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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

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 Mendinia 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
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...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchair, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural 'Brigadiere' chair designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Vintage Hill-Rom Dining Chairs (Sold As Set)
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Hill-Rom dining chairs made of oak with a green faux leather upholstery for the seat. Hill-Rom is known for making the most unique furniture with comfortability and care in...
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Early 2000s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic and sculptural, these Sarapis model stools are among the most emblematic creations by Philippe Starck for Driade, produced in the 1980s. Designed with the unmistakable postmod...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Postmodern Italian 1980s Sofa, Two-Seat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s Postmodern two-seat sofa. Sculpted beech frame with aluminum accents. Original warm yellow cream leather cushions. Very good condition, comfortable seat. Dimensions: 1...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vittorio Introini Relax Armchair & Footrest, Belgian Boucle, Felice Rossi, 1978
Located in Culver City, CA
Vittorio Introini “Relax” Armchair & Footrest for Felice Rossi, 1978 — Sculptural 70s Glam at Its Finest This chair is absolutely stunning! Designed by Italian trailblazer Vittorio ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Classic Cube Striped Silk Swivel Chair
Located in Redding, CT
Classic Cube Swivel Chair in a striped silk fabric. High end, solid structure design. Super comfortable with classic lines and low profile. Use as is or recover if desired. A pair i...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Iconic Gravity Balans Reclining Chair by Peter Opsvik for Varier, Norway 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find am exceptionally rare "Gravity Balans" chair design by Peter Opsvik for Varier. This iconic piece features futuristic design easily recognized, it is ex...
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1980s Norwegian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sculptural Post Modern Omada Wicker Lounge Chair by Mark Gabbertas for Gloster
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish and sophisticated low slung wicker lounge chair designed by Mark Gabbertas, for Gloster as part of the classic Omaha series. The chair is constructed of a wicker shell,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Black Leather Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic three-legged chair was designed in 1983 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris and manufactured by Driade Aleph. The Costes chair has become one of the most ico...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Rondell Round Sofa in Velvet Fabric for Entrée, 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
The Postmodern Rondell Round Sofa in luxurious velvet fabric, designed in the vibrant 1980s, is an iconic masterpiece of modern design. Its generous, circular shape embraces spontane...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Eté 83 Tom O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Eté 83 Tom O2 armchair by Babel Brune Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm. Material: Suede velvet 380g / m², steel. The O2 Tom armchair from Eté 83 collection is an ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Ecume Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ecume Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier Dimensions: D 76 x W 90 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid American walnut and fabric. Handcrafted in France by Ateliers de Brimbois. Copies signed an...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai Dimensions: D100 x W100 x H40 cm Material: Venetian color glasses, Natural stones, Antique ceramic tiles, Marble (Nero Belgio, etc) Iron base, Struct...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron

Postmodern Design Leather Dining Chairs, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Leather Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1980's. Grey leather seat on black gloss lacquered wood bend base. In the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa desig...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 2 "Tomasa" chairs, Paolo Uccello - Studio Simon, 1983
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of folding chairs model "Tomasa" in oak wood Production Simon-Ultramobile, Italy, 1983. Provenance: Milan Private Collection. Signs consistent with time and wear.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Shell Lounge Chair - Low Arms, by Brent Warr Studios
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Crafted by hand, the Shell Lounge Armchair is a playful yet demanding presence that explores a new way of thinking in regards to turn of the century Victorian furniture. Torn down, r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint

Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 88 x W 82 x H 113 cm. SH: 44 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Basalt, CV25, and Basalt gloss lacqu...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988
Located in Skokie, IL
Borek Sipek “Liba” lounge chair for Driade, Italy circa 1988 Dimensions: 22" h x 24" w x 34" d Condition: Excellent vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height
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...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Diego Mattu for 1P 'Malù' Modular Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Diego Mattu for 1P, 'Malù' modular sofa, fabric, ABS plastic, Italy, 1969 Diego Mattu's Malù creation introduces exceptionally cozy sofa produced by the Italian company 1P. These mo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Noel Chair by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Noel Chair by Thorup Copenhagen Dimensions: D 58 x W 57 x H 82 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, wool. Available in other colors. Please contact us. Thorup Copenhagen is an independe...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

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/...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Set of 2 White Dining WNG Chairs in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 White WNG Chairs in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 60 x D 50 x H 76 cm Materials: oak, sheepskin. Also available: DAW/Ro...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

Pair Vladimir Kagan Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural pair of swivel lounge chairs by by the legendary furniture designer for Directional, circa 1980s. Glamorous at every turn! Kagan's post-modern style-that is over-the-top...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

1980s B&b Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Green and Eggshell-- 2
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present. The sofa is completely made of a very high quality eggsh...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Postmodern Counter Stools Made in Italy circa 1970s after Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Set of six post modern counter height stools, made in Italy, circa 1970's. The stools are constructed of solid wood, in high gloss white paint finish, with woven rush seats. Reminis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

#1582 Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes - Green
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this pair of eye-catching chairs makes a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Upholstered Shell Lounge Chair by Brent Warr Studios
Located in Bainbridge, GA
Crafted by hand, the Shell Lounge Armchair is a playful yet demanding presence that explores a new way of thinking in regards to turn of the century Victorian furniture. Torn down, r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Resin, Wood

Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 120 x W 320 x H 95 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible d...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Woven Short Bench 70 by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Short Bench 70 by Max Lipsey Dimensions: D 54 x W 70 x H 46 cm. Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric. Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite yellow calf leather and navy stripe corduroys cushions. This design truly resembles the ethos of the ...
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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Gehry Power Play chair. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both piece...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602. All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 120 x W 155 x H 80 cm. Materials: Wooden frame, high resistance foam, upholstery fabric (Floyd by Kvadrat). Available in other fabric...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Black September Bar Stool by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black September Bar Stool by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 38 x W 42 x H 93 cm Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel Also Available: Different colors available OX DENMARQ is ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Jell Armchair in Beige Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Beige Fabric by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 155 cm D 120 cm H 80 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fab...
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2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Lounge Chairs by Kinetics c. 1980s, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
made in Canada - fully restored in mohair and freshly chromed. There is general wear consistent with age and use, especially on the black seat area. Overall these are in great vintag...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair

Post-Modern High-Back Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern High-Back Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, Set of Eight Offered for sale is a set of 8 Post-Modern upholstered high-back dining chairs with three legs. The back supports...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

3 Seater Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables
Located in Seattle, WA
3 seater chiclet sofa with black leather-top side tables, designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller, circa 1970s. Sofa is in original blue & black wool fa...
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1970s North American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Salvador Dali Vis-à-vis de Gala Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in solid wood. Traditional upholstery with conical springs and cinches. White cotton interior lining. Wooden socket lined wi...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Kola Armchair by EBUR
Kola Armchair by EBUR
$10,176 / item
Lounge Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounge Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 140 x D 101 x H 80 cm. Materials: Plywood, Foam, Fabric. Details: Frame: HR 26kg/m3, HR 38kg/m3 and RP 28kg/m3 foam com...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Sail' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four 'Sail' chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, black lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1973 Designed by the well-known Italian designer Giovanni Offredi and crafted by Sap...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mayflower Chair by Fabrice Berrux for Roche Bobois
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy. Grey stretchy upholstery. Tagged.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Roberto Fallani "ANA" Throne, One-off 1997
Located in Padova, IT
One-Off "ANA" Throne made by Italian artist Roberto Fallani in 1997. Wrought iron, glass, fabric. Bibliography: Roberto Fallani, Thrones, catalog edited by Giuliano Serafini, 201...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Onyx

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Sofa 3 seats + 2 tops Dimensions: W 416.3 x D 158.5 x H 83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back panels. The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s tent opening onto the starry sky. Leather, fabric and wood blend together into a warm combination. The seat and back cushions look like independent elements casually arranged on the supporting platform. The appealing base extends to one end to create a convenient side table available in a range of sophisticated finishes, from glossy marble to cool terrazzo. The platform and seat are joined only by a vertical element with rounded edges inspired by the curved lines of the Sahara nomad’s traditional khaima tents. Sahara is available in several configurations — three-seater, four-seater, daybed, etc. Designed for hospitality. Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sectional sofa, fabric, beech, Italy, 1970s. This Italian modular sofa is designed in the seventies and contains six elements. Therefore, the sofa becomes very versatile as it allow...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm. Materials: Green Marble. Available in other marbles. The products are made from na...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Marble

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Blop' Lounge Set in Original Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, pair of two-seat sofa with pair of lounge chairs and coffee table, model 'Blop', original ve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Pine

Set of 4 Vintage Postmodern Geometrical Armchairs, Sculptural Memphis Style, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage postmodern armchairs featuring black faux leather upholstery, a black metal frame, and natural wood backrest/armrest and seat detail. Reminiscent of Memphis Milan...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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