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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Via del Corso Lounge Chair by Yabu Pushelberg in Jacquard Tweed
Located in Toronto, ON
This Via del Corso lounge chair by Yabu Pushelberg is upholstered in Rue Cambon jacquard tweed, made of chenille & velour. Rue Cambon comes in 3 colorway...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 2 Circo Lounge Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 circo lounge chair leather by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Leather. Technique: Weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia. Dim...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Blue Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Blue Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recyc...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Black Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Black Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved b...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Modern Rouillard Solo High Back Red Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This gracious yet ultra contemporary modern Solo High-back lounge chairs are comfortable and appropriate for residential and commercial use. The eye-catching bold curves and strong ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Orange Carson Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange Carson armchair by Collector Materials: fully upholstered in boho 10 fabric Solid walnut feet Dimensions: W 86 x D 76 x H 70 cm SH 43 cm Your favorite chai...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 2 Creamy Carson Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 creamy Carson armchair by Collector. Materials: fully upholstered in boho 10 fabric Solid walnut feet Dimensions: W 86 x D 76 x H 70 cm SH 43 cm Available in diff...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Purple Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 purple Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from ...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scultura 190 Lounge Chair by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Scultura 190 lounge chair. Designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti. Still in its original upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hygge Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hygge armchair by Collector Materials: Structure in solid oakwood Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric Legs: Travertino Dimensions: W 95 x...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Travertine

Niemeyer II Armchair, Oak and COM, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Oak

Black Ponyskin LC4 by Le Corbusier, Cassina, 1990s
Located in Renens, CH
Probably the most well-known piece by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret) is the chaise-longue model LC4. Le Corbusier hardly needs an introduction, his works span from furniture, buildings, cities, tapestries, to sculptures and more. This is a beautiful vintage example of the LC4, in black pony skin leather. Origination: Italy, late 1990s – Cassina...
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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Carson Armchair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Carson armchair by Collector Materials: Fully upholstered in boho 10 fabric Solid walnut feet Dimensions: W 86 x D 76 x H 70 cm SH 43 cm   Your favorite chair wi...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 2 Black Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from rec...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Folie Sofa by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Folie sofa by Dooq W 180 cm 55” (also available in 140cm, or made to order in other dimensions) D 85 cm 33” H 75 cm 30” Seat height 42 cm 17 Materials: upholstery and piping fabric ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 Black Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from r...
Category

2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Panorama Armchairs by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Panorama armchairs by Dooq Materials: Lacquered MDF, Fabric, Leather, Stainless Steel Dimensions: W 69 x D 73 x H 86 cm Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebrate the luxury of living. Creating designs that stimulate the senses, whose conceptual approach is inspired on the unexpected meeting of opposite things. Our studio focuses on an extensive research of details together with a vast iconographic research around art and design, creating an ever-evolving language that emphasises first the small things. We seek to find balance in things...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Olive Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local c...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2, Vienna Lounge Armchair Beech Blue by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Vienna lounge beech blue by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in natural beech wood and straw; upholstered seat...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4, Secreto Little Armchairs, Black Matt Lacquer by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, secreto little armchair - black matt lacquer by Colé Italia with Lorenz Kaz Dimensions: H 76, D 52, W 57, cm Materials: Solid beech wood natural or lacquered finishing ...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Shiro Kuramata Sofa with Arms in White Leather and Metal Base for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the masters of early 20th century modernism, the sofa with arms armchair by Shiro Kuramata has a structure made of chromed tubular metal, padded with polyurethane foam a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Building Blocks, Modern Geometric Side Chair with White Leather and Metal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Building blocks side lounge chair: An illusion that plays with positive and negative shapes through its design, the white version is made from leather and a metal base.   Building...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather and Wood Chairs Designed by Olivier De Schrijver
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous pair of leather chairs date from the early 1990s. Designed by Olivier De Schrijver, the Belgian contemporary artist, who was born in 1958. This model is called 'Holl...
Category

1990s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Iconic Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair
Located in New York, NY
Eero has always been drawn to the circular form and is perhaps best known for his designs ‘without edges’. The Tomato chair combines three circles on a ba...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue 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. ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Jasper Morrison Thinking Man's Outdoor Chair in Terracotta for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the eleme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Iconic Eero Aarnio Green 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. ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of 2 Egoista Armchairs by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Egoista armchairs by Dooq Measures: W 80 cm 32” D 80 cm 32” H 100 cm 39” seat height 40 cm 16” Materials: upholstery fabric or leather; stru...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 L’unité Armchairs by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 L’Unité armchairs by Dooq W 85 cm 33” D 81 cm 31” H 74 cm 29” seat height 41 cm 16” Materials: upholstery fabric or leather feet stainless steel plated polished or s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 2 Purple Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 purple Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: made from...
Category

2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

GRACE Urban armchair with brass details
Located in Frazão, Porto
The GRACE Urban armchair is made of solid wood structure. With a singular and robust character, Grace stands out for its refined details and its unique and elegantly curved shape. Available to order with antique brass, stainless steel or nickel noir tubes. Shown in glossy lacquered structure structure, with Antique Brass tubes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of 4, Vienna Lounge Armchair Canaletto Palm Green by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Vienna Lounge Canaletto Palm Green by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in stained beech wood and straw; uphols...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Loka Armchair Novum Pepper Black Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Loka Armchair Novum Pepper Black Lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 76, W 57, D 52 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in lacquered wood; upholstered seat and back ( Cat C) Finishing: Black Lacquered Also Available: Natural Leech Wood...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Loka Lounge Armchair Topia Calluna Natural Beech Wood by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Loka Lounge Armchair Topia Calluna Natural Beech Wood by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 76, W 57, D 52 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in natural beech wood; upholstered s...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Circo Lounge Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 circo lounge chair leather by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Leather. Technique: Weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia. Dim...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Odisseia Armchairs by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Odisseia Armchairs by Dooq Dimensions: W 71 x D 66 x H 75 cm Materials: Fabric or leather. Feet Polished brass, copper or nickel, or satin brass, copper or nickel Odis...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 2 Odisseia Bar Chairs by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Odisseia bar chair by DooqSet of 2 Odisseia Bar Chairs by Dooq Dimensions: W 56 x D 57 x H 105.5 cm Materials: Polished brass, copper or nickel, o...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Honey Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Honey Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Tec...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings. Technique: Made from recycled plastic. ...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vienna Lounge Armchair Beech Red Velvet by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna lounge beech red velvet by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in natural beech wood and straw; upholstered seat and...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2, Vienna Lounge Armchair Canaletto Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Vienna Lounge Canaletto yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm Materials: Lounge armchair in stained beech wood and straw; upholstere...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2, Vienna Lounge Armchair Canaletto Chili Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Viennalounge canaletto chili red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina. Dimensions: H 78, W 53, D 50 cm. Materials: lounge armchair in stained beech wood and straw; uphols...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2, Secreto Little Armchairs, White Matt Lacquer by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Secreto little armchair - white Matt lacquer by Colé Italia with Lorenz Kaz Dimensions: H 76, D 52, W 57, cm. Materials: Solid beech wood natural or lacquered finishing. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Panorama Armchair by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Panorama armchair by Dooq Materials: Lacquered MDF, Fabric, Leather, Stainless Steel Dimensions: W 69 x D 73 x H 86 cm Dooq is a design company dedicated to celebrate the luxury of...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Bullarengue Armchairs by Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bullarengue armchairs by Ángel Mombiedro Cm : 100 x 70 x 40 seat 80 back cm Inches: 35 x 28 x 16 seat 32 back in RAL metallic structure with synthetic velvet seat. Side-...
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2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made fro...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recy...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Blue Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Blue Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pollaro Custom Made Teak and Titanium Exterior Lounge Chair
Located in Hillside, NJ
The ultimate outdoor luxury chair, custom-tailored to the client's individual dimensions. Meticulously designed with seat height, seat depth, arm height, and key body angles in mind,...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Purple Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Purple Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Cartagena, Colombia. Dimensions: W 72 x D 73 x H 106 cm Also available colors: brown, mint/ black, black-black, olive/ menta, purple/ carne , honey/ menta. The Cielo lounge chair...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Honey Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Honey Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings. Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local craf...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Black Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Black Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings. Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local craf...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Purple Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Purple circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings. Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local cra...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Orange Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Orange Rose Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Rose Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sheep Dining Chair by Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep dining chair designed by Studio Ahead. The chair is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep. The shapes of the chair is inspired by the curvature of stones found at Muir Beach...
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2010s Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Felt

Mood 2-Piece Black Leather Chaise Longue
Located in Milan, IT
This superb chaise longue with two complementary modules - seat and footrest - will make an exclusive statement in sophisticated residential and professional contexts. Completed by a...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

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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