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Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa
Manufactured by Cassina
SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE
Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$32,734 / item
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, Model 512, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, Model 512, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$22,000 / set
Italian Modern Easy Chair Attributed to Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy 60s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare green blue Armchair was made in Italy in late '60s. The design of this easy chair is attributed to Italian designer Augusto Bozzi.
It has new fabric (green, but it looks blue o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage blu and orange American Armchair 60s-70s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Swivel and height-adjustable armchair with aluminum base, foam padding, imitation leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair model "PS142" by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno.
Fully emerald green upholstered frame on wheels.
A second piece with different blue fabric available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair by Cassina
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
DENIM REFINEMENT BY DESIGN
The iconic contours of Soriana, the armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Com...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Smooth Blue Armchair Lounge
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair lounge smooth blue upholstered
with foam in polyurethane covered by a polyester
fibre quilting and a goose down. Removable cover.
Available in:
L107xD100xH80, seat height: 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Feathers
$5,669 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Soft Blue Velvet Lady Chair in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Montreal, QC
Soft blue velvet lady chair in the style of Marco Zanuso for Artflex.
The chair was awarded the Gold Medal at the IX Milan Triennale, in 1951.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet, Italy, 1970s
By Arrmet, Luigi Saccardo
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two armchairs by Luigi Saccardo for Arrmet.
Green velvet covered chairs with an iconic tubular shape.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Luxury Velvet Armchair in Textile by Ros Italia Interiors
By Ros Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Sink into luxury with this meticulously armchair by Ros Italia Interiors, boasting a sinuous silhouette with a curved seat curling into the armrest and broad swooping back. Crafted f...
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in navy blue velvet with a gray piping finish.
The extended armchair measure...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Virgola Armchair Designed by Yaakov Kaufman for Arflex, Italy 90s
By Yaakov Kaufman 1, Arflex
Located in Lucija, SI
Virgola is an armchair designed by Yaakov Kaufman in 1991 for Arflex.
Its name is clearly inspired by the shape that characterizes it, which is precisely that of the punctuation mar...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi pair of armchairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Pair of very elegant armchairs by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$6,862 / item
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
Armchair mod. Felix with squared seat and backrest, padded and covered in blue fabric with abstract fl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$13,814 / item
Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
AEO Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1970
s
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in TOURS, FR
The iconic AEO chair, designed in 1970's by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, is one of the most recognizable pieces of Italian Radical Design. Conceived as an accessible, democratic armc...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchairs have been restored and upholstered in avio blue velvet with a gray mouse tail finish.
The elongated ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Coppia Poltrone con poggiapiedi
P20B Toro
Luigi Caccia Dominioni per Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Set di due poltrone e poggiapiedi modello ‘P20B Toro’ disegnate nel 1973 da Luigi Caccia Dominioni per Azucena.
Sedute degli anni ’80 in ottime condizioni con tessuto originale di un...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti.
Freshly upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Modern Italian dark blue velvet tub armchairs, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of blue velvet tub armchairs.
1970 approx.
Reupholstered, excellent condition.
Measurements in cm 50x70x58h 42h seat
A beautiful pair of tub-shaped armchairs, perfect for furnis...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Newly Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of generous armchairs, newly upholstered in a blue fabric, raised over brass legs.
Italy, c1970s.
Comfy and timeless.
Price is for the pair.
Good vintage condition, scuffs...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Turquoise Velvet Armchairs
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs, beech wood, brass tips, foam padding, velvet upholstery. Very good conditions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,642 / set
Pair of 1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Blue Armchairs by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Paris, FR
ISA Bergamo is a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer of the 20th century known for its exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to producing high-quality pieces. This pair of 20t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,363 Sale Price
43% Off
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Fabric
Dimensions:
D 85 cm x W 64 cm x H 60 cm (SH 37 cm)
G...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$10,090 Sale Price
20% Off
Brut Three Seater Sofa by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point of this project was a specific manufacturing method: cast iron. It
is one of the oldest ways of using ferrous metals. The manufacturing process has a physicality a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$9,346 / item
Set of two Lev
Lev armchairs, fabric, removable covers, fiberglass frame
70s
By Lev
Lev
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of two Lev & Lev fabric armchairs, removable covers, with fiberglass frame, 1970s.
Manufacturer: Lev & Lev
Attribution Mark: This piece has an attribution mark, I am confident th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,873 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Italian modern Blue fabric Armchairs Alky by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blue teddy fabric Armchairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Pair of armchair mod. Alky in blue teddy fabric. The monocoque structure is provided ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair Poly made of reinforced plastic blue color for indoor modern design
By Trabà
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Armachair in reinforced plastic, available in different colors and suitable for kitchens, bars or restaurants, very comfortable.
Colorful armchair with plastic frame that has passed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Officina ArmChair by Ronan
Erwan Boroullec for MAGIS
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Forging, the process used to shape iron, pressing it between the hammer and anvil, has a history that stretches back over millennia. Throughout the ages, this technique has been used...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$8,422 / item
Pair of Italian Armchairs in Cherry Wood Blue Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian armchairs in cherry wood and blue velvet paolo buffa design 1950, elegance and rarity for this wonderful pair of armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
$6,727 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Sam Son Armchair in Petrol Blue by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Hable, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sam Son is an easy armchair with a hint of a cartoon character. Supported on four stilt legs, the armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and difficult to find fabric Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007. Formed from pouring polyurethane resin into the bag-like upholstery it then sets and...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Resin
$9,100 Sale Price
30% Off
21st Century Type Armchair in Blue Jacquard Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro, Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With its wide armrests and soft lines that convey a feeling of reassuring welcome, the Type armchair is the emblem of comfort and relax. An armchair with a timeless style and eclecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Available in many dif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Marcel Double Armchair PP by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Ozzano Dell
emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018
Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Fabric
Dimensions:
D 85 cm x W 64 cm x H 60 cm (SH 3...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$11,411 / item
21st Century Cushy Armchair in Blue Jacquard Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro, Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Expression of a new domestic scenario made of expressive colors and immersive fabrics, Cushy is a line of furniture made up of a sofa, armchair, bed and pouf, all characterized by so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Suede Armchairs and Footrest, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Superb and very rare set of 2 armchairs and footstool designed by Luciano Frigerio and produced by Frigerio Desio in the 70s. The conditions are excellent, as shown in the photos, th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
By Miniforms, Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Iola Armrest Chair in Black Ashwood Base and Foam Seat, by E-ggs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Blue Swivel Chair
By ICF De Padova, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brescia, IT
Aluminum frame
Blue fabric seat
Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian 19th Century Swivel Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian 19th century silk upholstered carved wood swivel armchair with loose cushion.
Silk in very good condition no spotting
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Silk, Upholstery
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in Blue Seat with Stainless Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in Blue Seat with Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison
Stacking chair for outdoor use with arms with structure in brushed stainless stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Blue Velvet Armchairs Mid-Century Italian Design Saporiti Augusto Bozzi
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of blue velvet armchairs mid-century Italian design Saporiti Augusto Bozzi style.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Wedge Chair in Solid Walnut and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
There is subtle, invisible but crucial architectural detail here. One of BassamFellows’ ongoing projects is to create what we think is the most fundamental as well as elegant dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Italian Blue Skai and Wood 1950s Armchair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This armchair was produced in Italy in the early 1950s. It is made from a wooden structure with sculptural armrest and dark brown legs. The armchair is covered in blue skay. The exte...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Foam, Wood
21st Century Blue Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
By Andrea Barra, [1+2=8]
Located in Milano, IT
It is an armchair,
in Aluminium, for outside.
with 4 different seats inside,
you just have to roll it, and you will find a seat, higher, a lower, a deeper and a more sporty one, a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Sheet Metal, Aluminum
Alias 131 Spaghetti Armrest Armchair with Clear PVC Seat and Chromed Steel Frame
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 131 Spaghetti Armrest Armchair with Clear PVC Seat and Chromed Steel Frame by Giandomenico Belotti
Stacking chair with arms, with structure in chromed or lacquered steel, se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Brutus Armchair in Solid Walnut with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphasizes certain sculptural elem...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lucite Armchairs, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of lucite armchairs, blue velvet, Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Blu Velvet Gio Ponti Bergere Wingback Armchairs by ISA, 1950
By Arredamenti ISA, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of blu velvet GIO PONTI bergere armchair, manufactured by ISA Arredamenti Bergamo, circa 1950.
This model designed by Gio Ponti in the late 40s was manufactured by Cassina with...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
$9,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Slide Design Chubby Lounge Armchair in Powder Blue by Marcel Wanders
By Slide, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The armchair Chubby, created by the famous designer Marcel Wanders, is one of the best products of the whole Slide production. Chubby is a reinterpretation of Crochet Chair: it has g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy.
These items ar...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Armchairs Mid-Century Italian Design Grey Very Elegant
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fabulous chic and elegant mid-century Italian design armchairs, restored with silver satin fabric, and wool parts, the design and shapes are really extraordinary, brass feet are poli...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,783 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Loka Armchair Angel Blue Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Loka armchair angel blue lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz
Dimensions: H 76, W 57, D 52 cm
Materials: Lounge armchair in lacquered wood; upholstered seat and back ( Cat A)
F...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
$3,964 / item
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Navy Gio Ponti Style Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of Italian Mid-Century Navy Gio Ponti style chairs upholstered in a plush velvet. A favorite of the designers. Very nice!!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Blue Italian Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of blue italian armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique blue italian armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wood. Find 201 antique and vintage blue italian armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 124 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Blue italian armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Blue italian armchairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Cappellini, Gio Ponti and Molteni
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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