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1930
s Spanish Revival Barley Twist Lounge Chair
By Drexel
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique Spanish Revival lounge chair for sale. Has been professionally reupholstered in new fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Darrell Lounge Chair in Cut Velvet, 2000
s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A swivel lounge chair upholstered in a luminous linear raised velvet.
Category
Early 2000s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1950
s Italian Pink Velvet Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of 1950's Italian armchairs with solid brass legs
Nice sleek shape
Reupholstered in peachy pink velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
$15,500 / set
Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exceptional set of four 1840’s paint decorated and stenciled rush seat chairs in completely
Category
Antique 1840s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage Classic Armless Chairs by Jens Risom, 1950
s
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic slipper or armless chairs by Jens Risom-original, vintage 1950's production
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
An Elegant Pair of Art Déco Chairs France 1930
s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An Elegant Pair of Art Déco Chairs France 1930's.
Excellent cabinetwork with quality details
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,145 / set
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chair in Vibrant Red Upholstery c. 1970
s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Saarinen Executive chair in unusual red upholstery, on bright metal legs. This example is in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Don Shoemaker Rosewood Swinger Chair Signed Senal, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chicago, IL
A great vintage example. Not a reproduction. Beautiful grain. Signed on cross stretcher. Are pictures available upon request.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970
s Wingback Chairs Refinished
Reupholstered - a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage pair of wing chairs for sale. They are from the 1970's, and have been professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,599 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid 1800
s French Regency Upholstered Chair with Ornately Carved Arms, Legs
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning high-back French Regency chair boasts all the beautiful detail one would come to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Baumritter Lounge Chair
By Viko Baumritter
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original 1950's Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Rare one from Baumritter, and has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$719 Sale Price
44% Off
1960
s Giroflex Angular Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Giroflex Angular Swivel Desk Chair.
Trading since 1872 Giroflex were at the forefront of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950
s Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair.
Trading since 1872 Giroflex were at the forefront of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ted Net Folding Chairs Niels Gammelgaard Ikea Sweden 1970
s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of three Ted Net folding chairs in original red enameled painted tubular metal and white rubber
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Guide Faleschini Velvet Brown Lounge Chair, Italy 1970
s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in New York, NY
Guidio Faleschini beautiful vintage lounge chair newly upholstered in beige/taupe velvet with
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970’s German set of chairs by Gerd Lange
By Gerd Lange
Located in London, Lambeth
A set of 8 stackable chairs by Gerd Lange in 1973 and produced by Thonet
Each chair feature an ash
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
$2,053 / item
Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960
s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office swivel chair from 1960's, France. Upholstered in cream leather and chromed metal base.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs by Karl Schrøder "Model 1572" Denmark 1930
s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and early pair of dining chairs designed by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen in the early 30's
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990
s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$473 Sale Price
20% Off
Bamboo Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair c 1970
s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Cool modernist bamboo swivel, tilt lounge chair on pedestal base. The chair is in very fine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair With Ottoman FH3316 1960
s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
these materials produced many of his iconic products. The Egg chair is a timeless masterpiece, so modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930
s
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Set of Three Chairs, TON, 1960
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century set of Three Chairs,TON,1960's.
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Wood
Possibility to
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1930
s Hollywood Regency Butterfly Wingback Chairs
By Dorothy Draper, Ralph Lauren, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of antique wing chairs for sale. These have a beautiful butterfly wing back, and are really
Category
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
set of six 1950
s René Malaval perforated metal chairs ...
Located in Brecht, BE
love these perforated chairs from the 1950's ... can be used indoors and outdoors ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pr. 1940
s Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high style lounge chairs, with an architectural continuous open arm and leg structure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,500 / set
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Knud Friis
Elmar Moltke Nielsen, Denmark, 1970
s
By Knud Friis
Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four dining chairs designed by Danish architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen for
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Rocking Chair, Spain, 1960
s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bamboo rocking chair from 1960's, Spain. Nice bamboo construction and very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Sleigh Chairs in the Style of Walter Lamb. U.S.A. 1950
s.
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sleigh chairs in the style of Walter Lamb.
Newly plated metal with cord piping.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
1970
s Silver Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Silver Mullca Stacking Dining Chairs – Large Quantity Available.
One of our most favourite
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, USA 1970
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1970's.
The chair has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
S.A.C. Black Dining Chair by Naoya Matsuo
Located in Geneve, CH
S.A.C. black dining chair by Naoya Matsuo
Materials: Metal, plywood with oak veneer
Dimensions: D
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$639 / item
Chair Hans Bellmann Swiss Design 60
s Thermoformed Wood
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chair of the famous GA model designed by the Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 50's for Horgen
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970
s Fabric Mauser Chair, Labeled
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chair with original upholstery in very good condition. Labeled at the bottom of the chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960
s
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Original Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs in Molded
Laminated Masurian Birch by Alvar Aalto, 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Molded and Laminated Masurian Birch and Birch by Alvar Aalto, 1940's
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1950
s Stitched leather Rocking chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather Rocking chair designed by Jacques Adnet
Nice chocolate brown color
France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Easy Chairs / Armchairs in Mahogany and Leather by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs / Armchairs in Mahogany and Original Leather by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Easy Chairs in Black Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950
s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Black Leather and Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Ikea Lounge Chair, 1970
s
By IKEA
Located in Lisboa, PT
This lounge chair was designed and produced by IKEA, in Sweden, during the 1970's. It is made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Chaises pliantes par Russel Wright pour Samsonite Chairs 1960
s
By Russel Wright, Samsonite
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Chaises pliantes par Russel Wright pour Samsonite Chairs 1960's
Dans les années 1950, le designer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wishbone Chair Model CH 24 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, 1960
s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wishbone chair model CH 24 designed in 1949 by Hans Wegner and produced in 1960 by Carl Hansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Easy Chairs in Beech
Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940
s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chairs in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin with Leather Buttons by Erik Bertil
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux
Frida Minet, France 1970
s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux
Frida Minet, France 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Easy Chair in Rosewood
Reupholstered in Kvadrat Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950
s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Rosewood & Reupholstered in Kvadrat™ Fabric by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Pair of Plywood Side Chairs, France 1960
s
By Jacques Dumond
Located in New York, NY
A pair of plywood chairs from the post-war reconstruction period with canted back legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,000 / set
Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950
s
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970’s Danish Pine Dining Chairs by Rainer Daumiller
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Chicago, IL
1970’s Danish pine dining chairs with woven seats. Designed by Rainer Daumiller. Two pairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Pine
1920
s Pair of English Jacobean Revival Style Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of English Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs, early 20th Century
A striking pair of English
Category
Vintage 1920s Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric, 1950
s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Bouclé
Joseph Andre Motte Set of 12 Model 771 Chair, France 1950
s
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Twelve chairs model 771 by Joseph Andre Motte for Steiner, upholstery over maple on black enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950
s
By Chiavari
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful ladder high-back chair by Chiavari fabricated in Italy, 1950's.
Slim design and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Side Chairs With Gold Gilt
Claw Foot Details, Circa 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of elegance to your living space with this stunning Pair of Side Chairs from the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Asian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Easy Chair with Stool in Teak and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1960
s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair with Stool in Teak and Black Leather by Finn Juhl, 1960's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Pair Midcentury Modern 1960
s Scandinavian Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge/reclining chairs with new upholstery. Very unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950
s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Teak and Woven Cane by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950
s
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chistera Rattan chairs on tripod legs, the design reminiscent of Motte famous version, not
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal s chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every s chair was constructed with great care. There are 131481 variations of the antique or vintage s chair you’re looking for, while we also have 9028 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect s chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each s chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Hans J. Wegner, Knoll and Charles and Ray Eames each produced at least one beautiful s chair that is worth considering.
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An s chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,491, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500,000.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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Questions About S Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a chair is an Eames chair, take a look under the seat or cushion. Authentic Eames lounge chairs are manufactured by Herman Miller and Vitra. If your Eames chair is a Herman Miller original, look for the legendary manufacturer’s specific logomarks on the product (these logomarks can be found on the company’s official website). There is also the manufacturing label, which is usually found under the seat or cushion (unless a former owner removed it). All of the classic Herman Miller designs are paired with a certificate of authenticity. Some designs may also have a medallion attached to certify their authenticity. You can then check trusted online resources to determine if the information on the label is correct for the style of chair (and more info on its construction is available on the official Eames website). You won’t see screws outside of the wood shells on an authentic Eames lounge chair, and prior to the 1970s, original vintage Eames lounge chairs were made with no more than five layers of plywood (during the 1970s, the chairs were made with seven layers). Find a variety of authentic Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a computer chair and an office chair is generally the number of features they have. Computer chairs tend to be more basic pieces with adjustable seats. Office chairs may have more padding, multiple points of adjustment and decorative details, such as nailhead trim. Keep in mind that some people do use the terms office chair and computer chair interchangeably. Shop an assortment of office chairs and computer chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a Morris chair and a Stickley chair comes down to origins and characteristics. A Morris chair gets its name from William Morris, one of the founders of the British company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner Co. During the late 1860s, the company began producing the Morris chair, which has a reclining seat back and an intricately carved wood frame. This design spread to the U.S., where it was seen by Gustav Stickley. Drawing inspiration from it, Stickley produced the Stickley chair in 1904. Like the Morris chair, the piece has a reclining back but a simpler slatted frame that aligns with the American Arts and Crafts design style. Due to its origins, some people call the Stickley chair the Stickley Morris chair or the Mission Morris chair. Explore a collection of Stickley chairs and Morris chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The difference between a task chair and an executive chair is that most task chairs will have adjustable seat height as well as swivel and tilt functions. Task chairs are lightweight and mobile but are not intended for long periods of continuous use. Executive chairs are meant to be more comfortable and are usually designed with high backrests. An executive chair is intended for long periods of use compared to a task chair, which in some cases may be armless and isn’t going to provide the premium comfort that can be expected from an executive chair. Task chairs are also typically less expensive than executive chairs. Find a variety of antique, modern and contemporary task chairs and executive chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between an ergonomic chair and an office chair is the specificity of the term. Any chair designed for use at a work desk may be called an office chair. On the other hand, an ergonomic chair is designed to complement the contours of the human body to deliver optimal support and a high level of comfort. Although you'll often see the term ergonomic used to describe office chairs, other types of chairs, such as dining and lounge chairs, can also feature ergonomic designs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of office chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A club chair is called a club chair because the accent chairs became popular in the interior décor of gentleman's clubs in France. The original name for the club chair is “fauteuil confortable," which translates to "comfortable chair." You'll find a collection of club chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The difference between an Adirondack chair and a Muskoka chair can be easily explained in that garden armchairs are called Adirondack in the USA and Muskoka in Canada. While they both have short legs, bent reclining seats, wide armrests and high backs, the Adirondack chair is 2 inches higher from the floor and 2 inches wider. The Adirondack chair uses a flat yoke at the back while Muskoka might use curved yokes. Shop for an Adirondack chair or Muskoka chair on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a drafting chair and an office chair usually comes down to height. A standard office chair ordinarily has a seat height of 16 to 21 inches, making it ideally proportioned for a user to sit at a desk. Designed for use in front of tall angled drafting and drawing tables, drafting chairs typically feature seat heights of 24 to 32 inches. Explore a wide range of office chairs and drafting chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Shape is the main difference between a club chair and a wing chair. Normally, a wing chair has a tall back that wraps inwards, making it look as if a pair of wings frames the chair. Club chairs tend to be lower, boxier and flanked by wide arms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of club chairs and wing chairs.
- What is a cuddler chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A cuddler chair, also known as a snuggle chair or loveseat is a comfortable piece of seating that is bigger than an armchair but smaller than a sofa. A cuddler chair or loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. Because of its small size, it is easy to fit in a room without taking up too much space. Find a variety of antique and vintage cuddler chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- Is a sofa a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024By the strictest definition, a sofa is not a chair. Generally, a chair is a seating solution for one person. Since a sofa seats more than one person at a time, it usually isn't considered a chair. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs and sofas.
- What are chairs made from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Chairs are made from a wide variety of materials. Many chairs feature wood construction, but makers also produce them out of steel, aluminum, stone, resin, acrylic, fiberglass and other materials. Upholstered chairs also feature cushioning made out of things like foam and wool, as well as the outer upholstery, which is often leather or fabric. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of chairs.
- What are chairs made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Chairs are made of a variety of materials. Many chairs feature wood construction. Some chairs also have cushioning made with foam or natural fibers. A chair’s upholstery may be made with real or synthetic leather or other materials. Furniture makers also produce chairs made of metal such as steel and aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, rattan, bamboo, acrylic or other materials. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of chairs.
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