Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American chairs, sofas and other furniture of the 1950s and ’60s. For verve and vivacity of form, he surpasses even Vladimir Kagan — whose work is the emblem of swinging, sexy mid-20th century modernism. Pearsall gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Pearsall studied architectural engineering at the University of Illinois before opening his Pennsylvania furniture company, Craft Associates, in 1952, and that training shows in many designs.
A Pearsall trademark, for example, is a lounge chair with an exceptionally tall, trapezoidal back, which give the pieces a skyscraper-like silhouette. Pearsall also had a talent for so-called Gondola sofas — long, low-slung pieces with upswept ends. Many of Pearsall’s sofas and chairs are supported not by legs, but on gently arced walnut skids.
Pearsall had a gift for tables, too, in particular glass-topped side tables and coffee tables with frames that have the look of an Alexander Calder stabile. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.
Find vintage Adrian Pearsall sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Curved Wave Chaise Lounge Rocker Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall curved wave chaise lounge rocker. This piece was reupholstered in the 80's and will most certainly need to be redone. Th...
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Leather Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional mid-century rocking chair, designed by the legendary Adrian Pearsall, beautifully embodies his signature sculptural aesthetic and bold, organic lines. The solid waln...
Leather, Walnut
1960s Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut rocking lounge chair and ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured by Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1960s. This striking lounge se...
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Rocking Chair for Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Adrian Pearsall walnut rocking chair for Craft Associates. This fabulous sculptural rocker is in great restored condition. The high end woven turquoise upholstery and foa...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 812-CR Walnut Rocking Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 812-CR Mid Century Walnut Rocking Lounge Chair This rocking chair measures: 26 wide x 32 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rocking Chair by Adrian Pearsall Blond Walnut Texture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This gorgeous armchair has been polished to shellac and upholstered again with fabric from the 1950s Measure cm: H73\38, W 75, D 80.
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,900
H 25.9 in W 22 in D 38 in
Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
An early production "Contour" Rocker / Rocking Chaise, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Produced by Easy Edges, Inc, United States / Canada, 1970s. Produced in corrugated cardboard...
Masonite, Paper
Rare Swivel Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare swivel tub chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Its monumental scale (44” wide) and tufted interior make it a statement piece for any room. The chair sits on a cylin...
Upholstery, Walnut
$46,000
H 33.75 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
George Nakashima Walnut Rocking Chair, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) American Walnut New Rocking Chair, 1962, with spindle back. 35.75" H x 24.5" W x 30" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: Purchased from the artist. F...
Walnut
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock leat...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,250
H 29 in W 27.5 in D 36 in
Expertly Restored -Adrian Pearsall Model 843-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
$2,200
H 27 in W 28 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Arm Chair in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sexy sculptural lounge chair designed by Adrian Pearsall in the 1960's. It features the original floral fabric on the back rest but the seat cushion was redone at some point. Solid...
Wood, Fabric, Walnut
$3,200
H 32 in W 38 in D 70 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Wave-Form Chaise Lounge
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this chaise was made by Craft Associates early in Pearsall's career, around the 1950s. Featuring the now-classic wave form seat and a two-stage carved wa...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,895
H 32 in W 31 in D 55 in
Adrian Pearsall Diamond Button-Tufted Chaise Lounge for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precisi...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,200
H 28 in W 29 in D 28 in
Super Rare Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut & Orange X-Base Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare, possibly unique armchair designed by Adrian Pearsall and made by Craft Associates in the 1960s. While other variations of this design reached mass production and still se...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
$34,000
H 30.75 in W 63.75 in D 27.5 in
Franco Albini, Early Rocking "PS16" Chaise Lounge, Sycamore, 1960s, Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "PS16", cotton, cord and sycamore rocking chaise lounge designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Pr...
Cotton, Cord, Sycamore
$2,660
H 33 in W 36 in D 60 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wave Chair by Adrian Pearsall Crafts Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Wave lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall for Crafts Associates C1959 an earlier version with four angled legs painted black and brass sabots one of which is missing. Will try t...
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in W 59.5 in D 37.5 in
Expertly Restored - Adrian Pearsall Chaise Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Upholstery, Walnut
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Walnut Rocking Chair, Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall walnut rocking chair, Craft Associates Offered for sale is a midcentury Adrian Pearsall rocking chair for Craf...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 41 in D 64 in
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Rocker Newly Upholstered in Soft Peruvian Alpaca
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Adrian Pearsall chaise rocker is a triple crown winner with iconic Mid-Century Modern ergonomic Adrian Pearsall design, cozy comfort dressed in new ...
Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Lounge Chaise
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Bright and cheery rocking lounge chaise designed by Adrian Pearsall circa 1960s. This piece sits on a sculpted walnut base and has a wave shaped body, ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise Rocker Lounge
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New Windsor, NY
Waive chaise walnut and boucle rocker. The ultimate lounging chair for reading, a disco nap or watching a movie. Circa 1960. Solid walnut base and reupholstered in a cozy white boucl...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 33.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Model 812-CR Sculpted Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall Model 812-CR Sculpted Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge/Rocking Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This stylish Adrian Pearsall chaise/rocking lounge chair features a spacious sculpted wave like seat with newly upholstered fabric and completely refinished walnut rockers. This icon...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Boucle Wave Rocking Lounge Chaise
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Adrian Pearsall rocking wave lounge chaise/chair fully restored and reupholstered in Boucle fabric. This iconic lou...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 59.06 in
Newly Upholstered Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chaise in Dedar Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare rocking chaise by Adrian Pearsall Rocking with an ergonomic back and new light grey Dedar fabric. While the design is similar to the Pearsall's iconic wave chaise, this model ca...
Fabric, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Lounge Chair Rocker with Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super comfy Chic mohair fabric Solid sculpted walnut base.
Fabric