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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Number in Set: Set of 7
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

Modern Drama Swivel Pouf Chair in White Boucle
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
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
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

Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by 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

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

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

Upholstered Lounge Chair with an Iron and Wood Structure.
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
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

Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Chaise Lounge, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho chaise lounge with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet, Oak

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

Contemporary Bronze Sculptural Armchair by Hessentia, real bronze metal
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
“Iconique” is the name and maybe the most appropriate adjective to describe this metal armchair, which looks like a real timeless artwork. It is completely made of bronze, but despit...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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

Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
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

Fiberglass, Leather

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

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

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

Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
Located in New York, NY
he Leather Ball Chair Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 Designed by Eero Aarnio 1963 The Ball Chair was designed in the early 196...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 powder-coated metal. Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, p...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 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

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

Midcentury Modern Style Lounge Chair with Swivel Base
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

Contemporary Lounge Chair with Wooden Structure and Leather Straps Seat
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

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

Swivel Armchair In Rich Camel Leather and Stainless Steel Base
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

De Sede DS-265 Coco in Full Leather 'Touch' Cigarro
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS-265 Coco in Full leather 'Touch', color Cigarro. New, current production. Price mentioned is for a chair with both the outer shell in high quality 'Touch' leather + the c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Velvet Armchair Offered With Nails On The Curve & Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This armchair is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Outdoor Hanging Basket Chair
Located in New York, NY
Access an entirely new dimension of relaxation with this free-swinging hanging chair. You can either suspend it from its matching stand, or fix it to your wall or ceiling. The open w...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rope

Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed
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

Iconic Eero Aarnio Natural Leather Bubble Chair
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 clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Easy Chair for Exterior Use with Hand Weaved Aluminium Structure
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
A spacious and low chair perfect for resting and relaxing.? Combines synthetic weaving technique with an aluminium light structure perfect for outdoor living. “Tumbona” is total co...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-265 Coco with Sheepskin 'Nomade'
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS-265 Coco with Sheepskin 'Nomade'. New, current production. Price mentioned is for a chair with the outer shell in high quality 'Select' leather + cushion in sheepskin 'No...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Green Indoor / Outdoor Filicudi Cactus Chair, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. This green and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century legs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

La Redonda Minimalistic Chair in Metal
Located in London, GB
La Redonda is a chair that flirts with a pure two-dimensional geometrical figure, the circle. This perfect shape is molded after being cut over a steel plat...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gandia Blasco Stack High Back Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape. Details: Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gandia Blasco Stack Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
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

Jaime Hayon Contemporary Plywood Upholstery Lounger Armchair for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lounger armchair designed by Jaime Hayon. Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design. Armchair structure base in cast aluminium and painted. Seat and backrest are in plywood with exteriors...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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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