Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950
20th Century Austrian Chairs
Plywood
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950
Plywood
$175 / item
Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Rosewood Color Stacking Chair Overall Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 31 1/2" high Seat Height: 18" Materials: Bent Plywood & Metal
Metal, Chrome
Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Società Compensati Curvati, Vittorio Nobili, Carlo Ratti
Located in Argelato, BO
Made of teak-veneered bent plywood, they have a single-piece shell with the characteristic organic and enveloping chalice shape.
Metal
Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Società Compensati Curvati, Carlo Ratti, Vittorio Nobili
Located in Argelato, BO
Made of teak-veneered bent plywood, they have a single-piece shell with the characteristic organic and enveloping chalice shape.
Metal
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery Located in Brooklyn.
Plywood
Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist bent plywood chair with woven cane seat, designed by architect Leandre Poisson.
Cane, Plywood
Kristian Solmer Vedel Plywood Child's Chair for Orskow & Co, Denmark 1957
By Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This rare and charming Kristian Solmer Vedel bent plywood Chair, designed in 1957, embodies the essence of Danish design with its perfect blend of functionality and beauty.
Plywood
Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture 1950s MCM Bentwood Plywood Chair - Pair Available -
By Ray Komai, Don Knorr, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
I have two rare Ray Komai masterpieces of Mid-Century Design, model #939 molded rotary cut ash veneer bent plywood chairs on chrome legs, first manufactured in Brooklyn NY, in 1949 a...
Chrome
$457Sale Price|20% Off
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Bent Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Back and seat are made of bent plywood, which is cut to allow the wood to bend in curves.
Plywood
100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wo
By Roland Rainer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wooden A-Frame Exceptional find: a cohesive lot of more than 100 original Roland Rainer stacking chairs...
Wood, Plywood
Pagholz Pair of Metal and Bent Plywood German Industrial Chairs, 1970s
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Naples, IT
Industrial chairs made from metal and bent plywood. The height can be adjusted to four different levels.
Metal
$7,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
They are also quite versatile, and offer excellent options for use as a desk, accent, dining or side chair. Introduced by Thonet in 1945 as part of the Thonet Legacy Collection, the...
Bentwood, Cowhide
Pair of Hille Chairs by Robin Day, Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome, 1960s
By Robin Day
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair Of Hille By British Designer Robin Day Model 675 Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome Easy Chair With White Leather Seats 1960s Made In England 675 chairs were designed by Robin Day...
Chrome
1st Production Marcel Breuer Long Chair for Isokon 1935/36 moulded bent plywood
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon, Luterma
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair', 1935/36 Laminated birch frame, bent plywood seat and back Width - 132cm - 52 inches Depth - 61.5cm - 24¼ inches Height - 79cm - 31 inches Seat Height (Lo...
Birch, Plywood
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced.
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 4 Bent Plywood and Straw Chair, Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 chairs in curved plywood by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Iltay, 1970s.
Straw, Plywood
Pair of Otto Korhonen Bent Plywood Armchairs in Dark Brown & White Finland 1920s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This series of chairs were some of the first ones Otto made utilizing bent plywood, which later became the foundation to his partnership with Alvar Aalto and the famous bent legs in ...
Birch, Plywood, Fabric
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen mid century penguin wrought iron and bent plywood dining chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x 24 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inch...
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 American Mid-Century arm chairs with beige painted steam bent plywood frames and orange vinyl upholstered backs and seats.
Wood, Upholstery
$2,250 / set
Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames .
Walnut
Hammer Children's Chair 3123 by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The bent teak plywood ‘Hammer’ children’s chair 3123 was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Plywood
$3,075Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Zebra Wood Organic Plank Stacking Chairs by Cisotti & Laube
By Cisotti + Laube
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Italian Bent Plywood Millefoglie Plank Stacking Chair Designed By Cisotti And Laube Made In Italy 1990's Four Chairs In Set Millefoglie chair model 1620-20 / Maker's stamp to rear o...
Steel
Pair of Bentwood Chairs by the Villiers Brothers
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of late 20th century bent birch plywood chairs by the Villiers Brothers.
Birch
Mid-Century Dining Chair by Stol Kamnik from Yugoslavia, 1980s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Made of bent plywood and steel. Chairs in excellent vintage condition, strong, stable and steady.
Metal
Original 1940 Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Bent plywood chairs with back rests covered in a blue vinyl.
Bentwood
Black Bodyform Chair by Peter Danko, Bent Plywood
By Peter Danko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design utilizes a single piece of bent plywood to form the sculptural chair. It is a comfortable sitting experience as a result, and multiple chairs can be stacked when not in u...
Plywood
Unavailable
H 45 in W 17.5 in D 22.5 in
Maple ply-bent molded plywood Bar Chair in Walnut finish. Vintage Peter Danko
Located in York, PA
The Europa bar chair is signature Peter Danko aesthetic. The chair is molded from a single blanket of maple veneer. Finish is walnut. The idea of molding a chair from a single piece...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
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...
Bentwood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs
Located in London, GB
English, 1960s A stylish set of four modernist, interlocking, chairs. Made from plywood and beech. In very good condition.
Beech, Plywood
Children's Bodyform Chairs by Peter Danko, 1980s, American
By Peter Danko
Located in West Reading, PA
Scarce bent plywood ‘Bodyform’ children’s chairs. ca. 1980.
Plywood
Model ST 664 Chairs by Eddie Harlis for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
The Model ST 664 Bent Plywood Side Chair by Eddie Harlis (1928-1985) for Thonet is a true work of art.
Plywood
Unavailable
H 24.61 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Children's Hammer/T-Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Seldom seen chair of bent white lacquered teak plywood chairs from the 1960s.
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.
Leather
Set of 2 Bent Plywood Chairs 70s
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 bent plywood chairs 70s. Probably made by Pastoe.
Fabric, Plywood
J Hayward Kinetics Modernist-Style Bent Plywood Chairs
By R.J. Hayward 1
Located in Surrey, BC
These unusual Kinetics bent plywood chairs were made in the 1980s, although their look is Mid-Century Modern.
Metal
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.
Chrome
Sold
H 25.2 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Rare Children’s Bent Plywood Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The bent teak plywood ‘Hammer’ children’s chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Plywood
Sold
H 27.25 in W 26.25 in D 22.75 in
Molded Bent Plywood Chair Metal Base Eames Style, 1950s Mid Century
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Late 1950s Molded Wood Chair after Eames Herman Miller Knoll marvelous midcentury chair Sculptural black Iron base Features Molded Teak seat and back rest. No...
Metal
Sold
H 24.5 in W 15.25 in D 15 in
Pair of Rare Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Children's Bent Plywood Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Seldom seen pair of bent teak plywood chairs from 1966. Label intact.
Plywood
Sold
H 32.19 in W 15.5 in D 15.75 in
Dining Chair, Mid Century Modern, Piretti Xylon Bent Plywood Seat
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Mid-Century Modern, Piretti Xylon bent plywood chair with cast aluminum spring back.
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in W 19.5 in L 28.75 in
Early Eames DCW Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chair by Evans Products
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early Eames DCW Mid-Century Modern bent plywood chair by Evans Products Pre-Herman Miller.
Plywood
Pair 1950's laquered chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of bent plywood chairs laquered black.
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 6 Bent Plywood Dining Chairs by Cherner for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six bent plywood chairs designed by Cherner for Plycraft.
Upholstery, Plywood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 19.5 in L 29.5 in
Set of 6 Charles Eames "DCM" Molded Plywood Chairs for Herman Miller White Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of six bent plywood chairs produced by Herman Miller and designed by Charles Eames.
Metal
Wooden Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for TON, 1960s, Set of Four
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Żory, PL
The backrests are made of bent plywood. Chairs have been completely restored.
Beech, Plywood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.13 in
No. 515 Wooden Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for TON, 1950s, Set of Two
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Żory, PL
The backrests are made of bent plywood. Chairs have been completely restored.
Beech, Plywood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of six Millefoglie Chairs by Biagio Cisotti and Sandra Laube for Plank
By Cisotti + Laube
Located in Winnetka, IL
This set of six modernist bent plywood chairs with chrome tubular legs were designed by Biagio Cisotti, Sandra Laube for Italian firm Plank have zebra wood design in the wood.
Chrome
Charles Eames For Herman MiIller LCW in walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bent plywood chair covered in walnut veneer made up of five pieces of wood joined with rubber bumpers and metal screws.
Rubber
Jean Prouve Antony Chair from the Limited Edition Vitra Collection
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A limited production bent plywood chair with black painted steel frame and legs by designer Jean Prouve.
Steel
Thonet Style Stacking Bent Plywood School Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stackable Mid-Century school chairs. Bent plywood slipper seat sits on an enameled black frame.
Metal
Finnish Bent plywood Rocking Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
A simple and modern looking rocking chair in the style of Alvar Alto.
Wood
1960s, Swedish swivel chair, original condition, bent plywood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Swedish design, swivel chair in original good condition. Bent plywood, steel.
Steel
Wood & Metal Toledo Chair - Bent Plywood
Located in Oakville, CT
Wood & Metal Toledo Chair - Bent Plywood. Seat Height - 18 1/4", Overall Height - 31 3/4", Depth - 17 1/2", Width - 15 1/2".
Metal
Set of 3 Chairs, Bent Plywood, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 3 plywood chairs from early 20th century. The chair is set on wooden frame and has a profiled one-piece seat-back element made of plywood with incredibly detailed and beautifu...
Wood, Plywood
Set of Four Bent Plywood Dining Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Set of Four Bent Plywood & Metal Dining Chairs. Wood has been refinished to original condition.
Metal
Bent plywood and straw chair, Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Milano, Lombardia
An inventive design by the Italian Gigi Sabadin, this chair is made of bent plywood with a veneered finish.
Plywood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 22.45 in
'Medea' Chair by Nobili for Tagliabue Bent Plywood Metal Vintage, Italy
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
Bent plywood, metal. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Min seating height 22"
Max seating height 26"
Metal
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Min seating height 22"
Max seating height 29"
Metal
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Min seating height 25"
Max seating height 32"
Metal
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Bent Plywood Toledo Stool
Min seating height 25"
Max seating height 32"
Metal
Sold
H 31.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.75 in
Teak Toned Stacking Chairs with Molded Bent Plywood Shells & Gray Enameled Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple and simply beautiful stacking chairs made with molded bent plywood shells and dark gray tubular enameled metal legs and frames.
Metal
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...
Velvet, Wood
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 32.19 in W 15.5 in D 15.75 in
Dining Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Piretti Xylon Bent Plywood Seat
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Mid-Century Modern, Piretti Xylon bent plywood dining or side chair with cast aluminum spring back.
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 36.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Style Bent Plywood 3 Leg Shell Chairs - Pair These chairs have well crafted black fabric cushioned backs and seats with a celebrated design a...
Fabric, Plywood
Sold
H 29 in W 23 in D 28 in
Paul and John Carter for Carter Brothers Mid Century Bent Plywood Scoop Chair
By Carter Brothers Inc.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul and John Carter for Carter Brothers Mid Century orange and walnut bent plywood scoop chair Chair measures: 23 wide x 28 deep x 29 high This piece is available in what we call r...
Walnut, Plywood
1950s Thonet Bentwood Bent Plywood Dining, Cafe or Desk Chairs,
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
These chairs would be great for a restaurant or cafe'. Solid bent plywood frames with a light terracotta colored seat and back.
Naugahyde, Bentwood, Plywood
Sold
H 35.63 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Four Stunning Contemporary Bent Plywood & Polished Chrome Framed Dining Chairs 4
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Contemporary suite of four bent plywood and chrome dining chairs A very good looking and expertly crafted set, they are a medium back heigh...
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Set of Six Bent Plywood Side Chairs by Thaden-Jordan Furniture **Saturday Sale**
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co., Herbert Von Thaden, Donald Lewis Jordan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Known as the "Model 102" chair, these very rare steam-formed bent plywood side chairs were designed by Herbert Von Thaden and Donald Lewis Jordan for their company, Thaden-Jordan Fur...
Plywood
Sold
H 31.13 in W 21.25 in D 18 in
JAPANESE Uber Modern Stackable Side Chairs in Bent Plywood Style of Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Pair of Stackable Chairs-2- in Bent Plywood Birch Blonde Wood circa 1990s Off the chart modern sculptural design.
Bentwood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Carlo Ratti a rare bent plywood swivel armchair, Italian circa 1950's
By Carlo Ratti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Carlo Ratti , a rare bent ply chair, Italian circa 1950's to 1960's the seat pivots and the feet are adjustable to adapt to any floor irregularities.
Metal
Sold
H 35.25 in W 23.825 in D 20.75 in
1970s Alvar Aalto Style Armchair, Bent Beech Plywood, Enraf Nonius
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bent beech plywood armchair produced by Enraf Nonius in Delft during the 1970s demonstrates the influence of Alvar Aalto's pioneering work with laminated wood.
Beech
Sold
H 33.5 in W 16 in D 19 in
Set of 8 1950s Thonet Padded Bentwood Bent Plywood Dining, Cafe, or Desk Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid bent plywood frames with a light terracotta colored seat and back.
Naugahyde, Bentwood, Plywood
Medea Chairs, Plywood and Metal, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of four chairs; bent plywood, lacquered metal base. Good conditions; may shows light signs of wear; may have gone through restoration works.
Metal
Sold
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Egon Eiermann Ash Plywood Chair Model SE40, 1950s Germany, adjustable height
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic chair SE40 from the 1950s by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth made of bent ash plywood.
Ash, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Bent Ply Wood Bistro Table and Chair Set
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual mid-20th century bent plywood table with two chairs. We are unsure of designer or maker however, the set has been well made and designed.
Plywood
1950s Bent Ply Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti, Italy
By Carlo Ratti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
1950s plywood swivel desk chair by Carlo Ratti, Italy, Mid-Century Modern.
Metal
Eames LCM Plywood Low Lounge Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A black bent plywood LCM (lounge chair metal) chrome framed chair with nylon feet designed by Ray and Charles Eames manufactured by the Herman Miller Furniture Company.
Wood
Set of 10 Stacking Chairs 1950s Designed by Cor Alons
By Cor Alons
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cor Alons 16 dining chairs bent plywood honey comb in color. These chairs are very organic shaped and hard to find.
Plywood
Mid-Century Chair in Blue & White by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
The chair is made of oak wood construction with seat and backrest in bent plywood.
Oak, Plywood
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24. Made in black leather and good quality foam. Only the cushion, not the chair.
Leather
$165 / item
H 31 in W 20.25 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Teak Stacking School Chairs with Arms
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Mid-Century stacking armchairs in the style of Fritz Hansen's institutional seating line. Each chair features a single pressed and bent teak veneer shell with an organic, waiste...
Metal
$1,744 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
By Pagholz, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany. The chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated ...
Metal
$374Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 30 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Lafayette, IN
The iconic "DSC 106" stacking chair designed by the renowned Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Chair features plastic-sheathed legs, contoured Oak plywood seat & back, and stylish ...
Aluminum
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.
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