10 Iconic Chairs to Boost Your Design Scheme
Have you ever been watching TV on an evening, feet up, relaxing, seen a piece of furniture and thought: "Oh, I like that chair, I wonder where it’s from…?"
Having a team of furniture experts here at Absolute, I know a few of us here do!
So we thought it would make sense for us to write a short article and shed some light on this topic.
Here are 10 iconic chairs that gained a lot of attention throughout history and that you couldn’t go wrong with.
Boss Kruze Chair
Boss Kruze Chair on Match of the Day
The Boss Design Kruze Chair is a stunning design used by Gary, Alan and Co on the popular BBC programme “Match of the Day”.
Designed by David Fox, this intelligent design is highly versatile, and it will complement a range of environments, while drawing the eye to its elegant form.
The sculpting back and gently curving contours create outstanding sitting comfort, while its distinctive profile makes it a stand-alone statement piece to enhance any executive lounge, reception, or meeting area.
2. Eames Lounge Chair
The Eames Lounge Chair sets a trend in terms of style, comfort and selection of materials.
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and released in 1968 after years of development by designers, this ubiquitous lounge chair and ottoman was the couple’s take on luxury.
It is a show of craftsmanship that’s slimmer and more lightweight than a traditional club chair, and also more comfortable.
Herman Miller released the seat in 1956 in wood and black leather and is now available in different finishes options, as it continues to appear in fresh designed spaces around the world.
3. Herman Miller Aeron Chair
Does this chair look familiar?
Well, there might be a reason for that.
Herman Miller has sold over 7 million of its most popular office chair, designed by Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf.
The adjustable, three-size seat is designed with ergonomics in mind for maximum comfort and it would be fair to say that the Aeron chair is the most iconic office chair in the world.
Herman Miller also recently updated the Aeron chair, adding ocean-bound plastic to the body, all without compromising what makes it the best work chair on Earth.
4.Barcelona Chair
Designed by German-American architect Mies Van der Rohe in 1929, this chair is a great example of modernist aesthetics.
Since its first appearance, it has been regarded as a design classic and icon.
Its unusual design, curved steel frame and overall aesthetic appearance, set a benchmark for other designers to follow.
5. Egg Chair
Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, the Egg Chair is a distinctive chair style that took hold in the 1950s and 60s in Europe, and it’s certainly made a comeback…
It feels like this chair broke all design conventions with its curving shape, which Jacobsen was able to achieve by moulding the inner structure out of foam and covering it with upholstery.
6. Louis Ghost Chair
The transparent Plastic Ghost Chair is an icon of modern furniture design.
Created by innovative architect and product designer Philippe Starch, the Ghost Chair has become a modern cult classic.
The Baroque Style, with its flamboyant flourishes, its build down into one single mould of polycarbonate, which is highly durable and easy to wipe clean.
7. Panton Chair
Panton was a contributor to the development of sleek new style, reflecting the “Space Age” of the ‘60s which became known as Pop Art.
Due to its sleek and curvaceous shapes, the Panton chair caused a sensation when unveiled in the Danish design journal Mobilia in 1967.
Experimental Danish designer Verner Panton – fascinated with the progressive polymer that could be moulded into any shape and mass-produced – set his sight on a fantasy : a chair made in one piece .
That’s how the Panton Chair became the first ever molded plastic chair, more of a sculpture than a furniture piece, but still extremely comfortable.
8. Wishbone Chair
The chair became known as the “wishbone” thanks to its Y-shaped back that not only supports backrest, but is also very comfortable, yet minimal.
The Wishbone Chair it’s been around for decades and represents perhaps the most celebrated design of Hans J.Wegner.
Carl Hansen & Son began producing this beautiful piece of furniture in 1950 and never stopped since.
70 years after its debut today, and this furniture piece still feels fresh and inspiring.
9. Butterfly Chair
Designed in Argentina in 1938 by three relatively unknown architects, the chair’s origins are rooted in serious history, from 19th century military furniture to Le Corbusier’s architecture studio.
The butterfly chair was a favourite in many households in the 50s, selling widely and becoming an icon of the era.
It gained popularity due to its simple processing of materials and low investment and attracted a lot of media attention because of its unusual shape and sling-like construction.
10.Knoll Planter
Originally introduced by Knoll in 1966, the Platner collection is an icon of modern furniture.
Platner personally formulated the production techniques for the complicated designs with each chair requiring over a thousand weeds and more than one hundred cylindrical steel rods.
Known as a beacon of modernism, a Planter chair will add instant mid-century sophistication, be it in your home or office space.
Even if you aren’t a fan of these chairs, I’m sure you can appreciate the timeless designs!
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