"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair Set by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
It is designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke. Its unexpected geometrics allow you to sit forward with feet on the ground, sideways with legs placed on the armrests or...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Peter Opsvik Modell Polo Leather Lounge Chair Stokke Varier whine red
By Stokke
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Rare armchair armchair was designed by Peter Opsvik for Stokke / Varier. The Modell is Polo and it is very rare.
Leather, Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
Peter Opsvik Modell Polo Leather Lounge Chair Stokke Varier whine red Set of 4
By Stokke
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Rare armchair armchair was designed by Peter Opsvik for Stokke / Varier. The Modell is Polo and it is very rare.
Leather, Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
$1,501Sale Price|20% Off
'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian Ergonomical Design Balance / Rocking Chair 'ZERO GRAVITY' by Norwegian Designer Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier. Made in Denmark, 1991 design. Black stained bentw...
Fabric, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Set of two lounge chairs, "Ekstrem" by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway
By Stokke, Terje Ekstrom
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of two vintage Ekstrem chairs with new original Varier covers in black wool.
Metal
Stokke Variér Peel armchair + footstool
By Stokke
Located in Amstelveen, NL
This designer chair with matching footstool from Stokke's Variér Peel collection not only has a beautiful design, it is also extremely comfortable.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ekstrem Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Zagreb, HR
Colour reference: Pantone 19-4524 (Shaded Spruce) Early 2000s production by Varier Stokke. Mint condition with barely any signs of age.
Metal
Sold
H 40.56 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Stokke Varier Tok leather armchair with ottoman by Toshiyuki Kita, 1990
By Toshiyuki Kita, Stokke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Tok leather armchair with ottoman comes in ivory leather and a dark brown back and seat made of walnut with a very attractive grain. The leather shows slight signs of wear on the...
Leather
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H 47 in W 26 in D 44 in
Vintage 1980s Stokke Varier Zero Gravity Balance Balans Bentwood Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1980s Stokke Varier Zero Gravity Balance Balans bentwood lounge chair.
Bentwood
Sold
H 48.04 in W 28.75 in D 53.15 in
Brown Leather Gravity Balans Relax Armchair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, 1980s
By Stokke, Peter Opsvik
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Gravity chair was designed by Peter Opsvik in 1983 for Stokke Varier, Norway. This chair is an early production and features brown leather upholstery on a bentwood frame and has...
Leather, Bentwood
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H 31.89 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway 1984
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
It is designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke. Its unexpected geometrics allow you to sit forward with feet on the ground, sideways with legs placed on the armrests or...
Foam, Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
It is designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke. Its unexpected geometrics allow you to sit forward with feet on the ground, sideways with legs placed on the armrests or c...
Bouclé, Foam
Sold
H 48.04 in W 28.75 in D 53.15 in
Varier Stokke Gravity Balans Chair, Custom White Leather and Beach, Peter Opsvik
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Varier Stokke Gravity Balans chair, custom white leather and beach, peter Opsvik, 1984.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
'Ekstrem' Vintage Design Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Stokke Varier, 1980s
By Stokke, Terje Ekstrom
Located in The Hague, NL
Varier Stokke Ekstrem lounge chair, early edition.
Metal
Sold
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Design Chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem Lounge Armchair Stokke Varier
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage design chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem lounge armchair Stokke Varier This special funky lounge chair comes all the way from Norway, and is better known as the Ekstrem Chair.
Fabric, Upholstery
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H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 25.6 in
1965 Norwegian "Planet" Swivel Armchair in Ivory Leather by Dysthe for Stokke
By Stokke, Stokke Møbler, Arne Jacobsen, Sven Ivar Dysthe, Fritz Hansen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe and manufactured by Stokke (now Varier) in Norway. The Planet has now become an enduring icon of Scandinavian design with a well-deserved place alongside...
Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ekstrem Sessel Von Terje Ekstrøm Für Varier Stokke, Norwegen, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Lübeck, DE
Dieser abstrakte Entwurf stammte von Terje Ekstrom für Stokke Varier. Mit seiner ergonomischen Sitzfläche lädt er ein zum verweilen.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Design Chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem Lounge Armchair Stokke Varier
By Stokke
Located in OSS, NB
Varier Stokke Ekstrem lounge chair. Varier Ekstrem lounge chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke.
Wool, Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 25.99 in
Stokke Varier Actulum, Balance Chairs, Dinner Chairs, Rocking Chairs
By Peter Opsvik, Stokke
Located in Schagen, NL
Scandinavian pieces, designed by Peter Opsvik, who also designed the Iconic Tripp Trapp chair for children, and manufactured by Stokke in 2005. The chairs feature a Beech base and de...
Fabric, Beech
Varier Ekstrem Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm (Dark Blue Grey)
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stokke Varier Ekstrem lounge chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm in this amazing dark blue grey color.
Upholstery
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$1,888 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, 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
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$9,207 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$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
$8,617 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$3,497 / item
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D ...
Metal
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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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.
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