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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Purple Weave on Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Innit Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Comfortable without a cushion and made to last stylishly for years - thanks to its durable powder coated steel frame and colorfast UV-resistant woven vinyl cord - this lounge chair w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Coral Weave on Black 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

Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak & Boucle' Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Borek Sipek Filzka Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Filzka chair, created by designer Borek Sipek is a high quality piece of art design by A LOT OF Brasil. With structure in painted steel and toecaps in machined aluminum and cover...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Cyan Designs Heritage Oak Mr. Bogart Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Cyan Designs Heritage Oak Mr. Bogart Chairs Featuring light, gray-washed oak wood and velvet tufted chenille fabric in a greige tone. Wide seats and low backs create an elegant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Indoor Croissant Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Croissant easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Abacca, nylon, steel. Dimensions: 95cm x 103 cm x H 68cm. The distinctive shape of the Croissant makes it a structural b...
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2010s Philippine Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom medium chair Tonus 135 category CC The Mushroom armchair is one of the world’s most famous designs. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colours and revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time. The idea for the Mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women...
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2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pedro Franco Michael Chair, Kintsugi Collection, Brazil 2022
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Michael chair, created by designer Pedro Franco is a high quality piece of art design by A LOT OF Brasil. Inspired by Michael Thonet's chairs, the piece is made entirely of alumi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Modern Eoos for Coalesse Joel Green Swivel Lounge Chairs by Walter Knoll, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Joel green swivel lounge chairs by Walter Knoll. The modern beauty and smart design of the Joel lounge chair is a new take on the classic ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Poltrona Kylindo avorio e rosso bulgaro di Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
The Kylíndo armchair is an indoor lounge chair. The low seat creates a cosy and intimate ambience. The fine leather bands are the result of a manual process that combines aesthetics...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hand-Woven Contemporary Armchair in Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, crafted by a family of artisans from Bacalar, Mexico, the "partridge eye" technique is used with cotton or nylon thread. The design of Cocom armchair draws its inspiration from the wicker rockers and armchairs traditionally woven in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs. That's why the intention behind the design of the Cocom collection is to remember and reclaim that heritage. This piece merges tradition with modernity and elevate craftsmanship to its highest expression in terms of attention to detail. _ design: Ania Wolowska finish: waxed weaving: cotton available in: Caribbean Walnut...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Cotton

Grounded Collection Leather Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conceived while in lockdown in 2020, the Grounded Collection from Stephen Kenn is a mediation on being grounded in peaceful creative work, while enduring forced isolation from commun...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cast Stone, Steel

Pair of Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of oversized, cube shaped sheepskin lounge chairs or club chairs designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware. Finished in a plush natural champagne, or cream tone ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Baika Armchair with Wooden Detail
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Baika Armchair, adorned with rich dark chestnut wood, effortlessly evolves into the epitome of elegance and sophistication within your home. With its smooth and seamless rotation...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Hardwood, Upholstery

Papillonne Green Armchair with Brass Plated Accessory
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The papillonne green armchair complements your style with its flawless form and unmatched comfort, adding a unique character to your space... Mustard bouclet and suede fabrics are u...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

June Lounge and Club Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
June Lounge Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / premium foam cushioning / vegan shearling upholstery / COM optiona...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Lloyd Barrel Back Lounge and Accent Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd lounge chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel or brass rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather seat top / premium foam cushi...
Category

2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Handmade Sheepskin and Oak 'Teddy Bear' Tub Chair & Ottoman
Located in London, GB
This beautiful contemporary armchair and footstool is handmade exclusively for Antique Modern Mix in the UK, using traditional methods and ethically sourced...
Category

2010s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Poltrona Kylindo blu e london di Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
The Kylíndo armchair is an indoor lounge chair. The low seat creates a cosy and intimate ambience. The fine leather bands are the result of a manual process that combines aesthetics ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bloc Cylinder Upholstered Stacking Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
As seen in: Sight Unseen, Interior Design Magazine, Surface Magazine BLOC Cylinder Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural upholstered and mixed-...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Foam, Upholstery

Customizable Lounge Chair Colima, Solid wood, Wicker back and upholstery.
Located in Mexico City, MX
Inspiration for this piece came from the outdoor spaces of guest houses found in tropical and exotic jungles on Mexico’s southern coastline. The boldness...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

Modern Round 'Snowshoe' Wood & Woven Rope Lounge Chair, 4 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Round 'Snowshoe' Wood & Woven Rope Lounge Chair, 4 Available Warehouse Inventory find of 4 unique organic sculptural lounge chairs, ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Upholstery

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Innit Designs Acapulco Chair Black Weave on Black 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

PERFIDIA_01 Pony Hair Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Stainless Steel by ANDEAN
Located in Quito, EC
One-of-a-kind lounge chair made of stainless steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil finish, Ecuadorian cowhide leather seat, and lathed bronze or stainless st...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

De Sede DS-266 Adjustable Recliner Seat in Blue Lila Fabric by Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric form and the simplest function. A seat suddenly turns into a comfortable recliner, DS-266 condenses more than 30 years of work by designer Stefan Heiliger into a highly ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Chiavris Lounge Chair by Delvis Unlimited
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiavris lounge chair by Delvis Unlimited Dimensions: D 71 x W 89 x H 74 cm Material: Steel structure, padded with foam, upholstered with Bouclé, casted aluminum, hardwood Finish...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Outdoor Armchair With Ottoman In Solid Teak
Located in New York, NY
Frame : Teak Wood Weaving : Round 11 mm & 5 mm Rope HIGH TENACITY Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, raw color, Easy Clean Cushions: High quality quick dry foam. ...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Rope, Teak

Cognac Nido Lounge Chair by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac nido lounge chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 76.2 x D 78.8 x H 76.2 cm Materials: Wood, upholstered seat Lounge chair made from a solid wood base with an upholstere...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab 2010 Designer: Verter Turroni Dimensions: W 58 x D 40 x H 38 cm Materials: Fiberglass Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass. Imperfetto lab Who ...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pierre Armchair by Tiago Curioni in Sucupira Brazilian Hard Wood and Straw
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by modernist design, Pierre armchair is made of Sucupira wood, known for its unique stripe and high hardness; and natural straw, braided thread by thread. With a slightly sa...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, DE
LOUNGE CHAIR Sleek yet broad-shouldered, the lounge chair invites you in with its decisive lines and stark contrasts. Lacquered wood unites with soft leather to create a sublime res...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 97 L X 86.6 D X 66 H cm Materials: Lucite, Bronzed Steel, Brass, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, G...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Blush Nido Lounge Chair by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Blush Nido lounge chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 76.2 x D 78.8 x H 76.2 cm Materials: Wood, upholstered seat Lounge chair made from a solid wood base with an upholstered...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Nido Black in Black Oak Lounge Chair by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Nido black in black oak lounge chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 76.2 x D 78.8 x H 76.2 cm Materials: Lack oak, upholstered seat Loung...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tomb Chair by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomb chair by Rick Owens Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: L 90 x W 60 x H 75.5 cm Materials: White marble, Moose antler. Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture h...
Category

2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Marble

Modern Patricia Urquiola for Coalesse Hosu Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Hosu convertible chaise lounge chairs with ottoman and lumbar pillow by Coalesse. Hosu is a habitat to relax, work, think a...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Plywood

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 tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Nido Fabric Lounge Chair by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Nido lounge chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 76.2 x D 78.8 x H 76.2 cm Materials: Oak, upholstered seat Lounge chair made from a solid wood base with an upholstered...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

PERFIDIA_01 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Stainless Steel by ANDEAN
Located in Quito, EC
Lounge chair made of stainless steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil finish, Ecuadorian cowhide leather seat, and lathed bronze or stainless steel hardware. ...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Outdoor Lounge Chair in Open Wicker Weave
Located in New York, NY
This chair is modern weaving personified. The combined use of two different colors and the open weave technique creates the unique design of this collection. Thanks to its round desi...
Category

2010s Asian 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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