but with a comfortable seat
Sculptural and organic shapes
Made...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Rada Lounge Chair by Stefano Esposito
Located in Milan, IT
This lounge chair is made from a galvanized-steel tubular structure that has been painted black. Its seat and back are covered in woven black nautical rope. The item sits low to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Kilin" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1973 and produced by Oca, the Kilin armchair is composed of two sides and two crosspieces, with the back and seat made from a unique piece...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely crafted vintage mid century, Plycraft's "Mr. Chair" lounge chair beautifully designed by George Mulhauser, for Plycraft, 1960's, swivel lounge chair. Features a stunning profi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner CH-27 Oak Lounge Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early CH-27 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. Constructed from solid oak, the reclining open frame features beautiful sculptural details at the back rest. Wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Pair of De Sede Lounge Chairs With Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set includes two robust De Sede lounge chairs and a matching ottoman, all upholstered in sumptuous leather that has aged gracefully, acquiring a warm, inviting patina. The chair...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Lounge Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and rattan lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler and produced by Forma S.A., Brazil, 1950s.
Heavy oxidation to metal legs.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Catherine' Lounge Chairs in Oak and Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Catherine' lounge chairs, wool by Pierre Frey "Yeti" Olive, oak, France, 1960s
These sculptural pair of lounge chairs are designed b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK27 Easy Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK27 easy chairs with leather upholstery, 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Arne Jacobsen 'Oksen' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Oksen' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Grace Leather Upholstery.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Wonderful Percival Lafer "S-1" Leather Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Percival Lafer rosewood and leather S-1 lounge chair. Lafer's S-1 design features Brazilian exoticness paired with Scandinavian sensibility. Of Lafer's designs, the S-1 i...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Brutalist Meccano Lounge Chair by Spinzi, Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Metal Chair - One Off Designer Chair - Masculine Chair
Sharp, masculine and playful are the pieces of Meccano Collection. The technical aspect of the construction world to ca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau Leather Lounge Chairs by, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge chairs by Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau, Italy 1970s
Magnific set of two lounge chairs manufactured by Poltr...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Plycraft
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Plycraft lounge chair and ottoman
Mid-Century Modern swivel lounge chair and matching ottoman by Plycraft.
Tufted caramel...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Gabriel Englinger Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gabriel Englinger, lounge chair, wood, long pile velvet upholstery, France, 1928.
This rare Art Deco armchair, designed by the esteemed designer Gabriel Englinger in 1928, epitomize...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Ox Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner, Jørgensen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern Ox Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner, Jørgensen
Hans J. Wegner 'Ox-chair' model AP-46. Lounge chair and ottoman with tubular steel frame.
Hans Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007) Ox Chair, Model AP 46, Model AP 49, Erik Jørgensen, Denmark, designed 1960. Chair and ottoman each maintain the original manufacturer labels: "Erik Jørgensen Made in Denmark" Very nice condition. base with any pitting or marks. Leather, Ostrich like in appearance, the whole in almost pristine condition.
Literature
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Art Deco style lounge chairs
Burl framed lounge chairs upholstered in a rich eggplant fabric.
Measures: 31.25 Width x 29.5 Depth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Burl
Customizable Zanotta Sacco Easy Chair by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for VIP upholstery.
For leather or other fabrics price is different.
Different sizes available and upholstery.
Anatomical easy-chairs. Envelope containing highly resista...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
Hand-Tailored Armchair with Ottoman In Modern Classic Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Heritage Armchair by Munna Design is a quintessential piece of refined luxury, showcasing the brand’s dedication to exceptional craftsmanship and enduring elegance.
Materials an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Model "Mikki" Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Finland 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This rare chair model "Mikki” were designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by his own company, Puunveisto Oy in the mid 1940s in Finland. Super elegant and enticingly fun...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Erik Wørts Safari Lounge Chair in Off-White Canvas and Wood
By Erik Wørts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Wørts for Niels Eilsersen, safari chair, stained beech, canvas, Denmark, 1960s
This sturdy lounge chair with refined details is designed by Danish designer Erik Wørts. The saf...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- New upholstery
- Good, original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980s Pair of Vintage Pk22 Lounge Chairs Styled After Poul Kjaerholm
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo
[Pair of Vintage Pk22 Lounge Chairs Styled After Poul Kjaerholm]
Transform your living space with this stunning set of vintage leather lounge chairs, st...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Danish Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Post-modern Danish lounge chair with ottoman. Period of manufacturing is 1970/1980. This chair is extremely comfortable and would be a...
Category
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Zanotta Lama Leather Chaise Lounge by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Chaise longue. Frame colour graphite. Self-extinguishing polyurethane foam upholstery with elastic strips suspension. Fixed internal nylon
cover. Removable external cover in fabric ...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Francis Jourdain Lounge Chair in Woven Straw and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, armchair, straw, stained wood, France, 1925
This exceptional chair is a design by French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1976-1958) and exudes a refined...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Straw
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bent Wood Lounge Chairs After Gilbert Rhode - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce Mid-Century Modern sophistication to your space with this pair of Vintage Bent Wood Lounge Chairs, inspired by the innovative designs of Gilbert Rohde. These chairs feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair
Located in Red Lion, PA
"Sheriff" model. Solid pine, leather cover, leather straps.
Design: Sergio Rodrigues, 1957.
Manufacturer: Isa, Bergamo, Italy.
Vintage condition
Category
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 1970s. Chrome-plated steel frame. Original vintage dark brown leather with patina.
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab Chairs, Model 414 for Cassina Italy, 1980
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Mario Bellini Black Leather Cab Chairs, Model 414 for Cassina Italy, 1980's.
Chairs are built with tubular steel frames and a thick sa...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Roberto Menghi 'Hall' Lounge Chair for Arflex 'Capsule Collection' 1958
Located in Tilburg, NL
Roberto Menghi 'Hall' Lounge Chair for Arflex, designed in 1958. Italy.
New, current production - from the Arflex Capsule Collection.
We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Scallop Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. Famous for his use of curves and amorphous shapes in furnishings, this Vladimir Kagan scallop form chaise lounge has an inviting profile and shape that beckons. The inner walls of the chaise provide all enveloping comfort with wide upholstered channels angled down towards the foot of the chaise. The channels - along with the texture of the ivory white bouclé - ventilate naturally keeping you cozy in winter and cool in summer. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that allow one to recline but are not typically plush, this Vladimir Kagan chaise is the antithesis. Super comfortable seat back, tall upholstered arm rests, thick cushioned seat, and angled upholstered side. Chic, sexy and luxurious. Works for all activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on emails or reading the latest headlines. Take an afternoon nap. Cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine, phone a friend and catch up or work on your laptop. Activities will be enjoyed all the more reclined atop this Vladimir Kagan Scallop Chaise Lounge...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An original and enterprising design for the time, very seductive. The armchairs fascinate those who look at them, comfortably welcoming those who sit on them.
The armchairs have a p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Swinger Chair With Ottoman
Located in Hanover, MA
Don Shoemaker for Senal, Mexico, Cocobolo Rosewood Sling Swinger Chair & Ottoman.
An original biomorphic Sling Swinger Chair and Ottoman in tropical Cocobolo rosewood and black lea...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cocobolo
Extraordinary Restored Complete Seating Set by Vivai del Sud, Italy, circa 1976
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
An incredible, beyond stylish complete four (4) piece seating set by Giusto Purini and Maurizio Mariani...
Category
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Mahogany
1974 Knoll Warren Platner Sensational Off-White Easy Lounge Chair Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lounge chairs
1970s Pair of Warren Platner easy lounge chairs for Knoll.
Metal design fabric with fresh new upholstery
Original label pres...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Matteo Grassi Sculptural Lounge Chair 'Equity' by Jacques Harold Pollard, 1987
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Matteo Grassi Sculptural Lounge Chair 'Equity' by Jacques Harold Pollard, 1987
Designed and produced in 1987, it has only been produced for a s...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in soft Boucle fabric, its curved form nestles into a beautifully grained walnut base, creating a striking contrast of texture and tone. The lounge chair’s gently sloped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Westport Style Adirondack Chairs
By Harry Bunnell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Westport style Adirondack chairs, circa 2000s. We had these chairs custom made for a client based on the Westport chair, which was originally designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Muted by NONO No20 Sofa Chair Plush Luxury Seating
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No20 Sofa Chair Plush Luxury Seating
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NONO. This se...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
pair of lounge seats by Mobiltecnica Torino
Located in Diest, BE
Pair of lounge chairs by Mobiltecnica Torino, Italy 1970's
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Striking Lounge Club Chairs by Fredrik Kayser in Rosewood Model 711
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and unique pair of black leather and rosewood armchairs, designed by Fredrik Kayser, made in Norway the chairs are in great original condition, sculpted armrest, solid and st...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wicker Lounge Chairs by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol for Rougier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural chairs designed by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol for Edition Rougier.
Crafted in rattan and painted metal.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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.
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