$850 / item
Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord)
Located in Queens, NY
2 "Corda" Mid-Century Danish Style bench/footstools made from FSC-Certified solid walnut, this bench is not only stylish but also environmentally friendly and features a styled cord ...
Wood, Walnut, Papercord
Mid Century Modern Telephone Bench with Danish Paper Cord Seat, Yugoslavia 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremely rare Telephone Bench done in oak, with seats woven with Danish paper cord, designed in style of Hans J. Wegner. Also known as Gossip Bench,...
Papercord, Oak
Set of 2 Scandinavian Papercord Bench and Chair in Oak from TS
Located in Hamburg, DE
Seating group from the bench and chair with papercord covering. the frames of the seating furniture are made of oak elements.
Wood
Pair of pi3 benches in Fumed Oak and Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
Contemporary bench in FSC British fumed oak with FSC natural Danish cord handwoven seat. Dimensions are approximately 120cm L x 44.3cm H x 33cm D. Available as a pair. This set is...
Papercord, Oak
$1,035Sale Price|25% Off
Danish Cord Woven Bench Ottoman Hand-Crafted Midcentury (France) 1960s Weathered
Located in Round Top, TX
Balance, refinement and comfort embodied in a single, European, hand-woven papercord bench/ottoman. A very simple and ubiquitous (likely French) patinated bench. The perfect accent ...
Papercord, Wood
French Ottoman in the style of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury piece features a solid oak frame paired with a handwoven papercord top in an eye-catching geometric pattern. Its adaptable design allows it to function as a bench, ot...
Papercord, Oak
Giacomo Bench, Cerused Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves in cerused white oak with woven Danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen. Measures: Seat 48”.
Papercord, Oak
Giacomo Bench, Ebonized Ash with Handwoven Black Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves (shown in ebonized ash) with a woven Danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen. Measures 59”.
Papercord, Ash
Giacomo Bench, Cerused Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord - 59"
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves (shown in cerused white oak) with a woven Danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen. Measures 59”.
Papercord, Oak
Unavailable
H 16.15 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Jørgen Bækmark Bench, New Oak and Paper Cord, Danish Design, Model J83B
By Jørgen Bækmark, FDB Møbler
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Midcentury Jørgen Bækmark bench, new oak and paper cord, Danish design, model J83B. Midcentury Jørgen Bækmark bench model J83B, in oak and paper cord. The bench is almost new. The be...
Papercord, Oak
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 59 in D 18 in
Giacomo Bench, Solid Walnut with Handwoven Danish Cord Seat. 59"
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves in solid walnut with woven danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen. Measure: 59".
Papercord, Walnut
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
Giacomo Bench, Solid Walnut with Hand-Woven Danish cord Seat 48"
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves in solid walnut with woven danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen.
Papercord, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31 in W 48 in D 18 in
Giacomo Bench with Back, Solid White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord Seat
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves in solid white oak with woven Danish cord seat 48", perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen.
Papercord, Oak
Giacomo Rocking Chair, Cerused White Oak and Woven Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our award-winning Giacomo rocking chair was the genesis for the Giacomo line of seating which now includes benches and chairs as well. Solid white oak construction and a handwoven da...
Papercord, Oak
Unavailable
H 31 in W 76 in D 18 in
Giacomo Bench with Back, extra-long in Walnut with Danish Cord Seat
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We've added an extra-long version of our bench, with subtle curves and a Danish cord seat, perfect for use in the hallway, foyer, living space or kitchen. Measures: 76". Shown in wal...
Papercord, Oak
Unavailable
H 31 in W 59 in D 18 in
Giacomo Bench with Back, Solid White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord Seat. 59"
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bench with subtle curves in solid white oak, with woven danish cord seat, perfect for use in the bedroom, hallway, living space or kitchen.
Papercord, Oak
Corda Long Bench (Natural) by Newel Modern
Located in Queens, NY
The "Corda" Danish Mid-Century inspired bench constructed of eco-friendly FSC-Certified sustainable walnut, sourced in the United States and features a contrasting cord seat in a nat...
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
1950s Stylish Vintage Artist's Studio Rope Bench Mahogany Wood
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bench with mahogany wood and paper rope. Original unrestored finish. Vintage preowned condition. From an artist's studio, it has signs of vintage paint spots. Unmarked. Firm and ...
Papercord, Rope, Mahogany
Niels Moller for J.L. Mollers Danish Teak Bench
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic Danish modern paper cord and teak bench designed by Niels Otto Moller and produced by J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Manufacturers medallions J L Moller Models, Made in ...
Teak, Papercord
Sold
H 18.51 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Niels Otto Moller bench model 63 teak and paper cord Denmark 1960
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic bench model 63 designed by Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960. This beautiful shaped bench is made of solid teak tapered wood and the ...
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 32.68 in W 74.41 in D 57.09 in
Danish Beech Wood Corner Bench with Woven Paper cord Seat, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century corner bench is a stunning example of the famous practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers that defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish c...
Papercord, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 49 in L 28.75 in
Modernist Settee by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard & Raymor Loveseat Bench
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional example of museum-quality American Modern design from the 1950s - beautiful Minimalist settee designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard and distributed by Raymor, i...
Iron
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pine Wood and Paper Cord Bench
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and stylish Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pine wood and paper cord two seater in great condition. A beautiful piece for the entrance, veranda or bedroom. It will be shipp...
Papercord, Pine
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Sun Cabinet Co BL1 Three Danish Style Teak Papercord Benches MidCentury Inspired
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great trio of well made solid teak construction stools or benches, with paper-cord seats. These small personal benches fit comfortably in a room of any style and size. Oiled teak, ...
Papercord, Teak
Corda Long Bench (Black) by Newel Modern
Located in Queens, NY
"Corda" Danish Mid-Century inspired bench constructed of eco-friendly FSC-Certified sustainable walnut, sourced in the United States and features a contrasting cord seat in a black f...
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Bench by Niels O. Møller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A teak bench with paper cord woven seat. Designed by Niels O. Moller. Model 63A. Vintage original Danish teak bench in very good original condition.
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 32.875 in W 20.375 in D 20.375 in
Set of 6 'Kirkestole' Beechwood & Papercord Dining Chairs by Kaare Klint, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 'Kirkestole' beechwood and papercord dining chairs by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen, 1960's. The “Kirkestol” or "Church Chair" was originally designed for the Bethlehem Churc...
Papercord, Beech
Arthur Umanoff Coffee Table or Bench
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Highland, IN
A terrific design by Arthur Umanoff, this table can also serve as a bench and utilizes Umanoff’s signature modest materials: wrought iron, wood, and papercord. The asymmetrical desig...
Wrought Iron
Rare Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff Magazine Side Table or Bench
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely rare Arthur Umanoff slat bench or side table with paperboard sides. A really unique piece in ex condition.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 34.26 in W 24.22 in D 22.45 in
Kaare Klint Pair of "Church Chairs" for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Kirkestol” or “Church Chair” was originally designed by Danish Pioneer, Kaare Klint in 1936 for the Bethlehem Church in Copenhagen. Several versions of the chair were produced, ...
Papercord, Wood
Midcentury Niels Møller Teak Model 80A Ottoman Danish Cord Seat
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Baltimore, MD
An absolutely stunning teak Danish Cord ottoman, bench model 80A designed in 1963 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Makers Stamp (Møller Furniture Maker) ...
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 49 in D 25 in
Mid Century Modern Settee or Bench by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Framingham, MA
An exceptional example of American Modern design from the 1950s; Minimalist settee or bench designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Made of iron, wood and papercord. Nice patin...
Iron
Giacomo Stool / Ottoman in Whitewashed Oak with Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new offering in the Giacomo bench line, this piece can serve as either a stool or an ottoman. It is cut slightly shorter than the benches at 16.5" (custom height available), and ha...
Papercord, Oak
Cherry Wood Entryway Bench Paper Cord with Arms
Located in Ava, MO
Presenting this exceptional Cherry Entryway Bench with Paper Cord Seat. Beautifully tapered lines. Hand Made, one of a kind, acquired from the original owner who was an 80 year old...
Papercord, Cherry
J. L. Moller Danish Teak Bench with Cord Seat, 1950s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Chesham, GB
A paper cord Moller bench in original condition. The bench has a Danish control tag underneath seat. Paper cord is in great condition but has 2 lighter patches which can be seen i...
Papercord, Teak
Teak Niels Otto Møller Stool or Ottoman Papercord Seat, Denmark
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This lovely Danish modern teak stool or ottoman by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Moller is in absolutely amazing original condition. With solid teak sculptured and tapering legs with be...
Papercord, Teak
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Brass, Metal
$3,033 / item
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Leather, Walnut
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,901 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$9,625 / item
H 16.54 in W 52.37 in D 17.72 in
Civil Bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Civil bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in teak, oak or black stained oak. Assembly, consists of three consecutive ...
Rattan, Wood, Oak, Teak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
$3,540 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$888 / item
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 14.97 in
Contemporary pi Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
Our iconic pi stool range draws it's inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the ...
Papercord, Oak
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven rattan strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Teak, Rattan
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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