There are some seating designs that never cease to be popular. In this post, we’re taking a look at five of our favourite classic iconic chairs created by the furniture industry.
1. The Verner Panton S Chair
The iconic modernist S Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller, was the first chair to be made from a single piece of moulded plastic and helped set the scene for future developments in furniture and seating. The chair can be stacked easily and, thanks to its ergonomic shape, it also provides a good level of seating comfort. There have been lots of copies made of this design over the years, but you can’t get better than investing in an original chair.
2. The Hans J. Wegner Wishbone Chair
Hans J Wegner created the Wishbone chair in the 1950s, for Danish company Carl Hansen & Sons, and it still remains a popular dining chair today. Sitting in it you’ll instantly appreciate why – it’s a timeless design, beautifully crafted and comfortable.
Carl Hansen & Sons are celebrating their 110-year anniversary this month and have produced the Wishbone chair in six new limited edition colours. The colours are all inspired by nature – forests, beaches and woodlands – and are Forest Green, Deep Olive, Oyster Grey, Rosy Blush, Russet Red and Deep Burgundy. The chairs are available to purchase until 31st December 2018.
3. Eames Lounge Chair
The Eames lounge chair was designed in 1956, by American designer team Charles and Ray Eames, and manufactured by Herman Miller. Their aim was to improve on the design of existing lounge chairs and create a comfortable seat that ‘fits like a glove’. Needless to say, they certainly achieved all that and it remains an iconic and popular chair today.
4. Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg chair in 1958, as a chair that provides a little bit of privacy. It was made by Scandinavian furniture specialist, Fritz Hansen, and produced in a range of colours and finishes. It was originally designed specifically for use in a Radisson SAS hotel, but thankfully caught on and became available for the public to buy too. It’s a comfortable and very distinctive design and certainly does provide the person sitting on it with an element of privacy.
5. Philippe Starck Ghost Chair
Compared to some of the other chairs we’ve chosen, the Ghost chair by Philippe Starck is positively a baby. This chair was designed in 2002 for Kartell, but it’s quickly become an iconic design and for good reasons. The chair design was inspired by 19th century furniture, but produced in a transparent, futuristic style using injected polycarbonate. The end result is a ghostly chair that’s perfect for a contemporary home, giving the illusion of taking up less space than other chairs, whilst also being durable and suitable for use inside or outside.
Do you own an original designer chair? Which of these iconic pieces is your favourite design? Share your thoughts and views in the comments below.
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Karen says
I like them all for different reasons but for me, the Wishbone chair is definitely the most versatile and still looks modern today as I’m sure it did back in the 50s!
Stacey Sheppard says
I love all of these iconic designs but I think the egg chair is my favourite closely followed by the wishbone chair.
Mary Middleton | hello peagreen says
I’ve always wanted an Eames or an Egg chair, but you know budget has held me back. I have a vintage Hans Wegner papa bear looking chair… I’ve been told it’s the right age but it doesn’t have the makers mark so probably someone tried to copy it. I love it to bits
Caro | The Twinkle Diaries says
Ohhhh the Wishbone chairs. I’ve always hankered after those — I love them. I have a real thing about chairs… Mathew Hilton’s Balzac in russet leather is one of my favourites.
We have an original Le Corbusier LC2 at home. It doesn’t fit the style of our current home, since we moved, but I still wouldn’t ever part from it!!
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Sam | Dove Cottage Blog says
Love those wishbone chairs! So beautiful!
Nicola Capper says
Love the selection. My husband and I invested in an Eames rocking chair as a wedding present, I may need to add to our collection now!
Fiona Mostyn says
I love absolutely all of these. I’ve always wanted a wishbone chair. I also love the Thonet bentwood chairs as they are real classics.
Fiona Mostyn says
I’ve always wanted a wishbone chair. I also love the Thonet bentwood chairs as they are real classics.
Maria says
I love the Wishbone Chair but I have been hankering over an Eames Lounge Chair and footstool for years! In fact whenever I discover one in a store, I have to sit in it and have my photo done…. just as a gentle reminder to the hubby lol 😉
Natalie Holden says
My favourite isthe wishbone and i do love the egg chair too. Love a dedign classic!