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Antonín Šuman – set of chairs from the 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A set of four wooden chairs designed by Antonín Šuman for TON company. Manufactured in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This elegant set of four dining chairs was designed by Antonín Šuman and produced in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Grey Chairs Original Vintage 1960s Beech
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
A set of four pieces of chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, a minimalist form from the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Helge Sibast
Børge Rammerskov, Denmark, 1960s.
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four unique chairs designed by Helge Sibast and Borge Rammerskov for the Danish Sibast
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chair by Karl Friedrich Forster KFF
By Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Београд, RS
Set of 4 KFF Wooden and Metal Dining Chairs, Germany, 1990s
An impressive set of four dining
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chair by Karl Friedrich Forster KFF
By Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Београд, RS
Set of 4 KFF Wooden and Metal Dining Chairs, Germany, 1990s
An impressive set of four dining
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Baccarat
By Philippe Starck, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Very rare for sale, set of four dining chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Baccarat from their
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
$3,119 / set
Alvar Aalto, Model 69 Chair, Set of 4 from 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four “Model 69" chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek factory in Hedemora
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
$3,119 / set
Set of 4, Vintage Eames EA105 Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bern, CH
Set of four vintage Eames EA105 chairs. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and produced by Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Danish Slagelse Teak/Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Panningen, NL
Set of four vintage Danish dining chairs designed and manufactured by Slagelse Møbelvaerk in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Beautiful Armin Wirth Aluflex Six Folding Stacking Chairs, Switzerland, 1951
By Armin Wirth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very nice set of four folding chairs designed by Armin Wirth for Hans Zollinger Sohre, Zurich
Category
Vintage 1950s European Chairs
Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs Scissor by Louis van Teefelen for Wébé.
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four "Scissor" chairs designed by Louis van Teefelen for the Dutch Wébé factory. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Stildomus "Torcello" dining chair in wood and leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Stildomus
Located in Milan, IT
Extremely rare set of four "Segesto" chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Niels Koefoed Model Eva Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Panningen, NL
Set of four vintage Danish design dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for manufacturer Koefoeds
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther for FDB Mobler , Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Volther, FDB Møbler
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four chairs designed by Poul Volther for the Danish factory FDB Mobler in the 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Teak Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen.
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four chairs model 42 designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish manufacture Schou
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of 4 experimental dining chairs by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherland
By Pastoe
Located in Deventer, NL
set of four dining room chairs designed by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972 Netherlands. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
MR10 Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet, 1990s, Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Bucharest, RO
This set of four dining chairs was designed by Mies van der Rohe and features chromed legs and
Category
1990s German Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian dining chairs
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Rare and fabulous designed set of four dining chairs. The heavy frames have lovely soft curves
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,500 / set
Set of Four Postmodern DIA Brass Framed Armchairs/Games Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous set of four Postmodern brass framed armchairs by Design Institute America, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Manner of Karl Springer Sculpted Polished Brass Table with Four Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Mount Penn, PA
amazing modernist lattice design polished brass backed chairs designed by design institute of America
Category
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Sets
4 pieces of Eero Saarinen/Knoll International fantastic executive chair Mod.72
By Knoll, Nordiska Kompaniet, Eero Saarinen
Located in Djurhamn, SE
.
These four chairs are very 60s in their shape, colors and patterns and even moore wonderful in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knud Faerch Massive Teak Dining Chairs
By Knud Faerch
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Set of four Danish design teak dining chairs, model 343, designed by Knud Faerch for Slagelse
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
$4,193 / set
Set of Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer
Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four dining chairs
Designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons
Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
$6,500 / set
Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambray Modernist Chairs
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four (4) rare side chairs designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambray; stained oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By France
Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare set of four dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
$8,879 / set
Stacking Chairs by Sven Markelius for Bodafors, 1931
By Bodafors, Sven Markelius
Located in Cologne, DE
Four stacking chairs, designed in 1931 by Sven Markelius, manufactured in Sweden by Bodafors
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Danish Dining Chairs, Cotton, Teakwood, 1970s, Completely Restored
Located in Tarm, DK
Danish design, four dining chairs with teak frame. Made by Danish furniture manufacturer. Back and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Teak
Dining Chairs by Josef Pehr, Czechoslovakia, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Set of four dining chairs designed by Czechoslovak architect Josef Pehr. Made to order for
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Set of Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen T301
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Set of four teak dining chairs designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen.
Produced by Mogens Kold, Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
$2,600 / set
French Midcentury Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Oakwood Dining Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Nice set of four French design dining chairs in the style of Pierre Chapo,
Made in solid wood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of 4 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Ottawa, ON
Set of four rosewood dining chairs designed by Helge Sibast in 1958 and made in Denmark by Sibast
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$3,999 / set
1960s Champagner chairs by Estelle
Ervine Laverne for Formes Nouvelles
By mes nouvelles, Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Very Rare and complete Set of four (4) Champagner chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare and Exceptional Set of Four Chrome Bar Stools or Side Chairs by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A rare and exceptional set of four bar stools or side chairs with brushed chrome fluted bases and
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of Thonet Dining Chairs Reupholstered in Serengeti Leather
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
set of four cantilever dining chairs
designed by Thonet
USA, circa 1960s
reupholstered in full
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
“Kazuki” Dining Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1980
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Wilnis, UT
An impressive set of four dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama, manufactured by Gavina in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 rosewood dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This set of four dining chairs was designed by Niels Otto Moller in 1966 and made by JL Moller
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of 4 “Revers” Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1990
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful set of four luxurious chairs, model “Revers”, designed by Andrea Branzi and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare set of four dining chair designed by Arne Hovman Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Kai Kristiansen Model 31 Dining Chairs in Teak
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Ottawa, ON
Set of four dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark by Schou Andersen.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk, Norway, 1960
By Tynes Møbelfabrik, Kjell Richardsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Rare set of four Tønnestav dining chairs designed by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Tønnestav Chairs by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Mobelfabrikk, Norway 1960
By Tynes Møbelfabrik, Kjell Richardsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Rare set of four Tønnestav dining chairs designed by Kjell Richardsen for Tynes Møbelfabrikk
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Beautiful set of four Danish dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Chair in Teak by Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Laxå, SE
A set of four chairs designed by Harry Østergaard for A/S Randers Møbelfabrik
The model has a low
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Eero Aarnio 1950s "Pirrti" dining chairs in pine produced by Laukaan Puu
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Milan, IT
These set of four Pirrti chairs were designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Laukaan Puu Turku
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful set of four scandinavian modern dining chairs designed by Kurt Ostervig and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Black Painted Chairs Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful set of black painted armchairs upholstered in vintage fabric
by George Nelson.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Bruno Rey
s Design Dining Set Table and Four Chairs Kusch&Co
By Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1970s Bruno Rey's Design Dining Set compose of a 107cm diameter round dining pedestal beech wood
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Set of one table and four chairs designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line
By Giandomenico Belotti, Fly Line
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Set of four chairs and a table model "Spaghetti"
Manufactured by Fly Line
Italy, 1970’s
Yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Gispen 2210/2220 Stratus
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen Culemborg, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
: 1969
“Four-legged chair with a white polyester surround. This chair’s legs were made of chromed bar
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$305 / item
Finn Haugaard Teak Armrest Chairs, Set of Four
By Finn Haugaard, Brondo Gravesen Snedkerier
Located in Panningen, NL
Stylish set of four vintage dining chairs designed by Finn Haugaard for Brondo Gravesen Sendkerier
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$3,593 / set
Erich Dieckmann Red Table
Set of Four Chairs
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and rare sample of Czechoslovakian Modern Design. Four red painted wood chairs & square
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Armchairs
$10,600 / set
Set of Four Tom Vac Chairs by Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in New York, NY
A set of four vintage Tom Vac chairs designed by Ron Arad. The Tom Vac chair features a ribbed
Category
1990s European Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,650 / set
Classic Set of Four Armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co.
By Gunlocke
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four armchairs by Gunlocke Chair Co of Wayland, NY. With fantastic sculpted walnut wood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Finn Juhl Diplomat Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
This set of four Diplomat chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen is made of the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
$11,200 / set
Sunroom Rattan Table and Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
Table and four chairs wonderfully designed for chairs to slip under glass
top table which does not
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
$3,950 / set
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Prices for four design chairs start at $1 and top out at $100,000,000 with the average selling for $3,493.
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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.
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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 Four Design Chairs
- What is a chair designer called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a chair designer is called varies. There isn't a term for someone who designs chairs specifically. Instead, you would typically refer to this type of professional as a furniture designer or industrial designer. Some furniture designers who are particularly well-known for their chairs include Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Verner Panton, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
- Who designed the Tulip chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Eames chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Who designed the LCW chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the MR chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed airport chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
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