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
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman, in patinated leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with ottoman, original upholstery in patinated leather.
Frame in lacquered beech.
Made by DUX.
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Louis XVI-style Fauteuil armchairs crafted by Lewis Mittman Inc. The chairs are upholstered in a contrasting vibrant green velvet by Jack Lenor Larson featuring a peacock p...
Category
1980s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome, tailored Milo Baughman design from 1958 is nick-named the "Laid Back Lounge". It takes inspiration from Scandinavian design of the period with it's upholstered body su...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded wood and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 30.2” H x 24.65” W x 32.3” D
Seat H...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Expertly Restored - Folke Ohlsson Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chairs for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina.
Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Felt
Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Famous armchair mod. 820 by Gio Ponti for Cassina for Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. In desperate need for reupholstery as you can see but you can still choose what fabric ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul McCobb Mid Century Lounge Chairs Refinished & Reupholstered In Your Fabric
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Clean Lined Mid Century Lounge Chairs, designed by Paul McCobb for CustomCraft, American, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs made in the United States by R. Jones & Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage set of lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States by R. Jones & Associates.
The pieces are very wide and very comfortable, the cushions are soft, the fabri...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs upholstered in boucle fabric
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
“Grand Repos” Chair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Grand Repos” lounge chair deserves its title of iconic, both in terms of quality and design. This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison, the French duo, ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Danish 1950s Low Back Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1950s Danish easy chair by Fritz Hansen. Very elegant with a sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions and size making it very versatile and well suited for today...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and Memphis Milano. These Pop Art chairs are a comfortable sculptural piece of art. Featu...
Category
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Easy Chair by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen, Denmark 1952
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in 1952 by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen Cabinetmakers, this easy chair in ash and flag halyard is a true modernist masterpiece.
Removing everything that was not strictly necessary for its shape and function, the designers created a geometrical and transparent work, that is subdued, yet attention drawing at the same time.
The work was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum Danmark in 1952, the only time Kjærholm participated in this event. Although the design was daring for its time, it was welcomed as a breath of fresh air at the exhibition. As a reviewer wrote at the time:?
"The most ‘progressive’ interior… was no doubt the one made by architects Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm in collaboration with Thorald Madsen. {…} One has to admit that it provided a refreshing change from the pervading solemnity. It is the duty of all exhibitions...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Milo Baughman Barrel Swivel Cream Beige Chenille Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite sculptural large chairs. The ultra rare barrel tub style chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Early Hedstrom Iron Circle Chair
Located in Highland, IN
A striking mid-century design in wrought iron with a canvas sling seat, this easy chair by Hedstrom has a dynamic quality similar to the Hardoy butterfly chair. Particularly notewort...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury White Oak Sling Chair with Velvet Cushions
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage sling chair in white Oak with beautiful joinery and dowel finishes. Piece features light brown velvet cushions in great condition.
29”W x 33...
Category
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Velvet, Oak
Italian Modernist "Perla" Armchair in Bouclé by Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single iconic 'Perla' club/armchair by Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo (early 1950s, Italy).
Composed of a gently curved back with exaggerated, outstretched arms (charmingly appears ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Jay Spectre for Century 1980s Steamer Chaise Lounge in the Art Deco Style
By Jay Spectre
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jay Spectre (1929-1992) for Century Furniture, circa 1980s "Steamer" chaise lounge in original silver tone upholstery. Spectre's work was very influenced by Art Deco designs of the 1...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Giorgio Saporiti Post Modern Jada Slipper Chairs in Espresso Bouclé & Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of Italian Espresso Macchiato Bouclé and velvet Post Modern Jada slipper chairs by Giorgio Saporiti. Italian chairs you'd find in a sexy upscale Roman flat and enjoy with a cappuccino or a glass of vino rosso. Sexy geometric silhouette of triangles with sleek angled chrome legs and seat back bar. Barrel seat...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs by Gigi Radice, Rubelli Fabric
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs designed by Gigi Radice and produced by Minotti, evocative of the celebrated Lady model. These armchairs embody the elegance and d...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca '1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new spring...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Restored 10 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair Paul Frankl Style
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style rare ten-strand square pretzel rattan lounge chair with stacked rattan base. The chair features the iconic arms made famous by Paul Frankl in the 1930s with the wid...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Spanish Chair in Patinated Leather and Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Spanish chair in solid oak and patinated leather. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Furniture. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ole Wanscher Model FD-109 Lounge Chair for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant lounge chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. This rare vintage model FD-109 lounge chair maintains the ma...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Solid Pau Marfim Lounge chairs, Unknown, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Designed and manufactured in the 1950s, these lounge chairs were built in Solid Pau Marfim Wood. The legs and backrest have a "V” shaped structure that resembles a boomerang. Solid w...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
Grant Featherston, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Australia, 1950s
By Grant Featherston
Located in High Point, NC
A rare oak and light grey beige fabric lounge chair designed by Grant Featherston and produced by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, Australia, 1950s.
14” seat height
Category
1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair Refinished and Reupholstered
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant clean lined lounge chair, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered. You can choose the finish color, and it ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Pair of 1950s French Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s French leather lounge chairs. The chairs are cognac leather with wood legs.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair by Kurt Østervig, Teakwood & Oak, 1958
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful vintage highback lounge chair from 1958 by Danish designer Kurt Østervig. The chair is known as "Model 58" and was manufactured by "Rolschau...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Saarinen Style Multicolored Cocktail Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered Mid-Century cocktail chairs. Available in assorted colors. Lightly refinished natural birch tapered legs. Slightly varying sizes and shapes. Two weeks lead time nee...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Post Modern Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Chair by Metropolitan of San Francisco
By Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Materials
Armchair, wood, chrome, upholstered, stripes, hardwood, plywood.
NOTE: Listed here is the price for one chair, two are available. Use the drop down menu to indicate 1 or 2...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Fireside’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-36-A
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret “Fireside” chair, circa 1955-1956. Teak and faux leather. Intended for; High court and University of Punjab, Chandig...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a rare and in exceptional condition Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, with original black leather cushions as well as a new set of new Maharam Sorghum brown cushions. Poul Jeppesen in Denmark c1950s and distributed by Illums Bolighus with solid rosewood for the frame, cane seating under black leather cushion seating.
Perhaps the most famous design by Ole Wanscher, the Colonial Chair PJ 149 is inspired by 17th century English furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chairs Early Edition Model GE225
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, ‘Flag Halyard’ lounge chairs model ‘GE225’, rope, steel, dark green lacquered steel, leather, wood, sheepskin, Den...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa lounge chairs, designed in 1950 for the Hotel Bristol, Merano, an Italian resort. The chairs are indicative of Buffa's signature style, modernist and sleek but ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Papa Bear Chair and Footstool
Located in Saint Louis, US
This Papa Bear Chair is a sculpture for comfort. It is a fine example of one the more exclusive products of the Danish Modern period. It is considered a masterpiece of the design per...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, lounge chair, model '51', teak, fabric, United States, 1955
This slipper chair model 51 is designed by Florence Knoll. The teak frame of the chair is sleek in form. The angled seat is placed upon the squared-off frame. Maximum seating comfort is ensured by the wide seat and tilted backrest.
Florence Knoll (1917-) was trained as an architect and had a sense of style from a very young age. In 1936 she met Alvar Aalto and was trained by Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe. This meant that although she was barely out of her teens, she was educated by the best of the European modernists. When she arrived in New York Knoll worked on interior projects (being the only female) which is how she came to know Hans Knoll. When Florence joined Knoll, the planning unit started. Florence also made sure that the designs where more 'American Modernist' instead of Scandinavian, When Hans Knoll died she...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Pulkka Lounge Chairs with Ottomans by Ilmari Lappalainen for IKEA
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Pair of Mid Century Modern adjustable Pulkka Lounge Chairs with Ottomans designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for IKEA. The chair has a beech wood base with...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded bamboo, rattan and a Josef Frank-designed floral-printed fabric designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Presents with dramatic patina, vintage fabric in fair co...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Scandinavian Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brown leather swivelling swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950's Authentic Le Corbusier Marked STENDIG LC1 Basculant Chairs Thonet Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of very special and original vintage LC1 Basculant Sling chairs. They were designed most notably by Le Corbusier, along with Pi...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marco Zanuso 'Lady' Style Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1955
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian mid-century modern lounge chairs, This pair have been fully restored and newly upholstered in our professional studio in a creamy white faux fur fabric with elegant...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Henry P Glass Swivel Lounge Chair in White Boucle on Brass Legs 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare forecast Lounge chair designed by Henry P Glass for JL Chase Co. circa 1950s
Meticulously upholstered in white boucle on brass splayed legs with 360 degree swivel
27.5 inch wi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953
Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Bohemian Peacock chair in bamboo and Rattan / Wicker Armchair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Peacock chair in light brown color from approx. France in the 1980s.
In bamboo and with intact and tight French wicker in the seat. The french wicker makes the seat unique, as most...
Category
1980s French French Provincial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Alvar Aalto Padded Paimio 44 Lounge Chair in Birch & Sheepskin, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitarium. Manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in t...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Lounge Chairs, Circle of Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical lounge chairs or Armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti. The pieces are in a sculptura...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Model 121 Lounge Chair set of 2 by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Made in The Netherlands, 1956. All original set of arm chairs with original 'Atomic'...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Claude Brisson Postmodern Zen Longue Chair for Ligne Roset 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Postmodern Zen Longue Chair By Claude Brisson for Ligne roset 1980s
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé with original Ottoman
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Weesp, NL
1980s Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé — With Original Ottoman in Superb Condition
Step into the world of timeless modernism with this rare 1980s edition of the Gra...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Borge Mogensen Style Children's Chair with Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cute and charming children's wingback chair with ottoman in the style of Borge Mogensen's famous furniture. Made from supple leather and beech wood. Perfect for the stylish living room where this childrens furniture...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and oak lounge chairs designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, France, 1950s.
Dimensions: 43” H x 30.5” W x 36”
Seat Height: 19”
Category
1950s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair in Blue Sailcloth, Frtiz Hansen, 1955
Located in London, GB
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair with Armrests
Model 3351
Blue Sailcloth and Chromed Steel Tube
Designed 1953, Produced 1955
The design of this...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Midcentury Cocktail Lounge Chair, 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very cool Danish slipper or cocktail chairs from the 1950s. Very comfortable and light weight and thus easy to move around when the situation and guests require extra seating. Wel...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
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.