Post-Modern Seating
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Blue "Scheletro" Two-Seater by Kari Asikainen, P. O. Korhonen Oy, Finland, 1980s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This “Scheletro” two-seater chair/loveseat by Finnish designer Kari Asikainen could not be mistaken for any other model thanks to their unique, anthropo...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Late 20th Century Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Puzzle chair by David Kawecki in green, black, and natural. Unique, fun, playful, and postmodern!
Has maker’s mark that says
“Puzzle
design: Kawecki
patent pending
3D: Interiors
San...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Matteo Grassi Black Leather Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matteo Grassi arm chair c.1980s, Italy, features a black saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame with stitched detailing.
Two available. Priced individually.
Dimensions
2...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
American Midcentury Knoll Studio Armchair by Linda & Joseph Ricchio
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single armchair by Knoll great condition solid and sturdy. retains medallion with signature and date.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
"Soriana" Sofa in Green Velvet by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic “Soriana” three-seater sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Besides its innovative manufacturing, visually, Soriana brings sophist...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Antropovarius Lounge Chair by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Poltrona Frau
Located in North Miami, FL
Antropovarius reclining lounge chair designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1982. The chair was designed in colla...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1970s Set of 6 Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Willy Rizzo with Dedar Fabric
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
This set of six 1970s Italian dining chairs attributed to Willy Rizzo, features a sleek, sculptural design which is complemented by Dedar Milano’s "Cherie" fabric.
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
De Sede 1980s 2-Piece Leather Corner Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Toronto, CA
Manufactured by Swiss company De Sede, famous for its enduring quality craftsmanship and leather excellence, this 1980's corner sofa hits that sweet spot of handsome, cozy and classy...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 high back black leather dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 black italian leather high back dining chairs.
beautiful sleek and timeless design.
The chairs are in good condition
1980s - Italy
Dimensions
Height: 110cm
Width 45cm
De...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pr. Postmodern Wicker and Iron Counter Stools
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of vintage counter height rattan and wrought iron stools, in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition. Constructed of iron frames with woven rattan seats and b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe 'POP' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe 'POP' lounge chairs, leather, metal, Italy, 1970
A wonderful example of 1970s Italian design, these 'POP' lounge chairs by Paolo Nava a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
5 Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
5 Memphis Milano style chairs, newly upholstered with a beautiful blue-green color fabric.
Black coated metal frame and wooden back.
Category
1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed".
Designed a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
Set of Reclining Loungechairs by G.P. Vitelli & T. Ammannati for Brunati, Italy
Located in Beerse, VAN
Set of postmodern adjustable lounge chairs designed in 1985 by Tittina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitteli. The seats are upholstered in stitched black leather with a sturdy metal structur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Post Modern Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Rocker in White Shearling C. 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float on a cloud in this Charles Hollis Jones style lucite and white shearling rocker made by Hill Manufacturing. Stylish. Comfortable. Cozy. The comb...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Hide, Lucite
“Squash” Brown Sofa by Paolo Deganello for Driade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculptural, Minimalist 1980s sofa by famed Italian designer Paolo Deganello (b. 1940). The sofa is discussed in “Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000,” by G. Gramigna, p. 212 (2003).
In 1966 Deganello cofounded the Archizoom Associati in Florence. The collective was named after the British group of architects known as Archigram and the journal “Zoom.” Part of the radical design movement in Italy, Archizoom created anti-design furniture, such as the corner set “Safari” and the “San Remo” palm-frond lamp (both 1968 for Poltronova). After the group ended in the early 1970s, he continued with his private practice as an architect and designer in Milan, with commissions in Italy and abroad. Deganello’s work was featured in numerous exhibitions, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York’s groundbreaking, “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” in 1972.
The Squash sofa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Round Floor Cushion in Sand Zenith Leather 30"Øx5" by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Designed as an alternative to traditional seating, this floor cushion is perfect for both kids and adults. Children will love using it for playtime, reading, or as a cozy seat, while...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Ligne Roset Togo 1-Seater in Grey Leather by Michel Ducaroy
Located in Toronto, CA
A show stopping single-seater, this leather Togo epitomizes 70’s cool while offering extreme comfort. The neutral palette and shape complement any setting it finds itself in.
Excell...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Senufo Bench by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo Bench by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 47 x W 170 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Albizzia wood, fabric.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and ...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root 3 Legs Chair by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 56.8 x W 46 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Wood, fabric.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the e...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
By Louis Dierra
Located in London, GB
This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Glass, PVC
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Located in Geneve, CH
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 75 cm
Materials: Orange Cantera Stone, Chuspata Weaving.
Weight: 50 Kg.
Some parts of this product are...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stone
1990s Postmodern Folding Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Postmodern Folding Accent Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style.
Features a Memphis Group inspired design with a bent chromed frame with what seems to be faux leather seat and b...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970s Cor 'Trio' 8 Piece Modular Sofa by Team Form AG, Newly Reupholstered
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Toronto, CA
Scale of epic proportion, but configure this enormous piece as you wish. With 8 unique pieces, the possibilities are endless. (Take the backrest away, and you have a comfortable twin...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Decorative Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', fabric, Italy, 1972
In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive so...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975
This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Roche Bobois Style Brunati Postmodern Italian Leather Sofa
By Brunati
Located in Stafford, TX
Brunati Postmodern Italian leather sofa. Light wear too 2 seats. Our leather specialist can restore this for $700. Overall good condition!
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Light Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' sectional sofa, light blue velvet, metal, Italy, design 1970
This iconic sofa is designed by Italian master Mario Bellini fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, black natural leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Blue "Scheletro" Chair by Kari Asikainen for P. O. Korhonen Oy, Finland, 1980s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This “Scheletro” chair by Finnish designer Kari Asikainen could not be mistaken for any other model thanks to their unique, anthropomorphic design. Very...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Preview Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé C.1990
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Launch in first class comfort with this spaceship like pair of 1990s ivory white bouclé Post Modern swivel chairs by Preview. Gorgeous sculptural silhouette. Uber luxurious modern lo...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Marco Maran X3 Chairs for Knoll, Set of 4
By Marco Maran, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
A set of 4 Knoll "X3" chairs by Marco Maran for home or office, and everyday use or comfortable seating for occasional guests.
Each chair is comprised of a clear polycarbonate she...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
The virgola chair by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex
By Yaacov Kaufman, Arflex
Located in Toronto, ON
The ‘virgola’ chair was designed by Yaacov Kaufman for Arflex and made in 1991. This chair is named after its shape ‘virgola’ which translates to ‘comma’. This iconic shape is both beautiful in design and equally comfortable. It’s upholstered in a silver vinyl material featuring back and seat cushions. A gorgeous addition to any home to add a distinctive touch.
In overall good condition with some wear on the fabric, the chrome frame is in good condition.
Yaacov Kaufman is a designer specializing in furniture and lighting. He has worked with various companies such as Arflex, Lumina, and others. His collaboration with Arflex to create the ‘Virgola’ chair is among his exceptional design portfolio...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rare Grey Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Dr Glob chair. Post Modern design rendered in rare grey molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Walse Leather Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, c1990s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Experience the timeless elegance and exceptional comfort of this vintage Postmodern Italian "Walse" lounge chair and ottoman set, designed by the renowned Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Fr...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Italian Post Modern L-Shaped Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stylish and well made Italian sectional sofa circa 1990's. It features a 3 section design with down filled back cushions and chunky black legs. Fabric is soiled and will need recov...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Zond Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Zond Chair by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 101 x W 76 x H 94 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible des...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Post Modern Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four post modern italian dining chair.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Loveseat in Solid Iroko and Brown Leather with Outlet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn solid Iroko wood loveseat. Iroko wood is also known as African teak. It is an extremely heavy solid wood sofa. The loveseat has leath...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist black lacquered steel and rubber bench by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus, Italy. 1980s.
Additional dimensions:
Width 47”
Depth 16-3/8”
Height 16”
Seat height (highest part o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
By Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
A nice pair of asymmetrical Toscana chairs designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti .
These chairs were designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Itali...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Burl, Maple
Monster Chair by Maria Zakioso
Located in Geneve, CH
Monster Chair by Maria Zakioso
Dimensions: W 55 x D 75 x H 45 cm
Materials: Metal frame, Clay, Epoxy.
Maria Lysenko is a 28 year old contemporary artist born in Ufa, Russia. She st...
Category
2010s Russian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Yuu" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
YUU Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022
Experience the elegance of the award-winning YUU Armchair, a timeless outdoor seating solution crafted from stainless steel and colored nautical r...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' day bed in chromed steel
Located in Argelato, BO
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' day bed in chromed steel
Locus Solus has a tubular structure, which is shaped by bending to form the backrest and armrests. The seat is made...
Category
1960s Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Uniform Melange Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Uniform Melange Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 155 cm
D 120 cm
H 80 cm
Product options:
Upholstery:
Available in all Alter Ego leathers and f...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
A set of Black Post Modern barstools by Cali-Style, circa 1980s
Located in Houston, TX
A set of Post Modern barstools by Cali-Style, circa 1980s. These feature black powder coat frames with newly reupholstered seat cushions. They ha...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Providence Project, Rose Chair by Lauren Goodman
Located in Geneve, CH
Providence Project, Rose Chair by Lauren Goodman
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 66 x D 48.2 x H 83.8 cm.
Materials: Found object, steel, urethane paint.
The Providence Project central...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Cannaregio Modular Loveseat by Gaetano Pesce
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
'Cannaregio' modular sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a burst of colour. Composed of modular sections which can be placed together or arrange...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of Post Modern Italian Black Leather lounge chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Italian Black Leather Lounge armchairs with removable cushions and armrests attached with zippers. High end soft leather upholstery - Pillow style post modern design. Made in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Maurizio Salvato Postmodern Point Chairs for Saporiti Italia - Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Point postmodern dining chairs in purple ultra-suede fabric with single arm rests designed by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti Italia, 1985.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Set of Four Vintage Dining Chair Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1988 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of 4 dining armchairs, which were designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini 1988 for Moroso, Italy.
Massimo Iosa Ghini (1959 in Bologna) is a popular Italian architect an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
P. Starck for Kartell 4 Chairs Model La Marie in Transparent Polycarbonate Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
PHILIPPE STARCK Production Kartell, Italy 2000 ca. Four chairs model “La Marie” in transparent polycarbonate colored in different shades, orange, yellow, purple and red. Production b...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx
Italian Glass Lounge Sofa in the style of Fabio Lenci, circa 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare glass, wood and upholstered lounge sofa in the style of Italian designer Fabio Lenci (1935-).
3/4" thick glass sides with three 2" dowel rods suspend the super comfortable scall...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gaetano Pesce Cannaregio Modular Sofa by Cassina Meda 1980s
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Cannaregio modular sofa with structure in plywood, polyurethane foam covered with multicolored fabric. Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987 and produced by Cassina in the early 1990s.
...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Postmodern Wide Arm Double Bench Daybed Chaise Lounge by Interior Crafts
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Wide Arm Double Bench Lounge
The Postmodern Wide Arm Double Bench Lounge is a designed piece that combines classic elegance with contemporary flair. Its oversized wide fl...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille
Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 100 x W 280 x H 91 cm. SH: 47 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes.
Available in all Munna...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Large Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 176 x D 101 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Grey and Blue 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the blue and grey Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Ligne Roset Togo, Set of 3 in Alcantara Grey Suede by Michel Ducaroy.
Located in Toronto, CA
Timeless design and classic style make this three-piece sectional sofa set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset the perfect choice for any space. Original upholstery of incredibly soft ...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Foam
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 120 x W 240 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Croissant” Sofa.
Of course, for the d...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Set of 3 POST-MODERN BAR STOOLS, in the style of MEMPHIS, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 high bar stools, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Eighties, circular and angular structures in anthracite lacquered square section steel, footrests and low backrests, red and yell...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair Miamina, Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi, Saporiti Italy 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
The folding lounge chair "Miamina" features a foldable heavy metal structure and removable seat made of fabric and brushed leather
The metal structure consists of 8 arms, it can be folded for easier storage.
Designed by Alberto Salvati...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Original Thonet Freischwinger S64V Marcel Breuer Design Stuhl
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Thonet S64V Freischwinger mit Armlehnen zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde in den Anfängen des 20. Jahrhunderts von Marcel Breuer entworfen und gilt bis h...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poul Volther Corona Red Lounge Swivel Chrome Chair and Ottoman Erik Jorgensen
By Poul Volther
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul M. Volther Corona chair for Erik Jørgensen in 1960s. Four padded cushions, in a vibrant red, ascend a stainless-steel frame that swivels at chair base, creating a lounge chair that is both comfortable and visually appealing.
Poul Volther
(Danish, 1923-2001)
Corona Lounge Chair...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1980s Milo Baughman Barrel Tub Cream Beige Chenille Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite sculptural large chairs. The ultra rare barrel tub style chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery, Wood
Kola Armchair by EBUR
Located in Geneve, CH
Kola Armchair by EBUR
Dimensions: W 64 x D 98 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Solid oak, Woven fabric.
Weight: 30 Kg.
Also Available in different colors: Angkor fabric, Pierre Frey.
The Kol...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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