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Swedish Cabinetmaker, Lounge Chairs, Solid Pine, Brown Fabric, Finland, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of modernist lounge chair. Designed and made by a swedish maker, 1970s. In solid pine. Cushions upholstered in brown fabric. Other designers of the period include Axel Eina...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Pine

Pair of Large & Comfortable Finnish Highback Armchairs in White Sheepskin
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and sizable pair of 1940s armchairs. These are heavy weight yet unbelievably comfortable pair of chairs. So comfortable that the decision to put them on sale wasn't an ea...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch, Pine

Pair of Midcentury Rare Lounge Chairs Pine Wood, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - very confortable - design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Pine

Carl Malmsten Hangsits armchair in solid pine and green fabric c. 1947
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare chair designed by Carl Malmsten. The “hangsits” armchair, c. 1947 in solid pine and original green fabric. From Sweden these chairs weren’t offered as knock dow...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finlans, 1960s
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist "Bonanza" easy chairs designed by Esko Pajamies for Asko in 1960s Finland. These timeless armchairs are crafted with a solid pine frame and beautifully reupholstered cushio...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Linen, Pine

Adamo Highback Chair with Silhouette in Pine by Ugo Marano, Italy 1978
Located in Hellouw, NL
This radical Italian chair in all its simplicity is designed by the thinker and creator of art Ugo Marano. It is a high back chair made of pine wood and basically consists of four el...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pair of Wood and Canvas Sling Lounge Chairs 1970s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of two wood and canvas sling chairs circa 1970s. Solid pine wood legs with contrasting black metal crossbars. Original neutral canvas sling seats. One chair has a light area the ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Rocking Chair with Ottoman in Pine and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rocking lounge chair with ottoman, pine, leather, Europe, 1960s A whimsical and concise lounge set including a rocking chair with a matching footstool. For a calm day off or a break...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Clara Porset Lounge Chairs 'Butaque' in Original Patinated Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, armchairs 'Butaque', patinated leather, cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947 Wonderful ‘Butaque’ armchair attributed to Clara Porset. It features a strong re...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cypress

French Hunting Chair in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hunting chair, leather, pine, France, 1950s This French hunting chair features a wonderful design and detailing. The chairs are sculpturally built with a bulky touch in its executio...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

French Hunting Chair in Pine and Leather
French Hunting Chair in Pine and Leather
H 29.14 in W 27.96 in D 25.2 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Maple Green Fabric Sculptural Lounge Chairs Pair 1950
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage lounge chairs a pair from maple tree and spruce design in style of Carlo Mollino in Italy, 1950s. A beautiful pair of lounge chairs in organic sculptural s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Michael van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine and Woven Palm Lounge Chair, 1940s
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon and stunning lounge chair designed by American Bauhaus designer Michael van Beuren in Mexico in the 1940s. Warm pine frame with original handwoven palm fiber seat and bac...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pine

Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained pine, rope, Italy, 1970s The designer of this Italian lounge chair truly wanted to impress the viewer with a monumental, volumetric design. The wide frame in s...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Pine

Pair Heinz Witthoeft Tail 4 lounge chairs, Germany, 1959
By Heinz Witthoeft
Located in TOURS, FR
Pair of lounge Chairs, model Tail 4 by Heinz Witthoeft Pine wood structure with leather seat and leather straps A pair of matching coffee table included Also available in full blac...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Set of 2 Lounge Sling Chairs in shearling and pine wood, the Netherlands
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 large lounge sling chairs made of solid pine, The Netherlands, circa 1970s. We added new long hair Mongolian lamb shearling cushions that hide the canvas seats. The pine w...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Canvas, Pine

Danish Oregon Pine Sling Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dronten, NL
Danish lounge chair with Oregon pine frame and striped canvas sling seat. Wonderful all original vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Pine

Danish Oregon Pine Sling Chair
Danish Oregon Pine Sling Chair
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Heinz Witthoeft Tail 4 lounge chair Germany 1959
By Heinz Witthoeft
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Designed by Heinz Witthoeft for Witthoeft Stuttgart in 1959, this modernist Tail 4 armchair, showcases careful craftsmanship synonymous with cubic architectural design due to its sol...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Minimalistic Mid-century Modern Lounge Chairs in Natural Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalistic Mid-century Modern armchairs designed in the 1970s, sourced in Italy. These lounge chairs have been designed to have a calming and inviting presence, the perfect item ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Pine, Jute, Cotton, Oak

Karin Mobring Model Diana brown Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1 of 2
By IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Ikea Classic Vintage Lounge chair was designed 1975 by Karin Mobring. It is a different version of the Diana Model. It has a solid frame made of beech. The armrests has a great ...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Pair of Minimalist Pine Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of rare, minimalist lounge chairs made out of solid pine wood in Italy during the 1970s. These armchairs have chunky arms and a solid wooden frame made out of large slabs of...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Wood, Pine, Fabric

Maison Regain Large Pair of Lounge Chairs, France 1960's
By Maison Regain
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of lounge chairs with lines reminiscent of JMF and early Royere designs. Wonderful patina and joinery.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Muebles Austin Knock-Down Lounge Chair
By Clara Porset
Located in New York, NY
Knock-down lounge chair with arms in solid carved pine with a woven plasticized palm seat and back, in the manner of Clara Porset, produced by Muebles Austin of Mexico City, 1950’s. ...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cord, Pine

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Cowhide, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained pine and beige cowhide lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. 16.5" seat height
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Pine

Diana Armchair by Karin Mobring, 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Diana Armchair' by Swedish design pioneer Karin Mobring, 1980's. This chair has a pine square frame with contrast stitched sling seat attached with leather straps. In original c...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Pine

Diana Armchair by Karin Mobring, 1980's
Diana Armchair by Karin Mobring, 1980's
H 27.25 in W 26.38 in D 24.75 in
Mid-century Lounge Chair in Solid Pine inspired by Edvin Helseth, 1960s
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Hilversum, NL
Lounge chair in solid pine. Made in Norway. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Lounge Chairs in Pine, Luxus, Sweden, 1970
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of large, great and rare easy chairs by Swedish designers Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Executed by Luxus in Sweden 1970. Solid pine and original upholstery. Extremely comfortable...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

The Danish 1960s "Rag" Easy Lounge Chair in Pine by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Pine frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with the...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Model Tail 4 by Heinz Witthoeft
By Heinz Witthoeft
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Lounge Chair Model Tail 4 with wood frame, metal pin joint, terracotta leather and leather straps, designed and crafted by the German designer Heinz Witthoeft in 1959 for Witthoeft, ...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Spruce

Max Lamb '005' Lounge Chair in Solid Finnish Pine Wood for Vaarnii
By Vaarnii, Max Lamb
Located in Glendale, CA
Max Lamb '005' lounge chair in solid Finnish pine wood for Vaarnii Designed by Max Lamb and made by expert Finnish artisans, the 005 Lounge Chair's solid first impression soon giv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Pine

Pair of Solid Pine Sculptural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
An amazing and rare pair of sculptural lounge chairs. Made out of solid pine wood. From the 1970s. These beautiful chunky chairs are a real statement piece. The solid wooden frame i...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Forest, BE
Lounge chairs made of wooden base and jute seat. The chairs are originally from Belgium.
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Pine

Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
H 23.63 in W 25.99 in D 34.26 in
John Caldwell Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1976
By John Caldwell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great example of American craft ca' 1976 is this rare chair and ottoman designed by John Caldwell and manufactured by California Furniture Shops, Ltd. Made of laminated pine, with ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pine Chair, Ate Van Apeldoorn, NL 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
Grand armchair of comfortable proportions in solid pine from collectible Dutch designer and craftsman, Ate Van Apeldoorn. All the characteristics of the designer are visible: solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Pine Chair, Ate Van Apeldoorn, NL 1970's
Pine Chair, Ate Van Apeldoorn, NL 1970's
H 27.5 in W 29.75 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Pine Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Mid-century Brutalist solid pine lounge chair new upholstery in white Ortello Blouclé fabric. Sweden, ca 1970s. Fits perfectly in a contemporary interior!
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Pine

Vintage Ikea 1982 Model Sälen by Knut & Marianne Hagberg Pine Lounge Arm Chair
By IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Ikea classic vintage lounge armchair was designed 1982 by Knut and Marianne Hagberg. Modell SÄLEN. It is made of a solid scandinavian pine wood. This version is rare with the re...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Mexican Modern Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren for Muebles
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Coronado, CA
This absolutely stunning and super uncommon lounge chair was designed by Bauhaus trained designer Michael van Beuren for Muebles, Mexico in the 1940s. The chair is constructed of sol...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Natural Fiber, Pine

Pine and Teddy Fabric Lounge Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine and teddy fabric lounge chairs, France 1960s. French pair of two lounge chairs made of pinewood and re-upholstered teddy fabric designed and made in France in the 1960s. Thes...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

Robust Pine and Teddy Fabric lounge Chairs, Spain 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated Pine and teddy fabric lounge chairs, Spain 1960s Robust pair of two lounge chairs made of pinewood and re-upholstered teddy fabric designed and made in Spain in the 1960s....
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Pine

Mid-Century Scandinavian Pine Lounge Chair in the Style of Edvin Helseth
By Edvin Helseth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This simple crate style lounge chair in the style of Edvin Helseth whose clean and characterful expression stands as a prime example of Scandinavian design, is made from pine and has...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Unique Dutch Design Lounge Chair, John De Haard, Gebroeders Jonkers, 1960s
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde
Located in Denventer, NL
Special Dutch lounge armchair designed by John de Haard and produced by the Gebroeders Jonkers, 1960s. The unique armchair has a pine wood frame with a hanging canvas seat. The “slin...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Pine

Vintage Ikea 1978 Christer Blomquist Model Frej Canvas Sling Lounge Chair
By IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This IKEA Classic Vintage lounge chair was designed 1979 by Christer Blomquist. It has a solid frame made of beech wood. The Seat is well designed in canvas in a thin Sling shape w...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Pine

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This small Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean and geometric shape, it is made of solid pine and oak and was fully restored.
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Vintage 1930s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Pine

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
H 24.02 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Karin Mobring Model Diana Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea
By IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Ikea Classic Vintage Lounge chair was designed 1972 by Karin Mobring. It has a solid frame made of scandinavian pine. The armrests has a great shape which comforts the arm wel...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Mexican Armchair in the style of Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican Armchair in the style of Michael Van Beuren, circa 1950 in pine wood.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Pine

Pair of Mexican San Miguelito Easy Chairs Attributed to Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this pair of Mexican San Miguelito Easy Chairs attributed to Michael Van Beuren made in primavera wood an professionally restored.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Pine

Pinewood Lounge Chairs In Original Jute Fabric Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Four natural pinewood lounge chairs with original jute fabric were made in Italy in the 1970s. These solid pine chairs show a lovely natural patina, are in superb original condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Jute, Pine

Erik Worts Model Form Canvas Safari Spanish Pine Lounge Chair 1977 VINTAGE IKEA
By IKEA, Erik Worts
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare Canvas Lounge chair was designed 1977 by Erik Worts for IKEA. The Model name is FORM. It was produced only for a short period of time only 1 Year in 1977.So it is absolut...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Pine, Canvas

Karin Mobring Model Diana Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea Black Frame
By IKEA
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Ikea Classic Vintage Lounge chair was designed 1972 by Karin Mobring. It is made of a solid scandinavian pine wood.This version is rare and it is black lacquerd from the produc...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Arne Norell Saturn Lounge Chair + Ottoman in Brown Leather
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Arne Norell Manufacturer: Norell Møbler Era: 1960s Materials: Leather, Pine Measurements: 35.5? wide Condition: In excellent original condition with...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Pair of Midcentury Pine Arm Chairs Lounge Chairs by Bruksbo Made in Norway
By Bruksbo
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of original rare Swedish all blonde low lounge chairs with orange/red corduroy upholstery. Solid birch bentwood frames with slatted back and all new wool peach upholstery. Origi...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Pine

Cubic Lounge Chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, The Netherlands 196
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This chair is of a very nice, minimalistic and cubic design by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. The use of materials and techniques is significent for his designs. The frame is...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Easy Chair by John De Haard in Pinewood with Hocker, the Netherlands 1960s
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde
Located in Hellouw, NL
Unique Dutch Design lounge chair in pinewood, metal, and canvas with matching hocker. This chair is designed by John de Haard for 'Gebroeders Jonkers'. The chair has a great design w...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Organic anthroposophical Pine Lounge Chair, pure Merino Wool Upholstery, 1960'
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Den Haag, NL
Organic anthroposophical mid-century solid Pine lounge chair with pure Merino Wool Upholstery, 1960's.       
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Pine

Himo Chair, Yokohama Edition 1952 by Riki Watanabe
By Riki Watanabe
Located in Brussels, BE
Riki Watanabe 1911-2013. As a pioneer of modern Japanese design, Riki Watanabe made great contributions to design recognition in both social and educational fields throughout Japan, ...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cord, Pine

Clara Porset 'Butaque' Armchair in Original Cognac Leather and Cypress Wood
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, 'Butaque' armchair, leather and cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947. Beautiful lounge chair attrributed to Clara Porset. This chair has an exotic look, due ...
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Cypress

Dutch Pair of Brutalist Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, pine, The Netherlands, 1950s These chairs of Dutch origin are constructed with great skill, and embody an rustic yet very modern feel. The sturdy frame consists o...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, stained pine, rope, Italy, 1970s The designer of this Italian lounge chair truly wanted to impress the viewer with a monumental, volumetric design. The wide frame in ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Pine

Pair of French Hunting Chairs in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of hunting chairs, leather, pine, France, 1950s This pair of hunting chairs features wonderful patinated leather on both seat and back. The chairs are sculpturally built with a...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Set of Ate Van Apeldoorn Lounge Chairs in Pine and Leather, Model 'stokkenstoel'
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Functionalisme meets comfort. This robust and a bit Brutalist set of lounge chairs were designed in the 1960s by Dutch cabinetmaker Ate van Apeldoorn. He founded his own production c...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Ash, Pine

Brutalist Lounge chair in Pine, Ash and Saddle Leather by Ate van Apeldoorn
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Functionalisme meets comfort. This robust and a bit brutalist lounge chair was designed in the 1960s by Dutch cabinetmaker Ate van Apeldoorn. He founded his own production company in...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Ash, Pine

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Mid-Century Modern Softwood Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-century modern softwood lounge chairs available for sale. Mid-century modern softwood lounge chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Many mid-century modern softwood lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ate Van Apeldoorn, Houtwerk Hattem and Ficks Reed produced popular mid-century modern softwood lounge chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid-Century Modern Softwood Lounge Chairs?

Prices for mid-century modern softwood lounge chairs start at $921 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $4,538.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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.

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.

Questions About Mid-Century Modern Softwood Lounge Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.