Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950
Designed in 1950, this rare bench sofa occupies a significant position within Paul László’s p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Room Side Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman curved cane back dining or side chair.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this absolutely incredible 1960s Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman with "fire engine red" leather. This is a very rare find.
Features the famou...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Style Aretha Armchair in Chenille Handcrafted by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
A celebration of form, materiality, and craftsmanship, the Aretha Armchair stands as a sculptural centerpiece designed for those who seek artistry in everyday living. Its silhouette ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Blop Sofa Set with Coffee Table by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, Italy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This set was already on my wishlist for a long time! The Carlo Bartoli Blop sofa elements was fabricated in 1972 by Rossi di Albizzate. It survived extremely...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin
Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970
s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mushroom Ottoman in Ivory Melange Wool
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Ivory Melange" wool fabric. This melange fabric has beautiful variation within the fibers, please see close up pictures. Perfect f...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
$375 / item
Pair of Tube Armchairs by Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of Tube chairs armchairs by Bartoli for the editor Rossi di Albizzate. New upholstery with a bouclé fabric. In the style of Pierre Cardin, Gio Ponti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition
Camaleonda
Modular Sofa, 1970
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dining chairs, Bentwood, M 17, high back, 1960s, 1 of 4
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane back chairs N. 17.
Period: 1960s
Materials: bentwood, cane
Colour: clear wood.
Condition: Chairs were completely restored.
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Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
$459 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 7, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 6 (4 x curve ):
Measures: W. 250 cm / D. 250 cm / H. 70 cm / SH. 47 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
$17,714 / item
Vintage 6-Piece Bamboo Modular Sofa, Cream Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile 6-piece modular sofa crafted with a warm honey-toned bamboo frame and upholstered in its original cream-colored fabric. Designed for flexible living spaces, this vintage ...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Midcentury Jamaica Stools by Pepe Cortes
By Pepe Cortés, Amat-3
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these amazing Postmodern Jamaica stools featuring a sculpted and polished cast aluminum seat on chrome base.
The seat height...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$600 / item
Charlotte Perriand Pine Wood
Berger
Stool, France, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Crafted as an homage to pastoral mountain life, this original low stool—affectionately known as the Berger Stool—beautifully encapsulates Charlotte Perriand's mastery of form and mat...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bench
Located in Middlesex, NJ
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bench
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material.
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Augusto Romano Attribution, Stools, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and wicker sofa attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s.
One stool has loose wicker in several spots; cracking of wood corners on seat surface from moderate wear.
Other s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Jack Larsen Style Directional Sedgefield Swivel Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Eye-catching 360 Swivel Lounge Chairs By Directional Design for Sedgefield with a Paisley Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric .
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sophisticated ALL ARM Set of 12 Star Back Chairs in Espresso by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large ALL ARM set of rare examples is unique on the World market. It is a offering so unusual that research can find no evidence of a similar set ever being available for sale. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Adrian Pearsall Wave Lounge in Plush Faux Vanilla Bean Shearling on Walnut Legs
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chaise lounges should always beckon with relaxation and comfort and this Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise delivers just that fully restored with new foam cushions and fresh cozy faux vani...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina, 1970
s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A set of 6 dining chairs by Silvio Coppola ( 1920 -1986) for Fratelli Montina.
Stained pine wood, rich patina with nice glow.
Constructivi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The curved and padded wooden structure, the covering has been replaced with a beautiful dark blue Bouclè fabric,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Classic Herman Miller Aeron Chair Stool With Arms Adjustable
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a rare and hard to find classic Herman Miller chair Aeron Stool Arms Adjustable
Dimension: Tallest 55.5 h shortest 50 shortest x 21 d x 26 w
size B
Original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Chrome Strap Barrel Lounge Chairs by Finn Andersen for Selig
By Finn Anderson, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Very stylish pair of lounge chairs with exposed chrome strap frames and tweed upholstered seats and backs. Extremely well constructed, in very good original condition, upholstery sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980.
This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
$2,681 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Percival Lafer Brazilian Mahogany Sling Chairs and Ottoman Set
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of mid-century Brazilian Mahogany lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970 Brazil. The chairs are crafted of solid Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Maxijumbo
Lounge Chairs in Brown Suede
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 'Maxijumbo' lounge chairs, suede, ABS plastic, Italy, 1970s
Extremely comfortable lounge chairs designed by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti. These chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Plastic
Pair of Midcentury George Tanier Selection Danish Lounge Chairs
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this vintage Pair of Midcentury George Tanier Selection Danish Lounge Chairs. The chairs have a great form and are very hard to find
Condition: The chairs are in good vi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Sofa / Daybed "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard Nielsen France
Søn, 60s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa daybed from the 1960s by France and Søn made of teakwood. This piece is featuring two cushioned armrests. The piece has been restored and covered with a light grey fabric "Halli...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Lounge Chair (1955)
This classic lounge chair by Harvey Probber features gently used mohair upholstery, providing luxurious comfort and style. It includes a loose cush...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Iconic Pierre Chapo model S31 stool in elm wood, France 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1974 / stool / Pierre Chapo / model S31 / elm wood / mid century / design classic
This stool model S31 is one of the most popular designs ever made by Pierre Chapo. Crafte...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa
Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$16,200 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Compact Size
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Sculptural chaise lounge in a compact size, was reupholstered at some point and no labels remain. Open, light, and the scale is suc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brocade
Italian Chairs - 1980s - Set of 4
By Mario Sabot
Located in Milano, IT
This set, consisting of 4 chairs, attributed to the production of the Sabot company, recently reupholstered in brown Alcantara, are made of gilded metal tubulars with a square cross-...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish Modern, Daybed by Gunnar Berggren
Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful rare daybed made as a prototype by Gunnar Berggren & Yngve Ekström for Swedese in the 1970s. Crafted with a birchwood frame and chromed metal base, harmonizing the warmth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Staggering Set of 14 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally sandblasted and powder coated; completely installation ready. This stellar ALL ARMS set of difficult to find examples is unique on the market. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
A fabulous, beyond stylish set of fourteen (14) coveted armchairs from the boutique Florentine collection designed by the gifted Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990. This elegant, comfortable and expertly crafted series is Frinier's respectful homage to the masterful Mario Papperzini for John Salterini wrought iron...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
DENIM REFINEMENT BY DESIGN
The iconic contours of Soriana, the armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Com...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Capitol Complex chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on cho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic off-white and original orange upholstery bench by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, circa 1970s. The three-seat is 81" long.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
20th Century , Brown Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash. Early original Bowtie Label (Knoll Associates) that predates Knoll International. Has...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells and aluminum bases cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft and i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Original Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Chromed steel and original leather
Style: Mid century, Scandi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Designed 1964, price on request.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$19,055 Sale Price
20% Off
Gorgeous Restored Eames Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply stunning restored Eames lounge chair and ottoman by Herman Miller. Spectacular color and grain detail on the outer shell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-century Teak Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen Dining Chairs c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of four mid-century Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen dining chairs in original black vinyl. Sculpted Teak with beautiful joinery and wood plugs on each chair.
CR...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,795 Sale Price / set
61% Off
1940s Kozelka
Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin
Dark Patinated Frame
Located in Almelo, NL
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Dark Patinated Frame
Luxurious mid-century armchairs with patinated bentwood frames and plush ivory Texel sheepskin — timele...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood
Side Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Warren Platner in 1966 for Knoll International, USA. Sculptural structure made of steel wire rods with velvet fabric upholstery. Labelled with manufacturer log...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 30.1” H x 26.875” W x 35.5” D
...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Wire Dining Table and Four Chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, US - 1960s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful early set of dining table with smoked glass top and six matching dining chairs with yellow fabric.
Designed by Warren Platner in the early 1960s and manufactured by Knoll I...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted to perfection, these lounge chairs are not merely pieces of furniture; they are functional pieces or art.
Enveloped in a sumptuous deep sapphire velvet, these lounge chairs redefine comfort and style. The allure of the plush upholstery beckons you to sink into a world of indulgence, with the rich velvety texture against your skin, a tactile symphony that will elevate your relaxation to an art form.
Warren Platner was a luminary in the world of modern design, Platner's career was marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation and elegance. Trained as an architect, he seamlessly transitioned into the realm of furniture design, leaving an indelible mark with his distinctive creations.
Platner's ingenuity was particularly evident in his collaboration with Knoll, a legendary name in the world of modern furniture. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and later joined by his wife Florence Knoll, the company became synonymous with cutting-edge design and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Knoll became a trailblazer, collaborating with visionaries like Warren Platner to create pieces that would go on to define an era.
The Platner Lounge Chairs, with their unique design and quality materials, stand as a testament to the enduring legacy of both Warren Platner and Knoll. These chairs aren't just pieces of furniture; they are collectors' items, highly sought after by those who appreciate the intersection of art and functionality.
In a world where trends come and go, the Platner Lounge Chairs stand the test of time. They aren't just a place to sit; they are an experience, a visual and tactile journey into the lap of luxury. Owning these chairs isn't just a choice; it's an affirmation of a lifestyle that values the finer things – where comfort meets design, and every piece of furniture is a statement.
These chairs would look incredible in any mid century modern, contemporary or modern environment. We currently have these chairs in our gallery alongside other iconic pieces, and Arne Jacobsen egg chair, and Eero Saarinen dining set...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
$7,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Kansas City, MO
This pair of Janus chairs, designed by Edward Wormley, and manufactured by Dunbar furniture company, 1950s, have been expertly restored, refinished, and reupholstered in a beautiful...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Wooden daybed with dark blue fabric, France, circa 1955
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid wood daybed with a rectilinear frame and tapered legs, characteristic of French modernist furniture from the 1950s. The seat and cylindrical cushion are upholstered in dark bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chair By Bertha Schaeffer For M. Singer
Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern side accent chair was designed by interior and furniture designer Bertha Schaefer and manufactured by M. Singer & Sons, circa 1950's. This sleek and sexy chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
1940s Danish Lounge Chairs with Maple Frame and Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish lounge chair made in the tradition of Scandinavian makers such as Hjalmar Jackson and Carl Malmsten with a wooden base and armrests made from Maple adding a lot of e...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Maple
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Ottoman 671 in Black Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
Prominent grain 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair with ottoman fully restored. New shock mounts, restored original leather and oiled shells, re-polished steel frame.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plywood
English Style Armchair upholstered with fabric By Fornasetti “Library" series
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a retro armchair inspired by the English style reupholstered between the 90s and early 2000s with a splendid original fabric by Fornasetti series the "Library".
Sta...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Rockingchairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven Rockingchairs made in the 1950s in Primavera wood and palm cords. Featuring simple but elegant modern frame...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
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