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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Single Piece
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Orchid Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Orange Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Turquoise Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Red Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Purple Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Grey Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Caramel Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dark Green Aluminium Armchair with Lapping Cane Seating from Anodised Wicker Col
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Armchair made from dark green anodised aluminium extrusions and woven cane seating.
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge M...
Category
2010s British Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Malibu Pouf by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Malibu Pouf by Dooq
Ø 100 cm 39”
H 35 cm 14”
Materials: upholstery and piping fabric or leather
Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebrate the luxury of living. Creating des...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
GRACE Vintage Armchair with natural cane
Located in Frazão, Porto
The GRACE Vintage armchair is made of a solid wood structure. Grace stands out for its refined caned details, available in natural or wenguê color finish, and its unique and elegantl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Rattan, Cane, Velvet
Baker Furniture Contemporary Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous contemporary upholstered club chair or lounge chair
By Baker Furniture , "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 41"W x 43"D x 34"H. Seat heigh...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Original Sculpture/ Seat Designed by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Seat UP7 designed by Gaetano Pesce. Italy, B&B Italia, 2000 series.
Large sculpture/ seat made of cold-shaped polyurethane foam painted black. Produced as part of the UP series, P...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
PT Skate wicker rolling lounge chair by Paul Tuttle for Strässle
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The PT Skate Lounger Chair was designed by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International in the 1960s. The chair features a cantilevered steel frame with wicker seat and backrest and rollin...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
Modern Lounge Chair / Slipper Chair in Berry Color
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Larissa Batista began designing the Jolly Seats Collection as an artistic depiction of early-20th-century’s Cubism movement. Eventually evolving into its own language, the Jolly Seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
LEWIS Lounge Chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
LEWIS’ modern and consensual design makes it the perfect armchair for any room. It can be upholstered in contrasting fabrics for a bolder result or using the same fabric for classic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Modernist Angular Chrome Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Aubergine Wool, USA 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Covered in Loro Piana wool. Ottoman measures 30" x 34".
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Blue Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Black Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Coral Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Deep Blue Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Ivory Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Mint Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Clear Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Yellow Weave on Yellow Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cane and Beechwood Lounge Chair in Ivory Basketweave by Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Armchair by La Maison Pierre Frey, features a sleek contemporary solid beech wood frame with cane sides in a natural tan finish. Newly upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric from the Hano...
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Beech
Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Gold Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Caramel Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Orchid Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Turquoise Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Red Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Purple Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Grey Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Pink Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Blue Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Black Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Coral Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Deep Blue Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Ivory Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Mint Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Clear Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Gold Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Yellow Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Cactus Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair White Weave on Copper Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage "Lama" Lounge Chair or Chaise by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba, circa 2000s
Located in Skokie, IL
Ludovica & Roberto Palomba vintage "Lama" lounge chair or chaise for Zanotta, Italy, circa 2000s
Additional Information:
Materials: Enameled steel, cognac leather
Dimensions: 41...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mitt Lounge Chairs in Blue with Yellow Accents by Claudia + Harry Washington, Be
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W31 D24 H32.5 SW32 SD21 SH13.5
In near mint condition, with a soft naugahyde upholstery, yellow strap accent on the back with handle and double exposed stitching. There is one area ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
Folie Pouf by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Folie Pouf by Dooq
Measures: Ø 64 cm 25”
h 44 cm 17”
Materials: upholstery and piping fabric or leather
Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Estrada Lounge Chair in Black Walnut and Chestnut Leather
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This leather lounge chair was made to make a dynamic appearance in any space and to be a go to lounge chair for reading and relaxing. The original design was built and tested over an...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Cactus Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
CORDOBA Armchair with solid wood legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
Sophisticated details makes CORDOBA armchair suitable for any luxury and cosmopolitan interior design inspiration. The lined legs ends with beautiful antique brass tips. Available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Yoda chair by Melis Tatlicibasi.
Materials: Velvet or boucle upholstery, natural wood, painted brass or silver
Dimensions: W 47 x w 47 x H 85 cm
Melis Tatlicibasi is an Interior Designer from Turkey.
She graduated from Yasar University of Izmir in 2017 and also holds a degree of Master of Interior Design from Florence Design Academy in Italy. Her interest in Furniture Design was initiated by her Arts History Lecturer, who asked them to design a piece of furniture inspired by a famous architect. She designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier's "Fountain House” which was greatly acclaimed by her superiors and was elected for the Academy Exhibition. This has triggered the passion in her for furniture design.
She worked with a group of talented craftsmen and upholsterers. She was ready to present her collection with the help of the Grikart Photography team. This is how she immortalized the panda, which has a special place in her life, and the cloud lounge chair...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Orange Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Caramel Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Orchid Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Turquoise Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Red Weave on Chrome Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 2009 Innit introduced the Acapulco Chair to design junkies around the world in 2009. It has since become a renowned design classic and is featured in hot mags, incredible interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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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