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Chairs For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: African
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Lovö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The beautiful Lovö Chair is an exceptionally treasured vintage find. Designed in the 1930s by Axel Einar Hjorth as part of his ‘Sportstugemöbler’ (weekend cottage or lodge furniture) collection for Nordiska Kompaniet, the models in the beloved Lovö series are regarded by many as Axel Einar Hjorth's masterpieces. Crafted for the weekend cottages that were gaining popularity in Sweden at the time, each series is lovingly named after a Swedish island.
Crafted from solid stained pine, their rich cherry tone exudes a timeless appeal. The green and blue floral vintage cushions...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the apartements of 'Les Arcs' Ski Resorts in the French Alps.
Chromed tubular frame in metal wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Boucle Dining Chair with Split Pedestal Base - Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of heavy textured boucle w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the fr...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French farmhouse chairs
Located in Bristol, GB
2 available - Price is per chair.
French farmhouse chairs from the Allier region of central France. Their unusual design with a green stained seat and backrest is typical of the reg...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$402 / item
"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design
By Stolab, Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Sibbo armchair, designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, is an elegant and enduring example of Swedish furniture design from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, it embodies the essen...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood.
These armchairs were manuf...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two iconic early Pierre Paulin "groovy" chairs, reupholstered in a Maharam woven fabric, with new foam.
Known for its striking, sculptural shape. It is also known as the "M" chair du...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Luna e Sole beech and metal chairs, Carlo Berruti, 1990
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Luna e Sole chairs designed by Carlo Berruti and produced by Danber Italia in the early 1990s.
The stained beech base supports a curved metal stem topped with a hand paint...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs Set of Four 1970s Rattan Chrome Gavina Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four iconic MR10 armless chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Gavina, Italy. These Mid-Century Modern classics showcase the master architect's commi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spirited postmodern stacking chairs showcase the playful geometry and joyful color that defined the hip era of postmodernism. Each chair features a single-shell molded plywood seat t...
Category
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bruno Rey stackable dining chairs for Dietiker, Switzerland, 1971
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of rare 1970's Bruno Rey stackable dining chairs. A mix of solid and pressed wood / bentwood construction. Produced by Dietiker Möbelfabrik, Stein an Rhein, Switzerland.
Design...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Pcs. Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Bar Stools, 1970
s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio bar stools from 1970's.
Each stool is made in polished rosewood veneer, painted wood base, chromed metal footrest and black natural leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Togo Lounge Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in San Diego, CA
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made entirely of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with p...
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
This elegant Cesca chair, created by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s, is a fine example ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's.
Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark.
Ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Libellula chairs in dark brown leather, by G.Carini, for Planula, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Set of 6 Libellula chairs in original dark brown leather, designed by G. Carini for Planula, Italy, 1970s
The “Libellula” chairs embody the visual lightness and refined rigor of 197...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair 1940s Swedish Grace Shell Back Club Chairs Upholstered With Velvet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of elegant Swedish club chairs from the 1940s, beautifully preserved in their original golden velvet upholstery. These armchairs feature a distinctive shell-shaped backrest th...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$4,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Libellula chairs in dark brown leather, by G. Carini for Planula, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Libellula chairs in original dark brown leather, designed by G. Carini for Planula, Italy, 1970s
The “Libellula” chairs embody the visual lightness and refined rigor of 1970s Italia...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set FOUR Vtg Cognac natural Brown Leather Cassina Cab 413 Armchair Bellini 4 pcs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous Cognac, natural leather Color, original Mario Bellini for Cassina 413 Cab Armchair / Captain Chair Model, Set of 4 chairs. all with Stunning Patin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery.
Marked/e...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifica...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of 4 Brutalist Pine Dining Chairs with Ornate Carved Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Brutalist hand carved, beautifully organic solid pine chairs. Stylistically something of a marriage between Tyrolean style ornate carving and a more sleek Mid-Century esthet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4
By Castelli
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four Anonima Castelli Piana Folding Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1960s. Made in Italy, these chairs feature a sleek and elegant smoked lucite color finish with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Monk Chair for Molteni, 1970s – Walnut
Canvas
Located in Milano, IT
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Monk Chair for Molteni, 1970s – Walnut
Canvas
A true icon of Italian modern design, the Monk chair was conceived in the 1970s by the renowned duo Afra ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Hampton
Sons Pall Mall Shell Chair in Antique Pink Velvet, England 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Hampton & Sons Pall Mall London Shell Chair in Antique Pink Velvet, England 1880
Original white lacquered walnut Legs and all retaining the Hampton signed brass casters.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare easy chair model Schulz, designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during the 1940s, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and elegant detailing characteristic...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bueno de Mesquita 1950s Floating Rattan Basket Chair, Rohe Noordwolde
By Rohe Noordwolde, A. Bueno de Mesquita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pioneering Dutch designer A. Bueno de Mesquita created this captivating "floating" rattan basket chair for Rohe company in Noordwolde, Frisia during the 1950s. The design exemplifies...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger.
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantleable furnit...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Bolha Armchair
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
BOLHA LOUNGE CHAIR, designed in 2025.
This lounge chair is part of the Bolha series with elegant wood-turned detailing and a soft upholstery. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
$7,406 / item
0414 Dining Chair by Gallotti
Radice made in Italy
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
0414 Dining Chair
Designed by Studio G&R
Set of 4. Armchair / dining chair with black stained open pore solid curved ash structure. Seat and backrest with internal structure in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Brutalist Solid Dark Brown Oak Trigon Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Trigon Chair is composed of pentahedral volumes; five-faced triangular shapes. The triangle is one of the earliest known geometric forms, with its use dating back to over 5.000 y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Tito Agnioli for Matteo Grassi Korium set of 12 Armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Tito Agnioli for Matteo Grassi Korium set of 12 Armchairs
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Chair from Farstrup, 1960s
By Danish Deluxe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Safari Chair from the Danish manufacturer Farstrup.
A minimalist design. The backrest and seat are made of a light canvas material. The solid wood frame can be dismantle...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pr. Bentwood and Canvas Chairs after Thonet c. 1970’s
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of folding bentwod and canvass side chairs, design reminiscent of Thonet, probably made in Italy, circa 1970's. The chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready to us...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1970s pair of Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
iconic whitewashed wicker pair of "emmanuelle" fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven chair is a modern re-interpretation of the traditional peacock chair. Desi...
Category
1970s European Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$4,510 / set
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme
Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$955 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cannaregio Chair in Canaletto Walnut Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by the rich character of solid Canaletto walnut wood, this handmade chair from Italy embodies timeless elegance. Available in Havana finish, its design takes inspiratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,495 / item
Contemporary Armchair in Transparent Cast PMMA with HR Foam
Vegan Leather
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Design & Aesthetic :
The MW04 armchair embodies a refined contemporary aesthetic through the purity of its lines and the transparency of its structure. Designed by multi-award-winni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen Snake Chairs, Model PH-501 in chrome and full black leather
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant pair of Poul Henningsen Snake Chairs, model PH-501, manufactured by Poul Henningsen Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Beautiful flowing lines of chrome-plated steel with a full black lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme
Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$477 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Solid wooden chairs from the Danish manufacturer Glostrup based on a design by Niels Koefoed from the 1960s.
A rustic design. For a traditional Danish interior or as a contrast in a...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Six Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chairs, Type 200/128, by Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
The Harp Chair by Jørgen Høvelskov, Denmark
By Jørgen Høvelskov
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Harp Chair by Jørgen Høvelskov
First designed in 1963, Jørgen Høvelskov’s legendary Harp Chair stands as one of the most striking masterpieces of Danish design. Produced by Chri...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Susi
Ueli Berger Boxing Glove Chair by De Sede, Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sculptural seating object / chair / bean bag in the shape of an oversized boxing glove, designed in the 1970s by Swiss artists Susi and Ueli Berger. This remarkable piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Isabella Scalloped Slipper Chair Juniper Green Velvet Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella slipper chair is one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge. This design is superb upholstered in a v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$3,712 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Red Wine Classic Scottish Pattern Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in Mocha cotton velvet with Black Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Carver Chair is the latest edition to our signature collection – 12 years in the making. Sister of the original Stuart Scott piece, the Isabella Dining Chair, the Carver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$2,718 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Le Corbusier LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: Le Corbusier LC1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake. The seductive curls that characteriz...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,120 / item
Fabric Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Samples of choosen fabric finishes. You can order our products in every of that fabrics. If you have any questions please send us a message and let us know what type of fabric do you...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
IN STOCK! Set of 8 Minimalist Flock Dining Chairs CS2 in Boucle #2072 by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Currently in Stock: 10 pieces - 20% off!
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalize...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood,...
Wood Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Samples of 54 color of wood finishes. You can order our products in every of that finishes. If you have any questions please send us a message.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique French Gothic Bench Settee Oak Arches Linen Fold Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c.
1900
Spectacular design elements featuring linen...
Category
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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