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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
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Walnut and Dark Emperador Marble by Mavo Atelier
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Walnut and Dark Emperador Marble by Mavo Atelier

Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Walnut and Dark Emperador Marble by Mavo Atelier

By Mavo Atelier

Located in Trofa, PT

Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs
Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of Mid Century Modern style Mohair Club chairs in contrasting Mustard and Grey. The serpentine form lounge chair with fixed back and unusual back leg that flows from the top t...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Curule Iron Bench
Curule Iron Bench

Curule Iron Bench

$1,480 / item

Curule Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Iron curule stool with boxed linen seat cushion. Also available C.O.M.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991
'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991

'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991

By Peter Opsvik, Stokke

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Scandinavian Ergonomical Design Balance / Rocking Chair 'ZERO GRAVITY' by Norwegian Designer Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier. Made in Denmark, 1991 design. Black stained bentw...

Category

1990s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s
Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

By Kettal

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern garden furniture from the spanish manufacturer kettal from the 1980s. the set consists of two armchairs and a matching table. The frame is made of plastic tubes connected...

Category

20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s

By Philippe Starck, Vitra

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...

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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

"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 Philippe Starck, Vitra

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...

Category

1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette
Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sectional sofa elements or lounge chairs, leatherette, beech, Europe, 1980s. A set of modular sofa elements in a beige leatherette. Their geometrical shape contributes to the striki...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s

Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s

By Cofemo

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

Very futuristic, elegant looking office chair made of thick saddle leather in very good condition. The black leather only shows slight signs of wear on the armrests. The leather is s...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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...

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Mid Century Post Modern Black Metal Frame Bar Stools by Cal Style
Set of 3 Mid Century Post Modern Black Metal Frame Bar Stools by Cal Style

Set of 3 Mid Century Post Modern Black Metal Frame Bar Stools by Cal Style

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautifully designed Post-Modern set of three bar stools produced by Cal-Style in the early 1990's. These feature black powder coat frames with white seat cushions. Fabric is soile...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé

Pierre Chapo Set of 8 Dining Chairs Model S45 “Chlacc", Solid French Elm, 1980s
Pierre Chapo Set of 8 Dining Chairs Model S45 “Chlacc", Solid French Elm, 1980s

Pierre Chapo Set of 8 Dining Chairs Model S45 “Chlacc", Solid French Elm, 1980s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Designed by Pierre Chapo in 1979, the S45 “Chlacc” chair stands among the most sophisticated and sculptural creations in the designer’s oeuvre. Produced in solid French elm, this ico...

Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood
Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio D Italy, chair, pine 1970s This eye-catching brutalist chair captures the essence of raw design. Crafted by Studio D in Italy during the 1970s, it exemplifies the rugged aes...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s
Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s

Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in Coronado, CA

A large pillowy pair of "Calin" ottomans by French designer Pascal Mourge, manufactured by Ligne Roset in the 1990s. The ottomans have been freshly re-upholstered in a thick, distres...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mark Brazier-Jones Sculptural Aluminum Chair, Red Velvet Seat, 1992
Mark Brazier-Jones Sculptural Aluminum Chair, Red Velvet Seat, 1992

Mark Brazier-Jones Sculptural Aluminum Chair, Red Velvet Seat, 1992

By Mark Brazier-Jones

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This extraordinary Mark Brazier-Jones surrealist sculptural aluminum chair exemplifies the fantastical imagination and meticulous craftsmanship that defines Brazier-Jones’ work. Sign...

Category

1990s British Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009
Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

By Mattia Bonetti

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-lacquered aluminum, blue and black hide side chairs, model "Alu" and "Ula" designed and produced by Mattia Bonetti, Italy / Switzerland, 2009. Provenance: Collection...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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 Preview, Weiman Preview Furniture, Directional

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...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Chicago, IL

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa Striking custom Italian Postmodern two-piece sectional in the style of Vico Magistretti, featuring a bo...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti
Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti

Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Italian black leather 3 seat long sofa in the manner of Nicoletti Salotti. Very clean sofa high quality leather and very comfortable modern design. Located in Brooklyn NYC 11...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Black leather italian dining chairs, 1980s - set of 6
Black leather italian dining chairs, 1980s - set of 6

Black leather italian dining chairs, 1980s - set of 6

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage black leather dining chairs by Frag Italy. Beautiful and timeless design dining chairs, a great and less costly alternative for Cassina, with a more distinctive look. Ful...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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...

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Walnut & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Walnut & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Walnut & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order

Located in Cirencester, England

The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid walnut with our signature wave form frame an...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s
Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s

Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s

Located in Hastings, GB

A set of 6 Memphis style postmodern dining chairs, USA 1980s. Heavy powder-coated iron or steel, with original abstract upholstery. There's a little age-related wear to the fabric, b...

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

1980s Modular Green Sculptural Curved Sofa Chaise Lounge, Set of 2
1980s Modular Green Sculptural Curved Sofa Chaise Lounge, Set of 2

1980s Modular Green Sculptural Curved Sofa Chaise Lounge, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite modular two piece chaise lounge sofa. The ultra rare lounger exudes an air of luxury and refinement. ...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy
Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy

Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, this set of chairs was manufactured by Knoll, resulting in extraordinary quality. Featuring a sculptural ribbon style main body, they r...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, Steel

1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias (two available) -- 1 pc
1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias (two available) -- 1 pc

1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias (two available) -- 1 pc

By Alias, Mario Botta

Located in Basel, BS

What a beauty! Stunning RARE Mario Botta accent chair for any space! Very fast shipping, insured 7-21 days. RARE Black leather model, with silver frame. Chair "Latonda" Production: ...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa
Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte. Th...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa
1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa

1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! Bright and vibrant Pucci ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra
Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra

Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra

By Edra, Francesco Binfaré

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A post modern "Corbeille" Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra. Eight leather cushions are are held in place by an accordion style tubular metal frame. Original leather upholstery. Sou...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

John Mascheroni Curved Sofa
John Mascheroni Curved Sofa

John Mascheroni Curved Sofa

By John Mascheroni

Located in Chicago, IL

This 1980s sofa designed by John Mascheroni epitomizes the era's sleek, minimalist aesthetic with its elegantly curved silhouette. Upholstered in a rich ochre boucle fabric, the sofa...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Bentwood Armchairs, USA, 1996
Pair of Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Bentwood Armchairs, USA, 1996

Pair of Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Bentwood Armchairs, USA, 1996

By Knoll

Located in Morristown, NJ

Designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll, these Hat Trick armchairs exemplify Gehry’s radical rethinking of structure, material, and form at the intersection of architecture and furniture design. Executed in laminated bent maple, each chair is composed as a rhythmic assemblage of curving wood ribbons: a vertically slatted, crown-like backrest rises above a generously proportioned seat, while integrated armrests flow seamlessly into an expressive base formed by entwined legs and stretchers. The visual language is unmistakably Gehry—dynamic, deconstructed, and sculptural—yet resolved with ergonomic intelligence and functional clarity. Originally introduced in the mid-1990s, the Hat Trick series emerged from Gehry’s long-standing interest in bending conventional materials to their physical and aesthetic limits. Much like his architectural work, these chairs foreground process and structure, allowing the construction itself to define the final form. The result is furniture that reads as inhabitable sculpture, equally compelling in a domestic interior, architectural setting, or design-forward commercial space. Both chairs retain original Knoll underside branding, including “Made in USA” stamp, printed Gehry signature, and date mark 1/19/96, confirming authenticity and period manufacture. Offered as a matched pair, they present a rare opportunity to acquire an important example of late-20th-century American design by one of the most influential architects of our time. Ideal for a design-forward residential interior, these Frank Gehry for Knoll Hat...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Enjoy The Silence Bench in Cast Bronze by William Guillon
Enjoy The Silence Bench in Cast Bronze by William Guillon

Enjoy The Silence Bench in Cast Bronze by William Guillon

By William Guillon

Located in Geneve, CH

Enjoy The Silence Bench in Cast Bronze by William Guillon Hand Sculpted, Dated and Signed Dimensions: D 72 x W 170 x H 170 cm (custom dimensions upon request) Materials: Patinated ca...

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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather

Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather

By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 2000s. The Zoe sofa was one of Vladimir Kagan’s last designs. Made by American Leather /Room and Board. Upholstered in original micro suede. The biomorphic shape similar to Kagan’...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman

Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Elegant and luxurious set of four cantilevered brass stools in the style of Milo Baughman made by Design Institute of America ("DIA") newly professionally reupholstered in super soft...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France
Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France

Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France

By Domeau & Pérès

Located in Munster, NRW

Pharrell Williams, Perspective chair for Domeau & Pérès “If we could have fabricators for everything that we think in our lives, do you understand how great life would be?”. Born from the collaboration of a brilliant mind and great craftsmen, the Perspective chair can be seen as a marvelous illustration of this Pharrell Williams quote. Discreet homage to the Eames stacking chairs...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Resin

Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs

Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and resting on contrasting and shape feet. The fabric is a natural striated heavy linen type....

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990
Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990

Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990

By Ligne Roset

Located in Wien, AT

Set of six LIBRA dining chairs designed by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset and manufactured in France in 1990. An elegant example of late 20th-century French design, the LIBRA model...

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

By Giandomenico Belotti

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Stunning Pair of Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs Elevate your space with these gorgeous, high-end designer dining chairs crafted by the renowned Italian m...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 dining chairs design by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina Italy 1970s
Set of 4 dining chairs design by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina Italy 1970s

Set of 4 dining chairs design by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina Italy 1970s

By Silvio Coppola, Fratelli

Located in Ystad, SE

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina. Italy, 1970s. A rare and highly refined set of four Italian dining chairs designed by Silvio Coppola and produced b...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

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

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...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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