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Planula Swivel Desk Chair by Perry King and Santiago Miranda, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Planula, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in amstelveen, NL
office furniture from the 70’s. The seat is designed using minimal soft curves which are fully
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Management Chair in Dark Green Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a modern home office, executive workspace, or as an accent in a mid-century modern or postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Leather Desk Chair 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern office
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Jacques Quinet Desk Chair, France 1950
s
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful armchair in original stitched leather and patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Style Nineteen20 Round White Tulip Side Tables by OFS, a Pair
By Office Furniture Systems
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous mid-century modern style pair of Nineteen20 side tables features a white Corian top with a
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm patinated leather armchair for Kill Int.
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Almelo, NL
environmentally friendly option. Mid-century design furniture is often of high quality and lasts for several
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Armchairs in the Style of Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
a vintage or mid-century modern decor. They also work beautifully in more contemporary settings
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Saarinen Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Vinyl Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Executive armchair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1950/60's. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Style Nineteen20 Round White Corian Tulip Coffee Table by OFS
By Office Furniture Systems
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous mid-century modern style Nineteen20 coffee table features a white Corian top with a white
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Eames EA108 Armchair by ICF 1 of 4 MCM 1970s Swivel Red Leather Chrome Aluminium
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Milano 1
Located in London, GB
in excellent condition. Designed by Mid Century giants Charles & Ray Eames in 1958, this wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 3 Vitra Charles Eames Alu Chairs, Herman Miller, swivel, White Leather
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
chairs are a must-have for lovers of mid-century modern design and offer not only aesthetic but also
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Aluminum Group
Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary homes to elegant executive offices, home office or hip startups. Consider using in a Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Carlo Ratti Walnut Desk Chair for Compensati Curvati Italy
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
base . The unique styling of the chair would make it a statement piece in any home office or with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 4 Vitra Aluminium Chairs EA 108 by Charles
Ray Eames, Swivel
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
good condition
Quantity: 4 chairs
These iconic chairs are a must-have for lovers of mid-century modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk ...
Materials
Aluminum
2x Original Vitra EA 208 soft pad weiß Leder Stuhl Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
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Hersteller: Vitra
Designer: Charles & Ray Eames
Herkunftsland: Deutschland
Epoche: 2000er, Mid
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Acrylic Swivel Chair with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
extraordinary office or desk chair is sure to capture attention and fascination in any space you inhabit.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
with automatic pneumatic lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. This classic mid century modern
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Tall Navy Blue Fabric Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
with automatic pneumatic lift adjustable height and backrest tilt. This classic mid century modern
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Minerva Executive Chair in Leather
Rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Seaford, GB
leather executive chair for Bruksbo exemplifies the golden age of mid-century craftsmanship. Produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Knoll Eero Saarinen Style Executive Armchairs 6 Avail
By Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic mid-century modern set of six executive armchairs, side chairs, in the style of Eero
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Red Leather Midcentury Desk Swivel Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
A pair of midcentury Swedish swiveling desk chairs with a polished cast aluminum frame. The vintage lipstick red leather upholstery is original to each chair, with a unique tufting p...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Mauve Hopsacking
Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
EA208 Soft Pad Chair historical ICF Edition 1973 by Charles Eames
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Charles Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chair manufactured by ICF S.p.A. Italy
An icon of modern design, the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Executive Arm Chair is perhaps the most versatile chair known from the Mid-Century Modern design movement
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Model 79 Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Mølle
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in 1966 by Niels Otto Møller, Model 79 is one of the most celebrated Danish dining chair designs. Recognized for its refined craftsmanship and sculptural form, this model ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Style Eleven Wood Square Solid Ash Wood Dining Table by OFS
By Office Furniture Systems
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous mid-century modern style Eleven Wood square dining table by OFS.
The Eleven Wood table
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood, Ash
Herman Miller DAT Executive armchair Designed by Charles
Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base,
Designed by Charles
Ray Eames in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic Eames Soft Pad chairs.
Really gorgeous and rich brown leather. Extremely unusual to see this type of leather on a soft pad chair. Leather shows natural "veins" from the hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Leather
$2,400 / item
Set of 6 Charles Eames Alu Chairs by Herman Miller, White Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
chairs are a must-have for lovers of mid-century modern design and offer both aesthetic and practical
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Aluminum Group
Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
office or hip startups. Consider using in a Mid-Century Modern or Postmodern home, also consider for a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,287 Sale Price
22% Off
Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing very minimal wear to arm that we can polish out if reque...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery:Remix 163 For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame:Chrome, Upholstery:Remix 163 For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black Upholster: Cognac For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arts in 1988 and has more than 26 years of experience with furniture design and interior design. In
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
furniture design and interior design. In 1992 Onecollection put the first chair from Henrik Tengler into
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Mid Century Modern Office Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century modern office furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century modern office furniture — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 122073 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century modern office furniture now, or shop our selection of 4904 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of mid century modern office furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of mid century modern office furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piece of mid century modern office furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo and Kalmar Lighting are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Office Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century modern office furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $982,587, while the average can fetch as much as $2,266.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Office Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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