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Pair of Mid Century Floating Walnut Base Chairs by DUX, Made in Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in santa monica, CA
Green upholstery is clean vintage condition. Chairs are sold as a pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Floating Cube Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful chrome cube lounge chair upholstered in vintage David Hicks fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Floating Cube Club Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
A pair of suspended cube-body, architectural club chairs executed in decorator white linen
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Linen
Milo Baughman Floating Chaise
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Milo Baughman Designed Floating Chaise Lounge.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four FDB Mobler Floating Seat Dining Chairs after Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Portland, OR
A set of four FDB Mobler of Denmark dining chairs that appear to have floating seat and sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Set of Eight Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brass Floating Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and difficult to find set of 8 Milo Baughman floating dining chairs with original labels
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mid Century Modern Italian Willy Rizzo att. Floating Chrome High Back Chairs
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing set of six Italian dining chairs, these date back to the late 1970s.
They are chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Floating Barrel Backs by Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Milo Baughman barrel back chairs in original orange velvet upholstery resting, via screws
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Six Floating Back Armchairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredible set of 6 "floating back" "V-Leg" armchairs, c. 1955 from Chandigarh. Dimensions vary
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
$63,000 / set
Moderne Wooden Desk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Moderne desk or side chair, with floating plank seat, and limed olive finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Grey wool flannel club chair
Located in New York, NY
Grey wool flannel floating chair sitting on a base of 6 inch chrome.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Moderne Desk Chair by Russel Wright
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant single chair with streamlined, playful structure. Floating backrest compliments a generous
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
The Mejia Dining Chair in Solid Rosewood
Located in Hollywood, CA
inspired by the designs of Martin Eisler with comfortable upholstered seat and floating back. The chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Linen
Baltic Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
inspired by the designs of Martin Eisler with comfortable upholstered seat and floating back. The chairs
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Brass
Baltic Dining Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
inspired by the designs of Martin Eisler with comfortable upholstered seat and floating back. The chairs
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Carved and Cream-Painted Giltwood Chairs
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Italian Carved and Painted Giltwood Low Back Chairs, carved throughout (free-floating)
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Paint, Gesso
AMAZING GLASS CHAIR
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely comfortable and stylish..floating glass sided chair. We also have the matching sofa and
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
$6,800
Milo Baughman Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Plush Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin floating chair and ottoman. Priced com, simply send our
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,000
Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair flat bar brass floating club chairs. Priced com. Exceedingly comfortable and very heavy. Nice
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
$5,000
Danish Teak Wing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisite example of Danish modernism. Teak "Z" frame with high back floating wing chair in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Foam
$3,000
Pair Minimalistic Cube Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Streamlined pair low cube chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, and Edward Womley
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Minimalistic Cube Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Streamlined pair low cube chairs in the manner of Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, and Edward Womley
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Regency Style Chairs Scrolling Arms Leather Upholstery with Nailhead Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This pair of chairs have floating and scrolled arms extending out from the softly arched back as well
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jan Lunde Knutsen Rondo Teak and Black Leather Side Chair, Denmark, 1960
By Jan Lunde Knutsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
and won a design award in Japan.
Its sculptural round backrest seems to be floating above the chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Chair And Ottoman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Rare large scale Vladimir Kagan floating chair and ottoman with lucite base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Pair Milo Baughman Cube Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful pair of Milo Baughman cube chairs on floating walnut bases. Matching sectional sofa also
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Lounge Chairs by Karpen of California
By Karpen of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modernist lounge chairs with asymmetrical floating arms. Full restoration to include the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
it's floating from the back. Chair is also angled lower in the back providing great comfort. Comes with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
Teak Rocking Chair by Aage Christiansen, Pink
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New York, NY
floating arms and a wonderfully carved base. The genius of this design allows the chair to be stylish and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Scandinavian modern lounge chair, Denmark, 1960’s
By Grete Jalk, Kai Kristiansen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
arm rest, which have a floating appearance. This chair makes us think of the design of Danish legends
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Tulsa, OK
with high up stretchers, giving the chairs a floating feel. They have been newly reupholstered with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Aurora Reclining Chair
Footstool by Jørn Utzon
By Jørn Utzon
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
stainless steel. This combination gives the chair a light and almost floating look. "When the first
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Rare Milo Baughman Oversized Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early and rare oversized floating lounge chair with ottoman by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Scoop Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Asheville, NC
A wonderful pair of floating scoop lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman. These low profile
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Architectural Club Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, circa 1970.
Beautiful floating cube chair design, these
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Walnut Frame Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
chair a floating appearance. very comfortable and stylish.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s Contourette Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Contourette upholstered lounge chair designed by Alf Svensson for DUX. The chair swivels, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Scoop Lounge Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs with curved streamline form. Chairs have a floating scoop
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
A Pair of Art Deco Inspired Club Chairs by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Inspired Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs by Talisman on Floating Wooden Bases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 2 Erik Kirkegaard Leather and Teak Side Chairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 sculptural side chairs by Erik Kirkegaard. Gorgeous floating back detail, newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bernt Petersen Crate Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen, Denmark, 1982
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Chicago, IL
, 1982. This amazing chair has a floating seat made of white lacquered plywood slats, and the back as
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bernt Petersen Crate Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen Denmark, 1982
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Chicago, IL
. This amazing chair has a floating seat made of white lacquered plywood slats, and the back as well. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Large First Edition Artifort F157 Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
features a well designed chromed metal frame which gives the chair a floating appearance.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Marco Comolli CP1 Lounge Chairs by ICF, Italy, circa 1963
By Marco Comolli, ICF De Padova
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
giving an almost floating appearance, these chairs have incredible character and style and look wonderful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Marco Comolli CP1 Lounge Chairs by ICF, Italy, circa 1963
By Marco Comolli, ICF De Padova
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
giving an almost floating appearance, these chairs have incredible character and style and look wonderful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
6 KS Danish Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
70's era constructivist dining chairs with floating seats via leather straps and miter joinery to
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Easy Chair in the Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern industrial style chair with streamline design and floating seat and back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Lounge Chair By H.W. Klein For Bramin, 1960’s
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
chair with a floating base with rosewood veneer feet. The upholstery is in original brown colored
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$3,590 / item
Pair of
Safari
Chairs by Karen and Ebbe Clemensen, Model 4305
By Karen
Ebbe Clemmensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of safari chairs with floating leather seats and strap arm rests on ash frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
A Pair of Modernist Club Chairs by Massimo and Elena Vignelli
Located in New York, NY
A pair of modernist club chairs, model Saratoga, each featuring floating cubist bodies in black
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Brazilian Slipper Chairs in Dark Brown Leather and Peroba de Campos
Located in Hollywood, CA
A lovely pair of modernist slipper chairs from Brazil with floating backs, upholstered in a supple
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Distressed Leather Club Chairs with Rosewood Frames by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Portland, OR
Rolschau Mobler's Club Chairs in distressed leather and floating rosewood frames by Sven Ellekaer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Leather and Wood Lounge Chair by Leolux, Dutch Modern Design, 1970s
By De Sede, Leolux, De Ster Gelderland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wooden base. Because it is only attached at the bottom, it looks like the chair is floating in its base
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian Swiveling Lounge Chairs, Knoll Fabric, Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice pair of swiveling lounge chairs on power coated bases. These match the curved sofa with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chairs in Black Tweed, c. 1970
s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern industrial style chairs with floating seat and back cushions. Fine
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century modern industrial style chairs with streamline design and floating seat and back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Southampton, NY
A set of six rosewood model 42 dining chairs with floating swivel backs designed by Kai Kristiansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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.
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