Axel Christensen Danish Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Velvet

Lounge chair, wood, off-white fabric, Denmark, 1950s This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with woode...

BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sculptural frame. The tapered and tilted legs with sharp edges are typical for the designers. The sculpted seat contains a high back with space between the upholstered back and the frame, a beautiful detail. The red colour of the skai leather forms a warm combination with the oak wood. Studio B.B.P.R. was an Italian architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 by Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) who had studied at the Politecnico di Milano. B.B.P.R. was thus an acronym formed from the first letters of their family names. The architects found each other in their opposition to fascism in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s during Mussolini's autocratic regime. The architects therefore believed in developing a style that would have no references to contemporary politics. During the Second World War, they all joined the resistance. However, Rogers, a Jew, fled to Switzerland and both Belgiojoso and Banfi were deported to the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where Banfi died in 1945. Despite the immense loss of Banfi, their architectural practice continued in the same name as before after...

Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, stained beech, Italy, 1970s The construction and usefulness of this pair of lounge chairs is well thought out by the designer, resulting in this soph...

Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, wood, Italy, late 1940s. These Italian Postwar wingback chairs have an unusually high back and gracious ears. The armrests feature pronounced curves t...

Pair of easy chairs, leather, stained beech, Denmark, 1970s These lounge chairs embody the essence of Danish design. They are comfortable, expertly crafted, and boast a simple aesth...

Pair of lounge chairs, beech, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s Elegant Danish lounge chair with cream colored leatherette. The chair has a scul...

A pair of 1940s lounge chairs produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These examples have been reupholstered in moss green velvet fabric from Rose Uniacke. The legs are stain...

Pair of mid-century Danish club chairs in brown velvet with eggplant glow.

Striking low profile, Danish armchair designed by Alfred Christensen, 1950, made at Slagelse Mobelvaerk, in dark stained wood and new upholstery.

Great pair of comfortable Mid-Century Danish lounge chairs with teak frames and cushioned seats and backs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

An elegant pair of original Danish cocktail chairs dating from C.1950. The original upholstery and fabric are presented in excellent vintage co...

A super pair of lounge chairs, newly upholstered in grey / brown sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide. .