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Bent Plywood Lounge Chair

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

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2010s Belgian Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

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2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made In Ratio
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made In Ratio

Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made In Ratio

By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

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2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s
XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s

XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Praha, CZ

- designer unknown - completely renovated, oiled - leather with patina,see the photos - adjustable - chrome in perfect condition with patina

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pair of Bent-Ply Armchairs by Tatra Nabytok, Czech, 1950s
Midcentury Pair of Bent-Ply Armchairs by Tatra Nabytok, Czech, 1950s

Midcentury Pair of Bent-Ply Armchairs by Tatra Nabytok, Czech, 1950s

By Tatra

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

A Czech bent plywood lounge chair made by Tatra. Rare example of the Czech modern style of the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

Category

2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

Category

2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Made in Ratio

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

Category

2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio

By Made in Ratio

Located in London, GB

The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation pro...

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2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman
Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman

Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman

By Carter Brothers Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

tufted white naugahyde and walnut bent plywood scoop chair with elusive (rare) matching Ottoman .Fully restored.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Plywood

Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet
Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet

Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modernist bent ottoman with velvet cushion, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The ottoman is comprised of a curved plywood base finished with two charming handles. We added a lo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint
Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern bent plywood scoop shape chair & ottoman on dowel legs Mint! Ottoman: 24 x 23 x 31, seat height: 14.5.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed
Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed

Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed

By Alan Siegel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Alan Siegel 1985 Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed. Item is signed "Siegel 1985," solid laminated bent plywood frame, which is a very intense and skil...

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Late 20th Century Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Charles Eames LCW Chair for Herman Miller
Charles Eames LCW Chair for Herman Miller

Charles Eames LCW Chair for Herman Miller

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller, c.1950's, USA. The design features a wide low seated bent plywood chair.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman

Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman

By Pace Collection, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Hersberger

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Ea...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect
1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect

1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect

By Ray Komai

Located in Zagreb, HR

A collectible piece, very important Chair in US Design History designed by American designer Ray Komai, very rare early production. This chair was shown in the US Pavillon on the ...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft Lounge Chairs
Pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft Lounge Chairs

Pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft Lounge Chairs

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H 30 in W 23 in D 22 in

Pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft Lounge Chairs

By George Mulhauser

Located in Nashville, TN

Rare pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft bent plywood floating lounge chairs on horseshoe bases.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling
Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, a brown leather Westnofa Siesta lounge chairs by Ingmar Relling, 1960s. A Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, dark brown leather, "Siesta" bent plywo...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling
Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, A brown leather Westnofa Siesta lounge chairs by Ingmar Relling, 1960s. A Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, dark brown leather, "Siesta" bent plywo...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US
LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US

LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US LCW lounge chair in bent plywood. Measures: Height 26 1/2" (67cm) x width 22" (56cm) Bears metal badge "Herman Miller" "Eames" Exc...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

One Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Hans Pieck
One Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Hans Pieck

One Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Hans Pieck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Pieck bent plywood lounge chair

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Tjerk Reijenga 8000 Bent Plywood Lounge Chair for Pilastro, Netherlands c.1962
Tjerk Reijenga 8000 Bent Plywood Lounge Chair for Pilastro, Netherlands c.1962

Tjerk Reijenga 8000 Bent Plywood Lounge Chair for Pilastro, Netherlands c.1962

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Tjerk Reijenga 8000 Bent Plywood Lounge Chair for Pilastro, Netherlands c.1962.

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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Thonet
Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Thonet

Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Thonet

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H 30.25 in W 24.5 in D 29 in

Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid-Century Thonet lounge chair with bent ply arms and vinyl seat and back. Upholstery shows minor wear, as shown.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Velvet
Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Velvet

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Velvet

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H 31 in W 27.75 in D 35.25 in

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Velvet

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous Tatra lounge chair with bent stained beech wood frame. Elegantly curved arm rests, 1960s Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in cimarron velvet. Frame in good original conditi...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs
Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of Tatra lounge chairs with darker stained bent beechwood armrests and frame, 1960s Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in beautiful olive velvet. Frames in original cond...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Plywood

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs
Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of Tatra lounge chairs with bent beechwood arm rests, 1960s, Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in beautiful olive velvet. Frames in original condition. Set price. Other...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Lime Velvet
Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Lime Velvet

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Lime Velvet

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H 31 in W 27.75 in D 35.25 in

Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chair in Lime Velvet

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous Tatra lounge chair with bent stained wood frame. Elegantly curved arm rests, 1960s Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in granny apple green velvet. Frame in good original con...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe
Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe

Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This chair has been newly reupholstered in natural canvas, has a bent natural plywood frame.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe
Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe

Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chair By Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century lounge chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Natural bent wood frame with reupholstered natural canvas cushions.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1950s Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1950s Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1950s Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of bentwood framed lounge chairs with original rust fabric and lightly refinished frames. Heavy high quality chairs. Upholstery is in very original condition.

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Upholstery

Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Lounge Chair
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Lounge Chair

Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Lounge Chair

By Bill Stephens

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice mid century modern bent plywood design chair by Knoll

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Grey Velvet
Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Grey Velvet

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Grey Velvet

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of Tatra lounge chairs with bent beechwood frames. Elegantly curved arm rests, 1960s Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in beautiful seal grey velvet. Frames in good ori...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Weimaraner Velvet
Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Weimaraner Velvet

Pair of Czech Tatra Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs in Weimaraner Velvet

By Tatra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of Tatra lounge chairs with bent beechwood frames. Elegantly curved arm rests, 1960s, Czechoslovakia. Newly upholstered in beautiful weimaraner grey velvet. Frames in g...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe
Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe

Pair of Alvar Aalto Style Bent Plywood Lounge Chairs by Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bent natural plywood frame in the style of Alvar Aalto.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Birch

Tatra Bent-Ply Armchair, Tara Nabytok, Czech, 1950s
Tatra Bent-Ply Armchair, Tara Nabytok, Czech, 1950s

Tatra Bent-Ply Armchair, Tara Nabytok, Czech, 1950s

By Tatra

Located in London, GB

A Czech bent plywood lounge chair made by Tatra. Czech furniture is having a bit of a Boom at the moment, and this is an increasingly rare example of the Czech modern style.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Upholstery

Set of 2 Bent Plywood and Bouclé Lounge Chairs, 70s Netherlands
Set of 2 Bent Plywood and Bouclé Lounge Chairs, 70s Netherlands

Set of 2 Bent Plywood and Bouclé Lounge Chairs, 70s Netherlands

By Pastoe

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Set of 2 bent plywood and bouclé lounge chairs, 70s Netherlands.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plywood

Carter Brothers Pair of Bent Plywood and Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid Century
Carter Brothers Pair of Bent Plywood and Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid Century

Carter Brothers Pair of Bent Plywood and Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid Century

By Carter Brothers Inc.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Classic pair of mid century chairs in bent plywood and faux leather upholstery. These chairs are quintessential mid century.

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1960's Space Age Bent Plywood Chairs
1960's Space Age Bent Plywood Chairs

1960's Space Age Bent Plywood Chairs

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H 28 in W 31 in D 33 in

1960's Space Age Bent Plywood Chairs

By Dieter Rams

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Mystery chairs! Very much in the style of Dieter Rams, with other similar versions typically being German or Italian, these carry no maker's mark. These have a very interesting con...

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Mid-20th Century European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chairs with bent plywood backs
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chairs with bent plywood backs

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen lounge chairs with bent plywood backs

Located in Highland, IN

The small scale of these easy chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen belie the comfort of the seemingly simple design. The generous bent plywood back with its small tab "arms" in conjunc...

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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs
Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs

Pair of Bent Plywood Brown Red Mohair Upholstery Womb Lounge Chairs

By Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice design super comfortable chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Chairs
Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Chairs

Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 20 in D 22 in

Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Chairs

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a set of four dining chairs. Sculptural walnut plywood with chrome plated hardware. Stamped "DIXI" retailer in Mexico City during the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Bent Plywood Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bent plywood lounge chair for your home. A bent plywood lounge chair — often made from wood, fabric and plywood — can elevate any home. There are 33 variations of the antique or vintage bent plywood lounge chair you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bent plywood lounge chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bent plywood lounge chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bent plywood lounge chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tatra Nabytok, Made in Ratio and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bent Plywood Lounge Chair?

The average selling price for a bent plywood lounge chair at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.

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.