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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Conservatory Sun Lounger in Stainless Steel Powder Coated White with Cushion
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Conservatory Collection offers a window to a bygone era, when conservatories and orangeries were sanctuaries of peace and quiet, seamlessly blending the indoors with the natural ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mickey Natural Lounge Chair by India Mahdavi
Located in Milan, IT
In response to the invitation of the company Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, India Mahdavi designed a new lounge chair, called Mickey for its characteristic “ears” that recall those of a mou...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$8,688 / item
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and brown fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75"H x 26.25"W x 28.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.25"
Arm ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Bridge Lounge Chair by Carpanese Home
Located in Milan, IT
The Bridge lounge chair blends handcrafted leather with a tubular wood frame and soft fabric cushions for a harmonious mix of materials and textures. Balancing form, function, and co...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$5,796 / item
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"
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Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swivel Armchair with 360 Degrees Rotating Base Offered In Wooly Boucle'
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair evokes sculptural elegance through its enveloping silhouette and plush tactility. Designed with a continuous curved backrest that flows seamlessly into softly rounded a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Krogenæs Møbler Attribution, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and green velvet lounge chair or armchairs attributed to Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 23.25"W x 27.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 17....
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Krogenæs Møbler Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and green velvet lounge chairs or armchairs attributed to Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 24.75"W x 23.25"D
Seat Height (inc...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
Located in Vorst, BE
A P60 Lounge Chair from Saporiti’s “Proposals” collection, designed in 1962 by Vittorio Introini.
A striking embodiment of Italian Space Age design, the P60 lounge chair showcases t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Danish Modern, A Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking pair of Danish lounge chairs, crafted in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Made in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf. Constructed in solid oak, the chairs feature strong, g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Black Forest Sculptural Armchair with Hand-Carved Legs in Chocolate Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest lounge chair is defined by its bold, hand-carved legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest column...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Low Italian lounge chair from the 1980s featuring a bent chrome tubular structure supporting a continuous black leather seat. Its minimalist X-frame offers sculptural elegance and ti...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and brown fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.5"H x 29.625"W x 34.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 15.5"...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and white fabric lounge chair or club chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Seat height: 16.25”
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Paolina Red Dormeuse by Centro Ricerche Maam by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Intriguing curves and sophisticated sartorial detailing define this exclusive dormeuse fashioned from shaped cherry. A design by Centro Ricerche Maam is marked by sinuous profiles, i...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Lambswool & Birch, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant curved Art Deco lounge chair with birch armrests, crafted in the 1930s by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. The warm, expressive grain of the wood adds a refined touch to the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and beige fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.9"H x 25.2"W x 29.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.5"
Ar...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's (v)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silhou...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s.
The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look.
To...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and wood lounge chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by Puunveisto Oy, Träsnideri AB, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.875"H x 26.375"W x 31.375"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.25"
A...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Poul Kjaerholm Attributed Flat Bar Steel Chrome Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of chrome plated flat bar steel lounge chairs attributed to Poul Kjaerholm. Chair frames made with substantial, polished chrome steel. In need of upholstery. Minor oxidation a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Babà Soft 875 Brown Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
The Babà Soft 875 Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni features a generous, full volume seating with gently curved lines that evoke elegant simplicity. Its distinctive tobacco-tinted ash woo...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
$3,151 / item
Sculptural Split Reed Lounge Chair and Ottoman in the Manner of Betty Cobonpue
Located in Houston, TX
Sculptural split reed lounge chair and ottoman in the manner of Betty Cobonpue. The chair dimensions are 34.5"H x 23.75"W x 51.25"D. The ottoman dimensions are 18.25"H x 23.25"W x 21...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Ivory Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous classic Eames chair and ottoman. Ivory leather with oiled walnut shells. Chair and ottoman both signed. No missing parts. Wood panels present well with even color and balanc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.125"H x 24.5"W x 31.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.25"
A...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Pair of Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chairs made of hand crafted Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed club armchairs are composed with a lon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Maple, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Adrian Pearsall mid-century modern sculptural lounge chair in parchment chenille, United States, Circa 1960s
A striking example of Adrian Pearsall’s visionary approach to mid-centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Folding Scissor Chairs by Ficks Reed C. 1950, Linen, Fir
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Folding Scissor Chairs by Ficks Reed C. 1950, new beige linen upholstery, fir wood.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fir
Pair of Amsterdam School Lounge Chairs with Jute Velvet Seating & Art Deco Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Amsterdam School Lounge Chairs with Jute Velvet Upholstery and Art Deco Oak Detailing, Attributed to the Amsterdam School Movement Netherlands, 1920s
A distinctive pair of...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of Lubberts & Mulder Tomlinson Sophisticate Oversized Lounge chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Lubberts & Mulder Tomlinson Sophisticate Oversized Lounge chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Movies ITA, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Movies ITA, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Depth measured without ottoman.
Ottoman Dimensions (inches): 15.5” H x 21” W x 12.75” D
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Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F588 Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Geoffrey Harcourt F588 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Artifort, 1967
Designed in 1967 by acclaimed British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, the F588 swivel chair is a cele...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Papaia Lounge Chair by Ammannati & Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Papaia Lounge Chair designed by Ammannati & Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, Italy 1970s .
Step into the bold spirit of 1970s Italian design with the striking Papaia Lounge Chair, an...
Category
1970s European Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
1940's Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940's high back lounge chair. Denmark, Elegant and classic Danish design.
Please contact about delivery to NYC area.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$3,500 / item
Eames Styled Leather Lounge Chair / Ottoman by Charlton
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century lounge chair with ottoman in cognac leather with lighter oak wood molded frame and chromed metal bases. This model has an adjustable spring to the bottom for rocking an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Green Velour, Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of lounge chairs in green velour showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of a Swedish cabinetmaker during the Art Deco period in the 1940s. These chairs have an air of elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
Antonio Citterio Woven Leather Longue Chair For B&B Italia
Located in Čelinac, BA
Antonio Citterio Wovn Leather Longoe Chair for B&B Italia 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Lambswool & Birch, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A graceful pair of 1930s Art Deco lounge chairs, handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker. Featuring gently curved silhouettes and birch wood armrests, the chairs showcase rich natural g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Mid-Century Style Cane Armchair & Ottoman In Beige Velvet & Walnut Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of mid-century modern design, this armchair and ottoman set pairs architectural wood framing with tactile natural textures. Crafted in solid wood with a dark wal...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and grey beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.75"H x 28.5"W x 29.25"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.25"
Arm Heigh...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Henning Kjærnulf Style High Back Armchair of Solid Oak Denmark 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning Danish Henning Kjærnulf style high-backed farmers chair.
Crafted by Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s, reupholstered with new sheepskin and new rubber girths.
The fram...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Sheepskin Easy Chairs Model FH-1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of Fritz Hansen model FH-1669 lounge chairs from the original licensed production in the 1940s. The chairs have been refinished and reupholstered in best quality shea...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-Century Style Emerald Green Velvet Armchair with Black Oak Wood Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An exercise in sculptural restraint, this armchair features a solid wood frame with softly contoured edges and a curved backrest that cradles the sitter. The architectural silhouette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Danish Henning Kjærnulf Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak + Original Wool 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning pair of vintage Danish Henning Kjærnulf lounge chairs.
They are most likely manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler.
The set has frames and armrests of turned and carved sol...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Category
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D
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Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame. In classic black and rosewood lacquered shell, t...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.625"H x 22.0"W x 29.0"D
Seat Height (in...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Odd Knutsen Luna Chair
By Odd Knutsen
Located in London, GB
Luna chair designed by Odd Knutsen, Norway. A tremendously comfortable leather Nordic lounge chair. A later edition circa 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$806 / item
JIO-Möbler, Siesta Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Jio
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric "Siesta" lounge chair produced by JIO-Möbler, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ottoman Dimensions- H: 15” W: 21” D: 18.5”
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.5"H x 26.0"W ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 31.25"W x 28.25"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.0"
Arm Height (inch...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Swedish Grace, A Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Elm & Lambswool, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A charming pair of Art Deco lounge chairs crafted in elm and reupholstered in luxurious shearling lambswool. Made in the 1930s by a Swedish cabinetmaker, these chairs embody the refi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm
$6,240 Sale Price / set
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Mid Century Lounge/Sun Chairs in Pine and Striped Cotton Canvas, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of sun deck lounge chairs crafted from solid pine, featuring strong leather strap detailing and built for lasting comfort. The seats are made with high-quality, stripe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Pine
Mid-Century Angular Club Chair w/ Tapered Supports in Velvet Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This subtle and thoughtfully designed Mid-Century Modernist Angular Club Chair W/ Tapered Supports in moss Green Velvet Holly Hunt Upholstery originates from the United States, Circa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gelli Móveis, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Gelli Indústria de Móveis, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 2...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman Sculptural Walnut Reclining Chair for James Inc.
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 American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
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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