Gunlocke Desk Chair
WH Gunlocke Walnut & Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
A vintage office or library desk chair with walnut wood frame, leather-upholstered seat and iron
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gunlocke Chair Co Armchair
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single mid-century modern armchair by Gunlocke chair company. Sculpted arms with padded seat and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Gunlocke Desk, Arm Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
muslin. A great addition to any desk or as a side chair. Arm Height is 26inches from floor.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Gunlocke Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Gunlocke Stained Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Desk Chair
Measures 23.5" in
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchair
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chair. Measure 23
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Set of Three Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of three of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Swivel Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome Gunlocke desk chair has been given a full restoration. Walnut base and frame have been
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
MCM Leather Office Chair Vintage by GUNLOCKE
By Gunlocke
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Office Chair by GUNLOCKE
Featuring an adjustable height and slant back levers.
Approximate Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid Century JFK GUNLOCKE Style Leather Judiciary Executive Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Lake Worth, FL
GUNLOCKE Style Leather Judiciary Executive Office Chair
With casters, Full Swivel, adjustable height, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
chair has a small blemish in front. Four are missing the circular brass Gunlocke logo insert on the
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Turn of the Century Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Early Industrial work, task, desk chair. This version swivels ( complete 360 ) and the back
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique W.H. Gunlocke quartersawn oak bankers / lawyers / executive desk chair featuring a slatted
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 19 in D 18.75 in
Bank of England Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Swivel desk chair in oak. Finish shows some wear, normal ands consistent with age. Adjustable in
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Turn of the Century Oak Swivel Tilt Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Industrial style swivel tilt office chair in oak. This example shows significant cosmetic wear to
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century American Armchair in Walnut
By Gunlocke
Located in Houston, TX
decorative nails. The label attached on the bottom of the chair, that stated “The Gunlocke Company, Inc
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern Walnut Office Desk Arm Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern walnut office desk arm chair. item features solid wood frame, beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Maple Spindle Back Student Chair with Attached Arm Desk by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size, maple, student's chair features an attached arm desk with laminate top and spindle back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Laminate
Mid-Century Modern High Back Office Desk Chair by Gunlocke w/ New NOS Fabric
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome Gunlocke desk chair has been given a full restoration. Chrome base has been thoroughly
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of a classic swivel desk, office, task chair by noted American maker, Gunlocke
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classic Executive Desk Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Rochester, NY
Executive desk chair by Gunlocke in the original walnut / mirror chrome / industrial grade period
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Oak Wood, Original Vinyl
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Unusual architectural swivel desk, office chair by Gunlocke. This example has a tilting backrest as
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is a solid oak, vinyl and fabric swivel desk chair with steel mechanisms. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Eight Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of eight vintage Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library chairs, with continuous arm and back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
4 Bank of England Yale Library Office Chairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice group of antique office chairs manufactured by Gunlocke. This model is often referred to as a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pr. Bank of England Yale Library Jury Chairs att. to Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury chairs in excellent, clean, ready to use
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Matching Bank of England, Yale Library Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice group of office chairs often referred to as Yale library, or Bank of England chairs. Unusual
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
5 Pieces, B. L. Marble Gunlocke Courthouse Office Chairs
By Gunlocke, B.L. Marble Chair Co.
Located in New York, NY
5 solid walnut office, or courthouse chairs some marked Gunkocke, some marked B.L. Marble, 4 are
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Single Desk Chair by the Gunlocke Company
By Gunlocke
Located in South Charleston, WV
are 25 7/8 tall, seat height is 17-18 inch as it is graduated.
A very fine chair by Gunlocke, renown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
upholstery, on solid wood frame. Swivel, office, desk chair.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Swivel and tilt desk, office chair. This example has several adjustments including height, back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Yale Library Bank of England Office Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Walnut office, desk chair attributed to Gunlocke. Clean ready to use condition
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Tilt Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice antique swivel, tilt adjustable desk, office chair having a four star base. This example is
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bank of England Yale Library Jury Swivel Office Desk Chair in Walnut
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Swivel desk, office chair attributed to Gunlocke. The chair is adjustable in height, and also
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Office Desk Chair in Oak
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury desk chair, in oak. This example is in very good original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Swivel Tilt Yale Library Bank of England Walnut Desk Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic swivel, tilt desk chair in solid walnut. This example adjusted in height as follows:
Total
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Desk Chair by Marble Chair Company c 1920/1930
By B.L. Marble Chair Co., Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury style desk chair. The chair is adjustable in height, it
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
Pr. Bank of England Jury Chairs by the Sikes Chair Company
By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Slick pair of classic Bank of England, Jury chairs by the Sikes Chair Company. Both chairs have
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Five Jury, Bank of England Style Office, Desk or Dining Chairs
By B.L. Marble Chair Co., Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of five oak office, or desk chairs, constricted of solid oak, all are in structurally
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Bank of England Jury Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library arm chair , circa 1920/40's attributed to Gunlocke. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Vintage Antique Industrial Bankers Dining Chairs by Murphy Chair Co.
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Set of five Industrial, Bank of England, Jury chairs, constructed of solid oak, attributed to The
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic swivel tilt office, desk chair probably either Gunlocke or B. L. Marble manufacture, circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Yale Library Bank of England Oak Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Vintage office chair, this form is commonly referred to as a Bank of England, or Yale Library
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Jury, Bank of England, Yale Library Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Yale Library, bank or England, Jury chair, attributed to Gunlocke, in solid oak. This
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Oak Bank of England Swivel Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice bank of England swivel oak office chair. This example is in very clean condition, recently
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Bank of England Jury Yale Library Chair by Sikes 3 available
By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library chair(s) constructed of solid walnut . The chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pr. Vintage Yale Library Bank of England Jury Chairs
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury chairs, in solid walnut, in mahogany finish
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of NYS Assembly Yale Library Style Office Chairs
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bank of England, Yale Library style office chairs originally from the NYS assembly
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
High Style Bank of England Jury Chair in Solid Oak c 1900/1930's
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Bank of England, Jury style arm chair in solid oak. The chair features a curvaceous
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Oak Bank of England Yale Library Jury Desk Office Chair Ca. 1930/1940's
By B.L. Marble Furniture, Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Yale library, Jury chair with sought after continuous arm, in oak. The
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Large Wire Wall Sculpture Quartet Evolution of the Office Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
set which is comprised of: a Thonet bentwood chair; what looks to me to be a Gunlocke rolling desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wire
1920s Solid Oak Office Chair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
'Chairs for your working comfort' advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and sturdy 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
"Chairs for your working comfort" - advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co, Wayland, NY
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
"Chairs for your working comfort", advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Art Deco Swivel Office Desk Chair by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Art Deco swivel office desk chair by Gunlocke circa 1930s Art Deco period featuring
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or lounge chairs
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Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Austin, TX
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
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Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
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Oak
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PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
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By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Textile
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Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Newton Red Brown with all
structure in stoneware in glazed finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Side Tables
Materials
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Gunlocke Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gunlocke desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A gunlocke desk chair — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gunlocke desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gunlocke desk chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gunlocke desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Gunlocke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Gunlocke Desk Chair?
A gunlocke desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $3,995.
Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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