Custom Meridienne Chaises by George Doan – Pair from George Doan Collection
By George Doan
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking and luxurious pair of custom meridienne sofas by George Doan, newly upholstered and sourced directly from the designer’s personal collection.
Gold Leaf
$16,649 / item
Monolithes, Meridienne by Marc Dibeh
By Marc Dibeh
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolithes - meridienne by Marc Dibeh 2018 Materials: Fabric, polished stainless steel Dimensions: W 160 x H 80 x D 65 cm Beirut based designer Marc Dibeh narrates his cultura...
Stainless Steel
French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Directoire Style Meridienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very graceful French meridienne in the directoire style.
Daybed fixed upholstery Méridienne by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Daybed sofa by Jasper Morrison, also available in a meridiénne version, is an unmistakable expression of the London designer’s stylistic verve.
Metal
Le Corbusier 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair For Cassina An armchair with an iconic design, with just one armrest, an invitation to abandon oneself to total co...
Steel
Le Corbusier Set of Two 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Set of Two 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair An armchair with an iconic design, with just one armrest, an invitation to abandon oneself to total com...
Steel
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Méridienne, Durable For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle family includes a two-seat sofa, three-seat sofa and armchair with armrests or with a single armrest, with structure in steel with polished...
Metal
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, Méridienne, Durable For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle family includes a two-seat sofa, three-seat sofa and armchair with armrests or with a single armrest, with structure in steel with polished...
Textile
Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier attributed to John Henry Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master cabinet maker John Henry Belter, who is widely considered to be the godfather of Ame...
Wood
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti A comfortable Meridienne sofa with two nickel-plated bronze front-facing feet.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 76.78 in D 36.23 in
Ligne Roset Ruché Leather Lounger Red Sofa Couch Meridienne Chaise Longue
By Ligne Roset
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a ligne roset Ruché leather lounger red sofa couch Meridienne chaise longue. Product measurements in centimeters: Depth: 92 Width: 195 Height: 83 Se...
Leather
Louis XV Hand Carved French Meridienne Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
A graceful hand carved French Meridienne sofa in the Louis XV style having fresh velvet upholstery with new cushioning throughout.
Velvet, Wood
Federico Munari Velvet Rounded Meridienne Sofa, 1960s
By Federico Munari
Located in Paris, IDF
The rounded, sloped back gives this piece a jolt of Italian midcentury glamour. Designed by Federico Munari in Italy in the 1960s, the sofa seems to belong in some glitzy boudoir. It...
Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Meridienne Sofa Napoleon III
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-19th century, a Meridienne French sofa or chaise longue, Napoleon III period newly upholstered and recovered with antique double blue stripe hemp sack. and small rectangular pill...
Sold
H 32.5 in W 70 in D 21.5 in
Swedish Biedermeier Upholstered Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Swedish Biedermeier Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820. Exquisite form and proportions, upholstered seat and back in muslin. While it presently has an unfinished back, should th...
Birch, Upholstery, Muslin
Sold
H 35 in W 55 in D 27 in
Pair of Diminutive Chaise Lounges in the Méridienne or "Fainting Couch" Style
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of early 19th-century William IV chaises longues or chaise lounges is distinguished by their unusually small size. They are ornamented with carved rosettes, and with lion's...
Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset, Sofa, Daybed 2004
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Pascal Mourgue - Ligne Roset - Sofa, daybed, Méridienne (1) - Lover France - 2004 - rubber Deck chair, sofa bed or chaise longue by Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset.
Fabric
Charles X Period French Meridienne Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An eye-catching Charles X ‘Méridienne’ sofa, upholstered in blue velvet. The frame is finished in a light-coloured wood veneer, which highlights the simple but elegant design of the ...
Velvet, Wood
Louis Philippe mahogany meridienne
Located in San Francisco, CA
The canted back with rollover arm support, with molded frame, the whole on ovoid feet.
French Restauration Period Carved Walnut "Meridienne"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Restauration period walnut "meridienne" with carved decoration. circa 1830
Walnut
French 19c Meridienne or Chaise Lounge
Located in Culver City, CA
French 19c meridienne with ebonized wood legs and upholstered in new oatmeal colored linen.
Wood, Upholstery
"Koala" Meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti A comfortable Meridienne sofa with two dark patinated bronze front-facing feet.
Bronze
PILLAR CHAISE - Modern design in Soft White Boucle
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Pillar Chaise is a stunning piece of furniture with a unique and captivating design. It is characterized by layered, asymmetrical design elements that create a sense of sophistic...
Fabric
$11,060
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Chaise Longue, Beige Fabric, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins chaise longue and its matching curved sofa share the same ...
Walnut, Oak, Linen, Mohair, Fabric, Leather, Cotton, Velvet, Bouclé, Wood
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Elliston Daybed by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak daybed is sure to compliment any space with its minimalist and graceful solid oak frame. The piece features a handcrafted French tufted mattress that boasts the tradit...
Mohair, Oak
$8,500 / item
H 29 in W 80.5 in D 39.5 in
Lisette Chaise, Ivory Bouclé & Maple Chaise by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order ivory bouclé chaise designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Ivory Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Natural Maple (available in custom finish) Dimensions: Ove...
Bouclé, Maple
Sculptural Custom Neve Plaster Fixture
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bespoke Neve plaster fixture in the Jean Michel Frank manner. Please note that this fixture takes (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 watts in the center and (8) e-12 candelabra b...
Plaster
$10,216 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Walnut & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid walnut with our signature wave form frame an...
Brass
$17,534 / item
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Wulff ATD2 in Sheepskin/Honey & Walnut for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930's. Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with l...
Walnut, Sheepskin
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