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Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, 1980s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of post-modern chairs in metal and resin, French production, circa 1980.
This pair of armchairs has an imposing appearance and is composed of geometric shapes drawn on differe...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Gravel Chair
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich
The Gravel Chair is another experimental chair designed and produced by Philipp Aduatz by using solely construction materials. The idea was to use materials designed for an applicati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003.
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003
Signed and dated: 22 01 03
UNIQUE PIECE.
Excellent condition
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Pair of Erik Magnussen Red Z Easy Chairs Torben Ørskov, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov
Located in Camden, ME
Rare pair of Z easy chairs designed by Erik Magnussen. Produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark c. 1968 folding chairs.
Original paint and canvas slip on upholsteries.
Price is for the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
NEW DESIGN Armchair Coconut finish, Leather Upholstery COLLECTION 2024
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
NEW DESIGN Armchair Coconut finish, leather upholstery.
Dimensions
73 x 94 x 103 cm
28.7 x 37 x 40.6 in
Weight
22 kg / 48.5 lbs
Embrace the comfort of the supple leather cushion as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Resin
H 40.56 in W 37.01 in D 10.63 in
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno, 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2002.
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2002
Signed and dated: 03 06 2002 .
UNIQUE PIECE.
Excellent condition
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Pharrell Williams, Perspective chair for Domeau & Pérès
By Domeau & Pérès
Located in Munster, NRW
Pharrell Williams, Perspective chair for Domeau & Pérès
“If we could have fabricators for everything that we think in our lives, do you understand how great life would be?”. Born fr...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Resin
Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D100 x W100 x H40 cm
Material: Venetian color glasses, Natural stones, Antique ceramic tiles, Marble
(Nero Belgio, etc) Iron base, Struct...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cement, Marble, Stone, Iron
Kartell Model 4854 Chairs by Gae Aulenti, 1960s - Set of 4 - Emerald Green Resin
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your space with a rare and exceptional set of four Kartell Model 4854 Chairs, designed by the legendary Gae Aulenti in 1968. Crafted from green lacquered thick resin, these c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 Foemina Chairs by Augusto Betti
By Augusto Betti
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Set of 6 Foemina chairs designed by Augusto Betti.
The Foemina chair is Betti’s first design object.
“These chairs were made to give my students an example of how new shapes can be...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Vintage Coastal Fendi Casa Resin Rattan Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Fendi Casa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal arm chairs. Made by the exclusive Fendi Casa and tagged on the back. Beautiful resin rattan in a clean and modern design. Acquired from a Palm Beac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Resin
Santorini Green Chairs
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
Santorini is a chair that combines lightness and aesthetics. Made by Medaarch in 2020, it conforms like a body of continuous material. The 3D printed seat in PETG or PLA is well suit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Vancouver, BC
A set of 4 extremely uncommon Broadway Chairs produced by Bernini.
Each chair is unique and both seat and back are casted in a green/yellow resin.
A frozen fluidity - portrait of a...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Half-Round Pod Chair with Chrome Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This playful 1970s pod chair swivels on a polished chrome base. The back of the pod is made from resin and the seating surface is soft synthetic leather. The leather is in overall go...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
New Design Taller Chair in Aged Gold Color
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
General Information
Size Dim. (cm) Dim. (in) Wgt. (kg) Wgt. (lbs)
Taller 52 x 53 x 102 20.5 x 20.9 x 40.2 7 15.4
Materials and colors
Structure: Resin reinforced with fiberglas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
New Design Chair in Aged Gold Color
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
General information
Dimensions (cm): 58 x 57 x 90
Dimensions (in): 22.8 x 22.4 x 35.4
Weight (kg): 9
Weight (lbs): 19.8
Materials and colors
Structure: Resin reinforced with fibergl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
New Design Lower Chair in Aged Gold Color
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
General Information
Size Dim. (cm) Dim. (in) Wgt. (kg) Wgt. (lbs) Ref.
Lower 52 x 53 x 82 20.5 x 20.9 x 32.3 6.5 14.3
Materials and colors.
Structure: Resin reinforced with fibe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
French 1900s Design Bistro Outdoor Chair In Rattan and Braided Resin
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French 1900s Bistro Design rattan and braided resin outdoor chair composed of a rattan structure, braided resin rattan effect back and seat, famous at the beginning of the 20th centu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Resin
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
MDF Italia Outdoor or Indoor SIGN MATT chair by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
INDOOR/OUTDOOR
Sign by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, with its sinuous and ergonomic lines, is a chair and armchair project, representing a turning point for MDF Italia collection since 2006...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Resin
H 29.34 in W 18.9 in D 20.28 in
8 Chairs Casala , 1970’s Vintage
By Alexander Begge
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
The classic from the 1970s.
Original Casala chair model 2001/2002.
Designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. Made in W. Germany
series of 8 Casala chairs in resin by Alexander Begge...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Textile, Resin
French 1900s Design Bistro Outdoor Chair Rattan and Braided Resin
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French 1900s Bistro Design rattan and braided resin outdoor chair composed of a rattan structure, braided resin rattan effect back and seat with a red outline, famous at the beginnin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Resin
Rattan Effect Braided Resin Outdoor Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Outdoor chair composed of a tubular metal structure dressed with an airy braided resin in rattan effect. Indoor or outdoor, it will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Braided Resin Rattan Effect Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Braided resin rattan effect lounge chair indoor or outdoor use. It will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter garden, even around the swimming pool! French design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Braided Resin Rattan Effect and Teak Wooden Outdoor Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant outdoor chair with solid teak wood feet and braided resin rattan effect seat, combining quality, robustness and class. Perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Teak
H 34.65 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Metal And White Braided Resin Outdoor Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Outdoor chair composed of a tubular structure dressed with an all pure white braided resin. Indoor/outdoor, it will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter garden, y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Chair Epimorph, Recycled Aluminium, Resin, Mineral, Elissa Lacoste
By Elissa Lacoste
Located in Barcelona, ES
Epimorph chair
Manufactured by Elissa Lacoste.
France, 2023.
Steel, recycled aluminum, vermiculite,
acrylic resin, pigment.
Measurements
55 x 45 x 95h cm
21,7 x 17,8 x 37,4h...
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Set of Six Black and White Resin Stackable Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six black and white braided resin chairs indoor or outdoor. They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming-pool, your winter garden, even around th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Set of Six Braided Resin in Warm White Color Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six white braided resin chairs indoor/outdoor. Design and retro style, practical (stackable!) They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming-pool, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Black and White Resin Stackable Outdoor Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six warm white and black braided resin armchairs indoor/outdoor. They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter garden, even around the dining table! Desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden...
Materials
Resin
Outdoor Armchair in a Braided Resin Rattan Effect
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French design armchair composed of a tubular structure dressed with a braided resin rattan effect. Indoor/outdoor, it will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, your winter ga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Coral Pink Resin Rick Chair by French Designer Joris Poggioli
By Joris Poggioli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The coral-pink cast-resin Rick chair, by Paris-based interior and furniture designer Joris Poggioli, first appeared back in 2020 as part of Eden Paradiso, a collection to furnish an ...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Half-Round Pod Chair with Chrome Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This playful 1970s pod chair swivels on a polished chrome base. The back of the pod is made from resin and the seating surface is soft synthetic leather. It's a good example of futu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Slik Slik Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck, 1990s, Set of 4
Located in Montelabbate, PU
These items have an attribution mark, I am confident that they are completely authentic and I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution.
Pack...
Category
1990s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Resin
Knotted Chair by Marcel Wanders for Cappellini
By Cappellini, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Vancouver, BC
The iconic Knotted Chair is a brilliant adult interpretation of the tiny chairs used to decorate a doll’s house, a visionary creation by designer Marcel Wanders. This project has bee...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Epoxy Resin, Carbon Fiber
Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Postmodern chair designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Meritalia, Italy 2003. This unique shaped chair is more of a sculpture and fits perfectly in the oeuvre from Pesce, wit...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Marc Fish Ethereal Chair Sycamore and Resin Organic Sculptural Design
By Marc Fish
Located in Newhaven, GB
The Ethereal furniture is made from Marc Fish's usual laminated veneer technique, with the important difference that he leaves negative space between them – treating them not as laye...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Wood, Sycamore, Bentwood
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
"Disney by Starform" Bench/Table by Pierre Colleu & Starform
By Pierre Colleu 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and beautiful Macaron "Disney by Starform" dog bench/side table, c.1980. Labeled. Laminated wood and resin.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Trasnfera Bench by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Trasnfera bench by Alina Rotzinger
Materials: Phenolic birch plywood treated and lacquered with epoxy resin, epoxy resin spheres, steel metal base lacquered with epoxy resin.
Dimen...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by Hannes Wettstein
By Molteni & C, Hannes Wettstein
Located in Milano, IT
Set of five Alfa model chairs produced by Molteni in 2001 based on a design by Hannes Wettstein for the Italian manufacturer Molteni.
Alfa was created from the combination of only ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Pau Silver V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata
By Edizione Limitata
Located in Geneve, CH
Pau silver V1 armchair by Edizione Limitata
Limited Edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: D 71 x W 81 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Resin-coated polistyrene with metalli...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Polystyrene
Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata
By Edizione Limitata
Located in Geneve, CH
Pau V1 armchair by Edizione Limitata
Limited Edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: D 71 x W 81 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Resin-coated polistyrene.
Edizione Limita...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Polystyrene
Poltrona Bouquet Antique Armchair by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Poltrona Bouquet Antique armchair by Yukiko Nagai.
Dimensions: D65 x W61 x H98 cm.
Material: Marble(Biancone etc.), Natural stone, Venetian color glass, Styrofoam,
Glass fiber, Re...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Garden Pouf by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Garden Pouf by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D75 x W90 x H40 cm
Material: Venetian color glasses, Natural stones, Antique
ceramic tiles, Marble (Biancone, Nero belgio, etc...) Iron bas...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cement, Marble, Iron
Dragon Black Chair
By Giulia Ligresti
Located in Milan, IT
Deftly crafted of black PMMA by the hands of skilled artisans, this dynamic and lightweight chair is an ode to dragons actualized in a sophisticated contemporary design. Spines progr...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Resin
Sgabello Pois Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Sgabello Pois Antique wood stool by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D33 x W33 x H50 cm
Material: Wood, Marble, Nero, Natural stone, Styrofoam, Glass fiber, Resin, Cement, Stucco
Weight: ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Cement, Marble, Stone
Sgabello Rombi Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Sgabello Rombi antique wood stool by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D 40 x W 53 x H 40 cm
Material: Antique wood stool, Marble, Natural stone, Styrofoam, Glass fiber,
Resin, Cement, Stu...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Poltrone Gemelle Armchair by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Poltrone Gemelle armchair by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D57 x W80 x H60 cm
Material: (Chestnut wood), Marble(Biancone etc..), Natural stone, Venetian
color glass, Styrofoam, Glass f...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Sgabello Camouflage Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Sgabello Camouflage Antique wood stool by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D40 x W40 x H45 cm
Material: Chestnut wood, Marble, Natural stone, Styrofoam, Glass fiber,
Resin, Cement, Stucco...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Set of 2 Poltrone Gemelle Armchairs by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Poltrone Gemelle armchairs by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D57 x W80 x H60 cm
Material: (Chestnut wood), Marble(Biancone etc..), Natural stone, Venetian
color glass, Styrofoa...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Shark Black Chair
By Giulia Ligresti
Located in Milan, IT
Clean lines arranged in a sculptural ensemble lend this handmade black PMMA chair its unmistakable contemporary feel. Distinguished by a pair of shark fin-like elements protruding fr...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Resin
Gervasoni Straw Armchair in Light Grey Aluminium Frame with Woven Resin Fiber
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple and refined, the Straw 23/24 chair family, with and without armrests, is characterised by the structure in tubular aluminium painted light grey. A slender and light product co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 25.2 in
Thanatos Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Thanatos chair by Philipp Aduatz
Unique
Dimensions: 51 × 64 × 77 cm
Materials: Resin-marble composite, Polished
24 kilograms
The Thanatos chair is inspired by morbid forms an...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Set of 19th Century Mahogany Victorian Dining Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of six 19th century mahogany dining chairs from an English country house. In exceptional condition with classical motifs above fret cut backs and tapered legs on square feet. F...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Organic Material, Mahogany
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm
Materials: Resin and bronze
Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade coffee ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel.
Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm.
Materials: resin and bronze.
Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade coff...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Unique Piece--Maarten Baas Burned Ikea Chair from Where There's Smoke Exhibition
By Maarten Baas
Located in Hamden, CT
Maarten Baas (1978) is a Dutch designer and a graduate of the famed Design Academy Eindhoven (2002). He is of the generation that followed immediately after the breakthrough 1993 lan...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood
H 34 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Golia Bench by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm
top Ø 50 x 96 cm
Materials: Resin top, concrete
The Golia benches are featured by sculptural, almost monumental forms...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Mother of Pearl Chair by Marten and Joost
By Joost Dingemans, Marten van Middelkoop
Located in Geneve, CH
Mother of pearl chair
Sustainable design: Plastic waste into timeless design...?
- Measures: L 48 x W 54.5 x H 74.5 cm (Seat: H43.5cm)
- Recycled polycarbonate
- Limited edition ...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm
Materials: Resin and concrete
The GOLIA stools are featured by sculptural, almost monumental forms, and by an ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm
Materials: Resin and bronze
Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade coffee ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
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European Organic Material Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of european organic material chairs is available at 1stDibs. We have 32 antique and vintage european organic material chairs in-stock, while there are 83 modern editions to choose from as well. European organic material chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. European organic material chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made european organic material chairs over the years, but those made by Draga & Aurel, Saint Luc and Gufram Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are European Organic Material Chairs?
European organic material chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,080, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $21,390.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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