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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
Sketch Chair by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
The Sketch chair by John Vieweg Dimensions: D 102 x W 61 x H 92 cm. Materials: acrylic, metal screws. Thehighkey is a design studio that creates ra...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

I.P.E. Pair of 'Corolla' Lounge Chairs in Patterned Upholstery
By IPE
Located in Waalwijk, NL
I.P.E., pair of lounge chairs model 'Corolla', reupholstered in Casamance "Parmelie" Orage, chrome-plated metal, Italy, 1970s A striking design that will add a vibrant allure to you...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Marble and Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, marble, lacquered iron, leather, walnut, Italy, 1970s. Striking set of six conference or dining chairs, each exuding a postmodern charm that seamlessly blends ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble, Iron

Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1987, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" dining chairs for Maxalto, walnut and ebony, Italy 1987, set of four. The “New Harmony” dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Maxalto ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Traspade Pouf by Testatonda
Located in Geneve, CH
Traspade pouf by Testatonda Dimensions: D 60 x W 58 x H 38 cm. Materials: stainless steel. The Trespade collection is the repetition of dimensions, the intertwining of materials...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swing Rocking Chair Sheepskin Teak Drake by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Swing rocking chair sheepskin teak drake by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D91 x W68 x H 103 cm Material: Wood, Foam, Rubber springs, French cane, Textile or leather upholstery, Teak, She...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Rubber, Wood, Teak

Black Tooth Chair by Dongwook Choi
Located in Geneve, CH
Black tooth chair by Dongwook Choi Dimensions: 70 x 37 x 45 cm Materials: EPS, Plaster It is a chair made with the motif of tooth shape. After the urethan...
Category

2010s South Korean Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plaster

“PRIMA” by Mario Botta , 1990s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This is a vintage "PRIMA" chair designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta. This item was originally designed as interior decor for a building designed by Mario Botta. The curv...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Assento Stool by Macheia
Located in Geneve, CH
Assento Stool by Macheia Handmade In Portugal. Dimensions: D 55 x W 75 x H 40 cm. Materials: Natural dried bulrush and galvanized iron. Inspired by Tanho, the most iconic piece of the Bunho technique, Assento is a hybrid between a sitting stool and a side table. The bulrush spiral extends into a metal arc that embraces the wheel into the metal structure. The low seat’s organic shape represents a release from the spiraling motion of the wheel. The Collection zooms in the Bunho technique - a unique portuguese basketry technique that shapes the natural fiber Bulrush (Schoenoplectrus Palla), into a intricate mesh of knots and stitches. Nowadays, the Bunho technique is kept by the hands and know-how of only two artisans in Europe, One of them is Manuel Ferreira...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other, Iron

Flame Red Chubby Lounge Armchair by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Chubby Lounge Armchair by Marcel Wanders Dimensions: D 120 x W 130 x H 56 cm. Seat Height: 27 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 25 kg. Avai...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

Vintage German Kreuzschwinger Lounge Chair by Till Behrens for Stahlmöbel, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Till Behrens Kreuzschwinger in the version as an armchair. This version is wider and flatter than the normal Kreuzschwinger chair. Elegant ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Sanctuary Lounge Chair by Laluz
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanctuary Lounge Chair by Laluz Dimensions: W 92 x D 98 x H 83 cm Materials: Bronze, Polyurethane, Feather filling, Guarango Wood, Synthethic Sponge filling, Textiles, Synthetic Fibe...
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2010s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Large Dune Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Dune Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 237 x D 110 x H 92 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric, Wood. Details: Frame: Solid beech and particle board pane...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Wood

Hunt Chair by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Hunt Chair by Somaschini Dimensions: W 57 x D 54 x H 72 cm Materials: Ash solid wood structure in black matt finish. Seat and back in curved plywood padded with polyurethane foam. Pr...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Henredon Burled Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Vintage Henredon Burled Wood Dining Chairs. Featuring a high back burled wood design, two arm chairs, four side chairs, and original upholstery. This...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Burl

Canoa Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Canoa Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 140 x W 95 x H 58 cm Materials: Steel, Wood, Upholstery. Weight: 28,5kg / 63 lbs WENTZ SILENT AND NATURAL LIVING DESIGNED IN BRAZIL Brazilian brand of furniture, lighting and accessories design. We live in silence, contemplating the environments, through pieces that welcome well-being. We seek to give naturalness to living, with harmonic and sensorial simplicities. We express Brazilian uniqueness through our lines, highlighting local materials and technologies. With a contemporary tropical aesthetic, designer Guilherme Wentz's creations reflect the contemplative personality of their creator, connected to nature and obsessed with design. His designs present a new look at living, where each piece conveys a perfect balance between simplicity and functionality. 1987 — Guilherme Wentz is born on July 17, in the city of Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul, where he spent his entire youth. 2008 — Guilherme drops out of the Business Administration course to start a new creative life studying Product Design. 2010 — Begins his career as a designer at the Riva objects brand, where he works for two years. 2012 — Recently graduated, receives the IDEA Brasil award for his first product on the market, the Officer desk...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Bollocks Stool by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Bollocks stool by Studio Pin Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 46 cm Materials: poured concrete, polystyrene. Weight: 50 kg A chair for “real men” made of concrete. Nuff said St...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete

Tubular metal chair, postmodern design
Located in San Francisco, US
This striking postmodern tubular chair is a true statement piece, showcasing the bold, geometric lines and unique aesthetic that defines the PoMo design era. The chair features a sle...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4, Nude Dining Chairs by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, nude dining chairs by made by choice. Nude Collection with Harri Koskinen. Dimensions: 49 x 53 x 82 cm Materials: Oak Finishes: natural oak / painted black Also avai...
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Okapi Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Okapi armchair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: Width 76 - Depth 74 - Height 102 - Seat 40 cm Materials: Iron structure with plywood and tablex. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame ...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Sexy Sculptural Set 6 Pietro Costantini style Tall Back dining Chair Post Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning statuesque set of 6 Postmodern tall back dining chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs. They each have tall, narrow backs with rounded top corners and a lumbar curve, ex...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

Chest of Wonders Bench With Storage by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Chest of Wonders Bench With Storage by Secondome Edizioni Limited Edition Of 9 pieces + 3 A.P. Designer: Matteo Cibic. Dimensions: D 40 x W 120 x H 40 cm. Materials: Leather and marb...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Diego Mattu for 1P Pair of 'Malù' Lounge Chairs in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Diego Mattu for 1P, pair of 'Malù' lounge chairs, fabric, ABS plastic, Italy, 1969 Diego Mattu's Malù creation introduces exceptionally cozy lounge chairs...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Vittorio Varo for Plan 'Zinzolo' Lounge Chairs in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Varo for Plan Design Interior, 'Zinzolo' lounge chairs, fabric, Italy, 1970s These superb Zinzola lounge chairs are designed by the Italian Vittorio Varo. This design refle...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Postmodern Space Age Pink Velvet Dining Chair Coraje
Located in Almería, ES
The Coraje Dining Chair is a tribute to bravery—an invitation to live and design boldly. With its sculptural base and commanding presence, it doesn’t just complete a space, it anchor...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Dainty Pouf Mosaic Sprinkles Rusty Midnight Blue by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Dainty Pouf Mosaic Sprinkles rusty midnight blue by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 55 x H 39 cm Material: Textile upholstery, wooden frame, foam. Weight: 9.5 kg Also available in diff...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Disruption Module Corner by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Disruption Module Corner by Domkapa Materials: Velvet (Aldan 2928). Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 80 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact us. Disruption i...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Goms Charred Bench by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Goms Charred Bench by Riccardo Monte Dimensions: D 33 x W 90 x H 66 cm. Materials: Cedar. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps....
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cedar

Barbican Green O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Barbican Green O2 armchair by Babel Brune Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm. Material: Suede velvet printed in France, steel. Inspired by the style of the 70's, the Barbican Green armchair by Babel Brune offers a unique design. Composed from sustainable materials, it has been made by passionate experts in Lille, France who print the fabric with non-polluting inks... A work of art, this armchair can become the decor focal point of your living space: bedroom, office, entrance, living room… it brings all the personality of its colours and remarkable design! Babel Brune was created by Clémence Barker Canler. For the past ten years, she has traveled across Asia to develop new products and source decor and furniture for the European market. From the cabinetmaking workshops in Rajasthan or the Bali...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of PS Hässlö outdoor lounge chairs by Monika Mulder for Ikea, 1990s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pair of fantastic postmodern lounge chairs designed by Monika Mulder for Ikea in 1995. The Ikea PS Hässlö chairs designed by Monika Mulder are sleek and mode...
Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Cirkel Dining Chairs by Metaform, 1980s, Set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Post modern 'cirkel' dining chairs designed by Karel Boonzaaijer & Pierre Mazairac for Metaform. Made out white lacquered metal tubular frames and black fabric. Attractive, tim...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Boris Pouf by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Boris Pouf by Somaschini Dimensions: D 64 x H 40 cm Materials: Solid wood structure padded with polyurethane foam in different densities. Pre-upholstery in polyester wadding, upholst...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dorf Chair by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Dorf Chair by Riccardo Monte Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 33 x W 75 x H 86 cm. Materials: Oak. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creat...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cedar

Freja Sofa by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Freja sofa by Atra Design Dimensions: D 460 x W 100 x H 68 cm Materials: fabric, brass. Different back and chaise modules conbinations available. 3 x Back...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Plato Pouf No 1 by Yasemin Toygar
Located in Geneve, CH
Plato Pouf No 1 by Yasemin Toygar Dimensions: D 40 x H 46 cm Materials: Satin Brass, Marble, White Boucle Fabric Plato Collection Inspired by ...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and persona...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, aluminum, leather, Italy 1970s Comfortable sofa made in the 1970s. This sofa strongly represent the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the strict conventio...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Cormo Persimmon Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Charles cormo persimmon armchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D 88 x W 84 x H 78 cm. Materials: Upholstery, prussiana lacquered with glossy finish. Weight: 62.5 kg. Finish Opt...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered. Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm Materials: Burned pine, colored linseed oil Also available in ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Pine, Coating

Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Tron Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten 2022 Limited Edition of 9 Dimensions: W 66 x D 59 x H 80 cm Material: Plywood, Concrete, Wax Occupying the liminal ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Concrete, Other

Layered Steel Seat by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel seat by Hyungshin Hwang 2018 Dimensions: D 45 x W 51 x H 69 cm Materials: stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who conti...
Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 190 x D 45 x H 50 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Shocking Chair, Teak, jaggered Dining room, Desk or Side chair. Josh Page Studio
Located in Cranbrook, GB
Introducing the Shocking Chair. Designed to add a bit of drama to your room. It is functional as a dining chair, desk chair or side chair anywhere in your home. The Shocking Chair b...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel

Mid century post modern Italian thick black leather 3 seat pillow sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century post modern Italian thick black leather 3 seat sofa clean. Very clean sofa amazing thick black leather. Fold over pillow back and side cushions. Ready for use. Made in It...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, dining chair, oak, woven seagrass, United States, circa 1984 This armchair is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The frame of this piece of ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Seagrass, Oak

Mr Jones Armchair by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr Jones Armchair by DUISTT Dimensions: W 108 x D 92 x H 80 cm Materials: Duistt Fabric, Black Oak, Brass MR. JONES armchair, crafted with great attention to detail, is a piece tha...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Barbican Blue O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Barbican blue O2 armchair by Babel Brune Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm. Material: Suede velvet printed in France, steel. Inspired by the style of the 70's, the...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Christensen & Larsen Pair of Eccentric Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Christensen & Larsen, pair of lounge chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, Denmark, 1970s. Stunning pair of Postmodern lounge chairs manufactured by the Danish company Christensen & Larse...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Las Vegas" armchair is a creation of American artist and designer Peter Shire, made in 1988. Shire is known for his eccentric and colorful approach to design, often mixing eleme...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pietro Arosio “Mirandolina” Arm Chairs for Zanotta, Italy, 1993
Located in Almelo, NL
Pietro Arosio “Mirandolina” Arm Chairs for Zanotta, Italy, 1993 – 22 Available, Priced Per Chair Designed by Pietro Arosio for Zanotta in 1993, the “Mirandolina” arm chair is a slee...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Stainless Steel Julius Bar Stool by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Julius Bar Stool by Duistt Dimensions: W 55 x D 46 x H 101 cm Materials: Stainless Steel and Brass The JULIUS stainless steel bar stool, crafted with great attention...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stair Shelf Seating Object by Haus Otto
Located in Geneve, CH
Stair Shelf Seating Object by Haus Otto Dimensions: D100 x W85 x H95 cm Materials: Painted Chipboard Wood Weight: 35 kg Stair Shelf Is a modular shelvi...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Sculptural cherry wood Armchair by A. Sibau, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Striking sculptural armchair designed by A. Sibau in Italy during the 1960s. With its bold curves and distinctive silhouette, this piece embodies the expressive spirit of postmodern ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Lounge Chair by Charlotte Perriand for The Natural Choice, Denmark, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Vintage Design Armchairs, designed by Charlotte Perriand for The Natural Choice, ca 1980. Elegant pair, made in Denmark, inspired by the spirit of Bauhaus designers. Featurin...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Egge Green Sofa by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Egge Green Sofa by Atra Design Dimensions: D 250 x W 956 x H 62.4 cm. Materials: Brass and velvet fabric upholstery. Different fabric options available. Please contact us. Atra De...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Italian Lounge Set with Chairs and Ottoman in Cognac Leather and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge set consisting of two chairs and an ottoman, aluminum, leather, Italy 1970s Pair of lounge chairs and ottoman made in Italy in the 1970s. These chairs strongly represent the ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ Dimensions: D 94 x W 280 x H 64.5 cm. Materials: Fabric, albizzia wood. Available in 220cm or 280cm. Please contact us. DAaZ Furniture hon...
Category

2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ
Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ
$4,705 / item
Angle II Armless Dining Chair in Grace Beige Tuxedo Color by TRNK
By TRNK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incorporate this upholstered black and white lounge chair in your living room, or as a bold addition to a dining table or desk. This chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery

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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