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What is a furniture designer?
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A furniture designer is a professional who creates furniture. They begin with a concept and then produce sketches to capture their vision. Then, they create more detailed schematics that can be used to manufacture furniture. Some well-known furniture designers include Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Frankl, Milo Baughman, Gio Ponti, Le Corbsuier, Ettore Sottsass, Paul Evans, Jules Leleu, Poul Kjærholm, George Nakashima, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright and Hans J. Wegner. Explore a large selection of furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Colorful Herend Hungary Pegasus Figurine
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful hand-painted porcelain figure depicting a standing pegasus adorned with the iconic fish scale design in black and white. His wings are multicolor and the piece also includes...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Large Mirror / Meiji Period 1868-1912s WabiSabi Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black mirror.
It was from the Meiji period, and it was probably used in a Western-style building.
On the back, there is an old Japanese paper pasted at that...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Paper
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Corner Cabinet
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern rosewood corner cabinet / bar cabinet / china cabinet.
This piece is in excellent condition with very few signs of age-rel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Rosewood
Sheriff Pelle Poltrona Molecola e Ottomano di Sergio Rodrigues Brasile 1950
Located in Lucca, IT
Sheriff Set in Pelle di Poltrona Moleca e Ottomana design Sergio Rodrigues 1950Struttura in legno rivestimento in pelle color cognac. Poltrona origina...
Category
Antique 1850s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eames Rosewood Screen/Room Divider FSW-6 1996 edition
Located in Seattle, WA
Limited edition of the Eames folding screen (FSW-6) in rosewood, numbered 322/500. The design of the screen was a clever combination of molded plywood panels and a flexible cotton ca...
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rosewood, Plywood
Charlotte Perriand Set of Four 'Dordogne' Dining Chairs in Teak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sentou, set of four dining chairs, straw, stained teak, France, 1950s
Set of four dining chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sentou in the...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Teak
