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Industrial Seating

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Wingback Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

British Industrial Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern British Industrial style triple sofa, with an Industrial exterior frame and large Industrial wheels. The sofa upholstered with vintage-styl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross. This would make an interesting...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage solid wooden bench , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage solid wooden bench , 1970’s Dimensions:47cm Height, 32.5cm Depth , 180cm Width Condition: Good with signs of use Period: 1970’s Material: wood
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1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Wood

Prouve Style Wenge Toned Industrial Stacking Chairs With Compass Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style wenge toned industrial stacking chairs with compass base, dark charcoal enameled metal frame, and interlocking legs that can create rows of seating. In original conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Industrial Workshop Swivel Chair, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial height adjustable swivel chair made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The construction is made of gray painted iron and has...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Shaw Walker Aluminum and Wood Armchair, circa 1940 (for restoration)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum and Wood Armchair Shaw Walker circa 1940 for restoration / in original condition "aluminum and wood in good original condition - see images" "seat needs to be reupholstered"
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Brown Leather Sling Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain Newark brown leather, this chair boasts a sleek industrial metal frame for a contemporary aesthetic. The unique sling armrests are complemented by leat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Custom Buell Oak and Steel Stool
Located in New York City, NY
Each Buell stool is handcrafted and made locally in New York. Simple yet sleek construction consists of an industrial steel frame with a dark patinated fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Tolix Genuine Hand-Made in France Pair Counter Height Stools Powdered-Coated
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix Pair of Counter Height Stools in a Powder-coated bright Yellow. We have hundreds of genuine made in France Tolix Chairs, Tolix Bar Height Stools, Counter Height Stools and even...
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2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Karavco Lounge Chair
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This lounge chair was manufactured by Karavco, a furniture and upholstery accessories company. They developed a new material, the Karavco panel, which they used to prototype several ...
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2010s Greek Industrial Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Plopp Stool White - Carbon Steel (Mini)
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - stainless steel white version Model mini Measure: 38 cm high, 25 cm diameter   “Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a polish d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Authentic Early 20th Century French Bistro Cafe Dining Set 4 Chairs with a Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 pc set from Paris. Bistro set in old yellow paint, 4 Foldup chairs with a Foldup metal table with Champs des Elyse's written on top. Lots of patina here. Some pieces (3) o...
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1920s French Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

MCM Streamline Modern Industrial Royal Blue Vinyl & Chrome Adjustable Chaise
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome streamline modern, Mid-Century Modern, or Industrial style royal blue & vinyl or faux leather and chrome chaise or daybed with adjustable head or back rest. Wonderful condition keeping in mind that this is vintage & not new so there will be signs of wear & use. The beautiful original royal blue vinyl has some nicks, holes, & dings, specifically on the four corners, which have been repaired. One of the chrome legs has pitting that has been polished & touched up. And there is a small 1/4 “cut” in the main pad area which we felt was better left alone. Some may want to recover but repairs are minor & look great, so it is priced accordingly. Please see photos & zoom in for details. We attempt to portray imperfections. Circa mid-20th-late 20th century. Note: The vinyl has been treated with lexol and is ready to use. No dust cover as legs are easily removeable for transporting & storage. However, dust cover is an optional add if you prefer. We are “So Tangled Up in Blue….” Oh, wait…That’s a Bob Dylan song!! Well, anyway, How about this AWESOME royal blue chaise...
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20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage French Industrial Steel Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of Vintage Industrial Slatted Chairs, France, c. 20th Century.
Category

20th Century French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Genuine French Tolix Lemon Yellow Steel Stacking Counter Stools - Set of (4) New
Located in Chicago, IL
French Genuine Tolix Steel Stacking Counter Height Stools in Lemon Yellow Powder-Coated in a set of 4. We currently have several hundred Authentic Made in France Tolix Steel Chairs, ...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel, Metal

Adjustable Drafting Stool by General Fireproofing GoodForm
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial, Mid Century, Machine Age style drafting stool by General Fireproofing, Good Form. The stool has a squared aluminum frame structure, vinyl seat and back rest. It ...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Bevco Industrial Machinist Adjustable Metal Drafting Work Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bevco Precision Mfg Co. Industrial Machinist Adjustable Metal Drafting Work Stool Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 16" W x 16" D x 20" Seat height.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

"SUSPENSION 8" Post Industrial, Modernist suspension Lounge Chair, Joe Moran
By Moran Woodworked Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
"SUSPENSION 8" Post Industrial, Modernist suspension Lounge Chair by Western New York Artist Joe Moran,, Sculpture in motion , Hand built ,bespoke. Ama...
Category

2010s American Industrial Seating

Materials

Cut Steel

Industrial Workshop Swivel Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial three-legged height adjustable workshop stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.It features a blue iron base and a wooden seat. Measures: Min.- Max. seat heig...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Rustic French wooden stool with beautiful patina, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / industrial / design / rustic A small low wooden stool with beautiful patina and dovetail joints, made in France, ca. 1900. A sturdy stool with a conve...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Sled, 1930s-1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Wooden sled with metal runners under the rockers. The legs and rockers have the original red paint and the seat has its original dark stained wood with ve...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Piet Hein Eek "Champagne" Dining Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare set of 4 chairs specially made by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek in a very small quantity for a champagne bar in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The original fabric is still in wonder...
Category

1990s Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Brown Leather Pouf with Sheepskin Shearling Foot Stool
Located in Dural, AU
What a great way to add a stylish addition to your living room comfort with this brown leather pouf. Featuring an Italian grained leather trimmed with Australian curly wool shearling...
Category

2010s Australian Industrial Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa made of Concrete
Located in Paris, IDF
'SHI' is a modular sofa made of concrete. by Bentu Design Indoor or outdoor use Straight block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Corner block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 6...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Seating

Materials

Concrete

Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, The Netherlands 1960s These are a set of large industrial stacking chairs from the...
Category

1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Adjustable DS-50 Buffalo Leather Lounge Chair from De Sede
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This vintage executive lounge armchair was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede, during the 1970s. It is a model DS-50. This is the first edition of this famous chair. De Sede is t...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gym mat in brown cow leather with nice patina, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930s / gym mat / brown thick cow leather / vintage / industrial An authentic 1930s industrial brown cow leather gym mat made in Belgium. This original vintage piece made ...
Category

1930s Belgian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Curva ArmChair by Estúdio Few with Leather Seats
Located in Mesquita, BR
Useful as an armchair, stylish as a lounge chair. It was designed for a super relaxed, well-inclined posture. The Curva Armchair by Estudio Few works both ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stainless Steel American Industrial Modern Steampunk Adjustable Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original vintage stainless steel swivel adjustable height stool or bar stool with footrest by Atlantic Alloy Industries Inc. (AAI) of Union, New Jersey. This well-constructed American made medical or dental stool...
Category

1970s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage French Tolix Romarin Green Stacking Chairs Black Vinyl Seats Set of (4)
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in a set of 4 Tolix Chairs with the unusual vinyl padded seat cushion. We are guessing that this set of 4 Tolix Chairs are 50-plus years ol...
Category

1960s French Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy. The seat is made of cane.The frame in black laquered beechwood. The Folding frame is steel and chrome. The chair and t...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Stool 'Plopp' by Zieta, Standard Size, Rubin Red
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, Rubin Red Heat collection. Standard size: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter. Unique piece.   “Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Studio which is a Polish design agency founded by well-known designer Oskar Zieta. Ruby red in the center and dark, almost black at the edges – the Red Rubin mirrors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Little Folding Portable Stools in Brown Leather and Metal Industrial Style
Located in Rome, IT
An unique French vintage folding industrial style chair. It is small enough to put into a normal knapsack, functions perfectly and has vintage ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s - Price is per chair (5 available) - Original green paint - Steel frames with Elm seats and back rests - Made by Evertaut - English...
Category

1940s English Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

American Cabinet Co. Industrial Architects Drafting Spring Stool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pure / unmolested .original condition,, paint , patina,Retains (never seen foot glides) Charles E. Miller for American Cabinet Co. designed in the 192...
Category

1920s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel, Iron

Solid Walnut Block Side Table/Stool on Black Steel Base "Briggs Side Table"
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The Briggs side table incorporates a modern industrial style to the natural beauty of a solid walnut block. With a blackened steel base connected by dowels, these side tables are bot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Leather DoMore Industrial Swivel Adjustable Rolling Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This swivel office desk task chair was made by the DoMore Chair Company circa 1940s. The chair was designed for comfort and is extremely adjustable. The back rest tilts and can be re...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Industrial Walnut Bench, by Peter Harrison, in Stock
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Ersa bench is a dynamic new bench with industrial brackets and exposed stainless hardware. The top of the Ersa is faceted to mimic the offset le...
Category

2010s American Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Royal Metal Steel Industrial Factory Worker Adjustable Stool Chair 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Metal Steel Industrial Factory Worker Adjustable Stool Chairs - 2 Pcs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 15.5" W x 15.5" D x 23" Seat height.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Tolix French Made Stacking Stools, Set of (2) Over (1000) Pieces in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
“Real” hand-made in France, authentic Tolix Steel Stacking Stools in Pale Pink. We have amassed a collection of over (1000) pieces of genuine Tolix steel stacking Chairs, Counter Stools and Bar Height Stools as well as Tolix Steel Tables. Most of our Tolix inventory is new, but have been sitting in a warehouse for over a decade and most all will have minor surface scuffs. We also are listing on 1stdibs...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

20th Century American Antique Industrial Metal Stool by Charles E. Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Industrial American stool made of hand crafted steel designed by Charles E. Miller and fabricated by the American Cabinet Co. located in Wisconsin, in good condition. This...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Industrial Italian Stool, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial stackable stool made in Italy during the 1970s. The stool consists of an iron structure and a wooden seat. More pieces on the stock. Measures: Seat height : 55 cm...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Artisanal Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
Category

2010s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Custom Architectural Industrial Steel Barstools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
These incredible stools are big on style and HEAVY DUTY. Constructed of solid steel, each stool weighs approximately 80lbs. You definitely don't have to worry about these guys tipp...
Category

20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Spanish Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Industrial Desk and Stool, Oak, Spain, 1930s A lovely set composed by an industrial desk with Art Deco accents patinated in Jade green-blue color with the top in oakwood. The small s...
Category

20th Century Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Oak, Pine, Wood

W.H. Gispen for Gispen, for Make Up Tabouret in Chrome and Black, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of (4) Tolix Steel Kitchen Counter Stools in Periwinkle New Made in France
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix steel stacking stools and stacking chairs were designed by Xavier Pauchard, who was a trained roofer in France. By 1907 Xavier, later known as Mr. X had perfected a way of prot...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Authentic pair of (2) French Tolix Powder-Coated Steel Chairs in Baby Blue
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic pair of (2) French Tolix Powder-Coated Steel Stacking Chairs in Baby Blue. Tolix chairs were created in France in1934 by metalworker Xavier Pauchard and have never been mor...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Genuine Stainless Steel Tolix Gunmetal Silver Inoxydable Stacking Chairs Set (8)
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless Steel Set of (8) Genuine Tolix stacking chairs in a gunmetal grey colour. The absolute ultimate is weather resistant outdoor dining chai...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable, Approx 30 avail,,(INQUIRE) P...
Category

1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Memphis Design Postmodern Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of four metal and upholstered fabric chairs designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, his namesake manufacturing company. Unique, geometrical and Memphi...
Category

1980s German Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

New Industrial Wrought Iron Shop Stool with Metal Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Industrial, counter height, shop stool features a wrought iron frame and seat. You can customize the measurements, colors and the seat (wood or iron).  
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2010s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Swedish Iron Industrial Stool Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
Early 20th century Swedish iron industrial stool. Solid & useful swivel stool with deliciosly twisted legs in iron. The stool is raised and lowered. Measures: Minimum height is 45...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

19th century American decorative cast iron dentist chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century American decorative cast iron dentist chair, circa 1890. Here we present a rare American cast iron dentist chair circa 1890. We have had this restored at great expense...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain Materials: Steel Dimensions: D 76 cm x W 123 cm x H 90 cm The secret lies in its well-known virtues. Its ergonomic shape, wisely adapted from the bench Antoni Gaudí designed for Güell Park; and the deployé steel, which gives it a sense of transparency so that it blends discreetly into its setting, prevents rainwater from collecting and keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer. On the basis of the 1 m. module benches of any length can be assembled, single or back-to-back, using the type of leg desired. Tubular steel seating...
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Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Age High Back Swivel Medical Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial age high back swivel medical chair Stainless Steel Construction Adjustable Seat Height: 20" +/- to 32" +/- "this is sure to be a point of discussion in any ...
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1970s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Plopp Stool by Zieta, Standard Size, Gold Finish
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, golden version Heat collection. Medium size: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter.   “Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Goodform Industrial Aluminum Adjustable Drafting Stools .PRICED SEPARATELY
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Vintage Industrial Goodform drafting stools with perforated seat & pivoting backrest. """""PRICED SEPARATELY"""" perforated seat and back ...
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Industrial seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Zieta, Gispen Culemborg, Paulo Kobylka, and Willem H. Gispen. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $78 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $1,300.

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