As an importer and producer, the Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the United States.
Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials.
Selig was founded in 1931 by Mandell Selig and Samuel Wexler. The pair started the business during the challenging economic times of the Great Depression prior to World War II. By the 1960s, under the leadership of Wexler's son, Robert, Selig peaked with manufacturing factories in five American cities.
Selig’s importing business had a meaningful impact on Italian furniture manufacturers. Wexler, the junior, had a hand in advancing and growing the manufacturing sector of the country’s Udine region. Due to this contribution, the Italian government saw fit to knight Robert Wexler with the title of “Cavaliere.”
After nearly four decades of influencing seating and lounging preferences in the United States with sophisticated mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture — including its own chrome rocking chairs and leather club chairs — Selig sold to Simmons, the mattress company, in 1970, thus dissolving. Much of what they produced and imported is still available despite no longer being manufactured, and many collectors seek original Selig furniture.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Selig furniture that includes lounge chairs, armchairs, tables and more.
'Dialogue' Lounge Chair by HBF
By HBF
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the classic design aesthetic of mid-century modernism, the Dialogue chair and ottoman provide an intuitive and purposeful solution for casua...
Metal
$3,699
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 35.75 in
1970s Mid Century Recliner Chair and Ottoman Styled After Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chair and ottoman designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. This beautiful chair and ottoman was styled after Herman Miller. This set features a walnut ...
Leather, Walnut
1960s Mid Century Chair and Ottoman Styled After Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chair and ottoman designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. This beautiful chair and ottoman was styled after Herman Miller. This set features a walnut ...
Leather, Walnut
1970s Mid Century Chair and Ottoman Styled After Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Black Leather Lounge Set ✨ This stunning mid-century lounge chair and ottoman set is a refined nod to the iconic designs of Herman Miller. Featuring supple bl...
Leather, Walnut
Modern Swiveling Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique midcentury lounge chair. Sturdy construction with a metal swivel base and covered in a faux-leather upholstery. Tall splayed backrest. Interesting chair...
Metal
Ingmar Relling 1970s Lounge Chair
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lounge chair from Westnofa Furniture in Norway, 1970. The condition is perfect except for minor insignificant cut.
Leather
1960's Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking cantilevered lounge chair features a fluid, wave-like design that exudes modern elegance. Its sleek chrome base complements the vibrant raspberry-colored fabric, creati...
Chrome
Siesta Lounge Chair attributed to Ingmar Relling for Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Rødekro, DK
A masterpiece of mid-century Scandinavian design, the iconic "Siesta" lounge chair was designed in 1965 by acclaimed Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling (1920–2002) for Westnofa — one ...
Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid Century Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt, 1960s
By Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Attractive mid century leather armchair with tufted leather cushions and sling leather armrests. Designe dby Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Starshaped chrome base. The loung...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian-Style Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century modern lounge chair, inspired on one of the most successful Scandinavian designs of all time: The Egg Chair, by Arne Jacobsen. Circa 1970. Unlike the Egg chair, this ...
Leather, Suede, Wood
Mogens Kold All Orginal Rocker
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Wonderful and rare Mogens Kold rocker. All original finish, fabric and straps. Would recommend having new straps put on this great rocker. Its a tru...
Cantilever Lounge Chairs
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pair of Cantilever lounge chairs. Retains the original fabric that can be used as is. Some darkening of the fabric in a few places and a couple...
Sam Resnick Putney Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is an original vintage "Putney" lounge chair designed by Sam Resnick when he was a student at the Putney school in Vermont. sam made a limited run of these chairs as a fundraise...
Wrought Iron
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair with the Thinline Chrome frame
By Milo Baughman
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beautiful white vinyl scoop chair in a thin chromed cantilever frame. An excellent example.
Chrome
Leather Lounge Chairs by Goodform
By GoodForm
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Offered is a wonderful pair of leather and aluminum lounger chairs by Goodform. These oversized chairs were made in the 1940s and still retain the original olive green leather. These...
Aluminum
A Rare & Unusual Chair designed and Built by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a rare and unusual chair designed and built by the master himself, Paul Evans in the Plumstead Pa. studio. It measures just over 32" tall x 28" deep x 20" wide. It is upholst...
Linen
