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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
White Oak Wood and Cork Chair Dining or Writing Desk Chair Porto Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Porto chair embraces the fusion of timeless elegance and functional minimalism. This streamlined chair complements your urban wood dining table or writing desk in the office. Wit...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Black Torsion Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Ki Set of Eight
Located in Topeka, KS
Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with age. Please see photos, circa 1995.
In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion seating collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures. But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or, family night with puzzles, cards, and games.
The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Office Chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Office/desk chair designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra and part of the Axess collection.
The chair is height adjustable, the back tilts back and the armrests also ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery.
Feat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Black Velvet Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two swivel armchairs from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Stunning and luxurious Pace leather Executive Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Butter soft red leather surrounds this amazing Guido Faleschini swivel management soft pad chair. Designed for i4 Mariani and retailed in the 1970s and 1980s by The Pace Collection....
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Office Chairs 212 Tubax Style by Gispen , 1970s
By Gispen
Located in Delft, NL
Office Chairs 212 Tubax Style by Gispen , 1970s
Manufactured in the Netherlands
The chairs has bakelite armrest, chrome frame and blue fabric
Two different models
Model 1 measurem...
Category
20th Century Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial All Aluminium Task Chairs
By Shaw Walker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial painted aluminium task chairs, extremely comfortable, tilt, swivel, 360 degree, fully adjustable height, amazing cast aluminum machine age castors ...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pr. Mid Century High Back Lounge Office Armchairs by Dellwood Furniture c 1970s
By George Nelson, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Mid Century high back office, or lounge ,chairs - made in the USA by the Dellwood Furniture United Chair Division, circa 1970's. The chairs feature squared bright chrome frames with floating wood armrests, and unusual sculptural curved high backs. Stylistically reminiscent of the iconic Nelson paddle arm chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
P20 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955 Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
1955, Tecno
Black leatherette and metal frame.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its d...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Beautiful Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful renaissance carved walnut armchair
Origin : Italy
Period : 16th century
Dimensions :
Height : 111,5 cm Seat height : 52 cm
...
Category
16th Century Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 20th Century Vintage Light Green Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two swivel armchairs from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hipod Fixed Base Chair by Giulio Manzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Swivel armchair both for residential and office, with structural polyurethane outer shell and cold, molded flexible polyurethane inside, completely covered with leather or soft leath...
Category
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$7,255 / item
Modern Spheric Ottoman Pouf in Fire Retardant Cobalt Blue Wool by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Sheepskin, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Foam
French Kiss High-Back Trestle-Based Chair by Stefano Bigi
Located in Milan, IT
Part of Stefano Bigi's French kiss collection, this swivel chair is attractive, sophisticated and extremely comfortable. Its steel structure sits atop a chromed trestle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Model 79 Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Mølle
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in 1966 by Niels Otto Møller, Model 79 is one of the most celebrated Danish dining chair designs. Recognized for its refined craftsmanship and sculptural form, this model ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
2003 Knoll Sapper High Back Swivel Office Chair by Richard Sapper in Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, originally designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. This example dates to 2003. The piece is comprised of ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
20th Century Vintage Beige Green Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome , Upholstery: Prestige Cognac For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black , Upholstery: Prestige Black For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference c...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jim Hammer Walnut High Back Desk Chair, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Hammer Walnut High Back Desk Chair, 1970’s. Marked and signed on bottom and also #9/14. Absolutely stunning chair.
Measures 49.25’ tall 29” deep 27.5” wide seat height 16.5” s...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Deep Cushioned Red Leather Buttonback Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Mahogany & Red Leather Ecclesiastical Button Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing & Iron Swivel Base
Curved upholstered deep buttoned red leather backrest, with ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair. Mahogany tone frame with Neo Gothic design.
Hand Carved and Superb Condition Antique Gothic Reviva...
Category
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sold Individually: Eight Niels Otto Moller Model 51 Chairs in Original Red Cord
Located in London, GB
Sold individually, these eight of Niel Otto Moller Model 51 chair was designed in 1951. Most assume that Niel Otto Moller designed this first chair produced by his workshop JL Moller...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$2,170 Sale Price / item
30% Off
1930s Fiddleback Oak Windsor Style Tilting and Rolling Desk Chair W/ Saddle Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Fiddleback Oak high back Windsor Style Tilting back and Rolling Desk Chair With Saddle Back Seat with great patina. Measuring 26"W x 26"D x 43.5"H. Seat height is 18.5",...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
Group of 8 Niels Otto Moller model 62 and model 78 chairs
Located in London, GB
This group of 8 Niel Otto Moller's includes one Model 62 armchair and 7 Model 78 chairs, both models designed in 1962 and made before 1970 given the round metal JL Moller labels, whi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$17,198 Sale Price / item
20% Off
"Orly" Stacking Chairs by Bruno Pollak for Solo, Germany 1979
By Sulo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage "ORLY" model stacking chairs by Bruno Pollak for Sulo, 1979. Made in Germany, 1970's period. Eggshell cream white plastic shells on chrome base. All chairs are in used condit...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,153 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Office Chairs by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of office/desk chairs designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra and part of the Axess collection.
The chairs and armrests are height adjustable, the backs t...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Grand Office Swivel Armchair with Granite Grey Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Swivel Armchair Grand Office in granite grey fabric
on polished stainless steel base. Height adjustable.
Also available in pebble grey fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,488 Sale Price / item
20% Off
English Arts
Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended capped uprights with a shaped central back spat and a drop in brown leather seat w...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Cow leather and wooden Chesterfield office chair in English style on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This timeless black cow leather office chair is a perfect addition for those who value comfort and style during long working days. It is finished with decorative nails, giving it a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Modern Solid Oak Chair with Clear Oil Finish for Dining / Writing Height Seating
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Bowtie chair by Alabama Sawyer is a modern solid oak chair with clear oil finish for dining or writing height seating. It combines elements of Minimal...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Office Chair, early 1900s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rare Office chair, Made in Italy, early 1900s.
The frame of this chair is stained beech while the seat is ORIGINAL cracchè leather of the time. The seat is supported by a CONTINUOUS...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,057 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames Contract Base Desk Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Original desirable 1960s version with seat pad with brown fabric, easy to reupholster w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Very Rare Plexiglass Desk Chair, 1990s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Height adjustable from 44-51cm. Seat width 40cm, cross foot width 64cm. Seat depth 44cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Plexiglass
Emilio Ambasz Knoll Stacking Office Chair Plastic and Metal
By Knoll, Emilio Ambasz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Emilio Ambasz for Knoll Office Chair stackable ergonomic modern design.
Price per chair. Maker stamped.
Plastic with metal frame
31.25 tall x 24.5 w 20d Seat 17.5 A...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its d...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
E W Godwin Style of Two Jacobean or Old English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
By Edward William Godwin, C.J. Plunkett
Co
Located in London, GB
After a design by E W Godwin. Jacobean or Old English armchairs.
Two Aesthetic Movement Walnut ebonized armchairs both professionally reupholstered in a quality green and tan leather...
Category
Early 1800s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Parma, IT
Gio Ponti office armchair designed for the Montecatini S.A. offices in Milan in 1938.
Luxury model covered in leather with armrests.
Structure in square aluminum tubular, four-spoke ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Spheric Ottoman Pouf 50 cm diameter in Faux Sheepskin by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Foam
1980s Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Executive Chair in Leather w/ Steel Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single original Alpha bucket executive desk chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. The piece was produced by his namesake Zographos Designs...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Baby Spheric Ottoman for Kids by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair collection is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature.
We noted that kids love minimalist design and are always happy to interact with our chairs, and this fact encouraged us to create a miniature version of the Gropius chairs and ottoman.
A distinctive silhouette that is sculptural yet comfortable, a wide range of colorful upholstery...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Textile
$492 / item
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Black For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet.
The shaped headrest, arms and shaped seat are ebonized Beech wood.
Category
1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its d...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. It...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Trestle-Based Chair by Stefano Bigi
Located in Milan, IT
This sled-style, low-backed chair features a steel structure painted in matte white with dash-colored, soft-leather covering over polyurethane foam padding. The chair's barely-there ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Buckingham Armchair in Black Velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Buckingham with structure in
solid wood in black lacquered finish
and covered with black velvet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The mahogany barrel back with an outscrolled crestrail and a dark red leather bowed seat raised on back saber legs and lion's mask and cartouche-carved monopodia.
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
FINE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE GEORGE II STYLE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LEATHER ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored George II style Gainsborough armchair with beech wood frame and hand dyed redd...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hatfield/Craig Organic Design Chair
By Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig
Located in New York, NY
Chair with tilting seat back in solid birch with a vintage seat cushion fabric. A winning entry by Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig in the seminal MoMA 1941...
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 10 Vitra Aluminium Chairs EA 107 by Charles
Ray Eames Hopsak Brown
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
10 Vitra Aluminium Chairs EA 107 by Charles & Ray Eames in chestnut/moor brown, H 83 cm
This set of ten Vitra Aluminium Chairs EA 107, designed by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Textile
Lopold Swivel Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Lopod collection, this chair is designed by Giulio Manzoni and features a structural polyurethane outer shell covered with soft natural brow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,660 / item
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood armchair in good conditions and fully newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight the detailed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Umber For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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