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Mid Century Folding Chairs Chrome and lucite, Castelli style, 1970s, set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid century Lucite smoked plastic and chrome folding chairs very much in the style of the 'plia' chairs by Castelli.
A stunning set of 2 1970's Italian folding chairs.
Chromed stee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Student Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fulton, CA
Eames for Herman Miller formed fiberglass desk chair. Desk top flips up for easier seating. Retains Herman Miller labels. Vibrant blue upholstery. Original condition. Scuff mark cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Red / Magenta Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
“Tonneau” Chair Cream by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage "Tonneau" chair designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954 and sold by "Steiner".
The shell is made of fiberglass resin.
On the back, the manufacturer's "Steiner" sticker still ex...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Hollywood Regency Lucite Frame Armchairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency lucite frame and curved lucite arms armchairs newly upholstered in a high end soft "white" mongolian sheep's fur - pair.
Super chic, Old Hollywood Glam pair of c...
Category
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs on castors. Nice neutral shaped cream chairs in a chevron design upholstery. Solid well built cube chairs. Probably could use a recover. Some s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rubber, Wood
$1,800 / set
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic handmade seats.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood
Chair Rima DU Brass Italy 1950s-1960s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with base in enamelled metal rod with brass tips, foam padding, skai covering.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chair RIMA Du Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Milano, IT
Chair with base in enamelled metal rod with brass tips, foam padding, skai covering.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Aluminum EA 108 Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Aluminum EA108 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. Chromed-plated aluminum base and white net-weave seat with swivel mechanism. Vitra edition, signed, with ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Group of 4 Chairs Cobra G. Stoppino Leather, Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs; tubular in chromed metal, foam padding, leather covering.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ese Möbler AB Circle Chair Beech Swden 1960s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic 1960s Scandinavian design seat; frame in beech and seat in foam covered in fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1950s Iron Spindle Fan Back Side Chairs, A Pair
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe, Freda Diamond, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in New Windsor, NY
A very nice pair of spindle fan back side chairs. These are dining chair height and can also be used as a nice accent chair anywhere. Circa 1950-60. The iron chair base is reminiscen...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
30 Vintage DSS Eames Fiberglass Stacking Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A set of 30 fiberglass DSS stacking dining chairs with H bases and nylon floor glides. Eggshell fiberglass with the Herman Miller molded manufactures mark and ink stamp to the bottom...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Green Mini Kilta Chairs by Olli Mannermaa for Martela Oy Finland
By Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa
Located in Vienna, AT
This model Mini Kilta was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela in 1955.
The Kilta chair is a Finnish design classic. Kilta’s timeless design and comfortable seat g...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Armchair in Parchment, Zenith 2nd Edition
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic early model DAX Eames fiberglass armchair in parchment hue on black solid rod X base. Retains early larger sized rubber shock mounts, without rope edge, dating this to the ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Puig, 1960s Set of 2
By Sori Yanagi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of red fibreglass stools, designer Sori Yanagi. Stamped on the leg. Wear due to time and age of the stools.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
1950s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the vintage elegance of our Art Deco dining room chairs from the 1950s, exquisitely crafted in France. Our seasoned professional craftsmen have lovingly restored and refinis...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chair, Italy Blue color
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Den Haag, NL
This folding chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy. The model is called Plia.
The 1967 design was first introduced at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan. A striking f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Green Kvadrat Fabric, Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Artifort, Netherlands and Castelli, Italy. This vintage Ally chair is newly build up with foam and a bespoke...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century
Hermes
Bar Stools with a Brown Seat and White Metal Legs
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A very unique pair of modernist bar stools.
These stools were sourced from a Hermes store, however the manufacturer is unknown.
The seat is a brown foam shaped into a mushroom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eames LCW Plywood Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller, c. 2002
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Eames LCW plywood lounge chairs for Herman Miller c. 2002
Molded five-ply seat and backs with eight-ply legs and bracj brace, Rubber shock mounts. Signed. Early 21st cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber, Plywood
Swedish Midcentury Step Stool of Chromed Steel by Lindqvist, Motala, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swedish classicer - and ever useful step stool of steel with a classic chrome finnish made by Lindqvist Verkstad, Motala in the 1950s.
Steady and multifunctional stool with two ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Plia Folding Chair Set by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
s Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian design PLIA folding chair set of 6 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, made in Italy 1960's. First published at the milan furniture fair of ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
George Nelson Black Coconut Lounge Chair Vitra United States, 1955
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic model Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Vitra, United States 1955. This beautiful shaped chair consists of a triangular fiberglass shell which...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set/6 Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs Ahrend the Circkel the Netherlands, 1960s
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Almelo, NL
Set/6 Friso Kramer Revolt chairs Ahrend the Circkel the Netherlands 1960s
Friso Kramer "Revolt" chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel designed in 1953. Light grey, nearly white folded sheet ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Eames DSS Side Shell Chairs in Elephant Hide Grey for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Set of 6 matching elephant hide grey side shells on stacking bases. Designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Great condition, no chips or damage to the fiberglass. Ready ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Piretti Folding Plia Chairs
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Italian made Post Modern, Space Age folding chairs, comprised of lucite and aluminum. Both are in very good, original condition, and both are fully and correctly marke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs Set Ahrend the Netherlands 1960
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic set of 6 so called 'Revolt' chairs designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1960s. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the prod...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Group of 4 Chairs Simon Gavina Tulu Leather, Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs; chromed metal tubular, foam padding and leather upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lucite pila folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Selling as a set of (4) chairs all from the same owner. Very clean with original Box.
Available in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Model no. 436 Bauhaus Lounge Chairs by Paul Schuitema, 1930
s
By Paul Schuitema
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of model No. 436 upholstered lounge chairs, designed by Paul Schuitema, 1930's have chrome frames and bakelite armrests. Made for D3, a Rotterdam based furniture store whic...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rio Armchair by Emu, Italy 1960s
By EMU Furniture
Located in Lyon, FR
Famous in Italy and all over Europe, this Rio armchair by Emu, has been made in Italy during the 1960s.
In metal covered by Rilsan.
In its original state.
Perfect for interiors b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of cream colored fibreglass chairs with black metal leg. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
cream coloured fibreglass chairs with black metal leg. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dining Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Orange coloured fibreglass chairs with black metal leg. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tony Paul Tilt Back Chair Raymor
By Raymor, Tony Paul
Located in New Windsor, NY
Tony Paul designed metal frame tilt back chair. Black metal frame with wire metal mesh back and upholstered in its original black vinyl and a refreshed kelly green fabric seat. Stati...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
Pair Eames Eiffel Tower Side Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of red molded fiberglass side shell or scoop chairs with sculptural satin black wire metal bases with rubber and metal foot pads. Called the Eiffel tower chairs because of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wire
Floris
Chair, Günter Beltzig for Brüder Beltzig Design, 1968
By Gunter Beltzig
Located in London, GB
An early and scarce example, in orange polyester reinforced with fibreglass from the first series, which comprised only 35 and 50 items in various colours (red, green, orange, yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
1960
s Fibreglass Dining Chair by Magda Sepova for RDF Brno
Located in Brno, CZ
Since the 1940’s designers were in search of new ways to mass produce furniture. They were experimenting with different approaches, techniques, materials and forms to make furniture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Plia Folding Chair by Gianmarco Piretti to Castelli Italy 60s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Plia model folding chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1960. Chromed steel frame and transparent Plexiglas seat.
The chair is in good condition.
Measures:
Heigh...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Vintage Anonima Castelli 106 DSC Stacking Chairs Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic Italian stacking chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
DSC 106 is one of the most famous chairs of the castelli brand. designed in 1965 by giancarlo piretti, it...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spun Fiberglass Potted Cactus Chairs, a Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Harlingen, TX
A pair of 1960's Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style spun fiberglass chairs.
Updated in a cactus theme motif featuring a terracotta color base and green upper with hand-paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam, Paint
Dining Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of cream coloured fibreglass chairs with black metal leg. Stamped Herman Miller (see photo). Seat height: 45 cm. These are the Eiffels legs. Wear due to time and age of the chair...
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kay Leroy Ruggles Plastic chairs Space Age, 1960s
By Overman
Located in South Charleston, WV
18" round, 29" tall. Set of 2 early 1960s chairs by Kay Leroy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line series which was sold by Directional. Off-white plastic stacking side chairs 29" ta...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Red Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair by Kartell, Italy, 1967
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 2 Universale stacking chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell. Model: 4867.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in speckled Bouclé wool, Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid-Century Step Stool of Chromed Steel by Awab, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swedish classicer - and for 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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Coral Frame Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Coral Frame Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti
Producer - Anonima Castelli
Model - Plia Chair
Design Period - Sixtie...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 La Fonda Dining Chairs by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Set of 4 La Fonda dining chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Designer - Charles and Ray Eames
Producer - Herman Miller
Model - La Fonda Dining Chairs
Design Pe...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Group of Three Chairs, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 chairs, in the style of Ico Parisi. stained beech wood, foam padding, imitation leather covering.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Beech
$1,316 / set
Rationalist
Chair 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair, metal, back and tips in teak wood, seat in foam with imitation leather covering.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern William Andrus for Steelcase Pair of Fiberglass Lucite Chairs
By Steelcase, William Andrus
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
We present this rare pair of by William Andrus for Steelcase, chic and cool, fiberglass floating chairs on lucite base . Matching sofa also available in a separate post. The set is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Style Authentic Herman Miller Eames Molded Shell Chair Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents an authentic Herman Miller Eames molded shell rockier chair. In very good condition. Dimensions: 24.5" W x 27" D x 26.5" H arm height: 23" seat height: 15" sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage MCM Lucite and Patent Leather Tub Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM tub chairs. Done in the manner of the iconic Kagan lucite tub chair. Tufted black patent leather seat. Acquired from a NY estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Pierre Paulin Model F678 Spider Lounge Chair, Artifort, Netherlands, Circa 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional 20th century design lounge chair model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair. This piece was designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Groovy Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, France, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage ‘Groovy’ lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1964. The sculptural frames have elegant curves which emulate pieces of draped fabric. Paulin achie...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Acrylic
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Mid-20th Century Plastic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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