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H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Thor Larsen, Ovalia Egg Chair Original, 1968 by for Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden
By Thor Larsen, Torlan Staffanstorp
Located in Munster, NRW
Amazing Ovalia Egg chair designed in late 1960s by Henrik Thor-Larsen.
Fiberglass
1968, Egg Chair Ovalia Thor-Larsen
By Thor Larsen
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentic armchair "Ovalia" "Egg chair" in original conditions. Design by Thor Larsen, edition Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden Some traces of use due to time.
Fiberglass
Henrik Thor Larsen Ovalia Egg Chair, Sweden, 1968
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Egg Chair by Henrik Thor Larsen. Made in mid-1960s in Sweden.
Fiberglass
Henrik Thor Larsen Ovalia Egg Chair Original Mid-Century Modern
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Super cool original Ovalia easy chair designed by Henrik Thor-Larsen and manufactured in Sweden by Torlan Staffanstorp from 1968 -1978. This chair has a bright blue outer fiberglass ...
Aluminum
1968 Ovalia Egg Chair by Henrik Thor-Larsen
By Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Ovalia Egg chair by Henrik Thor-Larsen. circa 1968.
Fiberglass
1960's Ovalia Egg Chair by Henrik Thor-Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing Ovalia Egg chair and ottoman designed in late 1960's by Henrik Thor-Larsen.
Chrome
Ovalia Egg Chair by Thor Larsen
By Thor Larsen, Torlan Staffanstorp
Located in Hudson, NY
Iconic chair of one of the Mid-Century Modern designs. Fiberglass shell on chrome base with new upholstery. The original equipment, speakers and light have been taken out but we do h...
Chrome
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
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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.
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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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