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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Oak Office Chair, Swivel and Height Adjustable, Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oak Office Chair, Swivel and Height Adjustable, Circa 1930
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Industrial Office Chair with Swivel Base & Wheels
By Steelcase
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century industrial office chair features steel frame, vintage brown vinyl upholstery, adjustable seat and back height, and wheeled base.
Dimensions: 18w 19.25d 35.5h 21sh
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Series 71 Executive Armchairs for Knoll in Black Leather, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Featured in nearly all florence Knoll-designed interiors, the saarinen executive chair has remained one of Knoll's most popular designs for nearly 70 years. The design, which is now ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Office Chair / Armchair Black - White Raydesign Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) restored.
Re-lacquerd with black shiny gloss finish, re-upholsterd with black and white colored leather in raydesign.
With a s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint armchair designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Herman Miller Equa Executive Office Chair in Black Leather.
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This is an Equa high back executive office chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick first introduced in the 80's. This chair has an original manufacturer's label from the 90's....
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
DS 35 Armchair in Brown Leather by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Barcelona, ES
DS 35 office armchair designed and produced in 1960's by De Sede, Switzerland. Upholstered in extra quality chocolate aniline leather and swivel base in chromed ...
Category
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Green Leather Time Life Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller were manufactured in 1996. These classic offic...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Fine French 1950s Desk Chair by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A fine French Mid-Century wooden desk chair with brass sabots on front legs and an extra cushion.
Bibliography: Françoise Siriex «Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers», Monel...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Desk Office Chair by Knoll No 181 MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International, c. 1960. Features a minimalist design with original black leather tufted seat over a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Ward Bennett Oak Mohair Bankers Executive Chair Bronze Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett oak mohair executive chair
Designed 1967
Rare version of task chair. Original mohair upholstery with oak frames. Bronze adjustable...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Kill International 6727 leather office chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These Kill 6727 chairs, the so-called Bird or Tulip chairs, are the hard-to-find version of an office chair with height adjustment. The blue leather of the chairs is in excellent con...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of brown vinyl faux leather MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern style Steelcase 451 office chairs with 4 prong base on casters in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Office Chair from the 1960s, Mid-century Design, Metal and Skai.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office chair from the 1960s, mid-century design, metal and skai.
1960s metal and skai office chair, mid-century design, swivel chair, steel base, skai seat and back.
H: 83cm, W: 41c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret ‘Committee’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-30-A
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret “office Chair” or “Committee Chair”, circa 1959-1960. Teak and faux leather. Intended for: High court, legislative assembly and various administrative build...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bumper desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Task Chair
Bronze 4-star swivel conference room chair in a green tweed fabric....
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1990s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the 1990s. Their...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair Model 419 Made In Rosewood & Cognac Leather By Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
Office chair, Model 419 with a frame of rosewood, seat and back upholstered in cognac leather. And a five-star base of rosewood and metal, mounted on wheels. Designed by Arne Vodder ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office swivel chair from 1960's, France. Upholstered in cream leather and chromed metal base.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret easy chairs / lounge chairs. Model PJ-SI-29-A. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : Ch.L.(P)-063 and Ch.L.(P)-033 respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the administrative buildings and university residences in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions and cane.
Last 4 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 14.5"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Fine French 1950s Lime Oak Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-century cerused oak chair with a lattice back.
A matching armchair is also available - please see last pictures - not included in price.
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Fabricius & Kastholm Swivel Chair in Dark Brown Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, swivel chair model 'FK 6725', leather, metal, Germany, designed in 1966
Wonderful 'Bird Chair' by designer duo Fabriciu...
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pelle Stacking Stools by ICF (5 Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and sleek set of 9 stackable stools designed by Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF. Thick black leather covering a heavily chromed base. Wonderful details of stitched and laced leathe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels. Shell in good condition. Base constructed of cast aluminum. Presents nicely in even ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Steelcase Tom Grasman Chrome Frame Black Molded Plastic Stackable Chair Set of 4
By Steelcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steelcase Tom Grasman Chrome Frame Black Molded Plastic Stackable Chairs - Set of 4. Circa 1996. Measurements: 32" H x 20" W x 23.25" D x 18.5" Seat height x 24" Arm height.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Early Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The appears to be a nice early example of the design.
Will double check the dimensions of the chair.
Wear to t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin F7852 desk chair by Artifort 1968
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The F7852 office or desk chair, designed by the renowned French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort in the late 1960s, is a rare and highly sought-after piece. This c...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Easy chair in saddle brown leather. Chrome is in good shape with no rust. Has just the right angle to be used as an office chair, reading chair or even lounge chair. Swivels 360 with ease. This is a very solid heavy chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The first model was developed betwe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Office Chairs by André Vandenbeuck for Arflex, Italy, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four office armchairs designed by André Vandenbeuck in 1960's and produced by Arflex, Italy. Rare swivel desk version in original tan leather, wood arms and polished steel bases.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Classic Hans Wegner Round Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sleek, sophisticated and architectural, wraparound armchair in solid rosewood, designed by Hans Wegner made by Johannes Hansen The chair has a solid rosewood frame, drop in upholstered seat, and wrapped cane backrest. The frame looks like it has a later, but not new, clear lacquered overcoat, the fabric seat shows cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Measures: Total H 29.5 x arm H 27.5 x seat H 17 inches. Know as the Round Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a stripped chair made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The large table is com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Empire Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Empire Style full grain Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair. Measures 22" in width, 24" in depth and 34" in height. Seat height is 19" and arm h...
Category
1960s American Empire Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General Fireproofing. This example has a four leg aluminum base, with vinyl upholstered seat an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Early KEVI Task Desk Chair By Jørgen Rasmussen
By Engelbrechts, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These iconic Danish Modern office chairs were designed by architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen for Engelbrechts. The model is the widely popular KEVI chair (1965) which is based o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Upholstered Barrel Armchair, 4 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Mid-Century Modern upholstered barrel office chairs or dining chairs are sold singly.
Very comfortable and lots of fun. These chairs can se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Desk Office Dining Arm Chair by Kay Korbing for JG Furniture New York
By Kay Korbing
Located in New York, NY
Rare Kay Korbing for JG furniture arm, or desk chair having black leather chicklet style arms, fabric seat and back on aluminum star base, with original ball coaster feet. The chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Frits Henningsen Armchair with carved frame and light fabric upholstery
Located in London, GB
Frits Henningsen Armchair with carved frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Marks and stains to...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Price per chair. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : ASM, (L) -006 and ASM, (L) - 004 respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the university housing in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions.
Last 4 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 18"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels and swivel. No cracking to the shell. In very g...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of three Modus Office Desk Chairs, Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1960
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of Three Modus Office Desk Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno – Italy, 1960s
Set of three revolving office chairs, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the late 1960s, exem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
By Josef Frank
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with new seat.
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
MIM Roma Executive Swiwel Chair, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Office armchair with armrests and five-spoke aluminium base with castors, seat and backrest shell made of curved plywood, original foam and skai upholstery.
A rare piece of iconic de...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
4x Original vintage dark blackish blue leather desk chairs (seat height 19.29") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Interna...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
1990 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Pad Management Desk Chair in Hopsack Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1990. ...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret 'Library' Dining Chair
Located in London, GB
A classic design by Pierre Jeanneret, this 'Library' dining chair was created as part of the iconic Chandigarh project in India during the 1960s. Crafted from a solid teak frame with...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller.
Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
How High the Moon Chair by Shiro Kuramata for Vitra, 1986
By Vitra, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Aachen, NW
Authentic "How high the moon" armchair by Shiro Kuramata for Vitra, 1986.
The chair features a stainless steel base which was all fixed together by hand.
An absolute iconic piece wi...
Category
1990s German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Cantilever Armchairs in Leather by Matteo Grassi, Model MG15, Italy 70s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 Vintage cantilever armchairs in patinated red / cognac colored leather by Matteo Grassi, made in Italy, 1970s. Stamped. The chairs are strongly reminiscent of bauhaus works ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Kaare Klint armchairs designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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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