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Mama Bear Chair

Gerhard Berg Teak "Mama Bear" Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy, quintessential Mid-Century Scandinavian design, reminiscent of Hans Wegner's Mama Bear chair
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Button Tufted Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Salt & Pepper Boucle Walnut
Located in Culver City, CA
Wegner. The silhouette is reminiscent of the iconic Mama Bear Chair, bringing a sense of nostalgia and a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Gerhard Berg Mama Bear Lounge Chair
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A scarce Mama Bear lounge chair, designed by Gerhard Berg for Westnofa. A classic Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

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Located in Quarrata, IT
Gaetano Pesce ''Big Mama'' lounge chair and ottoman, serie UP 5/6, 1970s, B&B Italia.
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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Re-Upholstered Boucle by Guy Besnard, 1959
By Guy Besnard
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Mid-Century Black Siesta Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway 196
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Located in DE MEERN, NL
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"Big Mama" Up Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, Italy, c.2000
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Arne Vodder Sculpted Teak & Boucle Reclining Lounge Chair for France & Son
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair and ottoman with sculpted teak frames and elegant plush blue upholstery. Sleek design offers the ability for both pieces to recline for optimal ...
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Italian Design UP1 Lounge Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, 2000s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Renens, CH
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Westnofa "City" Bentwood Desk Chair by Oivind Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic "City" design by Oivind Iversen for Westnofa of Norway. Highly unusual rolling desk chair model. Bent teak wood grain carries a beautiful vintage glow. Please confirm item pic...
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Pair of Boho Rattan Bamboo Swivel Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Boho Rattan Bamboo swivel saucer chairs in the style of Paul Frankl. Classic pair of Mama San cocoon chairs with custom made cushions. New cushions are a weather treated Sh...
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Pair of Paul McCobb Cane-Backed Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Paul McCobb Cane-Backed lounge chairs for Widdicomb, From the 800 series. Mahogany frames with upholstered seats on boucle. Set designed to pair the Larger chair frame with...
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Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 18 aluminum group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing minimal wear. With manual tilt...
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George Nelson Thin Edge Group dresser for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design Thin Edge Group dresser for Herman Miller. Sophisticated looking and very functional as a daily dresser. Comprising four smaller drawers across the top and three...
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Herman Miller Aluminum Group Side office chair in Mesh by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group side office chair in Black Mesh. These chairs have no arms / no casters / no height adjustment, but These chairs do swivel. Labeled under fr...
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Early Adrian Pearsall 109c Iron Scoop chairs and ottoman Craft Associates - pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
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French 1950s Jacques Adnet Hand Stitched Leather Iron Armchairs - Set of 4
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A set of four designer chairs by Jacques Adnet, heavy iron frame and leather stitched armchairs. Adnet was an Art Deco modernist designer and although these Chairs were designed late...
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Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Mama & Papa Blue Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Mama & Papa Bear chairs in blue Maharam wool fabric Origin: America
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Hans Wegner AP-27 "Mama" Bear Chair
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Hans Wegner AP-27 "Mama" Bear Chair
Hans Wegner AP-27 "Mama" Bear Chair
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Hans Wegner Style Mama Bear Lounge Chair by Sven Skipper
By Hans J. Wegner, Svend Skipper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare mama bear chairs designed by Sven Skipper in the mid 1960's. Sven skipper made his own
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Small Danish Mama Bear Style Lounge Chair in the Manner of Kurt Olsen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hans Wegner's famous Mama Bear chair. Solid teak armrests and legs. Newly re-upholstered and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Danish Midcentury Hans Wegner Style Mama Bear Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Hans J. Wegner, Mama Bear, AP28, 1954
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans J. Wegner, AP28 The mama bear chair, 1954, AP stolen Reupholstered, restored Teak dark
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Hans J. Wegner, Mama Bear, AP28, 1954
Hans J. Wegner, Mama Bear, AP28, 1954
H 42.92 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
Hans J. Wegner Mama Bear Lounge Chair Model AP 27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
The AP-27, also known as the Mama Bear chair, was designed by Hans Wegner in 1957. This iconic
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Lounge Chair with Oak Hand Rests Attributed to Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Dorchester, MA
"paws" emerge from its upholstered frame, a just-right "Baby Bear" to Hans Wegner's Papa and Mama Bear
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pair of Hans Wegner “Mama Bear” AP-27 Easy Lounge Chairs for A. P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Designed in 1954 by Hans Wegner, the AP-27 Chair, popularly known as the “Mama Bear” Easy Lounge
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Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair Model AP-27
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair model AP-27 for A.P. Stolen, Denmark. Often referred to as the "Mama
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European Mid Century Lounge Chairs, a Pair, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
angular arms that are reminiscent of Danish Modern designer, Hans Wegner Mama bear chairs. The chairs
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Hans Wegner AP27
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for AP Stolen, 1951, Denmark. Model AP27 or "Mama Bear" chair with beautiful long paws
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Hans Wegner AP27
Hans Wegner AP27
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
Early Hans Wegner Mama Bear Lounge Chair and Ottoman Stool Teak AP 27 Danish
Located in Boise, ID
All original. Original leather. Amazing patina. Wear consistent with age and use.  
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

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Extremely Rare Polished Copper High Back Lounge Chair by Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This extremely rare high back or “Papa Bear” lounge chair by Warren Platner (1919-2006) was one of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Copper

Extremely Rare Polished Copper Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll c.1969
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This extremely rare “Mama Bear” lounge chair by Warren Platner (1919-2006) was one of the few
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

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Copper

Knud Risager Pair of Mama Bear Style Lounge or Armchairs for Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kn. A. Risager
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Møbelværk in Denmark in the mid-1950s. Very nice small-scale mama bear style. Stained beech wood still
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Wool, Beech

Hans Wegner Inspired Vintage Modern Wing Back Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
tapered legs. A close likeness to Wegner's famous 'Mama Bear' arm chair, a 'hers' version of the
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Extremely Rare Polished Copper Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll c.1969
By Warren Platner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
copper Platner for Knoll: - 1 Cocktail Table - 1 Papa Bear Lounge Chair - 1 Mama Bear Lounge Chair - 1
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Copper

Hans J. Wegner AP-28 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, GB
Hans J. Wegner AP-28 'Mama Bear' chair, 1954 Rarely seen wing chair from Hans Wegner
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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Oak

Hans J. Wegner AP-28 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
Hans J. Wegner AP-28 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
H 42.92 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
Hans J. Wegner, AP 28, 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Modern teak AP 28 'Mama Bear' lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen, 1954 Original orange
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Hans J. Wegner, AP 28, 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
Hans J. Wegner, AP 28, 'Mama Bear' Chair, 1954
H 42.92 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
"Mama Bear" Danish Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Belmont, MA
Danish Modern mid-century teak and fabric lounge chair in the style of Hans Wegner's Mama Bear
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Textile, Teak

Small Danish Mama Bear Style Lounge Chair attributed to Kurt Olsen, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
same design lines as Hans Wegner's famous Mama Bear chair although a bit more compact. Solid teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Oak, Teak

Danish 1960s Hans Wegner Mama Bear Style Lounge Chairs by Poul Jessen
By Poul M. Jessen 1, Viby J. PMJ
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming 1960s pair of lounge chairs in the style of Hans Wegner's mama bear chair designed by
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Wool, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner AP-27 Chair and Ottoman, AP Stolen, Denmark, 1950s
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Hans Wegner AP-27 chair (sometimes called Mama Bear Chair) and ottoman, AP Stolen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Frode Holm Attributed Teak Vanity Chair
By Frode Holm
Located in Bridgeport, CT
frame and enveloping backrest almost like a miniature of Hans WEgner's Mama Bear chair. Its diminutive
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Wool, Teak

Frode Holm Attributed Teak Vanity Chair
Frode Holm Attributed Teak Vanity Chair
H 32.5 in W 22.75 in D 23.25 in
Danish Lounge Chair with Rounded Backrest
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wegner's Mama bear chair. This lounge chair has an open expression and an elegant shape due to its round
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Fabric

Danish Lounge Chair with Rounded Backrest
Danish Lounge Chair with Rounded Backrest
H 39.77 in W 33.08 in D 33.47 in
Mama Bear Style Lounge Chair with Teak Paws by Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kn. A. Risager
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare small-scale mama bear style lounge or armchair designed by Kn. A. Risager and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Hans Wegner Style "Mama Bear" Easy Chairs by Colviggaard Mid-Century Pair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare pair of 1950s easy chair in Hans Wegner's 'Mama Bear" style made by Danish
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Mohair

Hans Wegner Mama Bear Lounge Chair for A.P. Stolen Original Scandinavian Wool
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
Chair model AP-27 "Mama Bear" lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner, 1954 for A.P. Stolen
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Mid-20th Century European Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Hans J. Wegner "Mama Bear" Lounge Chair with Ottoman for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic "Mama Bear" lounge chair with ottoman designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak

Pair of "Mama Bear" Lounge Chairs in the Style of Hans J. Wegner, circa 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs in the style of Hans J. Wegner's Papa Bear manufactured, circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Lounge Chair "Mama Bear"
By Matzform
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of lounge chair "Mama bear". Model made by the Danish maker
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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak, Teak

A Scandinavian Modern Rare "Mama Bear" Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A Danish Modern "Mama Bear" chair with original wool fabric, teak armrests and legs designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Textile

1950's "Mama Bear"Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Danish Modern design by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen in light olive vintage wool upholstery with teak armrests and legs. Super comfortable classic.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Wool, Upholstery

Wonderful Mama Bear Chair in the Manner of Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Portland, OR
A playful and wonderful chair with wonderful arms and refined curves. A wonderful example of a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Teak

AP-27 Easy Chair and AP-29 Ottoman by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
Known as the "Mama Bear," this chair has a high back with protruding and curving solid teak arms
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

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Mama Bear Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mama bear chair available at 1stDibs. Each mama bear chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and hardwood. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage mama bear chair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mama bear chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mama bear chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mama bear chair over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn and A.P. Stolen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mama Bear Chair?

Prices for a mama bear chair start at $1,900 and top out at $13,700 with the average selling for $4,380.

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.

Questions About Mama Bear Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Papa Bear chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for Danish company AP Stolen. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.