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Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a unique sleek design, this pair of vintage chairs styled after Hans Wegner is sure to stand
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Set of 4 chairs design by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra white shell and wood
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Milan, IT
combines a white recycled plastic shell with a 4-legged wooden base. Under the seat is the production mark
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair Fiberglass in good condition and structurally
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome
By George Nelson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Original George Nelson Coconut Chair, Vitra, Black Leather, White Shell, Chrome Coconut lounge
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White
By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner designed in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in a cream/white
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Eames Lounge Chair Cognac Brown and White Shell, Set of 2
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munich, Bavaria
2 similar Eames lounge chairs from the Original Producer in germany Original Cognac brown
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

2018 Eames Plastic DSW Shell Dining Chairs in White w/ Dowel Bases 5x Available
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell seat in white, and these have white oak dowel bases. DSW is an acronym for Dining Height Side
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 10x Avail
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair and we have 10 available for purchase. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the listed price includes the set of four chairs as shown. These chairs feature molded plastic shells
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2014 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Plastic Shell Chairs White w/ Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the full set of four. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and have Eiffel bases made
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Chairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
FABULOUS Tulip armless or side chairs by Burke comprised of white fiberglass shells mounted on a white
Category

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

Materials

Metal

2021 Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair in White & Red by Hans Wegner Made in Denmark
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH07 Shell Chair, made with a white veneer frame and red patterned fabric
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Fabric

Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's set of 4 dining chairs with white shell seats, black seat cushions and pedestal bases
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with a parchment colored fiberglass shell seat. SAX is an acronym for Standard Arm Chair on an X Base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Lounge Seating Elements with speckled fabric and white fiberglass shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
similarities with the Amanta Seating Group from Mario Bellini (B&B Italia). White fibreglass shells on wooden
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood

Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
. CH07 Shell Chair with white lacquered wooden structure. The structure has particular dynamic and
Category

Early 2000s Danish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of ten Office Chairs, white and metal, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of ten office chairs on metal legs and white seat shells with armrests. The chairs feature a
Category

20th Century European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazign Shell chair designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. One of the best
Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

Set of 2 Mid Century White Boucle Shell Chairs, M Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Two Amazign Shell chairs designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. One of
Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

Tan Leather "Orbis" Club Chair with White Shell By COR Germany 1970s
By COR, Luigi Colani
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
good condition as well as the plywood shell.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames DAR ARM SHELL Fiberglass Chair/ Electric Blue on White Eiffel Tower Base, Amazing color
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Cognac XO Chairs & Matching Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
-quality black Kvadrat fabric upholstery. The glossy white fiberglass shells give the chairs a timeless
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Harbour Chair, White Legs, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, White Shell
Harbour Chair, White Legs, White Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Red Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Red Shell
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Red Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, Black Legs, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbor) area, the Harbor chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Black Legs, White Shell
Harbour Chair, Black Legs, White Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, White Shell
Harbour Chair, Natural Oak, White Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Black Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Black Shell
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Black Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Green Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, White Legs, Green Shell
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Green Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, White Legs, Burned Yellow Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, White Shell
Harbour Chair, Dark Oak Legs, White Shell
H 31.9 in W 23.2 in D 22.4 in
Harbour Chair, White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Bar Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
-working space/café in Copenhagen, the Harbour chair design has expanded to respond to all kinds of demands
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
! Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Harbour Counter Chair, with Black Welded Steel Legs and White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
-working space/café in Copenhagen, the harbour chair design has expanded to respond to all kinds of demands
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Dark Oak, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Polished Aluminum Swivel Base, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in Natural Oak, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Khaki Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Olive Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Black Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Black Steel, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Space located in Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base in Polished Aluminum, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Nordhavn neighborhood, the Harbour Chair pairs exceptional comfort with a strong profile. Finding a perfect
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Elda Chair + Ottoman Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color combinations are also possible on request (different colors
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Black Leather, White Fiberglass Shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
! Black leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! White Fiberglass shell. Other color
Category

2010s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Black Steel Casters, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Bar Chair, Base in Black Steel, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Base in White Steel, Burning Red Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair with White Steel Legs and Light Grey Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Black Steel Swivel Base with Caster, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Side Chair, Counter Height Base in Black Steel, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour Chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Harbour Chair, Swivel Base with Casters in Black Steel, White Shell
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Nordhavn neighborhood, the Harbour chair pairs exceptional comfort with a strong profile. Finding a perfect
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Red Herman Miller Eames Upholstered DSR Dining Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A beautifully revitalised Classic. This original white Eames side shell chair for Herman Miller is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Blue Vinyl Herman Miller Original Vintage Eames DSR Side Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
An original Herman Miller blue vinyl upholstered Eames side chair with white shell is not for the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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White Shell Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the white shell chair you’re looking for. A white shell chair — often made from fabric, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage white shell chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer white shell chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A white shell chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one white shell chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Vitra produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a White Shell Chair?

A white shell chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $14,320.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About White Shell Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.