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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
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarpa; Afra and Tobia Scarpa; Cassina; Italy; 1970's; Hollywood Regency; Minimalist; Italian Design; Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Arizona 5004 Sofa by Redeco
Located in Geneve, CH
Arizona 5004 Sofa by Redeco Dimensions: W 444/284/160 x D 105 x H 79 cm Materials: Wooden structure padded with polyurethane foam in different densities. Seat cushions padded in poly...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

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

Michele de Lucchi "Lido" Sofa, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
True to Memphis form, the 'Lido' lounge was not designed to be especially practical or inviting. In fact, its design was more intended for someone 'on-the-go' with its firm, woollen ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Karl Springer Style Ivory Bouclé Soufflé Pouf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Karl Springer style Soufflé pouf ottoman aptly named for its similarity in form to a French Soufflé. Brass square base with rounded corner...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Green Eustache Bench Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Eustache Bench Natural Oak by HARTO Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 74 cm. Materials: Solid wood, Wood veneered MDF, Velvet, Metal, Foam. Weight: 24.5 kg The Eustache bench is a...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

“Florada” Stool in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Florada” Stool in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021 Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic appro...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Design for Leisure Gray Ultrasuede, Lucite, Aluminum, Glass Postmodern Bar Suite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and fantastic bar suite was in the 1980s by Design for Leisure. The now defunct company was a high quality seating resource for the interior design trade, in the day. These...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Grace Forest Green Pouf by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace forest green pouf by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 77 x H 45 cm Material: Textile upholstery, Foam, Wood. Weight: 15.5 kg Also available in different colours and finishes. A...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Mid Century Modern style Mohair Club chairs in contrasting Mustard and Grey. The serpentine form lounge chair with fixed back and unusual back leg that flows from the top t...
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20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Tamga Afromosia Bench by Tolga Sencer
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamga Afromasia Bench by Tolga Sencer Dimensions: D 55.5 x W 172.5 x H 40 cm. Materials: Afromosia wood. Available in different wood options (massive...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Custom Post Modern Karl Springer Style Ottomans in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Curvy and soft Post Modern style sculptural ottomans freshly upholstered in plush highly durable ivory bouclé fabric. Reminiscent of Karl Springer's iconic Waterfall Ottomans or Benches, the ottomans' sides curve in a similar waterfall fashion sloping down to ground level. Kick your feet up in complete comfort with an inviting texture that's breathable and cool in summer but warm and cozy in winter. Uniquely larger, the 2 foot wide seat makes these Post Modern style ottomans a great choice for additional seating. A perfect merger of form and function. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed with and currently available in our shop: Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

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Bouclé, Upholstery

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Bench with White Upholstered Top by Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Bench with White Upholstered Top by Misaya Dimensions: W 158 x L 38 x H 40 cm Hand-sculpted brass table. Available in different brass finishes and fabric ...
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Garry Knox Bennett Sculptural "Whistling Bench"
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Genius and whimsical bench designed by the legendary experimentalist designer and maker Garry Knox Bennett. GKB personified a West Coast Spirit using...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Dainty Pouf Jade, Forest Green by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Dainty Pouf jade forest green by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 55 x H 39 cm Material: Textile upholstery, Wooden frame, foam. Weight: 9.5 kg Also available in different colours and f...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Meta Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Meta Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo Dimensions: W 46 x D 51 x H 88 cm Materials: Pinewood, upholstery foam, Bute merino wool. Jaclyn is a designer and maker based in London. Her backgr...
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2010s British Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wool, Pine

Miura Seater Sofa 3 by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Miura Seater Sofa 3 by SNOC Dimensions: W 230 x D 82.5 x H 80 cm. Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium. The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and elegance. The so...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Pair of 1970s Italian Armchairs in Chrome and Champagne Velvet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and unique pair of chrome-wrapped Italian armchairs. Soft, geometric shapes with a commanding presence and reupholstered in a soft and smooth champagne velvet. In excellent co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

I.P.E. 'Corolla' Modular Lounge Chair in Geometric Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
I.P.E., lounge chair model 'Corolla', chrome-plated steel, fabric, Italy, 1970s. A striking design that will add a vibrant allure to your room and intensifies the experience of rel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Toad Lounge Chair by Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman for Dux
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Black sling on chrome base. Made in Sweden.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
Boasting a throne-like silhouette, the ‘Vescovina’ armchair was designed in 1986 by Italian architect Lanfranco Benvenuti (1937-1989) for Meccani Design. The timber construction form takes inspiration from bishop chairs...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Roche Bobois Leather Swivel Club Lounge Chair Post Modern
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A late 20th Century Roche Bobois swivel leather lounge chair. Beautiful, comfortable and incredibly well made. Fully marked.
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Post modern cantilevered set of chrome and black vinyl barstools, circa 1990s
Located in Houston, TX
Post modern cantilevered set of chrome and black vinyl barstools, circa 1990s. Chrome has been cleaned and the stools are in very good condition. Structurally sound. 38.5” H x 16” ...
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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Toadstool Collection, Sofa by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool Collection, sofa by Pepe Albargues Dimensions and materials: Dimensions: 88 x 160 x 75 cm Materials: Beech, pine and particles board wooden frame. Fibre coated, polyurethane 3542 seat. Fiberglass coated, HR22 polyurethane backrest. Two marble legs with golden plated iron base. One upholstered wood and marble leg, with golden-plated iron base. This collection of puffs, table and sofa bench designed by Masquespacio is inspired in the visual culture and graphic design always present one way. or another in the creative consultancy projects. The fusion of materials seeks also to highlight that visual culture, enhancing Missana’s outstanding upholstery work. Upholstery that in this particular case merges perfectly with the noble materials used marble...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

Koinor Ecksofa Marylin Design Couch rot Wildleder
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful corner sofa from Koinor for sale. The sofa offers seating and reclining options for 3-4 people. All three modules can be moved horizontally on the platfo...
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2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980, Fabrizio Ballardini for Arflex, 2 Couches Ribalta in Original Soft Fabric
By Arflex, Fabricio Ballardini
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Royalton Sofa
Located in Toronto, CA
This whimsical sofa with its sweeping and dramatic high back was designed by French Designer Philippe Starck - one of many pieces originally designed fo...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rima Bench by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Rima Bench by Riccardo Monte Dimensions: D 33 x W 190 x H 33 cm. Materials: Charred oak. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creating a...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

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...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Pierre Chapo “S11” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1966, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S11” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966, set of ten. Pierre Chapo designed the "S11" dining chairs in 1966, epitomizing his architec...
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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

Matteo Grassi Korium KM 3/1 leather lounge chair by Tito Agnoli, 1980
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The lounge chair by Matteo Grassi comes in a deep black color. The thick buffalo leather of the back and seat cushions has a beautiful structure, is soft and undamaged. The sides and...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Natural Oak Armchair in Grey Cotton Uphostery by Vlada Kavalchuk
Located in Geneve, CH
4MOS Armchair by Vlada Kavalchuk Dimensions: D 81 x W 80 x H 80 cm. Materials: Oak, cotton, and acrylic. The "Notes" Armchair We are used to seeing an armchair in many homes. It is ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Acrylic, Oak

Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Arda Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Arda 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 fabrics. Ava...
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2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Margaret 210 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Margaret 210 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 92 x W 210 x H 95 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Lilac CV15. Available in all Munna fabri...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Set of 6 post modern dining chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique set of 6 post modern design dining chairs. Consisting of fine black metal frames, Leatherette seats and cool inlaid wooden triangular backrests. 1970s - Belgium Dimensions:...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Nest Stool with Backrest by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Nest stool with backrest by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W48, D57, H92, Seat74 Materials: Iron structure and MDF board Foam CMHR (high resilience and fl...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Olympia Chaise Longue by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Olympia Chaise Longue by Munna Dimensions: D 118 x W 217 x H 94 cm. SH: 43 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Emerald, CV09 upholstery, and...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Swivel Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Lemax Italian Sofa in Red Fiberglass and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lemax, sofa, leather, fiberglass, Italy, late 1960s / 1970s This sofa from Italy is exemplary for the technological advancements and aesthetics of the 1960s and 1970s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Italian modern black metal and transparent plastic Spaghetti style chair, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern black metal and transparent plastic Spaghetti style chair, 1980s Spaghetti model style chair by Alias, with black metal rod structure and seat and back created wi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Acrylic Dining or Accent Chair with Leather Cushion, France 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1980s Postmodern dining or accent chair featuring a sculptural acrylic back and armrests, each in a subtle aqua hue. The curved forms of the acrylic elements contrast beautifully w...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Copacabana Sofa by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana Sofa by Duistt Dimensions: W 250 x D 98 x H 84 cm Materials: Zinc and Clayton Ivory. With a bohemian look, the Copacabana sofa is the perfect blend of unique style and c...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Postmodern dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 postmodern design armchairs/dining chairs made from black metal frames and black grey fabric seats and backrests. Timeless design 1980s - Belgium Good condition Dimensio...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Lignum Novum Sofa by Justus Knut Schomann
Located in Geneve, CH
Lignum Novum Sofa by Justus Knut Schomann Dimensions: W 150 x D 90 x H 75 cm Materials: Econit Wood, FSC wood, Sanded. Weight: 100 Kg. Justus Knut Schomann - Lignum Novum “Lignum...
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2010s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Sass Natural Stool by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Sass Natural Stool by Riccardo Monte Dimensions: D 33 x W 35 x H 39 cm. Materials: Oak. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creating a ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Vintage Inspired Weathered Off-White Contemporary Ceramic Bench by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Archi Ceramic Stool by Elsa Foulon Unique piece. Dimensions: D 39 x W 50 x H 40 cm Materials: Ceramic. All of our items are handmade and may have slight variations or imperfections ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

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Ceramic

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marc Newson for W & LT (Wild & Lethal Trash) retail stores, chair, part of the 'Kiss the Future' series, rotation molded polypropylene, Australia / Belgium, 1996-1997 Marc Newson (...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Private Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Private Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 90 x W 87 x H 77 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Trevira Velvet, ref. Anthracite, TRV20, and gloss lacquer. Ava...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Tribal Lounge Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribal Lounge Chair by DAaZ Dimensions: D 83 x W 60 x H 64 cm. Materials: Metal, lamb skin. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Lamb Ottoman by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Ottoman by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 166 x W 60 x H 53 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect,...
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2010s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Aluminum and Steel Postmodern Armchair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular Italian Postmodern sculptural armchair from the 1980s. The black part of the chair is powder coated steel and the seat and back is satin aluminum. There is minor wear ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 75 cm. Materials: Birch plywood. Weight: 12 kg. The chair is a f...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, black natural leather
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...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Helios Bench by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Helios Bench by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D 140 x W 40 x H 40 cm Materials: Wood, fabric. Designed as jewellery for the interior, the Lemardeley’s creations reflect French craft...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Brueton Habana Lounge Chair by Stanley Friedman, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Brueton Habana Lounge Chair by Stanley Friedman, 1980. This is the Habana Lounge Chair. Completely restored and reupholstered.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Green Set of 2 Michelin Corner Module by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Set of 2 Michelin Corner Module by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 103 x D 113 x H 71 cm Materials: Pinewood, plywood and tablex structure. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame re...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Plywood

1 of 4 Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical Chairs by KFF, 1980s Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
A steel, chrome and plywood postmodern chair designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, his own manufacturing company. Unique, geometrical and Memphis-influe...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gothic Sofa by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Gothic Sofa by DAaZ Dimensions: D 123 x W 292 x H 101 cm. Materials: Wood, leather. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gothic Sofa by DAaZ
Gothic Sofa by DAaZ
$15,535 / item
Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical Stackable Dining Chairs by KFF 80s Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of seven steel and plywood postmodern chairs designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, his own manufacturing company. Unique, geometrical and Memphis-in...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Post-modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern 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, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Cassina, Royal Stranger, and Philippe Starck. 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 $110 and tops out at $243,184 while the average work can sell for $3,662.

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