A good and comfortable chair, nowadays, is hard to find. You need to sit on many chairs before sitting on the right one that comforts you for life. To us, a good chair is one that’s comfortable but doesn’t compromise on design. Mostly, we all go for a normal comfortable chair and hardly look on those famous designs. So, let’s take a peek on most iconic chairs in the world.
1. Verner Panton “Stacking Chair”
The Stacking Chair is an S-shaped plastic chair created by the Danish designer Verner Panton in the 1960s. It is the world’s first moulded plastic chair. It is the most sexiest chair ever made. The decorative effect is achieved through the sculptural quality and the use of vivid color-the plastic could be dyed almost any shade. Put it in any room, anywhere, and it’s never failed to look great!
2. “Butterfly Chair” by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet and Juan Kurchan
The Butterfly Chair, also known as a BKF chair, is one of the most initiated chairs in modern furniture history. In 1938, along with Antonio Bonet and Juan Kurchan, Hardoy designed a leather sling chair inspired by a wooden folding chair popular in Europe. The Butterfly chair was a contemporary take on French campaign furniture. Best known for his iconic chair design, Hardoy remained an active designer, architect and city planner until his death.
3. “Ball Chair” by Eero Aarnio
Eero Aarnio designed the Ball Chair in 1963 and it debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio. The Ball Chair is found in the collections of design museums around the world and it has starred in various movies and channels.
4. “Womb Chair” by Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen designed the Womb Chair at Florence Knoll’s request. Its name expresses its purpose. The groundbreaking design provides a comforting sense of security. When it comes to comfortability, there is no more comfortable chair in the world than this one. This chair is available in a range of colours, which form a delightful contrast to the rather cool steel base.
5. “Egg Chair” by Arne Jacobsen
The Egg Lounge Chair with footstool in elegance leather is designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1858. This chair was designed for the lobby and reception areas of the SAS Royal hotel in Copenhagen. The design is available in a wide range of fabric upholstery as well as leather, always combined with a star base in aluminium mounted on a satin polished steel pedestal. A matching footstool is also available.
6. “Eames Lounge Chair” by Charles and Ray Eames
Considered one of the most significant designs of the 20th century, the Eames Lounge Chair is an emblem of sophistication for mid-century modern homeowners. This chair was designer in 1956 by husband-and-wife team Charles and Ray Eames. They did not aim to make a designer classic, their goal was to simply improve existing lounge chairs.
7. “Ghost Chair” by Philippe Starck
It’s the chair that could be listed in the top 10 most ironic chairs ever made. The ghost chair was designed by Philippe Starck in 2002. If you love a classic shape but you’re looking to modernize your space, this is the perfect chair to decor your room. It is one of the most popular transparent chairs. It blends effortlessly no matter where you put in. It’s extravagant but still subtle.
So, which one you liked the most?
