Dunbar Lounge Chairs
American
Revered for its handcrafted and highly collectible mid-century modern sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings, Dunbar Furniture was founded in 1910 in Berne, Indiana, but it didn’t gain widespread recognition until the ’30s, following the introduction of its president to a designer who would leave an indelible mark on the company’s legacy: Edward Wormley.
After a stint at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Oswego, Illinois-born Wormley worked as an interior designer for Marshall Field’s before joining Dunbar in 1931. Initially focused on developing the company’s cheapest furniture line, which could be bought with soap coupons, he was soon leading Dunbar Furniture into a new era of residential furniture for modern American homes. He would serve as the company’s design director for over three decades, designing about 150 pieces each year.
During that time, he oversaw the production of designs in a wide range of materials, with influences ranging from Scandinavian modernism to Art Deco. There were modern upholstery pieces, like swiveling lounge chairs and low-slung sofas, and experiments with textural wood on bar carts and cabinets as well as minimal, sculptural tables and functional office furniture. A passionate collector of Tiffany Studios lamps, Wormley used their glass tiles in Dunbar tables in 1956. He also worked on the reproduction of pieces by designers such as Jean-Michel Frank and Richard Riemerschmid.
One standout Dunbar Furniture collection was Janus, introduced in the 1960s, with Austrian-born ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler. These pieces see the Natzlers’ uniquely artful ceramic tiles set into several styles of wooden tables. They remain some of the most sought-after mid-century modern Dunbar pieces on the vintage market today. During the peak of his design career and, indeed, the height of Dunbar Furniture’s history, Wormley amassed a whopping 30 Good Design awards between 1950 and 1955 through the “Good Design” exhibition, hosted by the Chicago Merchandise Mart and the Museum of Modern Art. Dunbar today produces a limited selection of archival Wormley designs, but many sales of original Dunbar pieces are through the resale market.
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Creator: Dunbar
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and ottoman model 6142
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Early 60's design only produced for a short time! Never having seen one before is always a perk for a Mid-Century Deal...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$11,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley "Janus" Boucle Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Cognac Leather Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Dunbar ArmChair 5513
Ottoman by Edward Wormley. Great Original Fabric!!
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Outstanding example of the Dunbar armchair model 5513 and matching ottoman. Both pieces retain the original fabric with the foam cushioning expertly replaced. The frames have been ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 30.5 wide x 33 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 15 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 2...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Janus Collection lounge chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Ebonized sculpted walnut arms and legs with an exposed frame, and red upholstery with a button tufted back and curved seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Channel Cube Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Channel Cube Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 17 wide x 33.5 deep x 26.25 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearanc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Edward J. Wormley Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1950s for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward J. Wormley lounge chair and ottoman for Dunbar circa 1950s on solid brass castors. The lounge chair has a trapezoid shape, wider in the front (27.5" W) and tapers to the back....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Dunbar Lounge Chair designed by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fraser, MI
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Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair.
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chair and Footstool, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Historic set of lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, reupholstered in embossed velvet by Holly Hunt. Walnut refinishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1950
s Edward Wormley Dunbar Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
1950s armchair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar fully restored with new textured cotton upholstery. Solid walnut base legs & stretchers. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 29.25 wide x 34.5 deep x 28.25 high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height/chair clearance 23 inch...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Edward Wormley "Bucket Seat" Leather and Mahogany Club Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar camel leather and mahogany armchairs. Original channeled leather seats and backs with mahogany legs and stretchers. Rare design from Wormley and Dun...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$4,125 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
We have fully restored this beautiful chair and added Holland & Sherry upholstery. This is such a dramatic chair for the place that you need a chair with interest. It will not disapp...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tilt-Back Sheridan Lounge Chair in Walnut Cane
Brass
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant lounge chair was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 1960s and was only produced for a very short time. The frame is crafted from solid American claro waln...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, United States, c. 1980
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York City, NY
Lounge chair and ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley slipper chairs for Dunbar with dark mahogany bases and original black velvet upholstery. The upholstery has faded to an interesting shade of aubergine. Includes downfi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,800 / set
Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe upholstery.
Category
1950s American Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Signed) Janus Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Signed) Janus Chairs
These were reupholstered at one point. May desire to have these reupholstered.
Beautiful natural wood grain.
Some wear to...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century lounge chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
This chair measures: 24 wide x 30.5 deep x 30.75 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/cha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 1038 Mid Century Wingback Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 29.5 wide x 30 deep x 45 high, with a seat height of 21 and arm height/chair clear...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Edward Wormley Mahogany and Grey Wool Barrel Back Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel back arm chairs in mahogany and blue/gray wool upholstery. Great understated design that reveals unique qualities, would...
Category
1950s American Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Armchair by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square lounge chair with high arms and chrome feet. Large soft cushioning, beige upholstery.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,310
1970
s Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Gold Tone Leather Sofa Corner Wedge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar gold tone sculptural leather corner or wedge shape sofa chair with curved back and thin profile seat cushion, Dunbar label, circa 1970s. The plush...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley Slipper Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
“Furniture is needed for practical reasons, and because it must be there, it may as well be as pleasant as possible to look at, and in a less definable psychological way, comforting ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
$14,680 / set
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Walnut legs restored and newly reupholstered in blue boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of 4 Edward Wormley Janus Lounge Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$28,000 / set
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted
Party
Club Chair in Black Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, lounge chair model 'Party', leather, wood, United States, 1960s.
Rare black leather 'Party Chair' by American designer Edward Wormley. This armchair has a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lydia dePolo and Jack Dunbar for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lydia dePolo and Jack Dunbar for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge Chairs – Pair
Each chair measures: 27.5 wide x 28 deep x 31.5 high, with a sea...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Style Yellow Upholstered Cube Club Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
A really great pair of Style Wormley cube chairs in all original upholstery. Signed Dunbar on upholstery as shown.
Upholstrey shows some wear and fading, but I believe good to use a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Edward Wormley Leather Armchairs for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
These gorgeous Wormley revolving/swivel lounge chairs model no. 5609, are truly exceptional. Distinctive Design by a Mid-Century Modern Master, showcasing Wormley's signature blend o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$19,430 / set
Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Faceted Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Dunbar. A nice compact design with the desirable ottoman that sit on hexagon formed legs.
Manner of Milo Baughman
This chair ne...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4872a Lounge Chair With Solid Aluminum Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s model 4872A lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This chair comes from the recently demolished Edward Mccormick Blair House in Chicago Illinois desig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lacquered Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pivot-back lounge chair in lacquered mahogany with vintage velvet geometric upholstery. Designed in 1948 by Edward Wormley.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
A-frame Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural and substantial armchair having an exposed walnut "A"-shaped frame supporting an upholstered seat and generous floating and curving back.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,200 / item
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1961
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
With a nod to the immense popularity of Charles Eames's swivel lounge chair and ottoman, Wormley capitalized on the popularity of his own stationary, winged lounge chair and ottoman ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless button tufted lounge chair of generous proportion having exposed walnut base. Model: 5000.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,600 / item
Armless Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1957
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless slipper chair from the Janus collection with button tufted upholstery and beautifully carved integral walnut base. Model 5775.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Highback Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high backed, button-tufted lounge chair in the original black leather upholstery with mahogany legs and side stretchers.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chesterfield Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A generously proportioned and highly comfortable rare Chesterfield club chair with button tufted upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Dunbar lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Dunbar lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dunbar lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Dunbar were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall, and Charles and Ray Eames. Prices for Dunbar lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $44,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.
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Questions About Dunbar Lounge Chairs
- Where is Dunbar Furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dunbar furniture is made in High Point, North Carolina. The original location of the company was Berne, Indiana. Its relocation occurred after Currey Co. bought Dunbar from founder James Wormley in 1970. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dunbar furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Dunbar furniture, search your piece for maker's markings. Some pieces feature a D-shaped metal tag, while others bear a metal plaque with the brand name etched on its surface, with or without the company's location: Berne, Indiana. Dunbar also branded its name onto the wood frames of certain furnishings. Upholstered pieces will most likely have the brand name on a label sewn onto a cushion. If you have difficulty locating a maker's mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer will assist you. Shop a variety of Dunbar furniture on 1stDibs.