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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
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

By Jaymar

Located in Chicago, IL

First of all, chocolate brown is my FAVORITE color and these are some of my favorite vintage chairs. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pie...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé
Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé

Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé

By Comfort Designs, Inc., Adrian Pearsall

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Channeled and plush post modern chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, Inc. If you're seeking a chair to wind down and relax in - the sort you can sit in for hours and enjoy - this is it. Every inch of this slipper chair is soft, upholstered and well cushioned. A modern space odyssey look with a channeled seat...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé

Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli
Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

By Sunar, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Clean, oversized pair of arm chairs by Vignelli. Simple, modern lines that allow for maximum versatiliy, use them in any design application. Across from a desk, at a game table, at...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Beech

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

By Paolo Piva

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in black leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK
Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 150 x D 50 x H 44.6 cm. Materials: Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Black Glossy Lacquer Paint. About: Des...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Pair of vintage Piumino armchairs by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi, Italy, 1970's
Pair of vintage Piumino armchairs by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi, Italy, 1970's

Pair of vintage Piumino armchairs by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi, Italy, 1970's

A pair of Piumino armchairs upholstered in leather, celebrated for their sculptural silhouette and exceptional comfort. Designed with generously rounded forms and deep, inviting seat...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Babylone 230 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Babylone 230 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Babylone 230 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Babylone 230 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 230 x D 93 x H 70 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is no...

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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Beech, Wood

1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric
1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric

1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular lounge chairs, fabric, wood, Belgium, 1970s These superb modular lounge chairs originate from 1970s Belgium and beautifully capture the post-modern spirit of the era, marked...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Italian Model Regia Dining Chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami, 1980s, Set of 8
Italian Model Regia Dining Chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami, 1980s, Set of 8

Italian Model Regia Dining Chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami, 1980s, Set of 8

By Ycami Collection

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Italian Model Regia Dining Chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami. Black aluminum frames with black leather seats. Timeless post modern design. Very good condition 1980s - Italy Di...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa
1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

By Chateau d'Ax

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely Italian Post Modern Leather sofa. Literally looks like it was never sat on. Off white color. Perfect condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Light Pink Stool 01 by Iranzo
Light Pink Stool 01 by Iranzo

Light Pink Stool 01 by Iranzo

Located in Geneve, CH

Light Pink Stool 01 by Iranzo Dimensions: D 68 x H 48 cm. Material: Epoxy resin & polypropylene Available in: White / Black - at a lower price Light pink / Blue / Pastel green ...

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2010s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair with En Suite Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair with En Suite Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé

Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair with En Suite Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, this Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural, comfortable and fun, and is shown in fresh ivory bouclé upholstery. The Bouclé is ub...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Yoko 3-Seater Sofa, Leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Yoko 3-Seater Sofa, Leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Yoko 3-Seater Sofa, Leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Toronto, CA

Exceptional YOKO 3-seater in new, extremely soft caramel leather. Designed by Michel Ducaroy, famous for producing the TOGO for Ligne Roset, and produced only for a few years from 1...

Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of two Italian midcentury modern design three-seater sofa and two-seater sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s with solid woo...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s
Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, AgapeCasa

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of eight Italian post modern dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 with oak frame and leather seat. Produced by Agapecasa with the designer’s and manufa...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Institutional Chair, Black Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
Institutional Chair, Black Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

Institutional Chair, Black Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

'Bounty' Leather Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
'Bounty' Leather Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s

'Bounty' Leather Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s

By Pace Collection, Elam, Lorenzo Forges Davanzati

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series two-seat loveseat / settee by The Pace Collection in the early 1980s, this deep seated channel-tufted loveseat sofa was designed by L. Davantazi produced by Elam and retailed by The Pace Collection. Perfect for a cigar, whiskey or wine lounge or any space that can use something a bit modern yet still refined and classy. *Note, we have the matching club lounge chair and three-seater couch in another listing. Last two photos show the entire set. See our other listings or contact us for more details if you wish to create a living room or office / hotel lobby set. This channel-tufted leather love seat retains its original supple leather upholstery in an intriguing deep burgundy-brown color, almost like dark-cognac with beautiful lightly aged leather patina. The sumptuous seats are encased in a dark colored lacquer, providing an attractive modern contrast with the rich and elegant leather. This two-seater sofa has casters for ease of relocation according to occasion and mood or to better suit a view. The back is finished with tufted leather making this loveseat look incredible when floating in a room with the back exposed. Curved Art Deco styled arms lend 1980s juxtaposition and character to any room. Similar in style to the Saratoga Sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 1970s, but at a fraction of the price. Plus something you don't get with the Saratoga sofa is the refined style of the elegant channel-tufted leather cushions on this Bounty loveseat sofa by The Pace Collection. The Pace Collection also offered the highly sought after collection by Guido Faleschini such as the Tucroma chair which is an interior designer and 20th century Modern design collector's favorite go to chair. Another example is the wild 1970s bed that featured interior design magazine covers when Lenny Kravitz home was featured with the Mariani bed...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

Sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini

Located in PARIS, FR

Mario Bellini — eight Compasso d'Oro awards, 25 works in MoMA's permanent collection, chief design consultant to Olivetti for thirty years — was among the most rigorous minds in post...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, black leather, wood, Northern Europe, 1980s The design of this pair of lounge chairs is characterized by a cubic frame. When seated you experience a pleasant ...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Michael Wolk "Miami" Swivel Loung Chair on Casters
Michael Wolk "Miami" Swivel Loung Chair on Casters

Michael Wolk "Miami" Swivel Loung Chair on Casters

By Michael Wolk

Located in Miami, FL

Iconic Michael Wolk designed Miami lounge chair. The chair sits on five casters and maintains its original Eggplant upholstery which is in excellent condition for age and use. Whi...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé
Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé

Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé

By Weiman Preview Furniture, Directional, Preview

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Float away from the worries of the day in this luxurious post modern chaise lounge newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Sculptural form exudes a sophisticated look that's gentle and inviting. Ivory white bouclé fabric's texture is breathable and ventilates well. Cozy in winter and cool in summer. Enveloping padded comfort with a thick seat cushion layered over a descending pedestal base. So sexy from all sides, this chaise lounge is beautiful enough to float in a room. Modern. Fresh. Reminiscent of Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman and Adrian Pearsall's iconic amorphous designs. Nestle in with your favorite blanket and read for hours, nap, binge watch your favorite series, or shop 1stDibs on your electronic device...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's
Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Culver City, CA

These chairs are what happens when wabi-sabi restraint elopes with full-blown postmodern maximalism. Each one has been professionally powder-coated in the most delicious shade of war...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994

"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994

By Vitra, Philippe Starck

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Offered here is a rare, project-ready set of twenty-one Louis 20 chairs, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra—an ideal balance of iconic authorship and real-world contract practical...

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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Institutional Chair, White Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
Institutional Chair, White Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

Institutional Chair, White Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chair for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal logic of...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman
White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cream white Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair with ottoman. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair and foot rest. Has unique back supports and legs up...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti
Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti

Cassina Maralunga Lounge Chair, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Toronto, CA

Legend has it that when Italian designer Vico Magistretti presented his Maralunga prototype to Cesare Cassina, the founder struck the back in frustration, causing it to collapse inwa...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Memphis Style Club Lounge Chair by Bernhardt
Post Modern Memphis Style Club Lounge Chair by Bernhardt

Post Modern Memphis Style Club Lounge Chair by Bernhardt

By Bernhardt

Located in New York, NY

Pure 1980's Postmodern, memphis influence lounge, arm chair. Gutsy tapered legs support the dramatic upholstered seat. Structurally sound and sturdy, unfortunately, the fabric shows ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Freeform Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
Freeform Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Preview

Freeform Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Preview

By Preview, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in Raf Simons Kvadrat fabric

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern
Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern

Set of 2 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll - Black + Red Post Modern

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Decatur, GA

Set of two (2) Knoll International "Mandarin" chairs by Ettore Sottsass. Exemplifying Sottsass’s bold postmodern sensibility, these sculptural chairs feature vivid red enameled arms ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. Famous for his use of curves and amorphous shapes in furnishings, this Vladimir Kagan clam form chaise lounge has an inviting profile and shape that beckons. The inner walls of the chaise provide all enveloping comfort with wide upholstered channels angled down towards the foot of the chaise. The channels - along with the texture of the ivory white bouclé - ventilate naturally keeping you cozy in winter and cool in summer. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that allow one to recline but are not typically plush, this Vladimir Kagan chaise is the antithesis. Super comfortable seat back, tall upholstered arm rests, thick cushioned seat, and angled upholstered side. Chic, sexy and luxurious. Works for all activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on emails or reading the latest headlines. Cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine. Activities will be enjoyed all the more reclined atop this Vladimir Kagan Scallop Chaise...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longue
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longue

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longue

By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longue, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red and black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Red Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick le...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 6

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 6 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal l...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa
Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa

Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful modern design chaise lounge. It features beige wood legs with it's original upholstery. The fabric will need updating. Padding and foam are excellent.

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis Lounge Chairs
1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis Lounge Chairs

1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis Lounge Chairs

By Sally Sirkin Lewis

Located in Chicago, IL

1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered in 2016 for Kelly Wearstler Interior. Upholstery wear consistent with age and use. Some have some very mi...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Naugahyde

L'ecorce Stool in Solid Teak Wood by Pendhapa
L'ecorce Stool in Solid Teak Wood by Pendhapa

L'ecorce Stool in Solid Teak Wood by Pendhapa

Located in Geneve, CH

L'ecorce Stool in Solid Teak Wood by Pendhapa. Dimensions: W 50 x D 46 x H 52 cm. Materials: Solid Teak Wood, fabric. This listing features our L'ecorce Stool expertly crafted from ...

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2010s Singaporean Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Pair of Italian Post Modern Leather Stools by Chateau D'ax
Pair of Italian Post Modern Leather Stools by Chateau D'ax

Pair of Italian Post Modern Leather Stools by Chateau D'ax

By Chateau d'Ax

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition These Italian Post Modern leather stools by Chateau d’Ax, c.1980’s, bring that unmistakable “sink-in” comfort with a clean, architectural silho...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Jay Spectre Channeled Postmodern Sofa
Jay Spectre Channeled Postmodern Sofa

Jay Spectre Channeled Postmodern Sofa

By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jay Spectre Channeled Postmodern Sofa This sofa measures: 88 wide x 39.5 deep x 26.25 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 26.25 inches Good Vintage Condition. ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Mario Bellini ‘Vol Au Vent’ Dining Chairs and Armchairs for B&B Italia
Mario Bellini ‘Vol Au Vent’ Dining Chairs and Armchairs for B&B Italia

Mario Bellini ‘Vol Au Vent’ Dining Chairs and Armchairs for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A refined set of original ‘Vol Au Vent’ dining chairs and armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the early 2000s. This elegant set includes six dining chairs and t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair
1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair

1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair

By Preview

Located in Miami, FL

This oversized lounge chair by Preview Furniture showcases the brand’s mastery of pencil reed rattan and generous, sculptural form. Produced in the late 1980s, the chair features sof...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rattan

Opera Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Opera Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Opera Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Opera Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not incl...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Hardwood, Beech

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio
Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 260 cm D 120 cm H 85 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego Stud...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987
Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987

Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987

By Paolo Nava, Arflex

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

A Prive armchair with black metal weave and black leather trim in excellent condition. The armchair shows only minimal signs of wear. The metal weave, covered in black plastic, is so...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)

Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)

By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina

Located in Argelato, BO

Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

FLAMINGO chair in blush nude leather by MOĆI Collective
FLAMINGO chair in blush nude leather by MOĆI Collective

FLAMINGO chair in blush nude leather by MOĆI Collective

By MOĆI Collective

Located in Como, Italy

FLAMINGO is a chair that defies gravity. Its seemingly floating frame, accented with transparent crystal-resin and chrome details, exudes a sense of lightness and distinctive charact...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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