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Verner Panton White Chairs, 1960
By Verner Panton
Located in Roma, Lazio
Four classic and original chairs from the Verner Panton line, with a strong white color, perfect and with very few traces of use. Comfortable and original for your cozy home they wil...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Polystyrene
Super Leggera Chairs by Giò Ponti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs, natural ash wood, foam seat with velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Ash
Set of 2
Sphere
Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for MMM, 1970s
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of beautiful and rare ’Sphere’ lounge chairs. Designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1971. Manufactured by the French MMM. factory (Mobilier Modular Moderne) These chairs have a character...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
De Sede Leather
Joe
Chair by De Pas, D
Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental leather glove chair made for De Sede. Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in the 1970's. Signed by all three designers with De Sede lettering. F...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Don Chadwick for Herman Miller, United States 1974
By Don Chadwick
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular slipper chairs with molded plastic base in a burgundy wool blend upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Plastic
Mid Century Turquoise Shell Chair
Located in Redding, CT
Mid century Turquoise shell chair. Fun pop of color. Perfect for a childs desk.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chromcraft Mid Century Smoked Lucite Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Chromcraft mid century smoked Lucite dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 20.75 wide x 23.25 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
All pieces of furniture ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Vintage Tulip Chairs by Knoll International, ca. 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 8 vintage swiveling tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen produced by Knoll International, US ca. 1970s
Good condition. Original orange/red fabric cushions
Manufacturer label.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton Side / Dining Chairs for Herman Miller, Modernist, 1970
s
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
1970's white Panton chairs designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller.
These iconic chairs are made of moulded white plastic in cantilever form, giving them a decorative elegance t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1990s by Sawaya
Moroni Italian Design Blue Folding Chair
By Sawaya
Moroni
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare folding chair blue plastic seat and gold metal frame
Manufacture sticker label.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency French Plexiglass and Gold-Plated Brass Dining Chair, 1970s
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a nice sturdy French bistro chair. The golden color in combination with the transparent plexiglass gives the chair a very chic look.
This looks a lot like a design by Yone...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lucite and Aluminum Swivel Chairs by Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1970 clear lucite and polished aluminum 180 swivel chairs by Pace collection.
The seat cushions are black mohair.
The aluminum bases have been newly professionally polishe...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of swivel chairs in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photo)
Adjustable seat height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Design Classic Eames DSW Fiberglass Chairs, Set of Eight, 1970s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
Set of eight dark blue DSW chairs with aftermarket wood dowel base. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, and produced by Vitra/Herman Miller.
These iconic chairs are in very good cond...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
1970s Lucite and Chrome Cafe Folding Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New Windsor, NY
Folding Lucite and chrome chair. The Lucite is amazingly clear. Folds up flat for mobility and convenience. Comfortable enough as a desk, dining, accent chair chair. Circa 1970. Good...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in fiberglass, white color, foot in chromed metal. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see chair) Seat height 40cm
Stamped Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel chair on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo)
Adjustable seat height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of swivel chairs on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photo)
Adjustable seat height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of swivel chairs on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photo)
Adjustable seat height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton Phantom Pink Chair, 1998
By Verner Panton
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Verner Panton in 1997, the Phantom Chair was only manufactured for 10 years between 1998 - 2008 by Innovation Randers.
The chair, constructed in red mould-b...
Category
1990s Danish Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Collectible Chair "Sofia" Design Carlo Bartoli for Ronaldo, 1989
By Carlo Bartoli, Bonaldo
Located in taranto, IT
"sofia" chair, Bonaldo production in 1989 based on a design by carlo bartoli
structure in tubular metal, seat and back in absolute black abs
it measures 78 cm in height, 47 cm ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cinna / Ligne Roset Lounge Chair Sandra by Annie Hieronimus Lime Green
By Annie Hiéronimus, Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus.
This is the Chair Version.
The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design.
The colour is stunning lime green a...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Foam
Vintage Leather Chair by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, Model
Arcella
1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Born in Adria near Venice in 1950, Paolo Piva is one of the most prominent Italian architect-designers of the late 20th century.
Offered here for sale is his Arcella dining chair ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern
Welonda
Swivel Chair with Adjustable Height by Wella, Germany 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Zagreb, HR
Rare 1980s Welonda swivel chair the hair studio produced by German Company Wella
Designed as a Hair-salon chair, adjustable height, swivel mechanism
Postmodern design
Unique s...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Modern Lucite Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern bar stools. Their simple lucite and vinyl design are perfect for any setting.
Confirm pickup location (NY/NJ).
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Lucite
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Faux bamboo Chinoiserie chairs. Fabulous apple green vinyl seat fabric with caned back to the chairs. All collapsible for easy storing. Perfect for cards ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, PVC, Wood
Alky Piretti Chairs, New Upholstered with High-end Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chairs newly re=filled and upholstered in a high-end Bouclé fabric Karakorum 007 DEDAR. A onderful heavy quality fabric
The bouclé that int...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of “Alky” Chairs, Castelli with Dedar New Upholstery Boucle
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a high-end Bouclé taupe fabric by Dedar - Karakorum 007- (42% wool, 33% viscose) 24% cotton. Aluminum frame and p...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pieter Kortekaas Sculptural Lounge Chair Holland 1976
By Pieter Kortekaas
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare sculptural fiberglass lounge chair designed and made by Pieter Kortekaas, Holland 1976. This chair was inspired by the Engelhart chair designed by his Brother a bit earlier. Onl...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Wingback Fiberglass Shell Chair, Black
By Selig, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century wingback fiberglass shell chair - black
Chair measures: 27.5 wide x 25 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 15.5 inches
All pieces of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Tokyo Mid Century Post Modern Bar or Counter Stools in White from Italy
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four bar or counter stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985. These are rarely seen in all white. Stools consist of metal tubular construction, black r...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary set of six Chippendale-style dining room chairs crafted out of wood fully restored by our professional team of craftsmen. This vintage set features two armchairs and...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp.
In beautiful vintage condition, the seat has been newly recovered with a natura...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Rodney Kinsman Model Tokyo Dining Chairs Bieffeplast Italy 1985
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful set of four Tokyo dining chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1985. They have Japanese inspired forms. The chairs have a black painted tubular metal fra...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen
Knoll, "Tulip" 6 Tulip Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) & Knoll International
Suite of 6 Tulip model chairs
White lacquered fiberglass shell, swivel base in cast aluminum covered with white Rilsan.
Orange r...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,153 / set
Set of 8 Antonio Citterio
Glen Oliver Löw
Visavis
Chairs Vitra, Germany 1997
By Antonio Citterio, Vitra, Glen Oliver Löw
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
Set of 8 very comfortable "Visavis" armchair by Italian designer Antonio Citterio and Glen Oliver Low for Vitra, Germany 1997
Labeled Vitra with production date
Good original v...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
ITALY Paolo Favaretto Post Modern Tubular Chrome Chairs Stacking Assisa 1986
By Favaretto
Partners
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stackable Chairs
From ITALY by architect designer Paolo Favaretto set of Four Tubular Chrome Chairs in Black
Post Modern Versatility Stackable & Stylish designed in 1986
Style Assisa...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Acrylic Swivel Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Philippe Starck
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Design Philippe Starck, 2001
Polycarbonate, polished aluminum
Made in Italy by Kartell
"We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist co...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Sphere Chairs Designed by Boris Tabacoff, 1971
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Set of five Sphere dining chairs by French designer Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 1971. This characteristic chairs have a smoked Plexiglas shell on a chromed steel ar...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Unique Large ‘Concrete’ Sculptural Garden Chair, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique large faux concrete garden chair, France ca. 1970s. Sculptural amorphous shaped chair made out of fiberglass with a raw micro stone finish. The base material of the chair is m...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
4 Vintage Folding Chairs Yonel Lebovici
Bernard Berthet for Marais, 70s
By Yonel Lebovici, Marais international
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Yonel Lebovici (1937-1998) and Bernard Berthet designed these transparent folding chairs and gave this series the name: "Les Invisibles" Made for Marais International in 1973.
The f...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of
Alky
Chairs by Piretti New Upholstery Boucle Nimbus Dedar
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a high-end Bouclé taupe fabric by Dedar, Nibus 04- 70%WO 15%CO 10%PA 5%PES.
Aluminum frame and polished chrome f...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Four Lucite in th style of Giancarlo Piretti
s Plia chairs, circa 1970
s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of four Castelli folding chairs from the 1970s in the style of Giancarlo Piretti's Plia chairs, circa 1970's featured in chrome-plated steel, cast aluminum and ABS plas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chair Olivetti Synthesis Edys Design Ettore Sottsass
Hans Von Klier, 1986
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Olivetti Synthesis chair model "Edys", produced in the 80s to a design by hans von klier and ettore sottsass
It measures 78 cm in height, 48 cm in width and 48 cm in depth
In very ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Collectible Chair "Charlie" Design Carlo Bimbi
Milo Gioacchini for Segis, 1975
By Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini
Located in taranto, IT
splendid collector's chair model "Charlie", designed in the early 70s by Carlo Bimbi and Milo Gioacchini for Segis, published in the repertoire of Italian design by giuliana gramigna...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 "Tulip" Armless Chairs Design Eero Saarinen for Play Italy, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 4 "tulip" model armless chairs, design Eero Saarinen, produced in the 70s by Play Italia, fiberglass shell on die-cast aluminum base
The Tulip chair was designed by Eero Sa...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Joe Colombo, Michel Cadestin
Located in Culver City, CA
This gorgeous chair is the brainchild of our gallery. After picking up a 1970s Space Age fiberglass chair designed by Michel Cadestin Karate chair, we couldn't help but notice how sl...
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Pair of
Alky
Chairs by Piretti New Upholstery Boucle Nimbus Dedar
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Rijssen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a high-end Bouclé taupe fabric by Dedar, Nibus 04- 70%WO 15%CO 10%PA 5%PES.
Aluminum frame and polished chrome f...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pair Clear Lucite Lounge Accent Chairs Attr. Gary Gutterman
By Gary Gutterman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular pair of clear lucite or acrylic side or accent chairs, attributed to Gary Gutterman, circa the 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. Dimensio...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 chairs in fiberglass and metal foot, stamped Herman Miller (V+H). Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat height: 43cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames, DAX Armchair Hermann Miller Edition, 1975
By Charles Eames
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Charles Eames
DAX armchair
Hermann Miller Edition - Circa 1975
Fiberglass -
Very good condition.
Measures: 64 L x 55 P x 81 H.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Five Chairs Kartell Designed by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1980s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Praha, CZ
- Marked
- Very practical
- Iconic
- Model 4875
- Removable legs
Outdoor /garden/ and indoor use.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
14 Steelcase Mid Century Modern Stacking Chairs
By Steelcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous chromed steel tubes with hard plastic seats that are very comfortable and stack as high as need be. Blue and black in color. Some scratches nothing very deep. Seat hgt is 17...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Leather Lounge Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller leather lounge shell chairs. Tan/brown leather upholstered fiberglass shell chairs with woven fabric upholstered seat cushion. The chairs swivel on a...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Dialogo" Brown Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Eight "Dialogo" brown fiberglass and pale wood dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s
The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and con...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Set of 4 Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs with Grey Metal Frames
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1953 by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. The Revolt is Widely Considered by the Dutch to be the Perfect Chair. A System of Folding Sheet Steel was Developed ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Revolving Tulip Chairs, Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Set of 6 tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. U.S.A., Knoll International.
Black cast aluminium tulip bases with swivel seats. Original early 21st century chairs with 'Knoll Stud...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Late 20th Century Plastic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of late 20th century plastic chairs available for sale. Late 20th century plastic chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Late 20th century plastic chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Philippe Starck and Charles Hollis Jones are consistently popular.
How Much are Late 20th Century Plastic Chairs?
Prices for late 20th century plastic chairs start at $2 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $2,500.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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