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Giancarlo Piretti Midcentury Brown "Alky" Italian Armchair for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
with Emilio Ambasz - and for the Piretti collection, launched in 1988.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti White Bouclé Fabric "Alky" Italian Armchair for Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
- designed together with Emilio Ambasz - and for the Piretti collection, launched in 1988.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
2 red Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti a for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
names of Italian and international design: emilio ambasz, Rodolfo Bonetto, nilo gioacchini, Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti, Pedestal Marble Dining Table, 1972 by Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
, Italy the new domestic landscape Emilio Ambasz 1972 p. 46
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Vico Magistretti, a Pair of Armchairs, "Vicario", Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, FR
.
Provenance
Private collection
Literature
Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA, Edited by Emilio Ambasz
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal by BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso d’Oro (Gold Compass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Clear Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
(USA). For the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the Gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti White "Plia" Italian Folding Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal by BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso d’Oro (Gold Compass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti White "Plia" Italian Folding Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal by BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso d’Oro (Gold Compass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Set of Three Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
(USA). For the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the Gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa, a Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 925, Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
1968, p. 20
Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA, Edited by Emilio Ambasz, New York, 1972, p.30
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mid-century Wooden Desk with Drawers by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno - Italy 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
, including: Gae Aulenti, Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, Emilio Ambasz, Ricardo Bofill, Jean
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Frattini Midcentury Chrome and Mirror "Sesann" Coffee Table for Cassina, 1968
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Domestic Landscape" curated by Emilio Ambasz was co-sponsored Cassina. In 2005 Cassina was purchased by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
P110 Lounge Chairs by Rosselli, Partner of Gio Ponti, Exhibited at MoMA, NY
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1872, in Turin Italy. See image 6.
'Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,' Emilio Ambasz, ed ,New York
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian 20th Century Maralunga Sofa In Original Red Fabric By Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Charlotte Perriand. The 1972 New York MoMA exhibition, "Italy: the New Domestic Landscape" curated by Emilio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Dining Table, 1969 by Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
Emilio Ambasz 1972 p. 46
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000, Volume I, Umberto
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Dining Table, 1969 by Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
landscape Emilio Ambasz 1972 p. 46
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000, Volume I
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Dining Table 1972 by Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
exhibition, Italy the new domestic landscape Emilio Ambasz 1972 p. 46
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva, Vacuna, Glass Table Lamp, Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Paris, FR
n°463, June 1968.
Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA, Edited by Emilio Ambasz, New York
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Folding "Platone" Desk in Brown by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
international design:
emilio ambasz, rodolfo bonetto, nilo gioacchini, giancarlo piretti , charles pollock, f.a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
the “compasso d’oro adi” twice: for the vertebra seating system - designed together with Emilio Ambasz
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Near New Pair of "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
the world, working together with leading figures of italian and international design:
emilio ambasz
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
the “compasso d’oro adi” twice: for the vertebra seating system - designed together with Emilio Ambasz
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
the “compasso d’oro adi” twice: for the vertebra seating system - designed together with Emilio Ambasz
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
worked with Argentine architect-designer Emilio Ambasz (b. 1943) on several award-winning designs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" Blue Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
the late 1970s, Piretti worked with Argentine architect-designer Emilio Ambasz (b. 1943) on several
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
the late 1970s, Piretti worked with Argentine architect-designer Emilio Ambasz (b. 1943) on several
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Vico Magistretti, Armchair, "Gaudi", Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, FR
collection
Literature
Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA, Edited by Emilio Ambasz, New York, 1972, p
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
2 red Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
world, collaborating with illustrious names of Italian and international design: emilio ambasz, Rodolfo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal of BD (USA
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs 1970s - Angeles offer
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal of BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal by BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso d’Oro (Gold Compass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
: in 1977 he was awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal of BD (USA), the SMAU prize in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Clear Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the Gold Medal by BD
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal of BD
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal by BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs 1970s - Matt offer
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold medal of BD (USA), the SMAU prize in 1979 and the Compasso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
(USA). For the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
(USA). For the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, jointly with Emilio Ambasz, the gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
(USA). For the VERTEBRA seating system: in 1977 he was awarded, together with Emilio Ambasz, the gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Frattini Midcentury Chrome Smoked Glass "Sesann" Coffee Table for Cassina, 1968
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
MoMA exhibition, "Italy: the New Domestic Landscape" curated by Emilio Ambasz was co-sponsored Cassina
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Birchwood Italian Coffee Table for Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
by Emilio Ambasz was co-sponsored Cassina. In 2005 Cassina was purchased by the Poltrona Frau Group.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Birch
"Carrera" Sofa by De Pas, D
Urbino, and Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy, 1970
By BBB Bonacchina, Gionathan de Pas
Donato D’Urbino
Paolo Lomazzi
Located in New York, NY
exhibition curator Emilio Ambasz, who was looking for objects that were “flexible in function and [permitting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Dark Grey Marble Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designs.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and Problems of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Listing for P: Two
Camaleonda
Seating Element with Back and Armrest
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bellini. Furniture, Machines & Objects. London: Phaidon, 2008, p. 94.
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Angelo Mangiarotti Exceptionally Patterned Marble Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
material and the right sizing for his designs.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Grey Marble Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and Problems of Italian Design. New York
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Grey Marble Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
right sizing for his designs.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Modular Sofa in Green Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
oeuvre, as his work is so complex and original.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bellini's oeuvre, as his work is so complex and original.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Customizable Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
complex and original.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Customizable Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and Problems of Italian Design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Customizable Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
Sofa in Tri-Tone Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bellini. Furniture, Machines & Objects. London: Phaidon, 2008, p. 94.
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa in Original Green Corduroy
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Furniture, Machines & Objects. London: Phaidon, 2008, p. 94.
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Reupholstered Camaleonda Elements in Pierre Frey Wool
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. London: Phaidon, 2008, p. 94.
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Mario Bellini
Camaleonda
in Original Brown Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Mario Bellini. Furniture, Machines & Objects. London: Phaidon, 2008, p. 94.
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini Modular
Camaleonda
in Pierre Frey Woolen Upholstery
By Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
Literature:
- Ambasz, Emilio. Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Achievements and Problems of Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
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Emilio Ambasz For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the emilio ambasz you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A emilio ambasz — often made from metal, plastic and aluminum — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the emilio ambasz you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A emilio ambasz is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Danilo
Corrado Aroldi each produced at least one beautiful emilio ambasz that is worth considering.
How Much is a Emilio Ambasz?
Prices for a emilio ambasz start at $442 and top out at $22,113 with the average selling for $2,322.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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