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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Number in Set: Set of 4
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
By Modern Drama
Located in Chicago, IL
Swivel pouf upholstered in white Italian merino wool/poly blend performance boucle. COM upholstery option available as well.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lawrence Peabody Wing Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, velvet
Yardage: 6 yards
This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Yellow Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Suelo Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By e15, Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Modern Circular Steel Wheel Hanging Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece.
The pattern detail is inspired by nature and rem...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Niemeyer II Armchair, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed with Cushion
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design by Salvador Dalí, 1903
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Solid Iroko wooden structure with polyamide wheels. Optional upholstered cushion with water repellent foam and material...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Foz Armchair, Bouclé & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is an armchair with the same design as the grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Suelo Outdoor Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo outdoor modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, an...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Contemporary Creamy White Chenille and Wood Armchair
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful armchair upholstered with creamy white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood, legs and armrests.
It is an object of high quality and refinem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, Mohair
Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters
condition
Craft Associates Modern lounge chair - 2002 - The Parallax...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
ANNI Toronja De la Paz Low Chair Limited Edition Contemporary Mexican Design
Located in Mexico City, MX
Inspired by the work of Bauhaus textile artist Anni Albers, this version of the de la paz chair, named after the artist, is an exploration of the use of colour through collaboration.
MAYE, experts in colorimetry, were inspired by two of Anni's works to create pieces that dialogue with contemporary design. These combinations were adapted to the Peace chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back Walnut and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair frame is studio favorite. Each Swift is a complex build for a skilled craftsperson: th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Tumbona Dedo, Mexican Contemporary Lounge Chair by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
The Dedo Collection seeks a concise but light language, in which simplicity helps generate a contemporary, delicate and friendly message through the sel...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Black Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Formula Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Formula chair is similar to the classic Pastil, with an additional backrest. It is the response to Eero’s own personal challenge to combine the sculptural elements of his earlier...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Contemporary Rattan Armchair Set in White Washed Solid Oak
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary rattan armchair set of two. The seat is upholstered in white Bouclé and the back in woven natural cane. The solid oakwood structure provides strength and lightness to th...
Category
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
Patrick Norguet Rive Droite in Pucci Upholstery Fabrics for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Rive Droite armchair by Patrick Norguet is supported by a structure in polyurethane foam with a metal insert, combined with a seat made of poplar plywo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
NIDO Modern Lounge Chair in White Oak & Blush Leather by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The NIDO chair was the result of playing with the juxtaposition of shapes. The egg-like shape of the leather upholstered wood seat nesting in the cross shap...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Muller Van Severen, Outdoor Lounge Chair Model "Wire S #5", Belgium, 2017
Located in Barcelona, ES
Muller Van Severen
Outdoor lounge chair model “Wire S #5”
Manufactured by Muller Van Severen
Produced for Side Gallery
Powder coated stainless steel in deep red
Measurements...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Muller Van Severen, Outdoor Lounge Chair Model "Wire S #1", Belgium, 2017
Located in Barcelona, ES
Muller Van Severen
Outdoor lounge chair model “Wire S #1”
Manufactured by Muller Van Severen
Produced for Side Gallery
Stainless steel
Measurements
139 cm x 60 cm x 37 H cm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Graffiti Project Lounge Chair by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
Graffiti Project Lounge Chair by Wonwoo Koo
Dimensions: D 87.3 x W 50 x H 72.7 cm.
Materials: Oak wood veneer.
Different color options are available: black, beige, white gray, blue ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Janus Et Cie Amari Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Janus et Cie
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Janus Et Cie Amari Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed with Cushion
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Sunbeds.
Design by Salvador Dalí, 1903
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Solid Iroko wooden structure with polyamide wheels. Optional upholstered cushion with water repelle...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Upholstered Lounge Chair with an Iron and Wood Structure.
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
A harmoniously designed lounge chair, crafted for both aesthetic appeal and comfort, seamlessly blending into diverse spaces such as living rooms and hotel lobbies.
Highlighted by a ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Loop Upholstered Lounge Chair with Solid Oak Frame
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair, inspired by timeless mid-century aesthetics, combines generous proportions with a sleek Nordic frame and robust wooden legs crafted using traditional techniques. T...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Dun Hou Lounge Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dun Hou Lounge Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 81.5 x W 127 x H 96.5 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, marble, wood, velvet, steel, foam.
objective OBJECT
an embodimen...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 100.3 x W 64.8 x H 73.7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and burnt copper.
Indoor lounge chair comprised of solid steel bar,...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Copper
Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 100.3 x W 64.8 x H 73.7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and polished chrome.
Indoor lounge chair comprised of solid steel b...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set Of 2 Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair And Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair And Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: Lounge Chair: D 100.3 x W 64.8 x H 73.7 cm.
Ottoman: D 63.5 x W 64.8 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Uphol...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Copper
Set Of 2 Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair And Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Wired Italic Lounge Indoor Chair And Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: Lounge Chair: D 100.3 x W 64.8 x H 73.7 cm.
Ottoman: D 63.5 x W 64.8 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Uphol...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing a one-of-a-kind wooden sculpture by renowned artist Salvador Dali. The Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat wood sculpture sunbed is a unique and exclusive piece that is...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Trax Lounge Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trax Lounge Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 97.8 x W 72.4 x H 84.5 cm.
Materials: Walnut and leather.
Solid wood legs and armrests with upholstered body, available in...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Of 2 Trax Lounge Chair With Arms And Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Trax Lounge Chair With Arms And Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: Lounge Chair: D 97.8 x W 72.4 x H 84.5 cm.
Ottoman: D 50.8 x W 66 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Walnut and le...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trolley Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 55.9 x W 80.6 x H 39.4 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and smoked brass.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished chrome, burnt...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 77.5 x W 80.6 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and smoked brass.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 77.5 x W 80.6 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and smoked brass.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini, Italy 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four lounge chairs with curved backrests and tapered feet. The seats are heavily upholstered and covered with a white base fabric. The armchairs can be put together to form a ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Kickstand Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 97.8 x W 69.2 x H 91.4 cm.
Materials: Leather, upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass.
Solid steel bar available in ...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Lounge Chair with Wooden Structure and Leather Straps Seat
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This lounge chair embodies both elegance and comfort, crafted with a sturdy solid wood frame, interlaced leather straps for the seat, and meticulously designed joints, this piece gua...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Midcentury Modern Style Lounge Chair with Swivel Base
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This swivel lounge chair embodies both form and function in its design. Inspired by functionality, its ergonomic shape offers support while exuding a touch of class in any setting. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Milano White Armchair Lacquered Fiberglass
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in white glossy fiberglass for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Polished Armchair Aluminium Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in lost wax-casting aluminium for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage McGuire Cerused Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans – Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful set of two chairs with ottomans designed by John McGuire, circa the 1990s. McGuire designs mix incredible materials, forms, and textures to ...
Category
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Hardwood
Custom Made Blue Linen Lounge Chair, United States
Located in New York City, NY
Four available; priced individually.
Large, comfortable lounge chairs to sink into; perfect for a family or media room. These chairs were based off of an anonymous French armchair a...
Category
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen
Swivel Armchair In Rich Camel Leather and Stainless Steel Base
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This swivel armchair is the epitome of both comfort and style, boasting a design that seamlessly blends sophistication with relaxation. Its cushioned back and seat ensure that you ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Foz Armchair, COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is an armchair with the same design as the grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gaia fabric armchair with back cushion
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Its padding makes it extremely comfortable, just as its rounded shape turns it into a fantastic cockpit chair.
The piece is covered in fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Madda Chair by Michael Felix
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A contemporary interpretation of the classic club chair, the Madda's plump, high-set arms will envelop you in a cocooning embrace. A metal base — available in brass, bronze, blackene...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
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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