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Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Gaulino chair by Oscar Tusquets ash wood black lacquer leather hide seat, Spain
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 - Sculptural 'Mammut' Counter Stool - Custom Stain Option - In Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Mammut counter stool - crafted in solid Ash, made in Canada. Complex, functional joinery transcends current trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior.
This set ...
Category
2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 36 in W 22 in D 20 in
Carved High Back Chair
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Hand Carved Ernest Thompson Chair. Leather seat and upholstered back.
Made in Alder with a d Cognac finish.
This is a showroom floor model so does show some use.
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Hardwood, Leather
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Textile
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Upholstery High-End Shape Chair in Upholstered and Traditional Portuguese Velvet
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Pina Chair Menízia is a high-end chair with a simple yet sophisticated silhouette.
Designed to offer the utmost comfort and make a statement in any living space, Pina Chair Menízi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 22.45 in
Bokken Chair, Walnut Structure Red Back, Minimalist Design made in Italy
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Modern Eleanor Outdoors Dining Chairs Set/6, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Eleanor Outdoors Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Eleanor outdoors dining chair, named after Queen Eleanor of Avis, embodies all t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Ekosi Dark Brown Roasted Ash and Leather Floor Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The ekosi chair is a perfect example of the power of simplicity. In this design, we've stripped our floor chair down to its core elements in order to create a piece that is both eleg...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Reeves Swivel Bar or Counter Stool W/ Ash stained Walnut legs & Brass Finish.
Located in Westport, CT
Swivel bar stool with Ash legs stained Walnut #2 and satin brass finish accents. Seat and back shown upholstered in green leather.
Available in bar height (30" seat height), counter ...
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Bokken Chair by Colé, Beech Wood Structure, Black Back, Minimalist Design
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Chair Art, 0023-CU Julie Beechwood Painted and Thick-Leather Different Colors
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie Collection expands to include a new model featuring a backrest and seat with a interwoven thick leather. The frame in beechwood will be painted or lacquered in different colors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Hight, Caning and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes it’s owner...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech
Minimal style, solid wood chair, textiles or leather seatings, caning backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop.
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair express...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture.
STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Wavy Alpine Stick Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Inspired by the Alpine style stick chairs in antiques shops in Hastings where James, the designer and maker, lives. The freehand organic, wavy shape of the back rest updates this tra...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set Of 2 Gabi Walnut Stained Beech Chairs by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Gabi Walnut Stained Beech Chairs by Objekto
Designed by Reno Bonzon.
Dimensions: D 53 x W 46 x H 84 cm. Seat Height: 46 cm.
Materials: Walnut-stained beech plywood.
Availab...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Heritage Stool by Lee Jung Hoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Heritage Stool by Lee Jung Hoon
Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 60 x H 54.6 cm
Materials: Granite, Ash, Stainless Steel.
The Heritage series, created by designer Lee Jung-hoon is a collectio...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Prague Chair, Art Deco Inspiration with Beech Frame and Leather Upholstery
By Mahmut Anlar
Located in İstiklal, TR
Prague Chair, inspired by the elegant lines of Art Deco architecture, features a solid beech frame, further accentuated with a glossy finish and completed with leather upholstery.
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Heritage Bench by Lee Jung Hoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Heritage Bench by Lee Jung Hoon
Dimensions: D 60 x W 200 x H 36.5 cm
Materials: Granite, Ash, Stainless Steel.
The Heritage series, created by designer Lee Jung-hoon is a collection...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Heritage Bench by Lee Jung Hoon
Located in Geneve, CH
Heritage Bench by Lee Jung Hoon
Dimensions: D 32 x W 200 x H 44.1 cm
Materials: Granite, Ash, Stainless Steel.
The Heritage series, created by designer Lee Jung-hoon is a collection...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Dartagnan Sbiancata Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Sbiancata Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Rosso Bulgaro leather, Sbiancata ash.
Available in different ash finishes and leather...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
CV Model H Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
CV Model H Armchair by Objekto
Designed by Cristian Valdes.
Dimensions: D 68 x W 70 x H 68 cm. Seat Height: 35 cm.
Materials: Beech wood, leather and powder-coated steel.
Recogniza...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dartagnan Tinto Grigio 3 Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Tinto Grigio 3 Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Rosso Bulgaro leather, Tinto Grigio 3 ash.
Available in different ash finishes a...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Dartagnan Tinto Ebano Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Tinto Ebano Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Nero leather, Tinto Ebano ash.
Available in different ash finishes and leather opti...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Dartagnan Tinto Grigio 1 Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Tinto Grigio 1 Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Tortora leather, Tinto Grigio 1 ash.
Available in different ash finishes and lea...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Dartagnan Tinto Noce Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Tinto Noce Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Rosso Bulgaro leather, Tinto Noce ash.
Available in different ash finishes and leath...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Dartagnan Tinto Rovere Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Tinto Rovere Ash Chair by Haymann Editions
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Rosso Bulgaro leather, Tinto Rovere ash.
Available in different ash finishes and l...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set Of 2 Gabi Beech Chairs by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Gabi Beech Chairs by Objekto
Designed by Reno Bonzon.
Dimensions: D 53 x W 46 x H 84 cm. Seat Height: 46 cm.
Materials: Beech plywood.
Available in different wood options. ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
CV Model B Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
CV Model B Chair by Objekto
Designed by Cristian Valdes.
Dimensions: D 60 x W 52 x H 78 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm.
Materials: Beech wood, leather and powder-coated steel.
Recognizable...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
CV Model A Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
CV Model A Chair by Objekto
Designed by Cristian Valdes.
Dimensions: D 60 x W 52 x H 78 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm.
Materials: Beech wood, leather and powder-coated steel.
Recognizable...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Cuore" Chair in Matte Golden Carbon Steel, Upholstered in Leather Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Cuore chair was designed with organic and fluid lines and shapes made in carbon steel tubes with Matte chocolate lacquer paint, which embrace those who experience it. Upholstered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
"Cuore" Chair in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered in Bouclé Sheepskin Wood Detail
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Cuore was designed with organic and fluid lines in carbon steel tubes with black paint, which embrace those who experience it. Upholstered with boucle sheepskin fabric, with rustic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Amorph Gazelle Dining Chair, Solid Wood, Stained Graphite Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining chair designed by Amorph made out of solid ash wood and leather. It is stained dark walnut.
Dimension: 38" H x 20 1/2" L x 18" W
seat height: 18" inch.
We ask designers to pro...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Leather
Custom Louis Pava Cane Back Side Chair
Located in North York, ON
Louis Pava Custom Cane Back Side Chair. Beautiful Louis XVI inspired chair with cane back. Featuring 2 tone look with natural cane back and black lacquered frame. Completed with 2 to...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood block. Both usable and sculptural. This can also be used as a side table. The seat and back are one piece of wood with a...
Category
2010s Indonesian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Upholstered Dining Chair with Solid Wood Legs - Lollipop Chair by Kunaal Kyhaan
By KUNAAL KYHAAN
Located in Pune, IN
Round solid wood legs with an arched backrest, the statuesque Lollipop Dining Chair by Kunaal Kyhaan is hand carved by master artisans on a lathe for hours and then upholstered with ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 30 in W 20 in D 22 in
Mid-Century style chairs space age Italian manufacture set of 6
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Vittoria, IT
Gorgeous set of 6 chairs with transparent methacrylate shell woven in white synthetic leather, frame composed of a single bare iron plate that perfectly supports the weight with hori...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Functional Sculpture, White Plaster Chair
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, 2024.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
The biomorphic chair is part of an organic series of functional sculptures. Each chair i...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
Emma chair without armrests designed by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Crafted with precision and care, the Emma chair is a testament to the rich heritage of Mexican craftsmanship. Each chair is a unique work of art, showcasing the skillful hands that b...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
Hunt, Sedia a tre gambe in Frassino nero, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
Located in Cabiate, IT
A three-legged chair, an idea that dates back to the last century and finds a playful and contemporary
reinterpretation in this design. The enveloping silhouette of the back echoes t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
5 Legged Arc Chair, HAUS OF HU, 2023
Located in London, GB
The chair is accommodated by the column. Its form is made up of a composition of intersecting geometries, an incomplete circle curves up from its rectilinear seat and extends outward...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italic Chair in Black by Haris Fazlani, REP by Tuleste Factory
By Haris Fazlani
Located in New York, NY
Italic Chair by Haris Fazlani
L 21" x H 32.5" x D 21.5"
White ash with any wood stain.
The Italic Chair was designed to be a working sculpture, infused with a sense of visual pre...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Ash
Italic Chair in Brown by Haris Fazlani, REP by Tuleste Factory
By Haris Fazlani
Located in New York, NY
Italic Chair by Haris Fazlani
L 21" x H 32.5" x D 21.5"
White ash with any wood stain.
The Italic Chair was designed to be a working sculpture, infused with a sense of visual pre...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Black Bar Stool Suede Upholstery Wood Base & Polished Brass
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Moa Azure Bar Stool is a mid-century modern stool with a square velvet seat with unique softness and refinement tops a pyramidal foot in wood marquetry with polished brass details.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt
Dimensions: W 56 x D 56 x H 81 cm
Materials: Guell Lamadrid - SF.DE.21.003 Fabric, White French Cane, Darkened Ash wood
Duistt Basic 1.1 floats a we...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Origin Made The Weaver's Chair in Smoked Ash
Located in Porto, 13
The Weaver’s Chair is the latest addition to The Weaver’s Collection which already encompasses stools of various heights, a bench and a plinth. Stackable and geometric in structure, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Set of 4 Planet Bar Chair, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Planet bar chair - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 46.7 W x 50.2 D x 102 H cm
Materials: black stained wood chair back - Lelièvre Sherpas Craie
Different finishes and ...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Basket Chair for Beach or Slope by de Vries of Germany, including Accessories
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manufactured by deVries of Germany, this stylist basket chair is a must for beach or slopes! Made of brushed teak, the body is intricately braided in a circular pattern on both sides...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 65 in W 53.5 in D 62 in
Bellagio Contemporary Upholsterd Armchair in Ashwood
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Contemporary style Bellagio armchair made of ashwood with leather or fabrics upholstered seat.
Design Libero Rutilo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Contessa Side Chairs
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Timeless Ernest Thompson side chairs. Beautifully upholstered with hand carved details.
Made in Alder with a custom finish.
These are showroom floor models and that show some wear.
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Tahoe Dining Arm Chair
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Stunning Ernest Thompson Tahoe Arm Chair.
Made in Alder with a custom upholstered seat.
This is a showroom floor model in perfect condition.
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Durango Sitting Arm Chair
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Beautiful Durango Sitting Arm Chair. Chipped carved with fun upholstery.
This is a showroom floor model and does show some wear.
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Durango Chair
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Beautiful Durango Chair. Chip carved with fun upholstery. Perfect for office or side in bedroom. Nice tall back.
This is a showroom floor model and does show some wear.
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of contemporary hardwood chairs available for sale. We have 5 antique and vintage contemporary hardwood chairs in-stock, while there are 801 modern editions to choose from as well. Contemporary hardwood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small contemporary hardwood chairs measuring 1 inches across. There have been many well-made contemporary hardwood chairs over the years, but those made by SIMONINI, Dietiker and Cappellini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Contemporary Hardwood Chairs?
Prices for contemporary hardwood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, contemporary hardwood chairs begin at $146 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,795.
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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