List of chairs

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The following is a partial list of chairs with descriptions, with internal or external cross-references about most of the chairs. For other chair-like types (like bench, stool), see Seats.

Contents

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601 Chair by Dieter Rams Vitsoe Sessel von Dieter Rams Modell 601 hoch.jpg
601 Chair by Dieter Rams

A

B

Bertoia chair (child sized model) Harry bertoia per knoll international inc., sedia da bambino (mod. 426-2), new york 1950-52 (1953).jpg
Bertoia chair (child sized model)

C

Corner chair by Charles Rohlfs Rohlfs Corner Chair.jpg
Corner chair by Charles Rohlfs

D

E

Easy Edges side chair by Frank Gehry Gehry chair (346073733).jpg
Easy Edges side chair by Frank Gehry

F

G

Ghost chair designed for Fiam (1987) Cini boeri e tomu katayanagi, poltrona ghost, in vetro curvato, 1987.jpg
Ghost chair designed for Fiam (1987)
A reproduction Glastonbury chair in the Bishop's Palace, Wells Glastonbury Chair repro Wells.jpg
A reproduction Glastonbury chair in the Bishop's Palace, Wells
Grown chair Krubsack chair.jpg
Grown chair

H

I

J

K

Knotted chair by Marcel Wanders (1995) Marcel wanders per cappellini, knotted chair, 1997 (cappellini).jpg
Knotted chair by Marcel Wanders (1995)

L

M

Miss Blanche chair, Shiro Kuramata Miss Blanche, Shiro Kuramata.jpg
Miss Blanche chair, Shiro Kuramata
Mezzadro Seat by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1957) " 11 - ITALY - design and furniture - MEZZADRO - Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni - Zanotta (1957).jpg
Mezzadro Seat by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1957)

N

O

P

Plia folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti (1967) Ngv design, giancarlo piretti, plia folding chair, 1969 01.JPG
Plia folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti (1967)
Pushchair or stroller Stroller (PSF).png
Pushchair or stroller

Q

R

Rietveld Red and Blue chair Chair (AM 2006.105.1).jpg
Rietveld Red and Blue chair
Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin.JPG
Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin
Michael Thonet Model 1 Rocking Chair 69.79.1 threequarter PS6.jpg
Michael Thonet Model 1 Rocking Chair

S

Safari chair Kaare Klint (1933) Safari chair Kaare Klint.jpg
Safari chair Kaare Klint (1933)
A shower chair Douchestoel.JPG
A shower chair
Superleggera chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina (1955) Gio Ponti, Chaise Superleggera, 1955.jpg
Superleggera chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina (1955)

T

U

V

W

Windsor Style Desk-Chair from Monticello Windsor Style Desk-Chair from Monticello.jpg
Windsor Style Desk-Chair from Monticello
Wishbone Chair by Hans Wegner Hans J Wegner Wishbone Chair.jpg
Wishbone Chair by Hans Wegner
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen Eero Saarinen, Womb Chair, Model No. 70, Designed 1947-1948.jpg
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen

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Y

Z

Z chair by Paul Tuttle Z chair paul truttle.jpg
Z chair by Paul Tuttle

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