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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Tito Agnoli, Desk / Swivel Chair "Korium" for Matteo Grassi, Post-Modern / Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk / Swivel office chair in leather, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Model "Korium" with original leather, nice patina. Made in Italy, 1980s.
Adjustable height and til...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be ab...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 7 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Measures: 23.5"W ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Laboratory Chairs, German, Beech, Adjustable, Bar Stool, Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage professional laboratory chairs. A German, beech and chromed alloy adjustable seat, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
High quality, professiona...
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5 star bases on casters. Product...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Modern Arthur Elrod Adjustable Desk Chair in Black White Italian Fabric
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We have been holding onto this chair purchased from its original Palm Springs estate designed by the late interior design legend Arthur Elrod. It was a custom made/design chair. We w...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1980 Herman Miller Equa High Back Executive Desk Chair by Bill Stumpf in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Equa high back executive desk chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1979, first introduced in 1984. Notably, this...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Chrome & Tufted Velvet Office Chair, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely comfortable and chic modern chrome and tufted velvet office chair from the 1980's. 100% Polyurethane foam cushion and back. Chrome armrests, base and casters. Original 'Dau...
Category
1980s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Brass Italian Swivel Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s polished brass swivel desk or vanity chair. Curved back detailing. Newly upholstered in Perennials performance woven fabric in dark blue colorway. Suitable for high traffic are...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danis modern black rubber and metal swivel office chairs by Fritz Hansen, 1980s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in MIlano, IT
Danis modern black rubber and metal swivel office chairs by Fritz Hansen, 1980s
Office chair with armrests and metal structure. The rounded seat and backrest are in black rubber with...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Red Leatherette Office Sofa with Steel Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s red leatherette office sofa with steel legs.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Design Icon: Eames ES105 Lobby Chairs - Herman Miller for Vitra, set of 2
Located in Renens, CH
The Time Life Lobby or Executive Chairs were originally designed by the Eames couple for the Time & Life Building in New York. These particular examples are late 1970s / early 1980s ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames Vintage Orange Upholstered Swivel Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames Vintage Orange Upholstered Swivel Chair (Height Adjustable)
Will confirm dims. Please contact for additional photos and Dealer Shipping Quote.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Ondo" Executive Leather 1970s Desk Chair
Located in Peabody, MA
A Saporiti Italia “Onda” executive swivel desk chair in leather with polished steel swivel base designed by Giovanni Offredi, ca. 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Single Eames Aluminium Group Chair by Vitra, 1980s
Located in London, GB
Single Eames aluminium group chair by Vitra, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1980s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Desk Chair with Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen armless executive chair, model No. 72 US-BC, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. This particular example retains its 655 Madison Avenue label, signifying ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
This executive chair measures: 25.25 wide x 25.75 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearanc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Black & Chrome Plated Metal Penelope Armchair by C. Pollock for A. Castelli, 80s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Chair with chromed metal, plastic structure and metal mesh shell. Very good condition.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Wire
Armchair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1970s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and comfortable armchair having a fluid and bold ash frame seamlessly encasing a seat upholstered in vintage green wool fabric. Upholstery recommended.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Sculptural Danish desk chair from the 1980´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
From the 1980s – a modern Danish desk chair that effortlessly blends form and function. Crafted with a keen eye for design, this chair is a testament to the era's aesthetic sensibili...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani for PACE Furniture Collection Desk Chair, Tilt swivel with adjustable height on five star polished cast aluminum base.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant vintage armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1990, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the shoulders,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1970s Herman Miller Aluminum Management Side Chairs in Black Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs, Model EA308, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular chairs were manufactured in the 1970s...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1979 Knoll Cafiero Executive Desk Chair in Tan Fabric on Casters w/ Tablet
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cafiero Executive Desk Chair, Model 187, originally designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960. These particular examples date to 1979. The listed price includes one cha...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Conference Chairs in Steel and Red Wool by Chrome Craft
By Chrome Craft
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cool and equally comfortable pair of conference or desk chairs from Chrome Craft probably late 1970s. Came out of the offices of J. Walter Thompson ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Minimalist Metal X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare set of four stacking X-line chairs was designed in 1977 by Niels Jørgen Haugesen and produced by Hybodan A/S in Denmark. They are made of chrome-plated steel rods and a bla...
Category
1970s Danish Minimalist Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chairs Original Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though eight are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. Thes...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated metal, Italy, circa. 1970.
This chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina is part of the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture during the 1980s. Due to their modern and minimal look, they will easily find their place in the living room or office. The Skaala chair perfectly reflects Kukkapuro's love for ergonomic furniture. This innovative combination of aesthetics and functionality refers to idea from Bauhaus school. The frame is made of chrome-plated goldish metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-quality gray fabric, and additional armrests are made of birch plywood.
Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish furniture designer. He is the important person of Finnish functionalism. He has mainly been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s, and most of the furniture he designed early in his career is still in production. "Does it make sense to design a chair that is not comfortable to sit on?" - this is one of Kukkapuro's favorite sayings, which perfectly reflects the designer's love of ergonomic furniture. His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics - a perfect example of this is the Karuselli chair by Artek and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus table, the Skaala chair, the Remmi series, and the Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards - incl. Lunning Prize in 1966, First Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are permanently present in museums around the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Avarte was established as a continuation of the family company Haimi. In 1980, Haimi employees acquired the company for themselves and changed the company name to Avarte. Haimi was a Finnish furniture manufacturer founded in 1943 that was especially known as the producer of Yrjö Kukkapuro designs. Avarte continued to manufacture furniture until 2013, when the company ha been ceased. In addition to Yrjö Kukkapuro's designs, Avarte also produced furniture designed by Samula Naamanka, Mikko Paakkanen and Simo Heikkilä...
Category
1980s Finnish Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll 2328 office chair by Hannah Morrison, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Knoll 2328 office chair, in a very unusual color combination of raspberry-colored cushions with black buttons and a dark aubergine-colored metal frame,...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Spanish 1970s Pair of Leather Swivel Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish 1970s pair of leather swivel armchairs.
High quality sofas with aluminium legs and wooden armrests.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features swiveling positions.
The chair rotates and sh...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Desk Chair by Tito Agnoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi "Korium" desk chair.
Original leather with nice patina.
Tilt, swivel adjustable hydraulic up/down on casters.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Pollock Executive Chair in Original Navy Blue, Leather, Matte Black Frame
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering the classic Pollock Executive Chair in its original rare navy blue leather, black steel frame, and vintage 5-star base, in very good condition.
Charles Pollock was a master...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, 1990s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of black leather chairs with metal frame. Stamped under the seat. Seat height: 35 cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
(4) Saarinen Executive Armchairs Holly Hunt Leather JS 6013/13 Mustique leather
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames deskchair EA 119 for Vitra in white leather, 1990s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vitra Eames Ea219 Desk Chair
Beautiful white Leather Adjustable Vitra Eames Ea219 Soft Pad Desk Chair In Lovely Original Condition. Circa 1990’s.
The Vitr...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather Office chair for Knoll Inc/Knoll International, France 1992. Original leather in excellent condition.
Category
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side. The swivel chairs are made of white plastic. The ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
L´Atelier , 6 swivel Office Chairs, very rare, original label, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
List price is per chair, total of 6 chairs are available!
L'Atelier, a renowned furniture design company, stands as a testament to the genius of its founder, Jorge Zalszupin. A Polish-born architect who made Brazil his home, Zalszupin made significant contributions to Brazilian Modernist furniture...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dinamarquesa Chair, Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Modern, 1970s. Single Piece
Located in New York, NY
Single Dinamarquesa chair, designed by Italian-born architect Carlo Fongaro (1915-1986) and produced by Probjeto, who signed one of the most popular lines of modern Brazilian furnitu...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Office Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair with aluminium base and castors. Stamped under the seat ICF. Height and tilt adjustable. Maximum height: 109 cm. Seat height 45cm. Turns on itself. Wear due to time and age....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive
By Strive, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive. These plastic chairs are easy to move around with the wheels on the bottom and can serve as desk chairs...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1980s Wood Base Office Swivel Chair
By Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These timeless office swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout the monumental form. Post modern Style Swivel Chairs are beyond stunning. Sits on a wood swivel...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Luciano Frigerio Walnut and Leather Desk Chairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Walnut and Leather Desk Chairs, Italy 1970s.
These chairs, part of the "Norman" series by Luciano Frigerio, were manufactured in Desio, Italy in 1970. They are craft...
Category
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Office Chair Made IN Oak & Brown Leather From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Office chair from 1970, made of robust oak and upholstered with brown leather. This timeless design will add a touch of elegance to any office or studio. With its ergonomic design an...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Leather Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Barrel-Back leather desk chair 6 available
4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1999 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 1999. T...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Erik Jørgensen EJ70 "Partner" Chair by Joannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
Erik Jørgensen EJ70 "Partner" Chair by Joannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Object: chair
Manufacturer: Erik Jorgensen
Condition: good
Age: a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Armchairs design Antonio Citterio & Glen Oliver Löw, Vitra, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Model Visasoft
- Marked
- Very practical and comfortable chair
- In style of Barcelona chair / Mies van der Rohe
- Also as dining chair.
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
ESCRIBA BRAZIL - 4 Interlocutor Office Chairs - rare
By Escriba
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
4 rare ESCRIBA Furniture Brazil Interlocutor Office Chairs in very good condition. Re-Upholstered in genuine leather.
Original polished chrome armrests and original polished chrome f...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dux of Sweden Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dux of Sweden, office chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s
This comfortable and fully adjustable swiveling executive armchair is upholstered in black leather...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
P126 Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s, set of 2
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of fabric and metal office chairs by Osvaldo Borsani. Height-adjustable. Seat height minimum 38 cm, maximum 44 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
For shipping, request...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Gray Faux Leather Parson’s Style Armed Accent Chair on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern gray faux leather modified Parson’s style armed accent chair on casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vin...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Navy Blue Mohair Executive Swivel Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Danville, CA
Stunning reclining Executive swivel chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel. The chair is in beautiful original condition. The chrome base and slimline casters are also in excellent condit...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modus Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s, Set of 2
By Tecno
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modus Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s, Set of 2.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Royal Blue Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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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