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Charles e Ray Eames La Fonda Midcentury Armchairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of Mid-Century Modern design four chairs armchairs model “La Fonda”
designed by Charles e Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Van Keppel-Green Dining Table with a Pair of Adjoining Console Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
chairs designed by Van Keppel-Green in 1959. We very recently became the second owners of this set and it
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hans Olsen Teak Roundette Dining Room Set for Frem Rojle, Mid-Century Modern
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This teak Roundette model dining set, consisting of one dining table and four chairs was designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak, Leather
Dining Room Ensemble by Paul Frankl, USA, 1940s
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Greding, DE
Round dining table with four chairs, designed by Paul T. Frankl (Austria, 1886-1958) for Johnson
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$8,083 / set
Venus
Tulip Base Dining / Kitchen Set by Borge Johansen, Sweden, 1960s, White
Located in Kansas City, MO
Mod dining table and four swivel pod chairs designed by Borge Johansen and similar to designs by
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Hans Olsen Teak Dining Set by Frem Rojle
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful Danish dining set in two tone teak, consists of a table and four three leg chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
1960s Dining Room Set by Thereca
By Thereca
Located in Weesp, NL
Midcentury dining room table and four chairs designed by C. Denekamp and produced by Thereca in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech
$2,615 / set
Hans Olsen Teak Roundette Dining Room Set for Frem Rojle, Danish Modern
By Frem Røjle, Hans Olsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This teak Roundette model dining set, consisting of one extendable dining table and four chairs was
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Friso Kramer Round Reform Table for Ahrend
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Designed for four chairs maximum.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Continental Faux Bois Garden Set, circa 1930
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a round table raised on a curved base with three thick branch designed supports. The four chairs
Category
Early 20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
1960s Mid Century Dining Room set
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful dining room set features four teak chairs designed by Kurt Ostervig and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak, Walnut
$5,995 / set
Vintage Five-Piece, Bamboo Outdoor Setting by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
table and four chairs, designed by Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet dating from the 1950s. The bamboo
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Kai Kristiansen armchairs Bovenkamp, Holland, 1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of four-arm chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Bovenkamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Jakob Kielland-Brandt Kitchen Set Christiansen, Denmark, 1960
By I. Christiansen, Jacob Kielland-Brandt
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic set of four chairs and table designed by Jacob Kielland-Brandt, manufactured by I
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
Mid century modern teak dining set by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle, circa 1960s
By Frem Røjle
Located in Houston, TX
-saving design. The four chairs snug neatly up to the table, fitting into the table trim like puzzle
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Ruud-Jan Kokke Dining Set for Harvink Holland, 1984
By Harvink, Ruud-Jan Kokke
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice dining set of four dining chairs and table designed by Ruud Jan Kokke for Harvink
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
20th Century Art Nouveau Salon Suite with Round Table by Thonet, AT ca. 1910
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
consists of four amazing designed chairs, all newly upholstered in fine crème colored leather, and a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Beech
Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2
By Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
views of four different historical chair designs on a dark blue background encircle the main body of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
Four Design Institute America Chrome and Black Leather Chairs Swivel Casters
By Design Institute America
Located in Toledo, OH
Four Design Institute America chrome and black leather chairs, circa 1970s-1980s with swivel caster
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Golden, with Black Fabric, Armrest Swivel Chairs by Johanson Design, 1970
By Johanson Design
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Set of four early production golden swivel chairs with armrests by Börje Johanson Design for
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Stainless Steel Swivel Stools or Chairs by Design For Leisure
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Swivel chairs or stools by Design for Leisure.
Constructed of polish and brush stainless
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Verner Panton Designed Chairs
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four Verner Panton designed cantilevered bright red chairs produced by Vitra. Sturdy and
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Four Chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi - Italy 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Roma, IT
Four chairs with chromed metal structure and leather seat model 'Sabrina', designed by Gastone
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of Four Armchairs and Four Side Chairs Designed by Van Keppel-Green
Located in Stamford, CT
An extremely rare set of four armchairs and four side chairs designed by Van Keppel-Green in 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Four 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
Four 1960s brass Chiavari chairs designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi.
Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Non Chairs by Komplot for Kallemo Ab, Sweden 2000 - Set of Four
By Komplot Design
Located in Miami, FL
Four NON chairs in charcoal gray and black PUR-Rubber over a steel frame designed by Boris Berlin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four TP08 Folding Chairs Designed by Justus Kolberg
By Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
The structure consists of a satin finished stainless steel frame. The seat and backrest are made in black polyamide. They are very comfortable and fold completely flat.
Excellent ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Shell Chairs Designed by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four side shell chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, American, circa 1950s. Two in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Design Institute of America Chrome and Boucle Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four chrome dining chairs by Design Institute of America (DIA). Newly upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Original Sanded Tolix Bistro Café Chairs Design Xavier Pauchard, France
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in München, DE
Four original French sanded 1950s Tolix Bistro cafe stackable chairs.
Design Classics by Xavier
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Italian Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four stackable Italian chairs. Frame polished aluminum; the legs are coated in plastic. The sitting
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four "Carimate" Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four "Carimate" model chairs, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, mid-1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Chairs and Table Midcentury Set, Saporiti, Introini and Willy Rizzo Design
By Fratelli Saporiti, Vittorio Introini, Willy Rizzo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
shaped table from Saporiti and four iconic 1970s chairs.
Here the description of each piece
Table. It's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ebony, Rosewood, Plywood
Set of four teak chairs, Danish Design, 1960s
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four teak Danish chairs, 1960s
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Midcentury Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model of chair
- marked
- very confortable
- stackable
- practical
- rare in wood.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Set of Four Chairs Ds3 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Original Design Made in Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four chairs DS3 design Charles Rennie Mackintosh 1897, Structure in solid ebonized ash with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Group of Four Italian Design Chairs in Leather and Metal from 20th Century
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Group of four Italian chairs of the 20th century. Italian design furniture in metal and leather of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model 71, N.O. Møller, Teak, Designed 1951
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 4 dining room chairs, model 71, designed by N.O Møller designed in 1951. Stands with very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord
Set of Four Milo Baughman Dining Chairs in Chrome
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic set of four dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Design Institute America (DIA), in chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set of Four Chairs Designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of chairs designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s. ABS plastic. Sold as a set
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Vintage Series 7 Chairs Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of four vintage chairs, the famed icon of the Danish design movement, this Series 7 Chair was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Y Chair, Model Ch24, Designed by Hans J. Wegner in Oak
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four y chair, model CH24, designed by Hans J. Wegner in oak designed in 1950.
H:76 W:49 D
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Giacometti-Style Iron Chairs — Sculptural Modernist Italian Design
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking set of four Giacometti-style iron chairs, echoing the sculptural, modernist
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Lounge Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 4 lounge “Alky” chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti original Red wool upholstery. Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Design Antonin Suman Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s
- Designed by Antonin Suman
- Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Dining or Side Chairs Designed by Nicos Zographos, USA, 1966
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Winter Sale!
Four armless chairs in tubular metal upholstered in black, basket weave fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of Four Brueton Willow Chairs Designed by Mitchell Pickard
By Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
result is simply stunning. This rare set of four chairs were designed in now discontinued back metal and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of Four Dining Chairs Scandinavian Danish Teak, 1960 Design Midcentury
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of four chairs made of teak and black faux leather.
Category
Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Four Rare Red Chairs Designed by Charlotte Perriand, France Circa 1955
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Jersey City, NJ
*SUMMER SALE*
Set of four stackable dining chairs in original red leather. The seat and back are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Chairs in Leather by Nicos Zographos Designed in 1966, USA
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Six armless tubular steel side or dining chairs in excellent, original condition with light brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Four Art Deco chairs, designed by J Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Renovated.
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four walnut dining chairs in the Art Deco style.
Model no. H-214 of the iconic designer
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1960
s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Good original upholstery
- Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Restored Dining Chairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1960s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beech, fabric
- Original upholstery
- Very good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Michael Thonet No.18, Bentwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Michael Thonet No.18, in total ten chairs available.
Category
1990s Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Piretti Giancarlo Design for Anonima Castelli in Years 1970 Four Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biella, IT
Piretti Giancarlo design for Anonima Castelli in years 1970 four Plia chairs.
Four chairs in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Four Dining Room Chairs in Rosewood of Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Four dining room chairs in rosewood and upholstered with black leather of Danish design from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Four Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of vintage Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1970's Made in Italy after the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Four Design Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of four design chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all four design chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 12170 antique and vintage four design chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 912 modern editions to choose from as well. Four design chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of four design chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern four design chairs are of considerable interest. Four design chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Cassina and Arne Jacobsen are consistently popular.
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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.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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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