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Set of 2, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2,tria wood 3 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black - solid oak wood structure by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: Plywood chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Tria Gold Upholstered, Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold upholstered, coffee by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C
Also available...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,495 / item
Tria Gold Upholstered, Palm by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold upholstered, palm by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C
Also available: ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,495 / item
Set of 2, Tria Stool, High Back, Black Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria stool, high back, black leather by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm
Materials: upholstered stool with high back, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Set of 4, Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria wood 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: Plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak base
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of 4, Tria Gold Upholstered, Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria gold upholstered, coffee by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C
Also...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak base, leathe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid Oak Ba...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria simple chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid O...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Plywood
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid Oak Ba...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Plywood
Set of 4, Tria Gold Upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria gold upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C
A...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4, Tria Stool, High Back, Black Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria stool, high back, black leather by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm
Materials: upholstered stool with high back, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Set of 4 Black Arne Jacobsen Ant Chairs for Fritz Hansen, 1980, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Four beautiful chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The official name of the chairs is 'chair 3100', but they are also called 'the Ant' due to their shape. This set is made of b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Black LCW by Charles Eames 1955
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Production LCW designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller - 1955. Chair is in very good original condition with the original black analine dye.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Rubber
Hayche Otto Chair, Walnut Plywood and Black Steel Frame, UK, In Stock
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Otto armchair is a playful and sophisticated piece that blends a simple and functional metal frame, with a sculptural and warm plywood backrest and seating area. The metal connec...
Category
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Chairs Arne Jacobsen 1952 for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern set of 2 vintage black stairs, which was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1952 and executed for Fitz Hansen, 1970, Denmark. It is marked underneath.
The stacking chairs ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Limited Edition Black Wood Stool, Zero V1 by Edizione Limitata
By Edizione Limitata
Located in Milano, IT
Zero V1 is a 21st century sculptural stool made by young Italian artists in black ebonized ash wood technique. It is part of the collectible design language Zero that has been devel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Plywood, Fabric
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé Circa 1950
Rare and important mid century Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouve Circa 1950, in ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dragon Chair Black Dyed Plywood and Aluminum by Chulan Kwak
By Chulan Kwak
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Caoshu (known as Chinese cursive brush-writing) is the most abbreviated typeface in the calligraphy. The free flow resembles the appearance of a dragon that seems to fly through the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Black and Wood Spindle Armchair, 1960s-1970s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning wooden spindle armchair is most likely of Danish origin. The ebonized armrests show a beautiful patina from age and use. It is fully original and does not show a makers...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Dragon Chair Black Dyed Plywood and Aluminum by Chulan Kwak
By Chulan Kwak
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Caoshu(known as Chinese cursive brush-writing) is the most abbreviated typeface in the calligraphy. The free flow resembles the appearance of a dragon that seems to fly through the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the Golden legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a table or as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Chair in Beech Plywood
Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan craftsmanship: in these pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Jasper Morrison Small Hi Pad Stool in Fabric or Leather Upholstery by Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad Stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan craftsmanship: in these pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Jasper Morrison Tate Stool in Beech Plywood with Matte Lacquer for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Jasper Morrison Tate Stool Upholstered in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Foam
Jasper Morrison Tate Chair in Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack, to a maximum of 6 pieces, the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a base made of satined stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Normann Copenhagen Medium Silo Pouf by Hans Hornemann
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Silo pouf takes its name from its simple cylindrical shape, which forms a strict contrast to the vibrant upholstery. Luxurious, woven textiles from the Italian manufacturer Imate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plywood
Normann Copenhagen Large Silo Pouf by Hans Hornemann
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The silo pouf takes its name from its simple cylindrical shape, which forms a strict contrast to the vibrant upholstery. Luxurious, woven textiles from the Italian manufacturer Imate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plywood
Normann Copenhagen Small Silo Pouf by Hans Hornemann
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Silo pouf takes its name from its simple cylindrical shape, which forms a strict contrast to the vibrant upholstery. Luxurious, woven textiles from the Italian manufacturer Imate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plywood
Chair New Vovo, Black Faux-Leather, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,922 / item
GA Chair by Hans Bellmann for Horgenglarus, 1950s, Plywood Black Lacquered
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Zürich, Zürich
GA chair by Hans Bellmann for Horgenglarus, Switzerland, 1950s playwood black lacquered, base in polished metal, circa 1954. The black paint of the seat has some wear (see images).
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Vitra Belleville Chair in Black Ash by Ronan
Erwan Bouroullec
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These products are only available in the United States.
Belleville is the name of the vibrant Paris neighborhood where the designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have their studio. Vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Soft Black Chair by Daniel Emma, Made in Australia
By Daniel Emma
Located in Firenze, IT
If you want to get a colorful accent to your home, then the Soft Black chair is the ideal choice. This chair features a steel frame, with powder coat finish, and a plywood seat, with...
Category
2010s Australian Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Plywood DCM Dining Chairs by Charles
Ray Eames for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charles and Ray Eames spent many years experimenting with new techniques for producing three-dimensionally moulded plywood seat shells that conformed to the contours of the human bod...
Category
20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dining Room Chairs by Hans Bellmann, Switzerland, 1952
By Horgen-Glarus, Hans Bellmann
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare version of four Hans Bellmann chairs with upholstery and grey fabric. The chairs are from the 1950s.
Measurements: H 80 cm, W 47 cm, D 53 cm, SH 42 cm
Very good condition.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Monument III
Plywood Chair by Lukas Machnik
By Lukas Machnik
Located in Chicago, IL
Monument III plywood chair by Lukas Machnik available from LMD/studio.
The Monument collection by Lukas Machnik is a collection of minimal hardwood furniture composed of intersecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Plywood
TRI
Plywood and Steel Chair by Lonney White III
By Lonney White
Located in Chicago, IL
'TRI' Plywood and Steel Chair by Lonney White III available from LMD/studio.
The TRI chair is a prototype by artist Lonney White who is known for his large encaustic wax paintings....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,400 / item
Monument IV
Plywood Chair in Black by Lukas Machnik
By Lukas Machnik
Located in Chicago, IL
'Monument IV' Plywood Chair in Black by Lukas Machnik available from LMD/studio.
A few months prior to shooting NBC's American Dream Builders, Lukas Machnik launched MONUMENT, a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$2,300 / item
Black Leather Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic three-legged chair was designed in 1983 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris and manufactured by Driade Aleph. The Costes chair has become one of the most ico...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,139 / set
Charles
Ray Eames Black Original Plywood Group LCM Chair for Vitra, 1999
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1999.
The Vitra LCM Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is the result of years of experimentation in which the design...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iconic restored leather chair
Garriris
by Javier Mariscal
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Iconic restored leather "Mickey Mouse" Chair (''Garriris'') by famous Spanish designer Javier Mariscal. Garriris chair was produced by Akaba in 1987, restored & recovered by the arch...
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Production Ray
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Black "LCM" Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Early production original lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Heman Miller, 1950s
The 'LCM" chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is the result of years of expe...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kolho Natural Black Dining Chair by Made By Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Kolho Natural black dining chair by Made By Choice with Matthew Day Jackson
Kolho Collection
Dimensions: 54 x 54 x 77 cm
Materials: Oak ( Oak veneered plywood Natural Oak, Stained...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1950s Black Leather Eames Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Point, NC
Without a doubt one of the most recognizable chair designs of the 20th century. The Eames Lounge 670, beginning production in 1956 for Herman Miller, is emblematic of mid-century mod...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Black Ant Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Black Ant chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The official name of the chair is model 3101', but they are also called 'the Ant'. Made of black lacquered plywood.
Category
20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armin Wirth Early Folding Stacking Chair in Black Plywood / Aluminum for Aluflex
By Armin Wirth, Aluflex
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Armin Wirth folding / stacking chair for Aluflex Switzerland designed in 1951. Early production with a smart constructed lightweight frame of aluminum and black dyed plywood seats al...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Production Ray
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Black "LCM" Lounge Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Early production original lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Heman Miller, 1950s
The 'LCM" chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is the result of years of expe...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles
Ray Eames Black Original Plywood Group LCM Chair for Vitra, 1999
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1999.
The Vitra LCM Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is the result of years of experimentation in which the desi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Black Arne Jacobsen Ant Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 3 dining or side chairs designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Please note that the chairs are an early production and show some signs of age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Black and Walnut Dining Chair in the Style of Imari Tapiovaara
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very good quality dining chair in the style of Imari Tapiovaara. Designed in the 1950s. Ebonized beech legs and back spindles and walnut veneered seats.
In good vintage condition,...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Mobile Midcentury Cinema Chair, Black and White, Restored, Germany, 1950s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant freestanding single cinema fold-out chair. From Germany, built in the 1950s.
Restored condition with new high-gloss black lacquer of the wood (Shellac French Polished). Ne...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bruno Rey Set of 6 Black Dining Chairs, of Which 2 Rare Double Back Version
By Bruno Rey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is a beautiful set of the iconic ebonized black dining chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, Switzerland.
In this set of 6 are 4 'normal' dining chairs and 2 ultra rare specimen of ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Black Eames DMC Dining Chairs, Produced by Vitra
By Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Curved plywood seat and back, supported by an elegant chromed frame.
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Vitra.
Time Magazine named the chair “Best Design of the 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Dutch Black Easy Chair FM08 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1959
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in The Hague, NL
Dutch design easy chair was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1959, The Netherlands.
Model number- FM08.
The chair has a plywood shell, covered with foam and black faux leath...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Black and Walnut Dining Chair in the Style of Imari Tapiovaara Set of 6
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very good quality dining chair in the style of Imari Tapiovaara. Designed in the 1950s. Ebonised Beech legs and back spindles and Walnut veneered seats.
In good vintage condition,...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Black Postmodern Metal and Wood Vintage Side Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
The postmodern side chair shows a construct with black lacquered metal and plywood.
The special attribute is the stepped connection between seat and back.
Also the vintage conditio...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Black Plywood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of black plywood chairs is available at 1stDibs. We have 35 antique and vintage black plywood chairs in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Black plywood chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Black plywood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Cappellini, Jasper Morrison and Charles and Ray Eames each produced beautiful black plywood chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Black Plywood Chairs?
Black plywood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,297, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $11,644.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Black Plywood Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean an Eames molded plywood chair, wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a mild dish soap. Then, use a second cloth moistened with water to wipe off the soap. Finally, use a soft towel to dry. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eames chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.
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