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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Finn Juhl Armchair or Desk Chair in Curved Beech and Grey Fabric, Denmark 1970s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful armchair in beechwood with a deep grey upholstery. This stylish chair was designed by Finn Juhl and produced in Denmark during the 1970s.
In fantastic condition. Entirely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Art Deco Armchair J.Halabala HF-11
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic.
Design and manufacture of the armchair J.Halabala HF-11.
We send furniture to every corner of the world.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Herman Miller Rolling Office Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs
By Herman Miller
USA, 2000s
A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs
By Herman Miller
USA, 2000s
Measures: 18" W x 19" D x 3...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
By Louis Dierra
Located in London, GB
This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Glass, PVC
Papillonne Black Swivel Wheeled Office Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with its minimal appearance. Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,200 / item
Papillonne Swivel Wheeled White Office Chair with Real Brown Leather Pillow
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with its minimal appearance. Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Upholstered Barrel Armchair, 4 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Mid-Century Modern upholstered barrel office chairs or dining chairs are sold singly.
Very comfortable and lots of fun. These chairs can se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$1,600 / item
Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library Bureau Makers in an ebonized finish. The chairs differ ev...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
$1,200 / item
Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021
By Vitra, Alberto Meda
Located in Miami, FL
Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021
Offered for sale individually are six Vitra AM fully adjustable, ergonomic office chairs designed by Alberto Meda and manufactured by Vitra in Germany. They are priced per chair. Two of the six are upholstered in orange and 4 are upholstered in brown.
These chairs are fully adjustable including seat height and width. These are from an office that was open less than a year. They are contemporary office chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$495 Sale Price / item
43% Off
Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning oak English "Captain Chair", fabricated around 1900.
This swivel chair is made of solid oak wood and has a beautiful patina.
Height adjustable and with a tilt function (see...
Category
1890s British Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bjørn Wiinblad, Set of 4 Chairs, Nässjö Stolefabrik, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 4 vintage beauties by Danish Artist Björn Wiinblad, made for Nässjö Stolefabrik in Sweden in the 1950s. A collectible set, red painted w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
Art Nouveau French Sculpted Oak Office Chair
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite office chair fashioned from solid oak wood dating back to the 1920s. The chair's seat was masterfully reupholstered in a rich, dark red vegetable-tanned leather. The pie...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Charles Eames Alu Chairs by Herman Miller, White Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
6 Charles Eames Alu Chairs by Herman Miller, White Leather, H 84.5 cm
Item description:
This set of six Charles Eames Alu Chairs, produced by Herman M...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Early 20th C. Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling
Swivelling Banker
s Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling, tilting and Swivelling Banker's Chair. Measures 23.5" in width, 20" in depth and stands 35" tall. Seat height adjustable...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$581 Sale Price
25% Off
Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, this rare color way (black on black) swivel desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally i...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Classic by Giuseppe Carpanelli Gran Confort Office Armchair in leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
This armchair has an unusual elliptic curved outline with slatted solid wood structure, the backrest frame is made of solid walnut, while the swivel base is fitted with a height and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Oak Series 7 Desk Task Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(1) Danish Modern Design the series 7 chair on an original rolling 5 star base with Casters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Dark Brown Oak finish on Bentwood molded seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 10 vintage Regency style dining chairs, 8 sides and 2 arm chairs. The armchairs have scrolled arm resting on turned supports. The frames have a generous seating and back rest area with impressive detail supported by tapered turned legs and stretchers.
Great set of chairs for a conference room table chairs.
Measures: Side chairs: 19.5 x 19.5 x 36" H/SH 18.5"
Arms chairs: 24 D x 23.5 W x 36" H/ SH= 18.5"/arm H = 26"
Search terms: Hollywood Regency style, antique dining chairs. jacobean style, renaissance style, gothic style. Baroque dining chairs, English Tudor dining chairs, Italian baroque dining...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$9,500 / set
Set 8 Figured Walnut Modernist Armchairs, conference, Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great set of 8 solid figured walnut armchairs, stunning brass corner detail, amazing Mid-Century Modern design, superior quality and construction, extremely comfortable, seats appear...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
M2L M Swivel Desk Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Swivel chair
4 stars chromed steel base
padded and upholstered
Category
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Textile
$195 Sale Price
72% Off
Anglo Indian Leather Teak Plantation Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Anglo Indian teak planter's chair, Circa 1890 in date.
Handcrafted in teak with elegant form it has been reupholstered in grey leather with brass studs. It is of pegged con...
Category
1890s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of French Art Deco Desk or Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of French Art Deco beech desk / bridge armchairs.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces date to the 2000s. The...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ilmari Tapiovaara Domus Armchair
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful 1946 design by Ilmari Tapiovaara, the Domus chair was offered entirely of wood, with an upholstered seat, or an upholstered seat and back. This nice example, has beautifu...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Modern Office Chairs with Vintage Orange Vinyl Upholstery
By Steelcase
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern side chairs feature original vinyl upholstery, chrome frames and walnut armrests with original finish.
Dimensions: 23.25w 21d 31.5h 17sh
Condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Baroque Silver Mecca Giltwood Throne Armchair, Rome 17th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique Italian Rococo 17th century throne armchair sourced in a palazzo in Rome, features swirls, curls and foliate motif richly hand carved...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
$4,503 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunlocke Chair Co Armchair
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single mid-century modern armchair by Gunlocke chair company. Sculpted arms with padded seat and back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
2001 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from the enchanting 1950s. These timeless classics radiate a unique charm that promises t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
1 of 2 Vintage Iconic Eames
EA107’ Desk Chairs by Vitra, Red Fabric, 1990s
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of two iconic Eames ‘EA107’ office chairs produced by Vitra in collaboration with Herman Miller.
The work of Ray and Charles Eames needs no introduction as theirs is arguably ...
Category
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and resting on contrasting and shape feet. The fabric is a natural striated heavy linen type....
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900
s
Located in Savannah, GA
English Industrial Oak "Captain Chair" or Swivel Chair, Circa 1900's. Chair made by Milwaukee Chair Co.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vittorio Parigi
Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair
Orix
in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated metal, Italy, circa. 1970.
This chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina is part of the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
gastone rinaldi desk chair
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful mid century desk chair.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen
Executive
Leather Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eero Saarinen’s 'executive' armchair for Knoll originally designed in the 1950s is an enduring design. First seen in an office setting this piece is now often featured as a dining ch...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 "Supporto" Chairs by Frederick Scott for ICF Milan - Italy - 1976/79u2028
Located in Milano, IT
Keywords:u2028
ICF Supporto, Fred Scott Supporto chair, 1970s office chair, vintage ergonomic chair, ICF Milano, Supporto tessuto seat, English design Italian manufacturing, modern office, vintage brown fabric chair, ICF Supporto chair, Frederick Scott Supporto, 1976 office chair, vintage ergonomic chair, Hille Supporto...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,701 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Vintage Black Leather Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, 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
1990 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Pad Management Desk Chair in Hopsack Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1990. ...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm FK6725 chairs set Kill 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super large set of high back conference office chairs model FK6725 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Kill International, Germany 1964. These so-cal...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1 Nicos Zographos Bucket Chair with Grey Circle Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, TX
One bucket chair by Nicos Zographos. These chairs have a five star steel base on coasters and the upholstery is a gray fabric with circle patterns. These timeless chairs would look ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$720 Sale Price / item
89% Off
Victorian Style Maple, Leather and Brass Nail Studded Leather Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Maple , Black Leather and Brass Nail Studded Rolling, 360 degree revolving and tilting Office Chair. Adjustable seat height. Measures 24.5" in width, 24" in depth...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,421 Sale Price
25% Off
Bruce Talbert, Gillows, Two Rare Gothic Revival Oak Armchair in Blue Upholstery.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Gillows of Lancaster.
Two rare Gothic Revival armchairs.
*The two with dark and light blue upholstery shown here are available, the one with brown upholstery is now s...
Category
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Early Charles and Ray Eames PACC Desk Chair for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Rare early PACC (Pivoting Arm Chair on Cast base with Castors), rendered in a molded one piece fiberglass shell for chair seat back and arms, with a cast aluminum spider base with ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
MCM Mauve Hopsacking
Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. Beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN President DESK CHAIR by RAPHAEL RAFFEL France 1960-1970
By Apelbaum, Raphael Raffel
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional "President" armchair, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Sixties, impressive structure in matte patinated steel, generous and comfortable seat with high back and armrests ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
A vintage velvet desk chair, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Steel golden chromed structure and beautiful green velvet cover. Chromed...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,054 Sale Price
41% Off
Herman Miller Aeron Chair Size B Fully Adjustable, Carbon Mesh
Graphite Frame
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Aeron chair size (B) fully loaded with all adjustments by Herman Miller.
It's the best and most admired and recognized ergonomic office chair ever made.
Its innovative design and sup...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gustavo Pulitzer "Albenga" Office Chair
Located in Forest, BE
"Albenga" office chair, designed by Gustavo Pulitzer. Rare and fully original, it features height adjustment, reclining, and swivel functions. Its construction is inspired by classic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swedish Designer, Desk Chair, Birch, Metal, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and metal desk chair or armchair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
The seat can swivel 360 degrees
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5"H x 26.0"W x 25.75"D
Seat Heig...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
One Max Pearson For Knoll Black Leather Executive Chair
By Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 mid century modern executive chairs designed by Max Pearson and made by Knoll. Black leather upholstery on four-star bases with c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Louis XVI Revival Open Armchairs French with Footstools, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XVI revival,
Very fine sculptures with golden elements. Vegetal motifs: flowers and leaves and geometrical patterns...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,782 Sale Price / set
42% Off
The Last King
s Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, architects to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the armrests beautifully carved with leopards heads and torso, the front legs ending in carved paw feet. Attributed to Jacob Desmalter. France, circa 1800.
Provenance: The front under railing stencilled “Raincy” period paper labels hand written: Mrs Duque Orlean, Grand Salon, Palais Royal. This chair was part of a large salon suite (this one is number belonging to King Louis Philippe - Duke of Orléans - the last king of France.
An almost identical model was known to be part of the collection of Molly de Balkany who had an important collection of Empire furniture. Sister of Robert De Balkany...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$24,500
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 designed in late 1920s by Josef Hoffmann in excellent original condition with hand woven cane seat and backrest.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
By J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with elongated back and little ears to the top, sweeping arms and an unusual array of stretchers with period Arts...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Lybra Brown Leather Swivel Chair by Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
The Lybra Swivel Chair combines functionality with refined elegance. It features a sturdy steel frame, expanded polyurethane padding, and luxurious brown leather upholstery for super...
Category
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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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