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Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Circular Steel Wheel Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece. The pattern detail is inspired by nature and rem...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is complimented with the use of na...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Steel Hanging Lounge Chair for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Pull Up Leather Sling Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Butterfly Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Leather Butterfly Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Swivel Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak & Boucle' Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff lounge chair by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 92 L X 76 D X 85 H cm Materials: bronzed steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery. Founded by South A...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 29.93 in
Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sherpa lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 95 L X 90 D X 77 H cm Materials: Solidcast brass, Boucle upholstry, Shou Sugi ban hard wood Founded by South Africans and life par...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 97 L X 86.6 D X 66 H cm Materials: Lucite, Bronzed Steel, Brass, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, G...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 25.99 in W 38.19 in D 34.1 in
Modern Take on the Butterfly Chair - Now Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
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2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 92 L X 75 D X 66 H cm Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Brass, Linen Upholstry Founded by South Africans and life pa...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 25.99 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 68 L X 71 D X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Etched Brass, Walnut Timber, Ardmore Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life part...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 80 L X 80 W X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Cast Brass, Black Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and ...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cant lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 88 L X 84 D X 70 H cm Materials: solid oak cants, cast brass, fabric upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg an...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 33.08 in
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 950 L X 77.5 D X 80 H Materials: Solid Cast Polished Brass, Brass, Fabric Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partne...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 30.52 in
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 97 L X 93 D X 82 H Materials: Solid Walnut Timber, Brass, Boucle Fabric Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 32.29 in W 38.19 in D 36.62 in
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs Dimensions: 73 L X 90 D X 110 H cm Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Linen Upholstery, Bronze Coated Mild Steelwal Founded by South ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 28.75 in
Modern Sling Chair in Genuine South African Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Modern Upholstered, Cocooning, Olifant Lounge Chair, with Brass Details
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern and cocooning olifant lounge chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair was named after it's inspiration the elephant. The backrest...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern, Steel, Outdoor, Hanging Wheel Chair, Circular, Black, 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece. The pattern detail is inspired by nature and rem...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on material...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connecte...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Mélos Armchair by French Design Studio Monogram
By Monogram
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Mélos armchair Soft Edition Dimensions: Height 72 cm / Length 95 cm / Width 95 cm Materials: Metal, Upholstery Numbered and monogrammed With its generous dimensions and unusual...
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mélos Armchair by French Design Studio Monogram
Mélos Armchair by French Design Studio Monogram
H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Contemporary Genuine-Leather & Mild Steel Hanging Sling Chair in Brown Ochre
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
21st-Century Modern Contemporary Genuine Leather Suspended/Hanging Sling Chair in Brown Ochre by Studio Stirling.
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2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern, Minimal Indoor Swing made from Sturdy Steel and Powdercoated
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable an...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cast Brass and Leather Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Primal lounge chair is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the rough, bruta...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Hanging Bubble Chair with Velvet Cushions
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable an...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Minimal Modern 1 of a Kind Blue and Gold Sling Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category

2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface d...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connect...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Wheel Chair, Circular, Ndebele with Sharp Point Design
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The wheel circular hanging swing chair with Ndebele patterning is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece. The pattern det...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Bronze Leather, 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern, Minimal Face of Africa Strelitzia in Brown by Studio Stirling
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheet of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. ...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Golden, Minimal Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The chair has been designed to be extremely comfortable and has ...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Benches

Materials

Steel

Golden, Minimal Hanging Chair
Golden, Minimal Hanging Chair
H 48 in W 39 in D 38 in
Coccoon Shaped Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Lucky Bean hanging chair swing seat is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of the Lucky Bean or Coral tree, Erythrina Lysistemon – a species of deciduous tree that is nati...
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2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Coccoon Shaped Hanging Chair
Coccoon Shaped Hanging Chair
H 40 in W 18 in D 40 in
Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is reminiscent of tree branches that intersect, gras...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury lounge chair has a frame of solid sand cast brass, the method of san...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Hanging Sling Chair for Outdoor in Greys
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our OUTDOOR SLING hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered as a SINGLE bu...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Daybeds

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oil Tanned Genuine Leather Suspended Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category

2010s South African Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Rattan, Linen and Walnut Livingston Wingback Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Livingston wingback chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. We were dreaming about an African Safari when this chair was conceptualized, so we named it a...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Minimal Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" in Silver
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is reminiscent of tree branches that interse...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Sling Chair with Genuine South African Leather in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Silver Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stainless Steel and Leather Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame and yolk with leather upholstery. The swing chair can be suspended from a firm surfa...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is reminiscent of tree branches that intersect, gras...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Wingback by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, wingback lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Bubble Chair Made from Steel, Great for Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Very Durable Beautiful, Modern Contemporary and unique Made by Hand Indoor / Outdoor Multiple colours available Standard hanging mechanisms included Maximum capacity 120 kg ...
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2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Mélos Armchair Wild by French Design Studio Monogram
By Monogram
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Mélos armchair Wild Edition Dimensions: Height 72 cm / Length 95 cm / Width 95 cm Materials: Metal + Upholstery Numbered and monogrammed With its generous dimensions and unusua...
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface d...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pride Sling - Minimal Modern Sling Chair Handstitched by LGBTQ+ Craftsperson
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The chairs are stitched by hand with a striking rainbow thread by a queer, trans craftsperson who is using this opportunity to save up for gender affirming surgery. Studio Stirling i...
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Debossed Geometric Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Debossed Leaf Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson lounge chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Futuristic style lounge chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

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African Metal Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of african metal lounge chairs is available at 1stDibs. We have 2 antique and vintage african metal lounge chairs in-stock, while there are 25 modern editions to choose from as well. African metal lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African metal lounge chairs bearing Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some african metal lounge chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller african metal lounge chairs, measuring 9.85 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many african metal lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Joanina and David Pastoll, Egg Designs and Porky Hefer produced popular african metal lounge chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are African Metal Lounge Chairs?

Prices for african metal lounge chairs start at $2 and top out at $57,600 with the average selling for $1,440.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

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