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Modern Lounge Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Color:  Black
De Sede Black Leather Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede from Switzerland manufactured this elegant armchair. Black select leather and a sculptural shape. Feet made of polished aluminium We have 2 chairs in stock.
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1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Archizoom Associati for Poltrona Mies Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archizoom Associati for Poltrona Mies chair and ottoman. Measure: Ottoman 13" H x 8" D x 41" W.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chika Lounge Armchair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a unique, funnel-shaped silhouette, this splendid lounge armchair will be a statement piece in any indoor or outdoor contemporary decor. Five hundred meters of black technic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Armilla Armchairs and Ottoman for Arflex
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of swivel chairs and ottoman in textured black Italian leather. The ottoman dimensions: 20 L x 18.5 D x 16 H.
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Italian Modern Annibale Oste for Dilmos Armchair Aluminium Cast Fabric
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair with a structure in sand casting with patinated aluminium finish for Dilmos Milano. The seat is coverd with a silver soft fabric. Reproduces the interrupted moment, the susp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Orange Monochrome Lounge Chair in Smoked Oak with Upholstered Seat, by Hans
Located in Viby J, DK
This light, elegant chair, the orange was designed in the 1950s by the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. Thanks to its Classic expression, the orange chair will complement eith...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Foam

Jasmine Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Orange Monochrome Lounge Chair in Black Oak with Upholstery, by Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
This light, elegant chair, the orange was designed in the 1950s by the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. Thanks to its Classic expression, the orange chair will complement either a contemporary or more timeless interior as an effortless addition to the existing furniture in the home. Hans Olsen?s The Orange chair is one of the earliest known shell chairs and acquired its name because of its characteristic back and seat, which are reminiscent of orange peel. Reflecting both the era?s experiments with color and the architect?s own playful attitude to design, this upholstered shell chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Foam

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibi...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s. Modern pair of tubular armchairs and matching ottoman. These chairs are made of bent tubular steel with black sadd...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge armchair made with a thin and elegant hand-welded steel frame whose curvature supports the precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue, black structure as per the full grain leather backrest in Havana, natural and black which is destined over time to soften and accomodate the anatomy of the body...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hen Lounge Armchair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
A striking object of sculptural allure, this lounge armchair will make a statement in both an indoor and outdoor area, infusing it with contemporary sophistication. Boasting an eclec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Jinbao Street Lounge Chair by Yabu Pushelberg in Client's Own Material
Located in Toronto, ON
The unique profile of the fully upholstered Jinbao Street lounge chair by Yabu Pushelberg has their signature soft-minimal aesthetic. The solid wood frame can be upholstered in your ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Milo Baughman Attr. Burgundy Leather Tufted Chrome Cube Side Chairs Vintage Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These gorgeous pair of vintage Milo Baughman attributed architectural side chairs or lounge chairs are a chrome frame with fine leather tufted...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jasmine Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Armchair in Purple Cord Fabric with Brass by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Matteo Grassi Korium Leather Armchair or Chair Korium by Tito Agnoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This leather armchair Korium KM 3/1 was designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. It is upholstered in thick black leather. The frame is made of sadddle leather. Great Italian de...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jasmine Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibi...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph. Black leather and black lacquered plywood shell on black steel tube. Th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Armchair in Blue Cord Fabric with Brass by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Blossom Lounge Chair in Leather by Potocco
Located in Boston, MA
Cod. Lounge 840\PL In the Lounge chair version, Blossom presents a base in solid ashwood, wide and low, which welcomes a high and deep cushion, created to give maximum comfort. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Customizable ClassiCon Munich Lounge in Leather by Sauerbruch Hutton
Located in New York, NY
Modern art of the 20th and 21st centuries deserves an appropriate setting, with a building and its furniture that is just as modern. Berlin architects Sauerbruch Hutton were thus fac...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Fredrik Kayser Rosewood Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of excellent model-806 chairs by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne, Norway, 1967. Rosewood (palisander) with original black leatherette upholstery. Imported for Carson Pirie Scott-fame...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs.   
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
The rich deep green velvet contrasted with gold metal arms accentuates the fluid lines of the Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc. Nika Zupanc, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam

Contemporary Swiveling Purple Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary swiveling circular shaped armchair with deep purple fabric upholstery.
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20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Ghidini 1961 Bold Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather with Brass by E. Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Sculptural Swiveling Chairs by Pennti Hakla for Avate, Finland, 2001
By Pentti Hakala
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of sculptural, swiveling lounge chairs. Base of black cast aluminium, seat shell of birch plywood stained in black. Damper mechanism under the seat. Upholstered with high-end quality black leather. Very comfortable seat. Design Pentti Hakala...
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Early 2000s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Otran Black Lounge Chair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite piece of modern elegance, this lounge chair boasts a total black aesthetic. Suitable for an indoor area, it will enliven the look of any room especially when matched to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Checkered Contemporary Modern Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish contemporary modern club chair features chrome trim, black and white checkered upholstery, and uniquely shaped seat back. Very comfortable, Italian made tub chair with v...
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Corliss Lounge Armchair with Leather Seating and Polished Stainless Steel Body
Located in Chicago, IL
This lounge chair with a masculine feel is at home in both residential and contract settings. The gentner trademark subtle details are apparent through the change in texture in the s...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Bold Lounge Chair in Blue Leather with Brass Base by E. Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Claste How Fragile This Love Lounge Chair in Glass and Port Black Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A floating slab of marble suspended between panes of clear or tinted glass with no hidden hardware or mechanical fastenings adds a level of tension to the everyday act of sitting dow...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Marble

21st Century Modern Textile Lounge Chair With Removable Cover
Located in Milan, IT
Nova is a light-weight textile armchair with a precious look and a fully removable fabric cover. The internal structure is a minimal metal tube skeleton that supports the elastic str...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

BD Lounger Chair by BD Barcelona in Leather
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Jaime Hayon The Lounger. It has an elegance carried throughout the series, the comfort that this typology requires in an armchair and the unmistakable hallmark in Hayo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Modern Style Low Slung Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern pair of leather lounge chairs with cantilever style stainless steel base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather & Polished Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otran Lounge Armchair and Pouf
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite set of lounge armchair and pouf, this piece is part of a collection of elegant and ergonomic pieces of functional decor. Both pieces boast a black-lacquered steel struct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Jordan Mozer for Disney Quest Aluminum Armillary Chairs Set, Fully Restored
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We're certain you won't find a more sublime example of these chairs anywhere. Even if you climbed into a time machine and stole a pair of Armillary chairs from Disney Quest...
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1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
The rich deep green velvet contrasted with rose gold metal arms accentuates the fluid lines of the Orion Lounge Chair with Plush Green Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc. Nika...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam

21st Century Papeete Chaise Lounge in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An irresistible invitation to chill out in pure Roberto Cavalli style, the Papeete chaise longue conquers with its essential lines and its sinuous and inviting shapes. In perfect balance between comfort, style and functionality, this piece of furniture with an unmistakable luxury-chic charm boasts a welcoming and ergonomic seat. Papeete Chaise lounge with metal frame in gold finishing. Upholstery in leather CAT.A Sauvage Col. Black with cushion in real python...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Wired Italic Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'Outdoor'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Wired Italic Lounge takes its cues from the Wired Family yet the spokes are all angled forward- thus the name Italic. This juxtaposition between the forward leaning spokes and an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

“Taxi” Limited Edition Photograph by Cuco De Frutos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Reflections collection released by Spanish photographer Cuco de Frutos in 2019. This original photograph captures the Empire State building ...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Paper

Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akin to a tailored three-piece suit, the Trolley Lounge chair’s upholstered pieces are nestled in a determined, yet elegant frame. This setting forms an uncompromising seating enviro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Armchair "Dino" by Jaime Hayon, contemporary design, green fabric, green leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon which will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Armchair model "Dino" by Jaime Hayon upholstered in grey fabric spanish design
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new armchair by Jaime Hayon which will convert into a classic. As comfortable as possible within certain dimensions that adapt well to the body and space it’s in, for both home and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Pair of Oversized French 1970s Barcelona Style Chrome and Leather Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized French 1970s Barcelona style chairs. Not the typical Mies van der Rohe copy; a reinterpretation of the design from the 1970s. Purchased in Paris at Artcurial auctio...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Rare Prototype of ClassiCon Munich Lounge Chair Black Leather
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Model Munich lounge chair designed by Sauerbruch & Hutton. Manufactured by Classicon. This object is a rare and unique prototype with a metal swivel base that never was available ...
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Early 2000s German Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Italian Modern Design Black Metal and Black Leather Large Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Outstanding shape, cocooning, organic and Italian handcraft lounge armchair compose of a fiberglass shell wearing a comfy black leather with black metal feet.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Satin Nickel Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of satin nickel lounge chairs, design in the 1960s by Russell Woodard. The chairs have been newly replated and the seats recovered in a gray cowhide. Dimensions: 26...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Nickel

Matteo Grassi Esquire Neck Leather Armchair by Luigi Massoni & Giorgio Cazzaniga
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This armchair model esquire was designed by Luigi Massoni & Giorgio Cazzaniga for Matteo Grassi. It is upholstered in thick dark brown neck leather. With patina on the armrests. Th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Tord Bjorklund Chaise Longue in Black Leather, Sweden 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leather chaise longue by Lord Bjorklund, the design features an architectural black steel tube frame with a curvy streamlined platform and leather, circa 1970, made in Sweden This is...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lounge chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg, De Sede, and Artefatto Design Studio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lounge chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $192 and tops out at $146,216 while the average work can sell for $4,504.

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