Iconic design chairs in a 'low cost' version for homes with personality

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From being an object reserved for the rest of the upper classes in Ancient Egypt, to becoming a present piece in any home to eat, work or study according to the principles of Western culture.

We are talking about the chair, a piece of furniture that represents, in a certain way, the

evolution of Humanity

As explained by Jorge Wagensberg in the prologue of the book

Chairs.
History of the chair

, "sitting allows to

maintain verticality in a physical position of rest

. In addition, it does so by relaxing the maximum number of muscles compatible with a reasonable ability to use the brain and hands in favor of a huge diversity of useful subsidies for to live".

Once this was discovered, it seems inevitable that models adapted to the needs and tastes of each era would emerge.

This is confirmed by Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, author of the same book, who points out that "

the chair is the most designed object of the modern era

. And yet it is also the object that continues to be designed the most".

For this reason, many designers have reinterpreted it, creating pieces that have become emblematic.

From the DSW chair of the prolific Eames couple, to the Panton (the first made in a single piece of plastic) or the Thonet, with which series production was inaugurated ... all of them, in addition to fulfilling the function for which were created, they are today also a piece of decoration in themselves and that will

fill any house with personality

The models that we present here are not originals (those can reach a price of hundreds or thousands of euros), but

low cost

reproductions

with which you can dress your home with some of the most emblematic pieces of furniture of the 20th century.

'DAW PLASTIC CHAIR'

The work of the Eames, one of the most prolific design couples of the 20th century.

After their wedding in 1941 they moved to Los Angeles and began experimenting with techniques for 3D modeling of plywood in order to create

comfortable chairs at affordable prices

The difficulties to achieve the desired result led them to change this material for other alternatives.

This is how they came to polyester resin, which allows them to start the

production of furniture in series

, and to shape the DSW Plastic Chair, one of their best-known designs and a

current example of Nordic design

The rest is history of decoration.

On sale at Vitra for more than 400 euros, it is available in any color and different types of structure and with or without a cushion.

Gifts Miguel markets it under the name of Tower Basic Chair.

Made of polypropylene and oak wood, it is available in various colors and supports a weight of up to 120 kilos.

You can buy it here for 21.60 euros.

'DSW Plastic Armchair'

Like the previous model, but with arms.

Marketed by Vitra (more than 500 euros), it is also made of polyester fiber and follows the same philosophy.

In addition, it is available in different colors and structures.

The one in the image, a rocking chair type, with a

leg structure inspired by the famous Eiffel Tower

From Due Home, it is made of polypropylene, metal and beech wood.

It is shipped unassembled.

You can buy it here for 49.95 euros.

'WISHBONE CHAIR'

"Reduce to the simplest possible design: four legs, a seat and a combined back and armrests", was the philosophy of Danish designer Hans J. Wegner.

Author of this chair

known as Y

because of the shape of its back piece and marketed by Carl Hansen & Søn, Wegner created it in 1949 inspired by the portraits of Danish merchants on seats from the Ming dynasty.

Since then it has not stopped its sale at a price of about 500 euros.

Today it

can be found in Modern Art museums around the world

Oui Home sells this chair in

solid beech wood and a seat in braided natural rope

, a material that became fashionable in World War II as a substitute for jute.

You can buy it here for 99 euros.

'PANTON'

first plastic chair made in a single piece

It combines a

cantilevered structure

, an anthropomorphic design and the use of polypropylene as a material.

The result is a piece that stands out for its

comfort

, for being

stackable

and that can be used both in closed and open spaces.

A unique design that will fill any room with personality.

Gifts Miguel sells the

low cost

version

under the name of Silla Venus, it supports up to 150 kilos of weight and is available in black and white.

You can buy it here for 51.10 euros.

'ACAPULCO'

The most used model to decorate gardens and terraces

takes its name from the Mexican city of Acapulco

, his birthplace.

Author unknown, they say that it was created by the artisans of the port of the city to give rest to the international stars who traveled there during the 40s and 50s to spend their vacations, such as

Elvis Presley

Elizabeth Taylor

or the

Kennedys

Produced since then by the official company Don José Cortés at a price ranging from 200 to 1,000 euros, it consists of a

metal frame and a seat of PVC cords

that follow an interlacing technique of the Mayan culture.

TecTake sells this two-piece pack through Amazon.

It supports up to 120 kilos of weight and is available in five colors.

You can buy the pack of two here for 125.99 euros.

'BUTTERFLY'

Also known as the BKF chair (by the initials of its creators, Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari), it was created in 1938 in Buenos Aires and became

fashionable in the United States in the 1950s

Only in the city of Los Angeles more than 3,000 units were manufactured a week.

Today it is considered one of the icons of the 20th century and is perfect for

industrial-style interiors

It consists of a

structure of curved steel bars that support a leather sheath

A way designed so that the body is suspended as in a hanging hammock.

The original model is around 500 euros.

Famirosa sells this authentic handmade leather.

You can buy it here for 109.67 euros.

'TOLIX'

Its designer, the Frenchman

Xavier Pauchard

, coming from a family that was dedicated to zinc, was a pioneer in creating metal furniture and protecting it from oxidation thanks to galvanizing, creating a brand with the same name.

This, together with its design to be used

outdoors

- hence the three holes in the seat to evacuate water -, its

resistance, lightness and functionality

and the possibility of stacking, made it become the favorite model of restaurants and cafes Parisians in the 1930s and 1940s.

Today it is also fashionable in cafes and bars thanks to the boom of retro and

vintage

style

The price of the original model is around 200 euros.

Vaukura sells this piece made of steel with a shiny finish and available in eight colors.

You can buy it here for 30 euros.

'CESCA'

The Hungarian

Bauhaus member

Marcel Breuer

designed this chair in 1928 and named it Cesca, in honor of his adopted daughter, Francesca.

Its

tubular steel frame

was the striking note in a world dominated by four-legged chairs.

This, together with its mass production, facilitated its reception in the homes of the time.

For its part,

the backrest and seat are made of interlaced Vienna straw

Today Knoll sells it at a price of 1,600 euros and

is part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York

Inspiration from the Elle Design store and available in beech or black.

You can buy it here for 165 euros.

'LOUIS GHOST'

One of the few iconic chairs designed in the 20th century.

The work of the emblematic

Philippe Starck

, he conceives it as a

modern adaptation of the original baroque design of Louis XVI

of wood and fabric.

Starck's ghost chair repeats the design, but its shape is obtained from a

mold on which polycarbonate is injected

The result is a chair without seams or joints, in a single piece, marketed by Kartell for around 250 euros.

This model, without arms, is from the 1InchHome brand.

You can buy it here for 79.99 euros.

'THONET'

It was designed by

Michael Thonet

in 1854 using a unique

steam bending technology

that requires years of refinement.

Also known as

chair 14

(because of the place it occupied in the first catalog in which it appeared), it is made of six pieces of beech wood bent at 100º and dried at 70º for 20 hours, ten screws and two nuts.

In addition, it became the first mass-produced chair.

Considered a design classic (it won a gold medal at the Paris World's Fair in 1867), its affordable price and simple design made it one of the

best-selling

chair models in

history

: only between 1860 and 1930 were a few sold. 50 million units.

The original is available at the Domestico Shop for more than 700 euros.

Pack of two units of Factory Furniture, in natural wood and Rattan.

Supports up to 150 kilos of weight.

You can buy this pack here for 139 euros.

'TULIP'

In 1957, Finnish architect and designer

Eero Saarinen

created a new design standard with his Tulip chair for the Knoll company.

Its

avant-garde design

, with a single central leg to gain space;

its

tulip shape

(hence its name), as a way of bringing nature closer to society;

and its

upholstered base with a red cushion

are its main characteristics.

It was so successful that it

even appeared on the television classic

Star Trek

Perfect for creating modern, minimalist or retro environments.

The original models start at 1,600 euros.

This reproduction marketed by Oui Home does not reach 100.

You can buy it here for 79 euros.

EVOLUTIONARY HIGH CHAIR 'TRIPP TRAPP'

Peter Opsvik revolutionized the market for children's products with the creation of his Tripp Trapp evolving highchair for Stokke in 1972. Its clever design provides freedom of movement by

adjusting the depth and height of the chair and footrest

, and their Different accessories (sold separately) allow this chair to be adapted for use

from 0 months until children reach a height that allows them to use a conventional model

Its price without accessories is about 300 euros.

This is from the Hauck brand, it is white and supports a weight of up to 90 kilos.