Timeless Chairs That Will NEVER Go Out Of Style!

Hello everyone in this video we are going to talk about timeless chairs. These are the classic chairs that have stood the test of time, from the Tulip chair, Wishbone Chair, Ming Chair, Elbow Chair, Cesca Chair, Barcelona Chair, Takashi Chair, Louis XIV XV XVI Chair, Eames LCW Chair, Eames Lounge Chair, S-Shaped Panton Chair, to Egg Chair. If you watch the entire video, I may mention traditional design!

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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - Timeless Chairs
00:50 - Tulip Chair
02:26 - Wishbone Chair
03:11 - Ming Chair
04:25 - Elbow Chair
05:10 - Cesca Chair
06:11 - Barcelona Chair
07:19 - Egg Chair
08:43 - Takashi Chair
10:16 - Louis XIV, XV, XVI Chairs
13:07 - Eames LCW Chair
14:03 - Eames Lounge Chair
14:49 - S-Shaped Panton Chair

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Originals
➤Design Within Reach - Tulip Side Chair
➤Design Within Reach - Wishbone Chair
➤Design Within Reach - Elbow Chair
➤Design Within Reach - Cesca Chair
➤Design Within Reach - Eames Lcw Chair
➤Design Within Reach -Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
➤Design Within Reach - S-Shaped Panton Chair
➤Design Within Reach -Barcelona Chair
➤Design Within Reach - Egg Chair

Dupes
➤Rove Concepts - Tulip Side Chair
➤ Rove Concepts - Wishbone Chair
➤Rove Concepts - Elbow Chair
➤ The Bay - Cesca Chair
➤ Super Store - Eames Lcw Chair
➤Rove Concepts - Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
➤ houzz - S-Shaped Panton Chair
➤Rove Concepts - Barcelona Chair
➤ Rove Concepts - Egg Chair

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[Nick_Lewis]

Windsor, Queen Anne, wing chair - so many were on the list but were cut for time! Once my videos go into 20+ minute territory, people don’t click as often. Maybe a part 2 in the future!?

[Coladene]

I CHAIRS!! They're like the "shoes of furniture". Functional sculptures!!

[Kr]

I can relate to the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” of the table and chair leg chaos. Having to look at it made me so unhappy that I got simple Parsons type chairs with linen slipcovers, and a round table with one leg in the center. What a relief it was. Some people are just highly sensitive to clutter and chaos.

[TheDenisedrake]

Love hearing the history of these designs. Thank you Professor Nick.

[seaside]

My Dad was an artist in the 1940-50's and we had many of these designs in our house over the years. While they were beautiful, only a couple of them are comfortable to sit in for more than 15 minutes. The low back chairs for the dining room particularly uncomfortable as they hit the back in the wrong place unless you are a tiny person. The Barcelona was the most comfortable, but so many of these designs are so profunctory as you say, you find them in any office you go to, so has cheapened the looks for me. One thing for sure it is easy peasy to decorate with mid century furniture. Simple and to the point. The Eames chair is incredibly comfortable. We always had one in the family home in various degrees of wear. lol Thanks for the video. It was fun to see all the lovey chairs.

[sandyd]

We had a oblong tulip table and 6 bright yellow tulip chairs growing up but the base on ours had wheels. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother and we would spin each other as fast as we could until we fell out dizzy and couldn’t stand up straight. 😂 We had so much fun. Entertainment before technology consumed the world.

[MinkaSchlossbergerever]

Yay! You mentioned my, ,Louis XVI.- Chair" Yes! I love them....100 x better in real wood and upholstering with Cotton-Brokat, than the, ,Ghost- I got 4 of them second- hand at the price of 1, ,Ghost"- knock-off!!! I allways enjoy Your programm!!! Your fun!!!

[nellel]

I never appreciated the tulip chair aesthetic but now learning that the designer saw 4 legs contributing to an "ugly, confusing, unrestful world, " I get it! There really are so many legs all around my dining table lol. I won't see it the same again. BUT I am still a 4 leg gal.

[bruckssarah]

We don't deserve Nick. Excellent research, pictures, Nick's candid input, I love

[RIXRADvidz]

Granted, the Barcelona chair absolutely screams MCM, BUT, once you have seated yourself in one, the effortlessly cool chair, it is a gargantuan effort to get up out of the chair, it is comfy, it is cozy and for curling up with a chunky throw and a warm mug, until you need to get out of it. Good Luck. I know, I have one.

[clarasalinassanchez]

I have two wishbone chairs, love them. They hug you in a sense.

[monique]

Wow! This is the most comprehensive video on chairs that I have ever seen!

[petitefashionnovice]

My grandparents bought an orange leather egg chair in the 70s and after they passed my cousin inherited it and it fits perfectly with her aesthetic 👌

[erikabraga]

Omg this video came in the right time, I’m looking for dining chairs and I LOVE wishbone chair and didn’t even know it was a timeless design

[dougkelley]

What I love about “the chair” in general is that it instantly speaks of a particular time. Yes, as Nick mentions, some designs are so beautiful that they become classics and popular beyond their time, but the form, detail, construction all point to their origin. Because a side/dining chair especially is the most used piece in a home, it endures a lot of wear and tear. It wears out more quickly, is less expensive than larger furniture, and is more often replaced. That in itself drives a faster style evolution than most furniture. If you are into vintage and classic pieces, you can count on finding an oddball single chair for about nothing, so they are great “first pieces” when starting a home or a collection.

P.S. - Have to add the Windsor chair to the list of icons.

[bettenotap]

We would all welcome a part 2 video! Bring it!

[ljspayd]

Ugh….now I have a new pet peeve….lots of legs under a table.🙃
Thanks Nick!😅

[shareenlawson]

Such a timely video. I need living room side chairs today!

[great-garden-watch]

Favorite topic! Just had a tulip table reproduction with marble top delivered after wanting one forever. Saarinen also designed the terminal at JFK Airport. Also the Barcelona chair became super popular in the 70s. Oh no! No Wassily chair or Corbisier LC4 lounge!

[katrussell]

I recently purchased two matching Neo-Renaissance carved oak chairs. I have traditional furniture and it works.