American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s

A pair of white bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14.75" Arm Height (inches): 22.25" All items ship from High Point...

A pair of off-white fabric and wood lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14" Arm Height (inches): 20.88" All items ship from High Point, Nor...

A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5” Arm Height (inches): 23" All items ship ...

A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 25.625"W x 35.375"D Seat Height (inches): 17....

Mid-Century Modern, a design movement devoted to timeless functionalism established itself in the post-war period with furniture that appealed to the senses. Furniture design was guided by the famous maxim: “Form follows function.” For midcentury designers, materials were used for their own distinct; often a piece of furniture would combine only two materials or colours – creating tension and harmony without fuss or superfluous ornament and these fully upholstered lounge chairs are perfect examples of this sentiment. The duality of two materials and colour scheme create an elegant, self-supporting, and enticingly functional design. The combination of solid wood and high-quality upholstery is traditional in mid-century design for a good reason. The two materials complement each other by highlighting their unique material qualities. This pair falls into the category of the so-called biomorphic midcentury: furniture that relished in organic, curved, smooth surfaces, design that was moulded into the shapes of natural occurrences, and which was a lively contrast to the more austere machine aesthetic...

Pair of Ernst Schwadron lounge chairs. Nicely upholstered chairs with curved arms and solid wooden legs.

These unique, elegant lounge chairs take stylistic inspiration from both French period and Italian modern seating designs. The design incorporat...

A pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs that feature a subtle yet stylish upholstery complemented by a wooden frame and legs. The rounded and cushioned shape of the chairs offers ...