Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs

About the Item
- Creator:Harvey Probber (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1965
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs have been professionally reupholstered. Seat height 17.00.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1406308432853
Harvey Probber
A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.
Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at the Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.
After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.
As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred simple lines for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.
“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.
Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: West Palm Beach, FL
- Return Policy
This item cannot be returned.
- Tommi Parzinger Lounge ChairBy Tommi ParzingerLocated in West Palm Beach, FLAn extremely rare example of Tommi Parzingers' finest production Subtle curved arms and notched upholstery create this design.Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
MaterialsMahogany
- Jack Lenor Larsen Lounge ChairsBy Jack Lenor LarsenLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA great pair of matching lounge chairs in their original Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Fabric. Chairs probably Manufactured by Heritage Hen...Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery
- Laverne International New York Lounge ChairsBy Laverne InternationalLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA pair of Laverne lounge chairs designed by Ross Littell C.1952. Original leather cushions and chrome plated frame.Category
Vintage 1960s North American Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge ChairBy George NakashimaLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA fine example of this form. The client requested an extra wide slab-arm, as is noted by the artist. Signed with the clients name.Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Lounge ChairsBy Edward WormleyLocated in West Palm Beach, FLEdward Wormley design swivel lounge chairs for Dunbar, model #5609 Refinished and reupholstered in a cotton velvet fabric.Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
- Hans Wegner Peacock ChairsBy Hans J. WegnerLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA beautiful set of chairs. Purchased together from Knoll in the 1960s. Branded signature.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
MaterialsAsh
- Harvey Probber Cantilevered Lounge ChairsBy Harvey ProbberLocated in New York, NYDynamic pair of Harvey Probber cantilevered lounge slipper chairs. Extremely comfortable having a wide body with lots of room offering a prefect sitt...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Lounge Chair by Harvey ProbberBy Harvey ProbberLocated in New York, NYChic and stylish mid century lounge chair designed by Harvey Probber. This example is in good original condition, showing light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Measur...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Harvey Probber Mid Century Lounge Chairs, PairBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Countryside, ILHarvey Probber Mid Century lounge chairs - Pair This chair measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 25.25 inches All pieces of f...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Open Frame Lounge Chairs, Attributed to Harvey ProbberBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Chicago, ILOpen frame lounge chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. Chairs have been fully restored and upholstered in leather.Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLacquer, Leather
- Harvey Probber Style Mid-Century Lounge Chairs, a PairBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Countryside, ILHarvey Probber style mid-century lounge chairs - a pair Each chair measures: 26.5 wide x 26 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 25.25 All pieces o...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Harvey Probber Lounge ChairsBy Harvey ProbberLocated in San Francisco, CAMid-Century Modern Harvey Probber design lounge or arm chairs, U.S.A. Sophisticated looking and the epitome of clean modern design for your architectural home interiors. Warm walnut ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
Recently Viewed
View AllThe 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Trusted Global Delivery