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Hans J. Wegner "Papa Bear" Chair for A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of the most iconic Danish chair by renown designer Hans Wegner. The leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair for Reupholstery
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
finest designer: Hans Wegner. The Papa Bear was designed for the AP Stolen company in 1951 and remains a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chairs and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen
By A.P. Stolen
Located in Culver City, CA
Available now is an absolutely stunning pair of lounge chairs by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair A.P. Stolen Original Stamp Inscription
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available now is an absolutely stunning lounge chair by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Cognac Leather “Papa Bear” Chair with Ottoman for A.P. Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These iconic “Papa Bear” lounge chairs were designed by Hans J. Wegner for the famous Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Early Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair in Teak and Blue Hallingdal Wool, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and iconic "Papa Bear" model AP-19 easy chair with "paws" and legs in solid teak wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J. Wegner Cognac Leather “Papa Bear” Chair with Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Møb
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These iconic “Papa Bear” lounge chairs were designed by Hans J. Wegner for the famous Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Papa Bear Chair, AP19 with AP29 Ottoman by Hans J Wegner for A.P Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good early version, with oak arms pads and legs, totally reupholstered by Danish craftsmen and with Danish gray wool fabric, to produce a Classic Mid-Century armchair and stoo...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Wing Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair. Teak arms, beech legs, fresh upholstery in houndstooth.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech, Upholstery

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair and AP29 Ottoman for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Victoria, BC
An iconic and highly collectible work by Hans J. Wegner, this “Papa Bear” chair and ottoman set was
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

"Papa Bear Style" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair in the style of Hans J. Wegner's original "Papa Bear" chair from the 1950s. This one is
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Polar Bear style Swivel Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Velvet Swivel Chairs in the style of Jean Royere's Polar Bear chairs. The pair swivel on
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Rosewood

Hans J. Wegner "AP 19" Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original details have been faithfully and meticulously followed. Both chair and ottoman bear the Wegner
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Early Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Danish lounge chair designed by architect Hans J. Wegner. Considered one of the most
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Modern Papa Bear Wing Chairs Ottomans
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of two Modern papa bear wing chairs. Two matching ottomans included
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bent Moller Jepsen for Simo "Bear" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Bent Moller Jepsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
inches in height. Clearly the designer derived his inspiration from Hans Wegner and his Papa Bear Chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans Wegner Style Mama Bear Lounge Chair by Sven Skipper
By Hans J. Wegner, Svend Skipper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare mama bear chairs designed by Sven Skipper in the mid 1960's. Sven skipper made his own
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans J.Wegner Papa Bear Easy Chair by AP Stolen Model AP90, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munster, NRW
Hans J.Wegner - Easy Chair by AP Stolen Bamsestol (Bear chair) - known as Papa Bear Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Easy Chair by AP Stolen Model AP90, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munster, NRW
Hans J.Wegner easy chair by AP Stolen Bamsestol (Bear chair) - known as Papa Bear chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans J. Wegner 1951 Papa Bear Easy Chair by AP Stolen Model AP90, 1st Edition
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munster, NRW
Hans J. Wegner easy chair by AP Stolen Bamsestol (Bear chair) - known as Papa Bear chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by A.P. Stolen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early chair and ottoman recovered over 20 years ago in a camel Knoll hopsack. Still serviceable but
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Hans Wegner "Mega/New Papa Bear" Lounge Chair by AP Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare edition of Hans Wegner's most iconic chair, the Mega Papa Bear Chair. This piece has all the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Danish Model 91 "Papa Bear" Lounge Chair by Svend Skipper, Newly Upholstered
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wingchair, model 91 "Papa Bear", (also called 'Teddy Bear' chair) was designed by Svend Skipper for
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Hans Wegner Teak Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman, AP Stolen, 1951, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark, 1951. A model AP 19 Papa Bear and ottoman . An iconic chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Papa Bear Chair with Matching Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching Wegner chair and ottoman are a must have for any Mid-Century enthusiast. This widely
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Papa Bear Easy Chair Holland 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic reupholstered lounge chair called a papa bear chair with fantastic organic forms. Great
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small Danish Mama Bear Style Lounge Chair in the Manner of Kurt Olsen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hans Wegner's famous Mama Bear chair. Solid teak armrests and legs. Newly re-upholstered and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Hans Wegner Style Mama Bear Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming 1960s lounge chairs in the style of Hans Wegner's mama bear chair. It is a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Mid Century Modern Papa Bear Lounge Chair Ottoman by Hans Wegner, c1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman. Both pieces were manufactured by the renowned A.P. Stolen in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Mama Bear Lounge Chair Model AP 27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
The AP-27, also known as the Mama Bear chair, was designed by Hans Wegner in 1957. This iconic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Blue Hans Wegner Mod. AP19 Papa Bear Lounge Chair for AP Stolen
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic Scandinavian Modern Wingback armchair Mod. AP19 or very well known as Papa Bear chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark, Signed Papa Bear Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, Denmark circa 1955 an early model AP19 "Papa Bear" chair and model AP29
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Svend Skipper Attributed Papa Bear Style Easy Chair Covered in Lambswool
By Svend Skipper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
design is a fore-runner to his Papa Bear chair designed years later and carries some of the same design
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Style Lounge Chair Model 91 by Sven Skipper 1960 s
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobler. While very similar in design Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and designed and produced around the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Svend Skipper Model 91 Danish Modern Wingback Lounge Chair
By Svend Skipper
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Model 91 Chair (“Papa Bear chair”) designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobler. teak details
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Model AP-19 Papa Bear Oak Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Pair of Model AP-19 papa bear chairs by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, 1950's. The Papa Bear
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

1969 Papa Bear Lounge Chair by Danica Domus Denmark
By Domus Danica, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
of mid century modern iconic Hans J Wegner Papa Bear chair Chair was purchased by previous owner
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
. 1950s. Wing back form and buttons bear a resemblance to the design of Hans Wegner's Papa Bear chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Hans Wegner AP-16 Lounge Chair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
model was part of the same series as Wegner's iconic Papa Bear chair and was made in small quantities
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner Teak Papa Bear Chair Ottoman or Stool by A.P. Stolen Denmark w Label
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Hudson, NY
All original Hans Wegner Model AP-29 Papa Bear ottoman or stool. Teak frame. With Danish control
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen from 1955
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
alternative to a Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Papa Bear Ottoman designed by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
An ottoman designed by Hans Wegner for use with the designer's signature Papa Bear chair. Papa
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Benches

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Pair of Hans Wegner AP-19 Teak Papa Bear Armchairs
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner Pair of AP-19 Papa Bear chairs, 1953 The Papa Bear is one of Danish master
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

HANS WEGNER
Located in Chicago, IL
HANS WEGNER, Papa Bear chair circa 1965 upholstery, teak Signed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Hans Wegner “Mama Bear” AP-27 Easy Lounge Chairs for A. P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Designed in 1954 by Hans Wegner, the AP-27 Chair, popularly known as the “Mama Bear” Easy Lounge
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Lounge Chair Ottoman, Classic Modernist Design, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hans J. Wegner for AP sTOLEN easy chair with ottoman , model AP Papa Bear, Fabric , oak,, made in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1950s Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear AP19 Chair and Ottoman Teak and Boucle
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original AP19 “Papa bear” chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, designed in 1951 and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

1950s Danish Modern Teak Paw Wingback Armchair in Tweed Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
. This chair had been purchased and shipped from Denmark. It features paws similar to a Mama Bear Chair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen by Slagelse Denmark
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
your reference. An exquisite alternative lounge chair to a Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Fantastic Danish Leather Wingback Chair in the Manner of Peder Moos
By Peder Moos
Located in Long Island City, NY
behold. It seems the superior precursor to the papa bear chair, the egg chair and other iconic designs
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20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Lounge Chair in Blue Leather
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
referred to the baby Papa bear chair referring to Wegners version, this chair also makes you feel that
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1980’ S Swivel Chairs in Knoll Ultrasuede
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wegner Papa Bear chair in one photo and next to a Herman Miller Eiffel Tower rocker in another for scale
Category

Vintage 1980s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An original Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair ottoman. Manufactured by AP Stolen, Denmark, ca' 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Teak, Wool, Upholstery

Hans Wegner Papa Bear Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair ottoman in excellent original condition. Signed (stamped, numbered
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Stools

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Hans Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen; Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman, with original Houndstooth fabric.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool, Upholstery

Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair Model AP-27
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bear" chair it offers extreme comfort and great ergonomic positioning for reading or long conversations
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Special Rare Papa Bear Char by Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair made by AP Stolen
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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Bear Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bear chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every bear chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bear chair, we have 388 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bear chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bear chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bear chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen and Svend Skipper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bear Chair?

Prices for a bear chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $61,366, while the average can fetch as much as $13,500.

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 Bear Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.