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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1940s
Hudson Desk Chair by Philippe Starck for Emeco
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great brushed aluminum chair from Emeco. This Starck designed chair sits on 4 wheels. Chair is in nice vintage shape. Ther...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 - Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad - Brown Leather
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968.
This is a set of four in bro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Herman Miller EA435 Black Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames, 2018 Model
Located in Aachen, NW
1x Eames soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chair/s features a polished aluminium frame and a very soft premium black leather.
The chair was made in 2...
Category
2010s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Cosm Mid Back Adjustable Ergonomic Stool Chair Excellent Condition
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Cosm stool sophisticated ergonomic design instantly responds to your body, movements, and posture to provide natural balance and total support.
The revolutionary seat combines Au...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Tall Tan Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad Pair
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. These executive height chairs featu...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Style ICF Office UNA Aluminum & Mesh Swivel Armchairs, a Pair
By ICF Milano 1
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of UNA swivel armchairs made in Italy by ICF.
A modern interpretation of classic design.
The elegant UNA swivel armchair combine maximum comfort, performance and cle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Hilton Office Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Hilton Office with seat with wooden structure
upholstered and covered with beige velvet fabric. With
swivel base in stainless steel in matte black fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) Oxford E1107 Pink Upholstered Swivel Chair for Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark 2002.
Both have labels under the seat, there are two chairs in stock, price per chair.
Height to seat 45cm
Timeless office chair by Arne Jacobsen. The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The tall back of the chair was a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. Initially, there were protests over commissioning a foreign modernist, but on completion of the project, Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford. This outstanding example of total design...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey w/ Manual Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. The de...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Racing Pilot Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair racing pilot desk office armchair made from a black electric
leather seat of 308 CC coupe cabriolet, mounted on a frame in polished
solid stainless steel. The electric seat adjustments allow you to customize
the seat. The aviation armrests are also in glossy solid Inox, and can be
adjusted in width, height and angle. The armchair is also equipped with 5
heavy load Industrial casters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern Martin Brattrud Braemar Mid-Back Leather Office Desk Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant Braemar mid-back leather executive office chair, designed by Brian Graham for Martin Brattrud.
A marriage of mid-century forms and traditional club chair design.
Beautifully ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Chair Model 'Ginger Ale' by Designer R. Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 2012
Located in Vicenza, VI
Chair, model "Ginger Ale" designed by Italian designer Roberto Lazzeroni and produced by Poltrona FRAU from 2012 to the present.
The seat is upholstered in white Frau leather, with a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Steelcase Orange Node Task Chair w/Work Surface & 5 Prong Base
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Early 21st Century Modern Steelcase orange Node Task Chair with a white work surface, black metal shaft, & black 5 prong base with casters, 6 available, selling separately. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Obsidian Black Leather, Black Swivel Base.
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hatfield/Craig Organic Design Chair
By Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig
Located in New York, NY
Chair with tilting seat back in solid birch with a vintage seat cushion fabric. A winning entry by Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig in the seminal MoMA 1941...
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Modern Spheric Ottoman in Barnum Boucle White Fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé
20x Herman Miller EA435 Navy Blue Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare opportunity to purchase a set of 20x Eames soft pad office chairs model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chairs features a polished aluminium frame and a very soft navy blu...
Category
Early 2000s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2016 Naoto Fukasawa for Geiger Saiba Mid-Back Desk Chairs in Leather w/ Lift
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saiba Mid-Back Task Chairs, initially designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Geiger in 2016. These examples date to around the same time. The listed price includes one chair, and w...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Tall Gray Desk Chair Aluminum Group
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
De Sede DS-257/11 Executive Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sitting comfortably is the name of the game here! Designed as a Classic executive chair, the DS-257 is the perfect choice for concentrated and at the same time comfortable work, made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mats Theselius 'Sheriff' for Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Källemo, Sweden.
Cognac brown leather and black lacquered steel.
Seat Height: 42-52 cm
Height: 78-88 cm
Width: 53 cm
Depth: 50 cm
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giorgio Collection Ebony Macassar Wood and Leather Office Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection ebony Macassar wood and leather Art Deco Presidential Office chair. Residential office chair on wheels with adjust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ebony
2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair w/ Antler Base in White Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
18 ICF Vitra Eames "EA108" Aluminium Chairs - In Pale-Cream Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is one of the most handsome, refined suites of chairs you could ever hope to find.
This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acq...
Category
2010s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Caramel Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to the 2010s. The design fe...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
S 53 SPF Cantilever Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Range S 55
A comfortable and elegant all-rounder, based on the construction principle of the cantilever chair. With its one-piece seat shell it offers the highest possible comfort, ...
Category
2010s German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Bount Office Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Office chair Bount with solid wood structure
upholstered and covered with camel leather.
Swivel desk chair with blackened iron base.
Also available wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
'Dundas' Library Armchairs after a model by Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine pair of carved and water gilded library armchairs designed by Robert Adam and made by Thomas Chippendale for the great room at Arlington Street London. The serpentine scrolled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carter Desk by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid maple boards are cut to size and joined. The leather is cut to size and adhered to the wood top.
MAPLE + LEATHER POLY FINISH
CUSTOM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller most po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Industrial Aluminum Rolling Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial aluminum rolling desk chair by General Fireproofing co. Amazing patina, surface and finish, curved aluminum slat back for optimum ...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Birch Office Chair with Patinaed Cognac Leather, Ake Axelsson, Sweden, 2000s
By Åke Axelsson
Located in Deland, FL
Discover the epitome of Scandinavian design with the Vinga Swivel Chair, a masterful creation by renowned designer Åke Axelsson. Crafted in the 2000s by Galleri Stolen, this chair ef...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
2009 Herman Miller Aluminum Group Management Mesh Desk Chairs in White 12+ Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2009. Their desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2006 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Oxford Management Desk Chair Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Oxford Management desk chair, Model 3271W, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965. This particular example was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark C. 2006. The chair...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2018 Coalesse Steelcase Massaud Mid-Back Desk Chair with Integrated Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Massaud Mid-Back Chairs with Integrated Arms, designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Coalesse/Steelcase in 2015. These examples date to 2018. The listed price includes one chai...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eames Aluminum Group management chair for Herman Miller. I believe the color is Espresso or Slate (very dark grey/brown, almost black) Vicenza leather with a polished aluminum base o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Saarinen Executive Armchairs Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs
Located in Wilton, CT
A luxury set of authentic Saarinen Armchairs in Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs. This set of 6 chairs has been newly reupholstered in rich Italian Leather and finished wit...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Danish Mid Century Side Chairs in Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side chairs in patinated leather and oak. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
2012 Vitra ID Trim Desk Chair Polished Aluminum & Leather by Antonio Citterio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available but the price listed is for one chair) ID Trim chair in very dark brown leather, designed by Antonio Citterio, produced by ...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italy Ghidini 1961 Pair Burnished Brass Armchairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This three-legged armchair with a very comfortable backrest, is an invitation to relax, to enjoy the minutes slowly.
Fully hand made in Italy.
Variations are available in the brass f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Custom Leather Office Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fully customizable leather office chair is made with top grain high-quality leathers with an exotic hair on hyde and chocolate brown. The high back office chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
2022 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs w/ Bristol Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2022. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Chrome & Black Pair of Armchairs Original Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Striking pair of Herman Miller chrome & black armchairs wearing their original gray iridescent fabric. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Pair of French Art Deco Desk or Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of French Art Deco beech desk / bridge armchairs.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mexican Conacaste Modern Rustic Solid Wood Chair with Fine Leather Seats
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
In the Michoaca´n hillside lays Cuanajo, a town inhabited entirely by Purhe´pechas, the largest group of indigenous people in the state of Michoaca´n.
Alejandro Valencia Huacuja, craftsman and manufacturer, leads the Mora-Huacuja local workshop in Cuanajo, a town whose main economic activity is the work with wood and its varieties. He has been working with wood since he was a child growing up between dust and sticks. Being able to learn from his family a tradition and way of life that has been passed on from generation to the next.
“Touching the nature of wood, appreciating its texture and smell, is the beginning of a story that will continue to exist in those who enjoy it,” says Alejandro.
Estrella on the other hand, with a degree in architecture and her great passion for design had always wanted to involve her work with the people from her home state, Michoaca´n. After meeting Alejandro they both decided to start their own furniture line, focusing on Conacaste wood, a very elegant and resistant wood from the region.
“It’s not just about crafting beautiful designs, but about preserving the knowledge of our ancestors while creating something that speaks to today’s lifestyle while standing the test of time,” says Estrella.
Mexican architect Estrella Zamorano's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so that working together we can weave a future respectful of ancestral techniques, as well as being an engine for the economic development of the communities that continue to work in an artisanal way," as she mentions in the interview.
This beautiful armchair is crafted using high end solid conacaste wood (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) also known as Parota wood. By partnering with local communities in Michoacan, Mexico, Estrella collaborates with artisans from Ihuatzio and Cuanajo to create a durable, contemporary, and resistant beach house chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
2021 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman ...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This example was produced in the 2010s. Th...
Category
2010s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller most popular chairs was designed in 1958 by Charles and Ray Eames.
Please note I have 5 chairs available, selling them individually (the price listed is for one chair)
Specifications:
Upholstered in dark chocolate brown leather.
Manual seat height adjustment from 16" to 19"
Swivel 360 degrees
Tilt with tilt tension adjustment
Lightweight polished aluminum frame and a 5-star base with chrome hood casters.
Weight capacity 300 lbs.
Model: EA335
Year manufactured: 2008, (50 years anniversary)
Made in USA.
Authentic all the chairs have the black Herman Miller...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Six Carol Chairs in Bent Wood Walnut by Jonathan Field.
Located in London, GB
The Carol chair is a new design just completed in autumn 2021.
The chair is handmade in bent walnut with a seat of English walnut.
"I wanted to create a chair with a lightweight fr...
Category
2010s English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tan saddle leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style crafted in rich tan leather. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fritz Hansen Oxford Swivel black leather Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Oxford swivel chair are designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965 for the professors of St-Catherine’s college in Oxford.
Blending form with function, the low-back 3271T, is set on a f...
Category
Early 2000s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2000s Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the 2000s. This is one of Sapper's most iconic wor...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Jean-Marie Massaud for Coalesse Massaud Low-Back Blue Leather Desk Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Massaud low-back desk chair with integrated arms, sculpted in form, engineered for comfort and beautifully crafted with precision.
The modern classic and elegant design of t...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Matt Orange Chair by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light, essential and rigorous chair. Its square line is designed by Piero Lissoni, with a wide seat and a wide, low backrest. Created for use around tables, it was born in a range ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Armless Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group armless management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Mille...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The comfortable desk chair is from the Art Deco period in France. It has been newly reupholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. The chair has leather piping on the edges. Two ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Off-White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2012...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Tall Navy Blue Fabric Office Chairs Set of 2
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This executive height chair feature...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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