As an importer and producer, the Selig furniture company helped popularize timeless and elegant postwar designs in the United States.
Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials.
Selig was founded in 1931 by Mandell Selig and Samuel Wexler. The pair started the business during the challenging economic times of the Great Depression prior to World War II. By the 1960s, under the leadership of Wexler's son, Robert, Selig peaked with manufacturing factories in five American cities.
Selig’s importing business had a meaningful impact on Italian furniture manufacturers. Wexler, the junior, had a hand in advancing and growing the manufacturing sector of the country’s Udine region. Due to this contribution, the Italian government saw fit to knight Robert Wexler with the title of “Cavaliere.”
After nearly four decades of influencing seating and lounging preferences in the United States with sophisticated mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture — including its own chrome rocking chairs and leather club chairs — Selig sold to Simmons, the mattress company, in 1970, thus dissolving. Much of what they produced and imported is still available despite no longer being manufactured, and many collectors seek original Selig furniture.
On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Selig furniture that includes lounge chairs, armchairs, tables and more.
$2,650 / set
H 35 in W 34 in D 36 in
Wonderful Selig Swivel Egg Lounge Chair with Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Selig swivel egg lounge chair with matching ottoman. This set will need to be re-upholstered but that's what you designers are looking for anyway-right?
Faux Leather, Wood
$4,195
H 36 in W 33 in D 32 in
Madsen & Schubell MS68 Leather Danish Swivel Recliner Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century lounge chair & ottoman by Madsen & Schubell, model MS68, produced by Bovenkamp in Denmark 1960s. It swivels and reclines. Made of leather, wood and metal. 33w 32d 36h 14....
Leather, Wood
$2,400 / set
H 38 in W 31 in D 25 in
Gote Mobler Nassjo Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Sweden c. 1960's
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century swivel lounge chair with matching ottoman, in original black leather upholstery. The lounge chair swivels and features a lock mechanism, the ottoman also swiv...
Leather, Wood
Swedish Mid-Century Bentwood Swiveling Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Swedish modern swiveling lounge chair and ottoman. Sleek design with leather upholstery and rosewood frames and bases. A quality piece that is sure to please in any modern in...
Leather, Wood
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 45 in W 28.5 in D 29 in
MCM Model 90 "Riviera" Swivel Springer Iron Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman by Homecrest
By Homecrest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1953 Model 90 "Riviera" high back black wrought iron springer Lounge Chair with matching ottoman by Homecrest. The chair and ottoman feature a rod frame design, with the chair having...
Iron
$2,236 / set
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 33.86 in
MS68 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Madsen & Schubell, 1960s
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable Mid-Century lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Madsen & Schubell, model MS68, produced by Bovenkamp in Denmark in the 1960s. This iconic Scandinavian moder...
Metal
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1960s. Usually you get great design or you get super comfortable, but rarely both. This chair is both! Swivel and ...
Chrome
$2,100 / set
H 37 in W 28.5 in D 38 in
'Orbit' lounge Chair and Ottoman designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a vintage mid-century modern 'Orbit' lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, featuring rich brown leather channel-tufted upholstery and a gracefully...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood
$950
H 42 in W 32 in D 32 in
Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Swivel Iron Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bottemiller for Homecrest Mid Century Modern Swivel Iron Frame Lounge Chair & Ottoman with Original Black Vinyl Upholstery. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Chair: 42" ...
Iron
$4,500 / set
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 36.62 in
Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather, Germany, 1970s
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Almelo, NL
Eugen Schmidt Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Cognac Leather, Germany, 1970s Designed by Eugen Schmidt in the 1970s, this iconic lounge chair and ottoman set is a masterclass in ...
Metal, Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair & Ottoman by Fritz Hansen, Leather, 1974
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A superb early example of Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair, produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark and dated 1974, paired with its matching ottoman. The design remains one of the defining achi...
Chrome
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair & Ottoman by Plycraft
By Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE chair with ottoman. The second chair has been sold. Beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern white lounge chair with ottomans designed in the manner of George...
Metal
Walnut Tufted George Mulhauser Style Mr. Chair & Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE chair with ottoman. The second chair has been sold. Beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern white lounge chair with ottomans designed in the manner of George...
Metal
Warren Platner Lounge Easy Chair and Ottoman by Knoll, Bronze Frame, 1972
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll International represents the peak of sculptural American modernism. Designed in the mid-1960s and still celebrated as...
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Sergio Rodriguez Sheriff Chair and Ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing...
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Otto Gerdau Italian 1950s Lounge Chairs in New Black Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Gio Ponti
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare pair of Italian mid‑century lounge chairs by Otto Gerdau (with label). The vintage 1950s chairs have been updated with new premium black leather upholstery. The iconic Scandinav...
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
