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Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chairs for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1971
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
The Verner Panton fibreglass S chair for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1971 edition. This highly innovative icon of it's time was ground breaking in the process of manufacture and design...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$1,515 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chairs for Bernini, 1993, Set of 3
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” chairs for Bernini, epoxy resin, stainless steel, gum, 1993, set of three.
The eclecticism and genius of Gaetano Pesce are explicitly visible in his ico...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Mid Century Modern Eero Aarnio Blue Pony Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare, playful and iconic Pony Chair by designer Eero Aarnio in original blue fabric. The Pony Chair was designed by the Finnish designer in 1973 and has been a staple of contemporary...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set consisting of 2 chairs B25 by Wewerka Stefan in 1999 and manufactured by Tecta.
By Stefan Wewerka
Located in Ravenna, IT
Set consisting of 2 B25 chairs designed by Wewerka Stefan in 1999 and manufactured by Tecta in Germany. Originating and inspired by the Bauhaus legacy, this chair set features a curv...
Category
1990s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 yellow chairs “4875” mod. by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell-70s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Padova, IT
The almost comical appearance, soft curves and compact proportions of Carlo Bartoli's 4875 chair are very reminiscent of two famous previous Kartell models, the 1960 stackable childr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
The Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956 for Knoll International, is a key piece of mid-century modern design. Saarinen aimed to create a chair that removed the clutter of ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Set with Dialogo Dessau Chairs and Centro Progetti Tecno Table
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Centro Progetti Tecno, dining table model 'T334A', lacquered wood, aluminum, Italy, 1975-1978
Round dining table with a black lacquered wooden top that has an incredibly soft textur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Carlo Bartoli Set of Six 4875 Chairs in Plastic by Kartell 1980s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six 4875 chairs (also known as Bartoli) designed by Carlo Bartoli in 1974 and produced by Kartell.
The chairs are made of polypropylene, a very resistant and lightweight plas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s.
Set consisting of four model 860 chairs, also known as Universale Chair, in cream white ABS plastic. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 6 black
Panton
chairs by Verner Panton (1st and 2nd edition)
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, BE
The Panton chair was first produced in 1965.
For the first time, an entire chair had been designed in one piece, without any legs. It became known as a free-swinger. The first rath...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
Dialogo Mid-Century chairs in plastic and wood by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Busnago, IT
Dialogo plastic and wood chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s. Set of four Dialogo chairs made of plastic and wood. The black plastic seat and back are slightly curved. The rectangu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Typist Chair “Synthesis 45” Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy – 1970s
Beginning in the 1970s, Ettore Sottsass developed an innovative and integrated system of office f...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Quattro
Panton Chair
di Verner Panton per Vitra bianche Anni 80-90
By Verner Panton
Located in Milano, IT
Set di quattro sedie disegnate da Verner Panton per una produzione Vitra anni '80 -'90. Realizzate in materiale plastico bianco, riportano il marchio.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Dining Chairs DSR by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 midnight blue fiberglass chairs. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Eiffels legs. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani tree chairs mod. Modus for Tecno 1970s.
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bari, IT
This model was presented in January 1972 in Cologne as the first product of the Tecno Project Center, an innovative initiative by Borsani that marked a change in the landscape of Ita...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chairs for Bernini, 1993, Set of 6
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” chairs for Bernini, epoxy resin, stainless steel, gum, 1993, set of six.
The eclecticism and genius of Gaetano Pesce are explicitly visible in his iconi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Mid Century Modern Black Lucite Sculptural Dining Chairs by Hill Mfg - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black & Clear Lucite Sculptural Dining Chairs by Hill Mfg - Set of 6. Listing includes two armchairs, four side chairs, black and clear tall sculpted backs...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Philippe Starck Cam El Eon Chairs for Dríade Aleph - A Pair
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stacking Cam El Eon chairs with curved cream colored plastic seats on metallic gray aluminum frames designed by Philippe Starck for Dríade Aleph, Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Lila Hunter chairs by Philippe Starck for XO, fiberglass, 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Step into the world of bold contemporary design with this rare “Lila Hunter” chair, designed in 1988 by acclaimed French designer Philippe Starck for the avant-garde manufacturer XO....
Category
Late 20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zen Chair + Ottoman by Claude Brisson for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Claude Brisson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. France. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Two tone leather sling with plastic armrests.
Ottoman 21L 22W 14H
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
6x Niels Gammelgaard "TED" Folding Chairs
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless Ted folding chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 1970s in yellow. High-quality metal frame with plastic backrest and seat. The offer includes six chairs.
Quality F...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia Model Arcadia Dining Leather Chair Paolo Piva Set of 4
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Paolo Piva designed this dining chairs for B&B Italia.
Model Arcadia in heavenblue leather colour and the insides from the feet are in black plastic.
It fits well with memphis design...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Box Chairs, Enzo Mari, 1976
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Enzo Mari in 1976, the Box chair represents one of the most consistent examples of his research into essential forms, accessibility and conscious industrial production. T...
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$8,622 / set
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Dialogo Dessau
Dining Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Dialogo Dessau dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974
The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctive cantilevered base and integrat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Post-Modern Lucite
Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Tandem Bench with Brown Naugahyde Pad Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for one bench. The second matching bench has been sold.
Vintage Charles Eames 3-seat tandem bench. The bench features original brown Naugahyde pads and dark charcoa...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Giandomenico Belotti Spaghetti Chairs for Alias - A Pair
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of black lacquered spaghetti chairs with plastic pvc tubing by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$720 Sale Price
28% Off
Set of 4 white PVC chairs - Studio Kastilia - Italy - c. 1970
Located in Madrid, España
Set of 4 white PVC chairs - Studio Kastilia - Italy - c. 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
PVC
Gaetano Pesce
543 Broadway
Chairs (Set Of Six)
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in London, England
Gaetano Pesce's works are eccentric, modern, and camp.
These chairs are rare examples of the Broadway series in an incredibly bright green and yellow colourway.
On sprung feet, t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,744 / item
Set of Single-base Orange Molded Chairs, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
This bold set of four vintage chairs brings colour, character, and a strong silhouette to any setting. The curved seat flows into a rounded, plate-like base, creating a clean, seamle...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
$1,030 / set
Italian modern chairs Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chairs Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Pair of folding chairs model Plia with square seat and rectangular backrest, in transparent ABS plastic. T...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
four "spaghetti" chairs by Sintesi Italy production in years
70 minimalism era
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Biella, IT
set of four (4) "spaghetti" chairs Jodi by Sintesi production Italy in years '75 approx
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Pair Geoffrey Harcourt F506 Lounge Chairs Boucle Weave Artifort 1980s
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of original Geoffrey Harcourt swivel lounge chairs. Design F506 for Artifort - Circa 1985.
The chairs have been re-covered in a beautiful, durable polyester boucle fabric fro...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman Teardrop Swivel/Tilt Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin teardrop swivel chairs with Walnut plinth bases. In all original condition, with wear/staining to upholstery and minor losses to plinth base;...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
André Courrèges chair in plexi - France, 1970s
By Courrèges
Located in London, GB
A rare exercise in furniture design from French fashion legend André Courrèges (1923-2016). Its Space Age silhouette reflects the same interest in modernism and futurism that informe...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
$937 Sale Price
60% Off
Set of 6 Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of midcentury dining chairs feature a sculpted Lucite frame, high flared backs with interestingly textured details, and sleek faux-leather upholstery. A great additio...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
$2,500 / set
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A set of two Selene stackable chairs in red resin reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s.
The Selene chair was...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the armchairs do not. Stamped Knoll. Seat height: 47 cm. Armchair width: 67 cm. Wear du...
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian postmodern chairs Jessica by D
Urbino
Lomazzi for Zerodisegno, 1990s
By Zerodisegno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern chairs Jessica by D'Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegno, 1990s
Pair of chairs model Jessica in silver painted metal rod. The structure is made up of a single intertwi...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Modus Desk Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Osvaldo Borsani Revolving Office Chair
Produced by Tecno in Italy circa 1970
Plastic seat on aluminum frame with caster wheels.
Perfect for a small desk.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$347 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of 4 Impeccable Handkerchief Chairs by Lella
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 stacking 'Handkerchief' chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International. This set was produced in 1991 and retains its original tags.
Massimo and Lell...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of iconic Flat Bar Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, featuring a polished steel frame with crème fabric upholstery. Circa : 20th Century, Origin : USA
Chrome in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / set
Stelline Chair designed by Alessandro Mendini for Elam, Italy 1980s
By Elam, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
In 1980s, Mendini designed the Stelline chair for Elam. Crafted from metal and plastic, this chair with human-like forms conveys a joyful atmosphere, showcasing Mendini's easily reco...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton S Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat.
Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$2,411 / set
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and pink fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Red Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller/ Fehlbaum, 1970s
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model
- marked
- S chair or Panton chair
- very confortable
- stackable
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
8 Flyline Chairs Giandomenico Belotti
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Torino, IT
Spaghetti chair Flyline by Giandomenico Belotti CMP Padua .
Series of 8 elegant black chairs nicknamed Spaghetti Chairs.
Made of painted metal and black pvc scooby wires.
Designed...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,498 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne Sphere Chair in Smoked Lucite
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful design from the 1970’s by Boris Tabacoff for MMM of France. This smoked lucite chair has been professionally re-polished and the lucite looks great. The chromed steel fra...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Four White Vintage Plastic Dining Chairs Alexander Begge, 1971
By Alexander Begge
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage dining chairs named Casalino by Alexander Begge, Germany, 1971 for Casala, Germany was made of cream white plastic. Also the dining chairs feature upho...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic
Pair of "Flight High" Lounge Chairs by Takashi Okamura for Nelo, 1970s
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen, Nelo
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of black "Flight High" swiwel lounge chairs realized by Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen for Nelo.
Black Leather.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,195 Sale Price / set
30% Off
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This remarkable set "Louis 20" chairs, designed by the renowned Philippe Starck for Vitra in 1994, is a true statement of design and functionality.
About the Designer
Philippe Starc...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Green Philippe Stark "Louis 20" Chairs
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Napa, CA
Out of production, this set of six green 'Louis 20 armchairs are a rare find. A result of lengthy experiments with Swiss manufacturer Vitra, Philippe Starck’s Louis XX chair is light...
Category
1990s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in blue manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995
The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in It...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in orange manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995
The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern chairs Lira or CAB K5 by Mario Bellini per Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chairs Lira or CAB K5 by Mario Bellini per Cassina, 1990s
Set of six chairs model Lira, also known as CAB K5, in black leather. The internal structure, composed of sea...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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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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