Gratz Industries T Chair
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Bronze
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Leather, Zebra Hide
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Foam, Leather
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.