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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
U-shaped Form Rubber Seat and Burned Steel Small Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Small AD stool 2.0 by Arno Declercq Materials: Patinated steel. Dimensions: W 63 x D 38 x H 69 cm. Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects with pass...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Manufactured by Moooi in 2003-2004, Maarten Baas’ series of Smoke Chairs are made of expensive leather in a burnt wood frame — a truly original and unique ...
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Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Peonia Armchair by Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Geneve, CH
Peonia Armchair by Le Berre Vevaud Dimensions: W 65 x D 71 x H 85 cm. Materials: Solid wood SIPO legs upholstered in Misia fabric Les Hautes Cimes For over 15 years, Raphaël Le Ber...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Large Cloud Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Cloud Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 237 x D 101 x H 87 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Particle board panels, Stainless Steel, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech and particle b...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Love Bench by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Love Bench by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 42 x W 110 x H 102.5 cm. Materials: Iron, upholstery. Part of the Imperfect Love Collection inspired by t...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Cognac Papillon Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac papillon chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 90 x W 78 x H 97 cm Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel Also Available: Different leather colors ava...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rumbo Unic Stool by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
RUMBO unic stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede. Dimensions: W 49 x D 28 x H 40 cm Materials: white beech, textile. Also available: other textiles available. The “RUMBO unic” v...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century Tan Leather tufted chrome ottoman with casters by DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern Tan Leather tufted chrome stool, bench, footstool or ottoman with casters. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX. Great stool, bench or ottoman with a Leather cushion and a ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Double Bench by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Double bench by Goons Dimensions:  W 220 x D 45 x  H 43 cm. Materials: Wood. Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm. Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are m...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 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

Set of four Italian postmodern metal chairs with sculpted seats, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Playful set of four Italian postmodern chairs from the 1980s. Each chair has a white metal tubular frame with a rounded backrest and an eye-catching olive green seat in glossy molded...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

BC Sofa by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
BC Sofa by DAaZ Dimensions: D 80 x W 110 x H 76 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, fabric. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

BC Sofa by DAaZ
BC Sofa by DAaZ
$2,989 / item
Goma Armchair, Red by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Goma armchair, red by Made by Choice Dimensions: 55 x 55 x 85 cm Materials: Plywood Standard finishes: Natural wood / painted black Also available: Upholstery in fabric or leat...
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Italian Lounge Chair in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s Armchair composed of white lacquered wood. The chair is build up from a square base with rounded edges and three large legs, one in the b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Alessandro Mendini - San Leonardo Chair set
Located in Naples, FL
A pair of Alessandro Mendini leather club chairs for Matteo Grassi. The high quality leather with high back, modern style wings on the top sides with a broad seat, and generous arms.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Postmodern Italian Bentwood Wave Bar Stools - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Italian Bentwood Wave Bar Stools - Pair This pair of vintage postmodern Italian bentwood wave bar stools exemplifies a unique blend of style and functionality. Cr...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

H Chair by Dovain Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
H chair by Dovain Studio. Dimensions: H 98 x W 54 x D 54 x SH 49 cm. Materials: Velvet, Wood. Dovain Studio Creative direction by Sergio Prieto, a Spanis...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

MG105 Dining Chair by Malte Gormsen
Located in Geneve, CH
MG105 Dining Chair by Malte Gormsen Dimensions: D 56.4 x W 50 x H 83 cm. Materials: Smoked oak, natural paper cord. Available in Nature, Raw Nature, Soap, Smoked, and Dark Nature. ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Blue Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Marika armchair by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 66 x D 72 x H 81 cm (seat height 45 cm). Materials: Wood, metal, macro plush fabric. T...
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2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Flow Aureo Chair by GIROTTI ENRICO
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow Aureo Chair by GIROTTI ENRICO Dimensions: W 45 x D 43 x H 82 cm Materials: Steel, Upholstery. Weight: 5 Kg. Enrico Girotti is an industrial designer who has found in the word ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Cotton Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotton armchair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 104 x 90 x 78 cm Materials: Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and table. Seat stuffed with polyurethane 3542 covered with p...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

MONOLOG Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations
Located in Geneve, CH
MONOLOG Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations Dimensions: W 55 cm (21.65 in) x D 65 cm (25.6 in) x H 65 cm (25.6 in) Materials: Glass Surprising bec...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Glass

Stool I by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Stool I by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 29 x H 43 cm Materials: brass, silicone tubes A stool made of brass and silicone tubes. Gentner Design ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Lovers” sofa. Once upon a time there were ...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Centro Chair by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Centro Chair by OK Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 83 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, PVC cord. Available in other colors. Please contact us. The Centro stool is a col...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Object 058 Black Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 058 black chair by NG Design Dimensions: D45 x W42 x H75 cm Materials: Powder coated steel, Boucle upholstery. Also Available: All of objects available in different mater...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Elsewhere Acrylic Chaise by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Elsewhere acrylic chaise by Batten and Kamp Dimensions: W170 x D 53 x H100 cm Materials: acrylic, granite stone, stainless steel fixings. Elsewhere will be exhibited throughout ...
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2010s Hong Kong Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Granite, Stainless Steel

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Abrazo Lounge Chair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Abrazo Lounge Chair by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 86 x W 87 x H 92 cm. Materials: Black leather and metal. Finish: Chocolate leather and black frame. Weight: 12 kg. Available in dif...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

1980ies Palace chair designed by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1980ies Memphis Milano Palace chair in colored lacquered wood designed by George Sowden, 1983. George Sowden studied architecture at Glouc...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

Foot Walnut Bench by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Foot Walnut Bench by Project 213A Dimensions: W 140 x D 27 x H 30 cm Materials: Walnut This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Nova Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Nova Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 230 x D 100 x H 64 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech. Seat springing: Interlaced elastic ...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

White Layered Oak Wood Stool I by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
White layered oak wood stool I by Hyungshin Hwang. Dimensions: D 33 x W 54 x H 69 cm. Materials: oxidized red oak. Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang,...
Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Snow Sofa by Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Snow sofa straight by Note Design Studio Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 74 cm. Materials: upholstery. This modular sofa is composed of: 1 x Module 01 : straight Prices may vary according to the fabric choice. Snow is a modular sofa concept created by Note Design Studio. Note is based in Stockholm where snow is abundant and changes drastically the landscape during a large portion of the year. Even the most brutalist building morph into blurry and puffy shapes. This contrast between a solid and steady structure anchored in the ground and the welcoming layer of soft snow on top is the inspiration for the Snow sofa. The snow system is composed of 2 elements – a straight module and a rounded 30° module – that can be combined to create an infinity of shapes. The sofa is complemented by low modules that can be used as ottomans or can be combined to create straight or curved padded benches...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pink Alce Sofa, Small by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Alce sofa, small by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W166, D88, H82, seat45 (2 Seaters) Materials: Iron structure and MDF board Painted or chromed legs Foam CMHR (high resilience ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Copper, Iron

Copacabana Pouf Left by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana pouf left by Domkapa Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice). Dimensions: W 165 x D 105 x H 41 cm. Also available in different materials. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass and Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fiberglass, faux leather, Italy, 1970s A pair of very enjoyable bulky easy chairs in leatherette. These chairs are the ideal fit for anyone looking for comfor...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Black Leather FM62 Chair And Table For Pastoe by Radboud van Beekum
Located in London, London
Cube lounge chair and table designed by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1980s. The armchair and table has a strong, geometric character. Following in the tradition ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Postmodern Brown Lounge Chairs with an Orange Red Spirals Motif
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. We have 4 lounge chairs that can be put together to become a sofa. They are typical of the 70s and they are made in multi-layered beech and feature a brown an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Adjustable Leather Girotonda Lounge Chair by Francesco Binfaré for Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
Postmodern armchair in black leather on a chrome frame with independently movable seat, headrest cushion and satellite ottoman. The backrest has tilting adjustment.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s Chair with round seat in white painted metal. The structure is in red painted metal, the back is in m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Special Edition Gor Bench II by Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Special Edition Gor bench by Arturo Verástegui Dimensions: D 60 x W 160 x H 50 cm Materials: wood, leather, bronze. Bronze with white Sonora leather benc, intervened in lacquer ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Jaipur Sofa by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Jaipur Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 220 x D 92 x H 88 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Particle boards panels, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech and particle boards panels. Seat spr...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Fig Armchair with Side Table - Blackened Brass Frame & Grey Upholstery by Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Fig Armchair with Side Table - Blackened Brass Frame & Grey Upholstery by Misaya Dimensions: W72 x D80 x H74 cm Materials: Brass, Teak, Wood Also Available: Different colors (Gold, ...
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Element 2 Seater Bench by Idaaf Architects
Located in Geneve, CH
Element 2 Seater Bench by Idaaf Architects Dimensions: W 125 x D 40 x H 55 cm Materials: Century Old Oak Made of solid Maple wood, this 3-seater bench ...
Category

2010s Georgian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Postmodern Amelie Armchairs in Leather By Poltrona Frau Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple form, precious materials: Amelie is proof of how less is often more. What remains is a lithe and natural yet sophisticated chair. With the Amelie armchair and chair designer C...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Arc de Stool 37 in Natural Walnut by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc de stool 37 in natural walnut by Project 213A Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 37 cm Materials: Walnut wood. The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its t...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Martin Visser Modernist Chair SE20 Spectrum, 1988
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare modernist side chair designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk, 1988. This chair is model number SE20 and was made in several color combinations. This is...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

Postmodern Serpentine Sofa Set with Glass-Top Cocktail Table - 4 Piece Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Sofa Set with Glass-Top Cocktail Table - 4 Piece Set The Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Sofa Set with Glass-Top Cocktail Table is a stunning 4-piece ensemble that embodies the unique design sensibilities of Vladimir Kagan. Crafted in Italy during the 1980s, this set includes a serpentine sofa, two settees, and a versatile side table, allowing for various seating configurations and decor arrangements. The settees and side table offer flexibility for your preferred layout, providing the opportunity to create a fun and inviting living space. These pieces are upholstered in a beige and sienna faux suede, giving them a warm and inviting look. The round glass top on the side table adds a touch of elegance and functionality to the set. This ensemble showcases the Postmodern design aesthetics of the era and is a remarkable addition to any contemporary or vintage-inspired interior. Circa: 1980’s Dimensions: Sofa H: 34.25” W: 80” D: 36” Seat H: 16” Seat D: 22” 2 Settees with Side...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass

German Custom Made Children's Rocking Chair
Located in Hamburg, DE
Children's rocking chair in red and white. The chair is composed of a wooden plate and is made of high quality material and workmanship. The surfaces are coated in white and red. Th...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Evo Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 93 x D 74 x H 76 cm Materials: Paint, Natural leather With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel Also Available: Different leather colors and other frame color available, OX ...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cream Timber Armchair by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cream Timber Armchair by Kann Design Dimensions: D 104.5 x W 93 x H 75 cm. Materials: Solid beech walnut finish base, wood frame, elastic belts, HR foa...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Object 01 Beige Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 01 Beige Seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï c...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cork

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Sheepskin and metal. Finish: Wild brown sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avail...
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 1960's Italian Armchairs, White with Purple Suede Seats
Located in Toronto, CA
1960's dramatic white Italian armchairs with a just-right purple suede seat and back. The set of six chairs is sculptural and impactful, and mana...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Wood

Lapis Sofa by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Lapis Sofa by Amura Lab Dimensions: W 278 x D 106 x H 69 cm Materials: FRAME: solid wood and multiply. SUSPENSIONS: rubber and polypropylene belts. SEAT, B...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood

Yellow Eclipse Sofa by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Eclipse sofa by Atra Design Dimensions: D 220 x W 108.8 x H 79 cm Materials: fabric, walnut wood Available in other colors. Atra Design We are Atra, a furniture brand p...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Object 05 Violet Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 05 Violet Seating by Volta One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 40,5 x W 40,5 x H 47 cm. Materials: Cork and ceramic. Also available in diffentent colors. Please contact us. MEÏ COL...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Cork

Segmented Beige Velvet Large Sofa wIth Four Backrests by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Waldo W2 sofa by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Mohair Velvet Dimensions: W 240 x L 94 x H 57-93cm Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed Ita...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

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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