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What is a lounge chair?

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What is a lounge chair?
A lounge chair is a type of recliner that is often accompanied by an ottoman as a footrest. It’s merely a comfortable armchair, and the shapes of lounge chairs as well as the materials used to make this kind of seat are extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

Similar to recliners, there are many styles of lounge chairs. On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé

Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft leath...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 1970s Italian modernism. The distinctive curved silhouette creat...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

DeSede DS 2030 Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Hans Eichenberger, 1979
Located in Bern, CH
Hans Eichenberger DS 2030 low-backed leather Lounge Chair & matching Ottoman. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland. Black leather with with chromed steel base. A timeless Swiss design cla...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Vladimir Kagan For Directional Swivel Lounge Chairs In Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1980's Vladimir Kagan design for Directional swivel lounge chairs, the chairs were purchased from the original owner who got them from the Vladimir Kagan showroom in ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Expertly Restored -Adrian Pearsall Model 843-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

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