2 Most Iconic Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs Ever

What do mid century modern dining chairs embody? A lot in one tiny package! Everywhere from engineering to practicality to imagination. No furniture piece pulls at your heartstrings how a lovely chair does! A successful mid century modern dining chair design represents so much more than the marriage of function and form - it becomes art!

The 20th century was the Golden Age of mid century modern dining chairs, when upward mobility of the masses and technological innovations drove mid century masters of the world to seize the challenge of reinventing the chair. Ready to learn all about these museum worthy pieces that'll revamp your dining space? Keep reading!

1. Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen

A tectonic furniture design shift took place overnight when Finnish American Modernist Eero Saarinen revealed his attempt at creating a single-material chair,getting rid of the notion that a dining chair had to stand on four legs.In 1955, he had at last solved his desire to clean up,as Saarinen stated the “slum of legs,” with the first one-legged chair ever. The result? The Tulip Chair- an epic piece as beautiful and majestically fluid as a tulip!

2. S Shape Chair by Verner Panton

The groundbreaking first ever single-material, single-form molded plastic mid century modern dining chair. Place it in any space, anywhere - S Shape Chair never fails to look great!First originated around 1963 but wasn’t in production until four years later,it has a Swinging '60s vibe. Look closely at how Experimental Danish designer Verner Panton engineered this masterpiece while keeping its structural integrity.

We hope you find this information inspirational. Which of the most iconic mid century modern dining chairs is your favorite? We’d love to know! Tell us in the comments section below.Visit Manhattan Home Design for coveted mid century modern pieces.