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Grand Louvre Side Chair by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, Set of 8
By Tecno, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Brescia, IT
. This prototype chair is part of a commission created as public seating for the Rizhelien wing of the
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Olo Bench, Solid White Oak, Hand-Stitched Vegetable Tanned Leather Upholstery
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
Our Olo bench was designed in 2017 as a crafted approach to public seating. Inspired by the early
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Benches

Materials

Oak, Leather

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Hocker in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Hocker Low Stool in Walnut
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Barhocker in Walnut ans Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Hocker in Walnut with Woven Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Barhocker Barstool in Walnut with Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Barhocker Barstool in Walnut
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Chair One in white by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Chair_One Public Seating System 2: bases in die-cast aluminium painted in polyester powder, suitable for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Chair_One Public Seating System 2: bases in die-cast aluminium painted in polyester powder, suitable for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Chair_One_4Star by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in
Set of 2 Chair_One in Black by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Chair_One Public Seating System 2: bases in die-cast aluminium painted in polyester powder, suitable for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Progetti Tecno Modern Pair of Italian Chairs, 1980s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Alitalia's worldwide offices won the Compasso d’Oro in 1984; the WS public seating system was introduced and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #07 Bench
By Cometabolism Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Mixed public-private boundary" collection of Cometabolism Studio uses objects in public and
Category

2010s Chinese Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #07 Bench
H 17.72 in W 36.23 in D 12.6 in
Mixed Public-Private Boundary #05 Stool
By Cometabolism Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Mixed public-private boundary" collection of Cometabolism Studio uses objects in public and
Category

2010s Chinese Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #05 Stool
Mixed Public-Private Boundary #05 Stool
H 18.9 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Progetti Tecno Modern Pair of Italian Chairs, 1980s
By Eugenio Gerli, Progetti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Alitalia's worldwide offices won the Compasso d’Oro in 1984; the WS public seating system was introduced and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #06 Stool Two-Person
By Cometabolism Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Mixed public-private boundary" collection of Cometabolism Studio uses objects in public and
Category

2010s Chinese Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shell Lounge Square Chair in Natural Walnut with upholstery seat in leather
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
concept has been used for decades in offices and homes as well as for public seating. Over time, the
Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Outdoor public bench model "Perforano" silver painted steel Spanish design
By Lluis Clotet, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
or back-to-back, using the type of leg desired. MATERIALS AND FINISHES Tubular steel seating in
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Benches

Materials

Steel

Sustainable Indoor & Outdoor Seating Made with Recycled Post Consumer Plastic
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
A sustainable seating made in recycled post-consumer plastic waste. We designed these benches for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Benches

Materials

Steel

Nacre, 3D Printed Concrete Dual Purpose Seating and Planters
Located in London, GB
complement public realm and outdoor environments. Both the planter and the seats are available as a mix-and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Jää Armchair Made with 100% Recycled Plastic - Indoor / Outdoor Seating
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
One of the latest additions to the Jää series: the Jää Armchair offers a robust seating solution
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Aluminum and Wood Indoor/Outdoor Bench Seating by Vivian Carbonell
By Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
This bench design was originally commissioned for an exterior public art space in Wynwood, Florida
Category

2010s American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Public bench in perforated steel designed by Alfredo Häberli model "El Poeta"
By BD Barcelona Design, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alfredo Haberli is a great admirer of designs by Oscar Tusquets and Lluis Clotet. As a tribute to the Catalano and Perforano Benches, he designed the Suizos Benches Collection in per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Sustainable Indoor or Outdoor Bench Seating - Jää Sofa and Side Table Set
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
offers a large seating option for both indoor and outdoor use. The set is ideal for pool spaces and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Customizable Curved Banquette / Booth Seating in COM/COL by Costantini, Neto
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Rare Jean-Michel Wilmotte ‘Grand Louvre’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wenge
By Tecno, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
these magnificent chairs for the Rizhelien wing of the Louvre that functioned as public seating
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wenge

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
, as well as purpose built office furniture, public seating, barstools, gave Burke Inc. a full
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Table_One Bistrot by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Chair_One Public Seating System 2: bases in die-cast aluminium painted in polyester powder, suitable for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Concrete

Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Sage Green by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the general public. Thanks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the general public. Thanks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the general public. Thanks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public service. Thanks to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in White by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the general public. Thanks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Sage Green by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public service. Thanks to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public service. Thanks to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Nana Wooden Dining Chair, No:1, Small, Lagu Selection 'Set of 6'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

'Set of 2' Nana Wooden Dining Chair with Back Detail, No:1, Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Set of 2, Nana Wooden Dining Chair with Back Detail, No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Beech

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
soft seat and back, these chairs provide a very pleasant seating comfort. The five-legged footrest
Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Nana Wooden Ashen Dining Chair, No:3, Lagu Selection
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Beech

Börje Johanson Set of Three Barstools in Black Upholstery
By Börje Johanson, Johanson Design
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Due to the solid seat and back, these chairs provide a very pleasant seating comfort. The circular
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

21st Century Gala Armchair Bouclé Marble Sphere Feet by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
wild art, Salvador Dalí was a public personality to match. Malabar’s designers interpreted the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Marble

Nana Wooden Dining Chair with Back Detail, No:2, Set of 8
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Beech

Nana Wooden Dining Chair, No:2, Lagu Selection, Set of 6
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Beech

Bar Stool Wave with Leather Seat and Steel Frame
Located in Kyiv, UA
seating solution for your bar or kitchen counter with the Bar Stool Wave. Made with a comfortable leather
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bar Stool Wave with Leather Seat and Steel Frame
Bar Stool Wave with Leather Seat and Steel Frame
H 32.09 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Counter Stool Wave with Ash Solid Wood Seat and Steel Frame
Located in Kyiv, UA
perfect seating solution for your bar or kitchen counter with the Counter Stool Wave with Ash Solid Wood
Category

2010s Ukrainian Stools

Materials

Steel

Rare Set of Six Early Edition Red Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs with Black Frames
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
public spaces. Now, nearly 70 years after it was made available to the market The "Revolt" is widely
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
, 2x armrest): L300cm / P96cm / H70cm / Seating H42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam

Counter Stool Wave with Leather Seat and Steel Frame
Located in Kyiv, UA
seating solution for your bar or kitchen counter with the Counter Stool Wave. Made with a comfortable
Category

2010s Ukrainian Stools

Materials

Steel

Swivel Bar Stools in Burgundy Upholstery and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
subtle elegance while delivering an ergonomic seating experience. Their substantial seat and backrest
Category

1990s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Nana Wooden Dining Chair with Back Detail, No:2, Lagu Selection
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
two different sizes and lightweight structure, while providing a comfortable seating experience with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Beech

Pair of "Oscar" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
creation, presenting the same seating solution based on independent volumes. The cane backrests and seats
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Rosewood

Contemporary Armchair 'Tiki' by Fogia, Sand Fabric
By FOGIA, Andreas Engesvik
Located in Paris, FR
The Tiki armchair's simplicity is matched by deeply comfortable seating and slim metal legs that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
ottoman, 1x armrest): L. 240 cm / P. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seating H. 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Wool

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
small, 2x armrest): L 300cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Foam

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
armrest): Measures: L 240cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / seating H 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
small, 2x armrest): L 300cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Foam

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, Savane Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
medium, 1x ottoman, 1x armrest): L. 240 cm / P. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seating H. 42cm Modular sofa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Foam

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 1, Savane Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
medium, 1x ottoman, 1x armrest): L. 240 cm / P. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seating H. 42cm Modular sofa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Foam

Bar Stool Wave with Oak Solid Wood Seat and Steel Frame
Located in Kyiv, UA
perfect seating solution for your bar or kitchen counter with the bar Stool Wave with oak Solid Wood. Made
Category

2010s Ukrainian Stools

Materials

Steel

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Public Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of public seating on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. If you’re shopping for a piece of public seating, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of public seating, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Pierre Jeanneret, Alfredo Häberli and Avoirdupois each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of public seating that is worth considering.

How Much is a Public Seating?

Prices for a piece of public seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,456 and can go as high as $27,021, while the average can fetch as much as $6,300.

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.