What do mid century modern chairs look like?

The Organic Simple Shapes Of Mid Century Chairs

Some have an egg shape, some have a swan shape (keeping with mid century design’s affinity for forms in nature).

Some of The Eames Side Chairs designed for Herman Miller are most striking and recognizable examples of mid century modern chairs.

Some of the images are iconic and you may have seen them before.

Famous mid century chair designers include:

•  Arne Jacobsen (Egg And Swan Chairs)
• Hans Wegner (Shell chair / Smile Chair)
• Ludwig Mies van der Roh (Barcelona Chair)
• Eero Saarinen (Womb Chair)
• Eero Aarnio (Ball & Bubble Chairs)
• Ray and Charles Eames. (Molded Plywood & Fiberglass Chairs)

Below are most unique and original chair designs from post-war middle 20th Century.  You may notice that,  the rounded shapes and design of these selections lean more towards organic forms found in nature.

Some of these Mid Century Modern Chairs are available as reproductions on sale NOW!   Click thru the images for full descriptions, availability and pricing. Get your Mid Mod on today!

Blue Eames Side Chair	Eames Style Fabric Arm Chair	Hans Wegner (Shell chair / Smile Chair) Amazon Paid Link
Ludwig Mies van der Roh (Barcelona Chair)	Christopher Knight Accent Chair	Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair- Amazon Paid Link
Arne Jacobson (Egg And Swan Chairs)		Ray and Charles Eames Office Chair
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy-Butterfly Chair	Helm Lounge Chair

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Billy

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