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Brueton Leather and Stainless Cantilevered Chairs, Set of 8
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton leather and stainless cantilevered chairs, set of 8 Offered for sale is a set of eight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Bauhaus style black leather & chrome tube cantilever chairs attributed
Category

20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Modern Cantilevered Dining Chairs, Stainless Steel Bases, Set of 8
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern Cantilevered Dining Chairs, Stainless Steel Bases, Set of 8 Offered for sale is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Paul Evans for Directional MCM Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional Mid Century Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8 Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

8 KI Seating Modern Light Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage modern light blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1974 Set of 8 Nicos Zographos CH66 Cantilever Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By General Fireproofing Company, Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 8 CH66 Side Chairs, designed by Nicos Zographos for Zographos Designs in 1966. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

1 of 8 Vintage Cesca Mid Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B64, Early 00s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or 'Cesca' design chairs. Unknown Italian production, circa 1995-2000
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Celebrated for its lean profile and clean lines, the Brno chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the S33 cantilever chair designed by Mart
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Helge Sibast, Sibast Furniture Set of Four Danish No.8 Teak Cantilever Armchairs
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in London, GB
Helge Sibast. Sibast Furniture. A set of four No.8 Danish teak cantilever armchairs. Original label
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Harvey Probber Style Cantilevered Dining Chair in Red Velvet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Vibrant and excellent quality set of 8 dining chairs in a cut velvet.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eight Pace Collection Dining Chairs with Chrome Cantilever Base. Signed.
By Pace Collection
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 dining chairs from The Pace Collection, 1970s. Soft comfortable seats and backs with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

7 KI Seating Modern Dark Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of 8 Mid Century Modern “CH66" Dining Chairs by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF EIGHT DOUBLE-CANTILEVER BLACK LEATHER "CH66" DINING CHAIR BY NICOS ZOGRAPHOS United States
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 8 Design Institute of America Chrome Dining Chairs in Camel Bouclé
By Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sultry and sleek set of eight 1970s dining chairs produced by Design Institute of America
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight (8) "Lugano" Dining Chairs by Frank Mariani for The Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
fabulous set of eight (8) chrome Lugano dining chairs from Pace Collection by designer Frank
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4) (8 available)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and his 1957 Zig Zag Cantilever Chair. The Softec Chair incorporates Soflex, Rowland’s resilient
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Luckhardt Brothers, Chromed Metal, Stained Wood
By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus cantilever chair SS 33 designed by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt. Chromium plated tubular
Category

2010s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Cantilever Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist cantilever chair H-128 designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody, Brno
Category

2010s Czech Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Knoll Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 8 flat bar Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the twenties
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Lot de 8 chaises Verner Panton pour Vitra
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Busserolles, FR
Lot de 8 chaises blanches par Verner Panton, édition Vitra. Le classique du design des années 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Lot de 8 chaises Verner Panton pour Vitra
Lot de 8 chaises Verner Panton pour Vitra
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, Italy, 1970s
By Ufficio Tecnico Reguitti, Marcel Breuer, Knoll, Mart Stam
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The Spoleto Chair is a testament to the evolution of the cantilever chair design. Originating with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, 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
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, 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
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Eight Beige Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Germany. The z.stuhl, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six Midcentury Signal Red Kangaroo Chairs, 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
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Mid-Century Light Beige Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Germany. The z.stuhl, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Eight Ultramarine Blue Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Germany. The z.stuhl, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rattan MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, Rare Elegant Tecta Variant
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern cantilever MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in chromed bent tube steel and
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Mid Century Sand Beige Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Germany. The z.stuhl, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 8
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of Steelcase
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of eight mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

15 KI Krueger International Modern Blue Plastic & Chrome Stacking Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cantilever Hoop Solar Lounge Ottoman Footrest by Tempestini Salterini For Chair
By Salterini
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black Cantilever Hoop Solar Ottoman Footrest by Tempestini Salterini . Shown attached to a Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cantilevered Work Bench Stools
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
were very practical for a busy factory setting. When not in use they can swing out of the way, no chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

Cantilevered Work Bench Stools
Cantilevered Work Bench Stools
H 10 in W 12 in D 28 in
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair Set of 2 Thonet Muecke Melder
By Thonet
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: cantilever chair - Bauhaus fabric Time: around 1935 Style: Bauhaus Manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair in Art Déco- Streamline Style, circa 1930
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
A low tubular steel cantilever armchair made of chrome-plated tubular steel in a single open
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Round Tessellated Stone Side Table With Gold Brass Supports
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
fits nicely between two arm chairs and would look just as lovely placed adjacent to a sofa. The Mactan
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Phase Design, "BBL Loveseat", Loveseat
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The cantilevered houses that pepper Reza's neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills are the inspiration
Category

2010s American Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery

12 seat Vintage Matteo Grassi leather and glass oval racetrack dining table
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Highclere, Newbury
pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair. This table is the Gazelle model and was produced
Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK armchairs with a Matteo Grassi table
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
have ever since been known for producing quality pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vico Magistretti Black CS49 Samarcanda Black Chest of Drawers by Poggi 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Polytechnic in Milan. After 8 September 1943, to avoid being deported to Germany, he left Italy during his
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Danish Model No.8 Teak Dining Chair Set of Six
By Helge Sibast
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage model no. 8 teak dining chair, set of six. Designed by Helge Sibast for the Sibast
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

De Pas, D' Urbino, Lomazzi Pair of Scacciapensieri Lounge Chairs for Poltronova
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Poltronova
Located in Firenze, IT
' Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova in early 1970s. This two cantilever chairs have plywood frames and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Set of Six Orange Cantilever Chairs from WH Gispen Model 413 R, Dutch Originals
By Dutch Originals, Willem H. Gispen
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Originals. WH Gispen originally designed this model in 1937. These cantilever chairs were extremely
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Cantilever Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight cantilever dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chrome finish frame with
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs. Upholstered in a red vinyl. dimensions: 24.5" x 23" x
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 cantilever bauhaus design chairs after Mart Stam/Marcel Breuer. They have brown
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
Set of 8 Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of 8 Cantilevered Cidue Style Leather Dining Chair
By Cidue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Cidue style well worn cantilevered dining chairs with natural leather and tubular chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs by Rima Rinaldi
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs with Orange Suede Cushions by Rima Rinaldi. dimensions
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mcm Italian Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs by Mariani Lugano - 8 Piece Set
By Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Italian Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs By Mariani Lugano for Pace Collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Set of 8 Chrome Cantilevered Side Dining Chairs by Howell Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely set of 8 vintage chrome cantilevered side dining chairs by Howell Co. Each seat is marked
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern 8 Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs Mariani for Pace, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal set of eight side dining chairs, made of cantilevered chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Preview Pace Set of 8 Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Preview, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal set of eight chairs, made of cantilever chrome and with
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Set of 8 Breuer Cantilever Cane and Chrome Arm and Side Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern set of 8 Breuer cantilever cane and chrome arm and side chairs. This wonderful
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Mario Bellini for Vitra Cantilever Lounge Chairs, 1989
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of modernist cantilever lounge, club, or conference chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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8 Cantilever Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 8 cantilever chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, chrome and fabric, all 8 cantilever chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 620 antique and vintage 8 cantilever chairs in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. 8 cantilever chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco 8 cantilever chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made 8 cantilever chairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, Milo Baughman and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 8 Cantilever Chairs?

Prices for 8 cantilever chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 8 cantilever chairs begin at $10 and can go as high as $31,218, while the average can fetch as much as $2,857.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 8 Cantilever Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cantilever chair typically features a frame of tubular metal. Most often, tubular steel is used, though tubular chrome has also been used. The seat and back can be crafted of many materials, from rattan to leather or fabric. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of cantilever chairs from top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    How a cantilever chair works comes down to its unique design. Instead of having four legs, a cantilever chair features a single leg or pair of legs in an L shape. The leg or legs attach to the seat in the front and then travel along the floor to provide stability. When a person sits down, their weight becomes distributed across the entire base. On 1stDibs, find a range of cantilever chairs.