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Creator: Peter Shire
Peter Shire "Bel Air" Italian Armchair in wool and wood for Memphis Milano
Peter Shire "Bel Air" Italian Armchair in wool and wood for Memphis Milano

Peter Shire "Bel Air" Italian Armchair in wool and wood for Memphis Milano

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

The Concept & Inspiration Designed by Peter Shire in 1982, the "Bel Air" armchair is a flamboyant homage to the American West Coast and California surf culture. The chair's striking ...

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2010s Italian Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Peter Shire

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La poltrona Bel Air di Peter Shire, prodotta da Memphis Milano è un pezzo di design unico che rappresenta l'audacia e l'originalità del movimento Memphis. Questo esemplare è stato p...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire
Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire

Bone Air Chair by Memphis Milano Designer Peter Shire

By Peter Shire

Located in Kansas City, MO

Peter Shire bone chair designed and made in the Studio of Peter Shire, 1983. Only two of these chairs were ever made. The other reside in a private collection in Germany. Very large ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Laminate, Wood

Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988
Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988

Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988

By Peter Shire

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The "Las Vegas" armchair is a creation of American artist and designer Peter Shire, made in 1988. Shire is known for his eccentric and colorful approach to design, often mixing eleme...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Metal

'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994
'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994

'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and poly-chrome paint. Black seat, blue back, green and orange arms, black and yellow stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Steel

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994
'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994

'Universal' Chair 'Pink & Gray' by Peter Shire, 1994

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994 Steel and Polychrome Paint. Pink seat, grey back, green & red arms, black stretcher bars. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whos...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Steel

Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair

Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Peter Shire Wexler lounge chair upholstered in yellow velvet. Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempts at categorization. He has created cera...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Peter Shire Seating

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Chrome

Memphis Milano "Big Sur" Postmodern Luxury Sofa in fabric by Peter Shire
Memphis Milano "Big Sur" Postmodern Luxury Sofa in fabric by Peter Shire

Memphis Milano "Big Sur" Postmodern Luxury Sofa in fabric by Peter Shire

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

The Concept & Inspiration Designed by Peter Shire in 1986, the "Big Sur" sofa is a spectacular embodiment of the designer's philosophy: "Imagine throwing geometric objects in the air...

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2010s Italian Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

'Prince Charles' Side Chair by Peter Shire
'Prince Charles' Side Chair by Peter Shire

'Prince Charles' Side Chair by Peter Shire

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful and unique take on an Eames-style side chair produced by Modernica and designed by Peter Shire. Produced as an edition of 100 and each is hand-painted by Shire; green fiberglass seat, 'Prince...

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Early 2000s American Peter Shire Seating

Materials

Metal

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Nuava armchair in wool and cotton by Guarnacci & Padovano for 1P Italy, 1969
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Nuava armchair designed by Emilio Guarnacci and Felix Padovano for 1P Chemical Industry for interior design in 1971. Non-deformable polyurethane foam core, original wool and cotton ...

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First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
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Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The First chair in enameled wood and metal, was originally designed in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

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Previously Available Items
Bel Air Armchair, by Peter Shire for Memphis Collection
Bel Air Armchair, by Peter Shire for Memphis Collection

Bel Air Armchair, by Peter Shire for Memphis Collection

By Memphis Group, Peter Shire

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Peter Shire 1982 Armchair in wood, wool fabrics. The Bel Air chair is a tribute to the American West Coast and surf culture. The asymmetrical back takes ...

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2010s Italian Peter Shire Seating

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Fabric, Wool, Wood

Peter Shire seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Peter Shire seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Peter Shire seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Peter Shire were created in the modern style in united states during the 1980s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Robert Venturi, Memphis Group, and Michael Wolk. Prices for Peter Shire seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,850 and can go as high as $25,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,398.

Questions About Peter Shire Seating

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Peter Shire is known for creating bold furniture designs on his own as a part of the Memphis Group. One well-known piece is the 1982 Bel Air chair that featured vibrant colors, mismatched arms and a dramatic asymmetrical back. Shire also produces sculptures, public art and ceramics. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Peter Shire furniture and decorative objects.