Vintage Pair of Ben Seibel High Back Lounge Chairs, 1960s Mid Century Modern

$4,148.00

Ben Seibel (1918–1985) studied at Columbia and Pratt and built his reputation primarily through his iconic tableware designs for Raymor and Jenfredware. His furniture output was deliberately limited, which is precisely what makes pieces like these so sought after. When Seibel designed a chair, he brought the same exacting attention to proportion and materiality that defined his objects. The result was furniture that rewards looking at from every angle.

The high-back lounge chair is his masterpiece in seating. The dramatically tall back creates an enveloping, almost throne-like presence. The gently flared arms invite you to settle in. The delicately turned walnut legs with their characteristic bulbous feet are immediately recognizable to anyone who knows Seibel's work, and completely distinctive to anyone who doesn't.

This pair is exceptional for several reasons. The khaki and orange upholstery is a perfect expression of 1970s American design confidence, warm, bold, unapologetic, and very much having its cultural moment right now. The walnut legs have been professionally sanded and refinished to a beautiful condition. There is one small fabric defect visible in the photos, noted honestly, as always.

Ben Seibel (1918–1985) studied at Columbia and Pratt and built his reputation primarily through his iconic tableware designs for Raymor and Jenfredware. His furniture output was deliberately limited, which is precisely what makes pieces like these so sought after. When Seibel designed a chair, he brought the same exacting attention to proportion and materiality that defined his objects. The result was furniture that rewards looking at from every angle.

The high-back lounge chair is his masterpiece in seating. The dramatically tall back creates an enveloping, almost throne-like presence. The gently flared arms invite you to settle in. The delicately turned walnut legs with their characteristic bulbous feet are immediately recognizable to anyone who knows Seibel's work, and completely distinctive to anyone who doesn't.

This pair is exceptional for several reasons. The khaki and orange upholstery is a perfect expression of 1970s American design confidence, warm, bold, unapologetic, and very much having its cultural moment right now. The walnut legs have been professionally sanded and refinished to a beautiful condition. There is one small fabric defect visible in the photos, noted honestly, as always.