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Pair of Champagne chairs Erwin Estelle Laverne France 1960
By Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of Champagne chairs by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Formes
Nouvelles France circa 1960
Wonderfull vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gastone Rinaldi per Rima, Quattro Sedie, 1951
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Baranzate, IT
Quattro Sedie "953 Sedia Sovrapponibile" in bachelite e metallo, impilabile. Presente marchio del produttore. Prod. Rima Padova. 1951.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,590 / set
Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters
By Peter Ghyczy, Reuter Products
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these original vintage Garden Egg chairs in white with blue cushions, designed for use indoors and outdoors by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters in the former East Germany, pri...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,750 / item
Set 4 mid century 1960’s chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana after Eero Saarinen
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
A set of very rare, stamped Arkana chairs. Very unusual as the upper shell is the same as the Arkana ’Tulip’ chair, but there are 4 legs rather than a single stem.
Not being able to...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles Pollock for Knoll Arm or Desk Chairs in Brown Leather
Black
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Produced by Knoll, these chairs were designed by Charles Pollock. Dated by the address on the label, these were made in the 1960s. This pair features dark brown leather and a chromed...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Selene Chair - White
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Selene Chair - White
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,030
Rare Translucent Molded Side Chair
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Rare Translucent Molded Side Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
SET chairs model 1050 by Marcello Siard, 1969
By Marcello Siard
Located in Athens, Attiki
Poppy red SET chairs model 1050 by Marcello Siard, Collezioni Longato Padova 1969. Antistatic glossy plastic Novodur by Bayer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set Of 4 Vintage Tulip Dining Chairs By Eero Saarinen For Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 4 Tulip chairs in beige bouclé by great designer Eero Saarinen, created in 1956. This particular set has four fixed chairs with newly upholstered seating cushions in a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Togo Chair in Light Brown Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
French Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1974.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Recorder
s Chair by Gideon Kramer 1962 Seattle Worlds Fair
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Designed in 1962 by Gideon Kramer, the Recorder's Chair was used on the observation deck of the Space Needle at the World's Fair in Seattle. Swings and rotates smoothly, all gliding ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Erwine and Estelle Laverne Champagne Chair, for Formes Nouvelles 1957
By Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Rare green "Champagne" chair designed in 1957 by Estelle & Erwin Laverne for Formes Nouvelles Italy.
Made of green molded plexiglass on a polished aluminum base, with a white leathe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Erwine and Estelle Laverne Champagne Chair, for Formes Nouvelle 1957
By Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Rare green "Champagne" chair designed in 1957 by Estelle & Erwin Laverne for Formes Nouvelles Italy.
Made of green molded plexiglass on a polished aluminum base, with a white origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Step Stool with Flower decor and Chromed Steel by Awab 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swedish classicer - and forever useful step stool of steel with a classic chrome finnish made by Awab 1950s.
Steady and multifunctional stool with two steps in front and a solid ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Swedish midcentury step stool Stockholm of chromed steel by Awab 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swedish classicer - and ever useful step stool of steel with a classic chrome finnish made by Awab in the 1950s.
Steady and multifunctional stool with two steps in front and a so...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Plexiglass chair by Christophe Lapergue
Located in PARIS, FR
"La Norma" chair by French designer and architect Christophe Lapergue. The structure is entirely made of minimalist plexiglass. In good condition, with slight scratches. 2 chairs ava...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
$287 / item
12 Brass
Mohair Campanula Chairs by Pagani (Partner of Gio Ponti) Arflex 1952
By Carlo Pagani, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing set of eight restored 'Campanula' dining chairs designed by Italian architect Carlo Pagani (architectural partner of both Gio Ponti and Lina Bo Bardi) for Arflex, Italy in 19...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Togo Chair in Forest Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mid-Century Oak 916-CC Captains Chair by Adrian Pearsall, USA, c. 1960
s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic Model 916-CC Captain's Chair is the epitome of functional art. Visually stunning and audacious in shape and materials used t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Rare Vintage Eames for Herman Miller DAH Base Dinning Chairs Multicolor Set of 4
Located in Portland, OR
Ultra rare gorgeous set of 4 1960's DAH Herman Miller Eames Naugahyde and fiberglass vintage dining chairs. All in great shape with as close to zero wear and tear as possible for vin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Paul McCobb set of Four Fiberglass Origami Gray Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Rare and wonderful 1950s set of four stackable fiberglass gray chairs know as Origami Chairs. Designed by Paul McCobb for St John Seating Corporation, USA.. McCobb designed these mol...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Set of Ten Green Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s Italy
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of ten Selene stackable chairs in green plastic, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1966 and produced by Arteminde Milano from the 1969 to the 1990.
The Selene chair was designed i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Burke Armed Tulip Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Burke Armed Tulip Chairs
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear, scratching, and very light seat so...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Upholstery
F300 chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, 1965. Early production. The F300 series included the first model of the injected polyurethane seat developed by Pierre Paulin. Its many applications primarily involved the sea...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
French Vintage Togo Chair in Brown Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Bright Red LCM chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1998. Marked with label.
Rare bright red version that was only produced during a limited period from 1998 to 2006.
The Vit...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Vintage Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Giuseppe Davanzo
Serena
Dining Chair in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, dining chair 'Serena', ash, plastic, Italy, 1960s
This dining chair was designed by Giuseppe Davanzo in the 1960s. On an ash frame rest the r...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Ash
Lucite
Brass Vanity Chair by Hill Manufacturing, USA 1960
s
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Lucite & Brass Vanity Chair by Hill Manufacturing, a timeless piece from the USA's iconic 1960s era.
Crafted with unparalleled elegance, this chair effortl...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Togo Chairs in Camel Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Pair of 1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on the underside of each chair. One of the chairs has a few hair...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
two lucite Champagner chairs designed by Erwine
Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960
By mes nouvelles, Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of two lucite Champagne chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960
Edited by Formes Nouvelles.
With it’s transparent lucite seat shell and Aluminium base the Champagn...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Vintage Togo Chairs in Camel Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
French Vintage Togo Chair in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Set of Six Dining Chairs 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of six grey Selene chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1969.
The Selene chair, also known as the "Selene 1969" or "Selene Sedia," were designed by Vico Magistretti for Artem...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Leggera Black Ebonized Wooden Dining Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Gio Ponti Model 646 "Leggera" chair for Cassina in 1957.
Black ebonized wooden frames with an unusual plastic finished papercord woven seat in remarkable good condition
V...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Plastic, Wood
French Vintage Togo Chair in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Small Sculpted Chairs and Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern dining set features child's size sculpted white chairs and a matching small table. A uniquely designed chair with a compartment made for additional stora...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames for Herman Miller Black Shell Side Chairs Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern shell side or dining chairs on Eiffel bases, black seats, maker's marks on bottoms. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a Brook...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Four available and sold separately.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kho Liang Ie ‘Model 395 B/Z’ Green Stacking Chairs with Armrests
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Model 395 B/Z’ stacking Chairs, part of the 300 Series designed by Kho Liang Ie for C.A. Ruigrok, in 1957. Chrome tubular metal frame with original green upholstery. Teak bentwood a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century “Blade” Lounges by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of lounge chairs designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig, Denmark. These lounges are appropriately named the “Blade” lounge due to its sculpted features made from Euro...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Beech
Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Bas Van Pelt leather and chrome tubular lounge chair with bakelite armrests and natural leather seating with laced closure in back. 1930's Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubu...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Vintage Togo Chair in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Set of 4 Ray
Charles Eames Fiberglass Side Chairs Herman Miller / Vitra, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Set of four multicoloured side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames. The chairs have been produced by Herman Miller/Vitra in the 1960s and show a beautiful fiberglass structure. The shell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor Larsen (in the style of)
Material: metal, iron, synthetic, acrylic, plastic,
Techn...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Vintage Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Set Of 7 Vintage Coquillage Chairs By Pierre Guariche For Meurop, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs.
These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of prop...
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set Of 12 Stackable DSS Chairs By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice set of 12 stackable chairs model DSS by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This set is made from a fiberglass shell and is upholstered in red with a white edge. A nice set...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Universal Chairs 4869 Black by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Conversano, IT
Joe Colombo's black Universale chair produced by Kartell is an iconic creation of 1960s Italian design.
This chair features a minimalist and elegant design that has made it a cult ob...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs – Iconic Design, Unmatched Comfort
The Zenith Charles Eames DAR Fiberglass Shell Chairs are a testament to the timel...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,400 / item
1960s Italian “Plia” Lucite Folding by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s folding chrome and smoke bronze lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Very good condition with some minimal scuffs...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Rope Edge DAX Chair by Charles
Ray Eames for Zenith Plastics, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Izegem, VWV
Original early 'rope edge' chair by Ray & Charles Eames for Zenith Plastics
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. Four available and sold separately.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Grey Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s grey Selene chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. These chairs were molded out of grey fiberglass-reinforced plastic as single pieces. Stackable and suitable for both indoor ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
French Vintage Togo Chairs in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-20th century plastic chairs available for sale. There are many kinds of mid-20th century plastic chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern mid-20th century plastic chairs are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced beautiful mid-20th century plastic chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid-20th Century Plastic Chairs?
Prices for mid-20th century plastic chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid-20th century plastic chairs begin at $117 and can go as high as $46,972, while the average can fetch as much as $2,098.
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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