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1940s French Bronze Side Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French bronze side chair.
Category

Vintage 1940s Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 1940s Gilded Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco club chair with a seductive gilded carved wood frame, upholstered in a heavy silk
Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufactory, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two lounge chairs with gray velvet upholstery and geometric frame made of solid walnut. Armchairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Gilbert Rohde Attributed Cloud Form Lounge Chairs 1940 s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gilbert Rohde Attributed Cloud Form Lounge Chairs 1940's These elegant lounge chairs are
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940 s
By Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tubular steel and hardwood Chaise longue ,France 1940's. This unique lounge chair has a normal and
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940’s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs with woven papercord seats
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the 1940's and retain their original papercord seats in an unusual rustic-sophisticate basketweave
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Beech

Pair 1940s Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of button tufted side or slipper chairs with upholstered one piece seat that curves into the
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Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Cabinetmaker, Lounge Chair Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair new upholstered with lambswool. Legs of stained beech. Made in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

set of four lounge chairs in style of 1940 s France
Located in New York, NY
4, 1940’s French style small scale club chairs in Cerused White Oak from France. One purchased
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Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Sublime Danish 1940 s Large Scale Club Chair in Style of Fritz Hansen V)
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
made in the early 1940s. One chair is slightly taller than the other making them a pair of "his and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Large Danish Wingback Armchair with Bun Feet 1940 s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish 1940s large scale wingback armchair. We love the sharp yet refined lines. Very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

1940 s Palle Suenson Armchair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Jacob Kjaer, c.1940, Denmark. The chair showcases elegantly curved arms and cross stretchers made of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning pair of Danish shell-shaped easy chairs with new upholstery. Produced in Denmark during
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chair. Very well crafted. Possibly by Axel Larsson or Carl Malmsten
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Navy Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Deep navy lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
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20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gray Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Pearl gray lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
Category

20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge chairs. Elegant beechwood frames. Vintage Upholstery. Warm patina. .
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Alfred Christensen, Lounge chair in wool, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with light blue/turqiose wool. Armrests of stained
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful Swedish Modern easy chairs, made from wood with flowing lines and elegant details
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1940s French Tufted Back Slipper Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite 1940s French tufted slipper chair. This tufted high back slipper chair is a beautiful
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Norwegian 1940s Sheepskin Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of cheeky lounge chairs, made in Norway in the 1940s. Rare, neat model with high comfort and a
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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk fur/Swedish pine for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Completely restored.    
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Pine, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish rocking chair in pine, 1940s a stunning rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair 1940 s Hollywood Regency Carved Wood Accent/ Side Chairs Japonisant Design
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Intricately Carved Japonisant/ Chinoiserie Side/ Accent/ Corner
Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs produced by Habitat, USA, c. 1940s. Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Lounge Chair In White Wool, Denmark 1940 s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Iconic easy chair made by Fritz Hansen in the 1940's or early 1950's. This model is rarely seen and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Beech

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey velvet lounge chairs, model "Elizabeth" produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Habitant Shop
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs produced by Habitant, USA, c. 1940s. Upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Low chair seat h 40cm, in the taste of Finn Juhl, Danemark 1940 s teak and brass
By Fritz Hansen, Finn Juhl
Located in Forest, BE
s'adaptaient aux nouvelles tendances de l'architecture. Les projets sont très controversés et les premières
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and birch lounge chairs produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s. Seat Height
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

1940s Wingback Chair by Danish Furniture Maker
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful wingback chair made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s. The framework is made from
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Pair of 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Art Deco newly upholstered lounge chairs. The chairs have solid walnut bracket feet
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French Art Deco lounge or club chairs. The chairs have an Amboyna wood frame and are
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Amboyna, Upholstery

Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Lounge Chair. Very well crafted. Possibly by Axel Larsson or Carl
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 18”
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Dutch Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak side chair designed and produced in the Netherlands, c. 1940s. 14.75” seat
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Vintage 1940s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Silvio Cavatorta Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Gio Ponti, Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare and important pair of 1940s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Made by hand in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

American Designer, Side Chair, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. 15” seat height
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Art Deco lounge chairs. Newly upholstered with a black lacquered wood frame.
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

American Designer, Side Chairs, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood side chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. 16” seat height
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian adjustable wooden lounge chair with wave formed armrest in black tinted wood. Italy 1940s.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Aesthetic Movement Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Faux Bamboo 1940s Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of faux bamboo 1940s side chairs.
Category

Vintage 1940s Side Chairs

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Rush, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beech and rush lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Blemish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Otto Schulz, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and wood lounge chair or slipper chair designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker, Lounge Chair cognac tan leather, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair upholstered with cognac tan leather Legs of stained beech. Made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Wingback Chair in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated leather. Designed and made in Denmark 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beech

Göperts Möbler, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and green fabric "Åre" lounge chair designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown-striped fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and red fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Moderate to heavy
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and light grey fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Minor fabric
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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1940s Living Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1940s living room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all 1940s living room chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 786 antique and vintage 1940s living room chairs in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of 1940s living room chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. 1940s living room chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Charlotte Perriand and Fritz Hansen each produced beautiful 1940s living room chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Living Room Chairs?

Prices for 1940s living room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s living room chairs begin at $219 and can go as high as $1,000,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,300.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 1940s Living Room Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    For a living room, there are many types of chairs that can qualify as “comfortable” depending on individual preferences. When choosing a comfortable chair, consider the seat, which supports your weight, the back, which provides lumbar support, and the arms, which are especially important if you use the chair for long hours. Comfortable chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    What kind of chairs you put in a living room is up to you. Many people furnish living rooms with accent chairs, which are crafted with both comfort and style in mind. If you have a desk in your living room, you may want to place a stationary or rolling desk chair in front of it. Since there are no rules for decorating, you're free to use dining chairs, benches and stools for living room seating. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    What big living room chairs are called depends on their style. A chair that has an integrated footrest is a lounge chair or a chaise longue, while one with a tall back that curves in at the top is a wingback chair. Chairs that feature footrests that raise and lower with the touch of a button or pull of a lever are recliners. A chair-and-a-half is an extra-wide living room chair with a deep seat. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of living room chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    To choose an accent chair for a living room, first measure the floor space available for your chair and the height of the seats of the other furniture in the room. You'll generally want to select a chair that will fit your floor plan and has a seat height that is no more than 4 inches taller or shorter than the other furnishings in the seating area. Next, consider the style and color scheme of your room, looking for chairs that will match. Once you have narrowed down the options, compare materials and prices to select the chair that will suit your preferences, coordinate with the rest of your space and fit your budget. Explore a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    No, accent chairs in a living room don't have to match. In fact, you're free to mix and match accent chairs as you see fit. To tie the room together, choose chairs that have something in common, such as color or materials. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Many people call a lounge chair for the living room a chaise longue, meaning "long chair” in French. It's also perfectly acceptable to call a living room chair a lounge chair, as the term doesn't only apply to outdoor furniture. Find a wide variety of lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, you can use a lounge chair in a living room. In fact, the chairs are especially well-suited to use in living rooms. After all, the purpose of a lounge chair is to allow you to lean back and relax, and many people retire to their living rooms to unwind at the end of the day. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage lounge chairs.