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What is the difference between a lounge chair and a chair?
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The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
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Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Edvard And Tove Kindt-Larsen, Lounge Chair, Teak, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige shearling "Fireside" lounge chair designed by Edvard And Tove Kindt-Larsen and produced by Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Reupholstered in brand new authentic...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Louis XVI style armchair
France, Early 20th Century
Painted cream and gold gilt carved wooden frame, with pink and gold "woven" patterned upholstery, and down filled cus...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Black Leather Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$4,240 / item
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained birch and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35” H x 31.75” W x...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
