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Vintage "Etcetera" Designer Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman In Dark Blue
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The original design by Jan Ekselius in the 1970's has been reissued. The lounge chair is made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Other
Swedish Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four dining room or side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
comfortable and pliable chair with tilt and height adjust. We carry all manner of designer chairs, and these
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Rattan, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood, iron and rattan lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in Italy, c
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs with Ottoman, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric slipper lounge chairs with ottoman designed and produced in Italy
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Brazilian Designer, Dining Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 dark-stained wood and beige yellow velvet dining room chairs designed and produced in
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, maple, bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Seat
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan, teak and floral-printed vintage fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair With Ottoman, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown beige velvet and black-lacquered iron lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced in
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Lounge Chair
Ottoman, Metal, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black lacquered wood and metal and beige fabric lounge chair with ottoman, designed and produced
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Stained Beech, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained beech, rattan and orange fabric slipper chairs designed and produced in Sweden
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
Italian Designer Leather Lounge Chair 1980s Nicoletti Salotti Avanti Black Red
By Nicoletti Salotti, Avanti
Located in London, GB
top Italian designer and manufacturer, this chair oozes quality. It shows only minor to-be-expected
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather
70s Red Solid Wooden Seat Dining Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, Set of 6
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs, accent chairs, dining
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mullca 511 Chair Designer Gaston Cavaillon, France, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Group of metal and wooden Mullca 511 school chairs Designer by Gaston Cavaillon - manufacturer Lafa
Category
1950s French Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid"
year: 1967
Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona
Category
1970s Argentine Space Age Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
By Calligaris
Located in New York, NY
side or desk chair(s), circa late 20th century, late-1970s-1980s, Italy. Beautiful detailing in chair
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
By Calligaris
Located in New York, NY
side or desk chair(s), circa late-20th century, late-1970s-1980s, Italy. Beautiful detailing in chair
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four oak and fabric dining room chairs or side chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
American Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Iron, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chair with ottoman designed and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Iron, Rattan, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan, black-painted iron and wood lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in the US, c
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
1930
s Modernist Rocking Lounge Chair by Scandinavian designer Herman De Vries
By Herman de Vries
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modernist rocking chair from the 1930's by designer Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture Company of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple
Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
comfortable and pliable chair with tilt and height adjust. We carry all manner of designer chairs, and these
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Organic Moder Mid Century Modern Vintage Chair Harold Cohen Davis Pratt 1953 USA
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Modern Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair from black lacquered tubular steel
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Pine, Rush, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 pine and rush dining room chairs likely designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Pine
Pair Mid-Century Modern Slipper/Lounge Chairs, American Designer, Tufted, Suede
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern Slipper/Lounge Chairs, American Designer, Tufted, Suede. Each mid century
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Post Modern Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Chair by Metropolitan of San Francisco
By Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
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Completely Stunning designer Metropolitan lounge chair from a lakeside midcentury estate in Northern WI. Two
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
$3,579 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Swedish furniture designer John Kandell
s Swivel Chair "Bon-Bon" for Källemo
By Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish furniture designer John Kandell, (1925-1991) Swivel Chair "Bon-Bon" for Källemo 1980s
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel
Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinetmaker white coloured shearling - sheepskin 1940's lounge chair. A modern classic
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$5,506 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Lounge Chairs, Gio Ponti Designer Attributed, Just Richly New Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury lounge chairs, Gio Ponti designer attributed, just richly new upholstered.
Golden brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of four Swedish designer pine dining chairs, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great set of four pine dining chairs made by unknown designer and cabinetmaker in Sweden during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Pine
1950sPrototype Lounge Chair by Danish Designer and Furniture Maker Svend Skipper
By Svend Skipper
Located in Handewitt, DE
Unique easychair by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper. This prototype has never
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Brocade, Teak
Pair of Swank Designer Low Vintage Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Swank Designer Low Vintage Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth. Just a beautiful design with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Black-Lacquered Metal, White Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Franco Campo
Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Primitive Freeform Lounge Chair, Painted Wood, Sweden, c 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sculpted painted wooden, primitive freeform lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, circa
Category
1960s Swedish Primitive Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Swivel Designer Pouf Lounge Chairs with Customized Lee Jofa Silk Velvet
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
1980s pair of designer poufs swivel chairs upholstered in a beautiful silk velvet by Lee Jofa. With
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Pair of " Teckel" lounge chairs, designer Michel Mortier, ed. by Steiner 1963
By Steiner, Michel Mortier
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of " Teckel" Lounge chairs,
On a wood plinth.
Reupholstered in off-white bouclé fabric
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish designer pine lounge chair from the middle of the 20th century
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pine lounge chair made by unknown Swedish designer. Produced in the middle of the 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Plywood Mid Century Modern Kone Lounge Chairs by Australian designer Roger McLay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Kone lounge chairs, designed by Australian industrial designer Roger McLay. The seat is formed
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$2,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Vintage Signed Donghia Modern Designer Side Chairs by John Hutton
By John Hutton
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of vintage signed Donghia Modern Designer side chairs by John Hutton. Each features snake
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Sycamore
Designer Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Leatherette Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking sophisticated pair of iconic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin black leatherette club chairs
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
70s Postmodern Upholsted Seat Dining Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, Set of 6
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs, accent chairs, dining
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Topos, an iconic chair by the Dam Group, 1969
By Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano)
Located in Misinto, IT
Topos is a chair designed in 1969 by Gruppo Dam, renowned for its innovative approach to design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
$18,987 / set
Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs
The Chairs, 2 carver chairs with wide
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold 8 dinning chairs model 71 1960s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
elegance of the Arne Hovmand-Olsen designer chair, a masterpiece that embodies the essence of Scandinavian
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood
$10,926 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Set of Twelve Designer Dining Chairs, Cream Silk, Kravet Boucle Beige
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Twelve Designer Dining Chairs, aluminum frames have a Benjamin Moore Cream Silk Finish, Seat
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
90s Postmodern Constantin Boym Architect
Designer Designed Arbat Dining Chairs
By Constantin Boym
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of eight Arbat cubist arm dining chairs designed by architect Constantin Boym for Brickell. The
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Maple
Model FP3007 Dining Chairs by designer Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model FP3007 dining chairs, designed by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972. Sold for both public and
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Upholstery
Designer Arm Chair, Bronze, Ivory Kravet Boucle, Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Designer Arm Chair Made in Italy 1970s. Frames freshly powder coated in bronze color. Seats and
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Midcentury Dining Chairs from Austrian Designer Roland Rainer
By Roland Rainer
Located in Halle, DE
A rare set of 5 chairs from Austrian architect Roland Rainer designed for the Vienna City Hall
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Westnofa Set of Four Norwegian Designer 80s Modern Dining or Game Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
upholstered in a very high end jacquard "Miro" designer fabric. The chairs are signed and were made by the
Category
1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Danish Designer Niels Koefoed (1970s) – Teak Frames
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Danish Designer Niels Koefoed (1970s).
A stunning set of six dining
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Teak
Italian 60s Designer Dining Chairs by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni, 6 pcs
By Montina, Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian 60s Designer Dining Chairs by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni, 6 pcs
Six chairs, Mod
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
American 40
s Designer Art Deco Armchairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco oversized American designer chairs with an important ebonized wood trim and flared
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$16,000 / set
SET OF 10 DINING ART DECO STYLE CHAIRS BY GIORGIO COLLECTION ITALIAN DESiGNER
By Giorgio Collection
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Set Of 10 Dining Chairs by Giorgio Collection
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Chrome Designer Dining Chairs MINT!
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Chrome Designer Dining Chairs MINT!
New Upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Paolo Pallucco "Lizie" Iron Designer Armchair 1984, Original Piece of Modern Art
By Woka Lamps, Paolo Pallucco
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Paolo Pallucco, 1984, Literature: Design Dasein, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg 1987
Material used us black lacquered iron.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Designer Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Vintage Designer Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage designer chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage designer chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and fabric. Vintage designer chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage designer chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage designer chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell and Mario Bellini are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Designer Chairs?
Prices for vintage designer chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage designer chairs begin at $206 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,815.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Vintage Designer Chairs
- Who designed the Eames chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames chair. A married couple, they were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design and have been recognized as among the most influential designers of the 20th century. They produced a line of DCW chairs together in the 1940s and went on to unveil their now iconic lounge chair in 1956. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames lounge chairs.
- Who designed the clam chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Arnold Madsen designed the Clam chair. In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen, an upholsterer by profession who created it in Copenhagen in 1944. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Clam chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed the Bird chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Italian-American designer and artist Harry Bertoia designed the Bird chair in 1952. It features a tubular base and a wire basket seat. Today, Knoll Furniture continues to manufacture the mid-century modern furnishing. Find a selection of Bird chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Z Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There are two designers known for producing a Z-Chair. Poul Jensen unveiled his design in 1957. It features a zigzagging teak wood frame and boxy seat and back cushions. In 2011, Sawaya Moroni introduced a sharply angled, polished stainless steel Z-Chair designed by architect Zaha Hadid. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- Who designed the LCW chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Charles and Ray Eames designed the LCW lounge chair in 1945. Its design includes five pieces of molded plywood. Herman Miller continues to produce the iconic furnishing to this day. You can find a range of LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the MR chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the MR chair in 1927. The tubular steel frame and woven seat reflect the International Style that the German architect helped establish. Today, Knoll furniture manufactures the armchair. Shop a variety of MR chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Le Corbusier designed a number of armchairs that people refer to as the Corbusier chair. His designs are spare, minimal and efficient but at the same time offer supreme comfort. Collaborating with his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and trailblazing designer Charlotte Perriand, he devised such iconic pieces as the LC2 Petit Confort armchair and the LC4 chaise longue. Each couples a tubular chrome frame with soft, supple leather upholstery, lending an organic warmth to an industrially made piece of furniture. Find a variety of Le Corbusier chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed airport chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although many people have designed airport chairs, Charles and Ray Eames are best known for creating seating for airports. The ones they produced for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, in 1962 are especially famous. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a variety of airport chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the coconut chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022George Nelson designed the coconut chair in 1956. Herman Miller continues to produce the curvy accent chair based on his original design. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of coconut chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who designed Paimio Chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto designed the Paimio chair for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the town of Paimio, Finland. The bent plywood chair debuted in the early 1930s. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a range of Alvar Aalto chairs.
- Who designed the Tulip chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip chair. It was part of Saarinen's Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, dining tables and more — a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying. The series was designed for Knoll, which continues to produce it today. Interestingly, the Tulip armchair's shape suggests one single plastic form, but despite Saarinen's many experiments to achieve this, it is actually constructed in two pieces: an aluminum frame obscured in a plastic finish and a fiberglass upper-shell seat. In two parts or one, it achieves Saarinen's desired streamlined effect. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs.
- Who designed the Aeron chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf designed the Aeron chair. The pair introduced the mesh-upholstered ergonomic chair in 1994, and it has been one of Herman Miller's best-selling office chairs ever since. Its innovative design has even earned it a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York. Find a range of Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Hand chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the Transat chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy designed the Butterfly chair. The trio met while working in Le Corbusier's studio and then moved to Argentina, where they founded the Grupo Austral. In 1938, they unveiled their now iconic chair, which was inspired by a previous work called Tripolona, which they designed using inspiration from folding, collapsible chairs used by the British military. Shop a collection of Butterfly chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a chair designer called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a chair designer is called varies. There isn't a term for someone who designs chairs specifically. Instead, you would typically refer to this type of professional as a furniture designer or industrial designer. Some furniture designers who are particularly well-known for their chairs include Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Verner Panton, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
- Who designed the LC2 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The LC2 chair was designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The chair was released to the public in 1928 and remains popular to this day. Shop a collection of Le Corbusier’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who designed the LC1 chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, the venerated Swiss-born architect-designer known as Le Corbusier, and collaborators Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) and Charlotte Perriand designed the LC1 chair in the late 1920s. Its unique design allows the backrest to move as you shift positions, allowing the chair to deliver optimal support. The LC1 was part of a series that saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. Find a range of Le Corbusier chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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