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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Blue Linen Mid Century GFM Stool, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa.
The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
A. Mikael Laursen & Søn, Modern Brutalist Solid Teak Set of Two Lounge Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A. Mikael Laursen & Søn, beautiful rare set of 2 lounge chairs in solid teak with a nice grain and thick black buffalo leather 1960s made in Denmark. Also a three seat sofa available...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Skye lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable 'Skye' lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s. This lounge chair has a chrome base and a brown cognacleather seat. The lounge chair is in very good and orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Low back Lounge Chair in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A stunning mid-century Danish lounge chair in the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, showcasing the enduring elegance of Scandinavian design. Expertly crafted from solid oak and uphols...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Relling Highback Siesta Chairs in Beige Leather with Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great pair of highback Siesta chairs in light grey leather with one matching ottoman and light brown stained bentwood beech frame. Designed by Norwegian design icon, Ingmar Relling i...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Rare Mid-Century Modern Child Size Miniature 3/4 Scale Contour Lounge Chair no.
By Contour Chair Lounge Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare piece indeed. A 3/4 scale, factory-made contour lounge chair. Only 40" Long! This chair is a perfectly scaled-down version of the iconic contour chair lounge...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Ekornes Leather Stressless Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Ekornes Stressless lounge chair and ottoman. Leather cushions in burnet orange on chrome metal swivel bases. No tears in leather. Normal signs of use. Minor creasing/losses t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Papa Bear Chair by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a beautiful example of an earlier version of the classic design by Hans J Wegner, and has been expertly reupholstered in Abraham Moon Forest Green fabric. The legs are of Oak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Rare Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The armchairs have been professionally restored, reupho...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Mid-Century Modern Dark Green Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish armchair produced at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s in the Bending Furniture Factory in Radomsko. This is a limited edition marked with the B-310 VAR symbol. The armchair is ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1970's.
The chair has beautiful curved Lucite frames/legs that are affixed to the wooden frame with oversi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The absence of 90° angles and symmetries – this is the concept of The Crooked collection. Handmade in Berlin, Germany, each piece is unique and different to the rest. The massive oak...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Lounge Chair Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner - "Costela" Forma, 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This rare Costela Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, produced by Forma in the 1950s, features solid wood ribs paired with a vintage leopard-patterned teddy fabric. A tru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chairs - Richardson Nemschoff - White Boucle
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair midcentury modern slipper lounge chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff. Meticulously attended to by our team with fully restored solid sculpted walnut bases. All n...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage Tongue-in-Chic Handcrafted Wicker Peacock Chair "Emmanuelle"
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular handwoven vintage "Emmanuelle" peacock chair from the 1960s.
Please note the details and different techniques in this chair. Made out of wicker, rattan and reed.
The pe...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Italian Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Cognac Leather, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A pair of Italian lounge chairs with their original ottomans, designed in the 1970s. Their rounded lines and soft contours reflect the distinctive aesthetic of 1970s Italian modernis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Outdoor Woven Rope Armchair in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Teak wood – Aluminum: Antioxy, heavy load, anti-scratch easy clean.
Weaving: Round 4mm. High Tenacity, Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, easy clean.
Fi...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Corbusier LC1 Sling Lounge Chairs in Hair-On-Hide Leather, A Pair
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Round Top, TX
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 chair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1928 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Since then, the LC1 chair has become one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th Century, with Cassina taking on production of the piece in 1965. Constructed from a chromed steel frame, the chairs have been ergonomically designed using a system based on the measurements of the human body to ensure ultimate support and comfort.
The chairs have a compact silhouette, with hair-on-hide sling seats and tilting backrests, with armrests in matching leather. Timeless classics, these chairs looks as modern today as they did in 1928, making them the perfect addition to any contemporary living space. Cassina re-issued the chairs in 1965, and we attribute the production to Cassina, but cannot guarantee the producer because they are not marked. The proportions and quality of production are of a very high level.
These are in very nice original vintage condition; there are some worn areas to the leather.
They will be wonderful seating in a living room, as occasional seating in the family room, in your bedroom or dressing area, or facing the fireplace in the study.
Le Corbusier was born in 1887 as Charles Edouard Jeanneret. He began experimenting with furniture design in 1928 after seeing a model apartment designed by the architect Charlotte Perriand, whom he invited to join his studio. His cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, also collaborated on many of his designs and Thonet was the first manufacturer of his designs in the 1930’s. Along with Walter Gropius, Mies Van der Rohe, and Theo Van Doesburg, Le Corbusier is often considered the father of Modernism. He created a range of chairs that express his ideas, most of which have become classics.
The Le Corbusier Basculant...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poul Kjærholm Chair "PK-22" in Patinated Leather by E. Kold Christensen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early E. Kold Christensen production "PK-22" by Poul Kjærholm in original dark brown aniline leather with an amazing deep patina. The leather and canvas upholstery work on these...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom White Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Eames lounge and ottoman in brand new white leather. New shock mounts installed in seat panel ($600 value). All adjustable feet intact. Chair swivels smoothly. Chair and ott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: price is for a 'Tank' armchair in Zebra upholstery and nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s Pair of Arne Norell Leather Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Arne Norell ‘Merkur’ lounge chairs. Produced by Arne Norell Mobel AB, Sweden. 1960’s, Sweden.
Chairs are covered in the original olive g...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner Early Flag Halyard Chair with Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
An early c. 1950 Flag Halyard chair in very good vintage condition. Hans Wegner conceived this iconic design while lounging at the beach. We added one of our cozy, high loft Californ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Elodie" Lounge Chair in Gold Faux Mohair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Elodie Chair draws inspiration from the elegant curves of 1930s French design, channeling the works of Jean Royère, Pierre Chareau and Marc du Plantier. With its deep seat, soft ...
Category
2010s Cambodian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Pair of 1930s Ebonized Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Dorchester, MA
This exuberant pair of European art deco club chairs from the thirties frame generous, comfortable seats between muscular curves of ebonized wood.
They are solid and in excellent s...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940’s Swedish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940’s Swedish Lounge Chairs. Beautiful wood veneer frames with vintage upholstery.
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
1970s , De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
De Sede DS-101 reclining lounge chair with matching ottoman, Switzerland, 1970s. Upholstered in rich brown leather with hand-stitched detailing, this iconic relax chair feature adjus...
Category
1970s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Red Italian Leather Scoop Lounge Chair with Chrome Base-A Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two very comfortable authentic Italian leather lounge, chairs with thin chrome bases which gives the room a very nice open feeling
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of "Safari" Armchairs in Rattan and Leather by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of "Safari" armchairs in curved rattan and leather designed by Tito Agnoli and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
The armchairs are fully original, they feature a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and floral-printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Dimensions: 35.5” H x 30.5” W x 38.5” D
Seat Height: 15”
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Scandinavian Teak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Teak Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair.
It is manufactured by Carl Han...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Bucket Lounge Chairs by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex in Original Condition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Assorted bucket lounge chairs by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex in original condition with visible wear and many in need of reupholstery. Very worn. Legs are tapered birch with bent pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
Early 90's Production Getsuen & Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990
Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Forsyth Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our authentic, upcylced Egg Chairs are some of our most popular designs.
This egg chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Ekornes Leather Stressless Lounge Chair and Ottoman on Brass Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Ekornes Stressless lounge chair and ottoman. Leather cushions on bronze colored swivel bases. No tears in leather. Normal signs of use. Multiple adjustable angles to sit up, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
June Lounge and Club Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
June Lounge Chair by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / premium foam cushioning / vegan shearling upholstery / COM optiona...
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Gerald R. Griffith Barcelona Chairs and Ottomans, Set of 4
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A collector's pair. This stunning pair of Barcelona chairs with ottomans were made by Gerald R. Griffith under the close supervision of Mies van der Rohe. The Griffith chairs have ex...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Thonet Armchairs with Sheepskin Upholstery, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Raleigh, NC
Experience timeless elegance with this rare high-back pair of Thonet bentwood lounge chairs, circa 1950. These stunning pieces showcase the masterful craftsmanship of bentwood const...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 Fluffy in Premium Azur Pink Faux Fur by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet
Pair of Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs Martha Stewart Bernhardt
By Bernhardt, Martha Stewart
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Martha Stewart for Bernhardt faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale lounge chairs, wood frames with fabric cushions. Fabric has some spots, we recommend recovering the cushions. We ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Veranda Lounge Chair in Original Baby Blue Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an unusual baby blue leather and black leg Veranda Lounge Chair designed by renowned Italian architect Vico Magistretti for Cassina. It is in overall good condition, with lig...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage walnut reclining lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1950s. This reclining lounge chair has a design that many cons...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman Re-upholstered
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderfully redone vintage 1960’s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb chair and ottoman. It has been reupholstered in a beautiful Knoll fabric designed by Nick Cave called Garden Vert.
Fr...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Lucian Ercolani Longue Chair For ERCOL 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lucian Ercolani Windsor Longue Chair for ERCOL 1960s
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chair from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid mahogany with great g...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Nanna Ditzel Egg-Shaped Hanging Cane Chairs (2), Italy 1959
Located in Vienna, AT
Original suspension egg chair by Nanna Ditzel, Italy mid century.
Designed in 1957, produced in 1959 by Bonacina Pierantonio, Italy.
We have a pa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair. 25 years limited edition
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with patinated black leather.
Frame in beech.
Made by DUX. 25 years annivesary model
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Hans Olsen Armchair model 500 for CS Møbler, 1960. New upholstery.
By CS Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant single armchair designed by Hans Olsen and manufactured by CS Møbler in Denmark, in the 1960s.
Original piece from the 1960s newly re-upholstered in the traditional way by t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery
Low Profile Lounge Chair by W & J Sloane
Located in South Charleston, WV
1967 W & J Sloane low profile chair on castors. 30" wide, 31" deep and 27" tall. 16" seat height. Exceptionally comfortable with a seat height of 16...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair & Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo..
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and th...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle club chair or lounge chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Early 21st Century
Solid cherry wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Conoid Lounge Chairs in Sculpted Walnut After George Nakashima, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Organic Modern lounge chairs
After George Nakashima
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Sculpted walnut frames, with contrasting hickory spindles, and removable up...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut
Customizable ClassiCon Chaos Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
When a highly individual Minimalist like Konstantin Grcic designs his first upholstered furniture, the result is bound to be extraordinary. With his Chaos chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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