$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Friso Kramer 'Repose' Leather Lounge Chairs Ahrend de Cirkel, 1960
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A very comfortable easy chair by Friso Kramer designed in 1960. This Repose lounge chair won the prestigious Signe d'Or award when it was presented in 1960.
Metal, Sheet Metal
Friso Kramer "Repose" Armchair in Shades of Gray with New Upholstery, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Mid-Century "Repose" lounge chair by Dutch design great Friso Kramer.
Metal
1969 Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel Repose Lounge Armchair Green Upholstery
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
Model 'Repose' Armchair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1965
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great find as this chair is in a very good and original condition. Some signs of age that endorse the Industrial Design. These signs are mainly some paint loss to edges due...
Metal
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 25.99 in D 30.32 in
1960s “Repose” Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic lounge chair, model “Repose”, designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel in the Netherlands around 1960.
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 30.32 in
1960s Pair of “Repose” Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic pair of lounge chair, model “Repose”, designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel in the Netherlands on 28 May 1969.
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Set of two "Repose" lounge chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black metal lounge chairs with new beige velvet upholstery. Designed by the Dutch Designer Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The frame has some signs of use like scratches. ...
Metal
Friso Kramer "Repose" Arm Chair, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The famous "Repose" Chair designed by Friso Kramer in 1960 won the Signe D'Or Award the same year it was presented.
Metal
Friso Kramer "Repose" Arm Chair, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The famous "Repose" Chair designed by Friso Kramer in 1960 won the Signe D'Or Award the same year it was presented.
Metal
Friso Kramer "Repose" Arm Chair, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The famous "Repose" Chair designed by Friso Kramer in 1960 won the Signe D'Or Award the same year it was presented.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose chairs Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important pair of modernist easy chairs model Repose, designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Chair Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important Industrial easy chair model Repose. This Repose chair is designed by our best and most important Industrial designer, Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland, 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Chair Ahrend de Cirkel Holland 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice industrial 'Repose' easy chair designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Chairs Pair Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice pair of so called 'Repose' easy chairs designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Repose Chairs Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Important pair of industrial easy chairs model Repose, designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose chairs pair Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very important pair of industrial easy chairs model Repose. These Repose chairs are designed by our best industrial designer, Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Lounge Chair for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1966
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Repose chair by Friso Kramer from January 1966.
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 26.38 in
Friso Kramer Mid-Century Modern Green Upholstered Repose Fauteuil, 1969
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Fauteuil, model Repose, designed by Friso Kramer in 1960. Manufactured by De Cirkel (Netherlands) the 9th of January of 1969.
Metal
Friso Kramer, Repose Seat, 1960, Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Paris, FR
Friso Kramer, repose seat, 1960, Ahrend de Cirkel.
Sheet Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Pair of Fauteuils, 1969
By Friso Kramer
Located in Wilnis, UT
Fauteuil, model Repose, designed by Friso Kramer in 1960. Manufactured by De Cirkel (Netherlands) the 9th of January of 1969.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Chairs, Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very important pair of industrial easy chairs model Repose. These Repose chairs are designed by our best industrial designer, Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1959.
Metal
Friso Kramer Repose Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
One of Friso Kramer's most important Industrial designs is the Repose lounge chair for Ahrend de Cirkel.
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Friso Kramer Repose Lounge Chair in Red for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1965
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Re-upholstered Mid-Century Modern repose armchair designed by Dutch industrial designer Friso Kramer in 1960 for Dutch furniture company Ahrend de Cirkel.
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Set of Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Velvet Model Repose by Friso Kramer, 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Re-upholstered Mid-Century Modern set of Repose armchairs designed by Dutch industrial designer Friso Kramer in 1960 for furniture company Ahrend de Cirkel.
Metal
$22,000 / set
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Marco Zanuso "Regent" Armchairs for Arflex, Sage Green Velvet, 1960, Set of 2
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Regent" armchair for Arflex, sage green velvet, Italy, 1960, set of two. The "Regent" armchairs, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1960s, capture the essence of ...
Velvet
$18,285 / set
H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Pair 1970s Green Leather 'Inca' Lounge Chairs With Ottoman By Arne Norell AB
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
These iconic Inca model lounge chairs with matching ottoman were designed in the 1970s by Swedish designer Arne Norell for Norell AB. A celebrated example of Scandinavian modern desi...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$1,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 31 in
1960s De Sede Style Italian Leather Lounge Chair Pair
By De Sede
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of Tall Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa the 1960s. Wood Star Base, Leather Padded Made in Italy manner of De Sede. Stamped: Made in Italy. Dimensions: 41 ...
Leather, Wood
$5,588 / set
H 26.38 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
Scandinavian Modern, Lounge Chairs in Green Wool, 1940s, set of 2
Located in Rødding, DK
A matched pair of oak lounge chairs in the Danish Modern tradition, upholstered in an original green patterned wool and produced by an accomplished Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s —...
Fabric, Oak
$5,400 / set
H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Horst Brüning Sedia Lounge Chairs for Kill International, 1960s
By Horst Bruning, Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of Sedia lounge chairs by Horst Brüning for Kill International, shell and loose cushions upholstered in leather, outfitted with a swivel frame with a four-star alumini...
Aluminum
$5,574 / set
H 30.32 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia 1970s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare pair of Danish modern leather lounge chairs designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Møbelfabrik in the 1970s. These elegant armchairs feature beautifully patinated grey leathe...
Leather, Wood
$31,985 / set
H 31.5 in W 63.78 in D 31.5 in
Danish lounge chair and sofa 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen, Gio Ponti, Finn Juhl
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance of early Danish modern design. Created...
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Pair Vintage 1970s Flexsteel Green Lounge Chairs
By Flexsteel
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Flexsteel lounge chairs in original light green woven upholstery with five button backs, loose seat cushions and skirted base. This model has caster front legs for mobility p...
Steel
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Arm Chair Modell FK 6720
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful original Fabricius & Kastholm lounge chair FK 6720 in steel with leather wrapped arm rests, original tan/grey mohair upholstery with tears & staining.
Steel
$11,500 / set
H 28 in W 30 in D 30.5 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and red leather lounge or slipper chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960. 12” seat height
Steel
$11,994
H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
Fabric, Wood
$3,695
H 30.5 in W 24.25 in D 25.5 in
Model 806 Lounge Chair by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an iconic model 806 lounge chair designed by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne Møbler. Found in stunning original, vintage condition this 806 chair is ideal for designers and c...
Leather, Rosewood
$7,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 24.75 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rykken and Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional pair of vintage “Pirate” lounge chairs, designed by the acclaimed Norwegian duo Elsa Solheim and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken & Co. in the 1970s. The Solheims were k...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$22,846
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Poul Kjærholm, pair of early PK31 leather lounge chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the epitome of Scandinavian Vintage Design with this pair of Poul Kjærholm PK31 lounge chairs, meticulously crafted for E. Kold Christensen. These highly collective pieces a...
Steel
$4,112 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Pair of 'Superstar' Leather Armchairs with Steel Frame, 1970s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant Danish pair of 1970s 'Superstar' armchairs featuring leather upholstery and a sleek steel frame. A stylish and exclusive design, these chairs combine comfort with sculptural ...
Steel
$2,600 / item
H 30 in W 34 in D 42.5 in
Dobra Upholstered Lounge Chair in Grey Linen by Filipe Ramos - ready to ship
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Dobra chair is part of the Dobra furniture line which is designed with the concept of a continue steel bar folded to create legs and frames for the different components. "Dobra" ...
Metal
$40,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 31.49 in W 20.07 in D 16.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Tião chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1964
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The Tião dining chairs are designed by Sergio Rodrigues during the 1960s and produced by Oca. This set of ten chairs is made of Rosewood with fabric upholstery. They combine aestheti...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$9,138 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Lime Velvet Plushy Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$6,739 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$2,398 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$4,283 / set
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Revolt' chair was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. An award winning design that has become an icon of Dutch industrial design from the 1950's. This solid chair has...
Metal
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 51 in W 5 in D 5 in
Monumental Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Laurel Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
1960s table lamp in Brutalist style. Comprised of welded torch cut steel cubic strips with a black base. The size alone is impressive let alone the skillfully welded construction in ...
Iron
$4,854
H 58.27 in Dm 16.93 in
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Imitation leather (kerni) frame, brass details, painted metal lampshade. Good v...
Metal, Brass
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$7,311 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$14,000 / item
H 18 in Dm 36 in L 18 in
Pair of Midcentury Parchment Light Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian Modernist parchment light fixtures with 6 interior Edison lights. Priced and Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 18" Diameter: 36"
Metal
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A sturdy Brutalist oak coffee table featuring thick legs and a solid, substantial tabletop, exemplifying the Brutalist style and craftmanship. The table shows light signs of use, enh...
Oak
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
Iron
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Guariche
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a remarkable armchair from the 1950s. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, this chair pay homage to the iconic styles of renowned designers such as Pie...
Oak
Through both his bold furniture designs and his teaching and administrative positions within the architecture and design industries, the solution-oriented Friso Kramer helped elevate industrial design to a venerated place in the modernist canon.
While the mid-century years saw no shortage of function-minded modernists, Kramer may have been the most extreme of them. “If form does not contribute to the function, it has no right to exist,” the Dutch designer once said. Born in Amsterdam in 1922 to the pioneering architect Piet Kramer, Friso studied architecture, industrial design, electrical engineering and interior design. He cut his teeth in the studios of architect Jan Piet Kloos and interior designer Frans Paulussen, then, in 1948, went to work as a designer at the steel furniture manufacturer De Cirkel (part of the Ahrend group), where he would design some of his best-known work.
The 1953 Revolt chair, which is among his most celebrated seating and a darling of Dutch mid-century modernism, embodied Kramer’s function-first design; its skeletal, industrial form provides for maximum comfort and ergonomic support with minimal material. He joined forces with Wim Rietveld, son of celebrated Dutch modernist Gerrit Rietveld, for the 1958 Result chair, which married elements of the Revolt with forms from Rietveld’s Pyramid series. Kramer found numerous ways to riff on and perfect his brand of minimalism: The 1960 Resort and Repose armchairs demonstrate how he slightly tweaked the skeletal frames for different postures and uses.
In 1963, Kramer left Ahrend to found Total Design Studio with Wim Crouwel, Benno Wissing and Paul and Dick Schwartz. The firm grouped graphic, industrial and spatial design under one roof with the shared belief in functionalism. Though Total Design Studio is still in business today, Kramer left the company to return to Ahrend in 1971, serving as art director until 1983. Following Kramer’s death in 2019, Ahrend teamed up with Danish design brand HAY to relaunch the Result and Revolt chairs.
Find vintage Friso Kramer chairs, sofas, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.