9 Iconic Chairs Designed by Architects

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Year of Design: 1908 Strength: Tall back, strong Material: Wood Use: At the dining table Reproduced by: Cassina Price Range: $2,355 - $2,810

by Frank Lloyd Wright

The Robie 1 Chair

Year of Design: 1928 Strength: Larger and wider size, perches low on the ground Material: Italian leather and steel Use: Home, office Reproduced by: Cassina

by Le Corbusier

The LC3 Armchair

Year of Design: 1929 Strength: Larger and wider size, perches low on the ground Material: Ivory-colored pigskin and bolted frame. In 1950 redesigned with Bovine leather and steel frame Use: Home, office Reproduced by: Cassina

by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The Barcelona Chair

Year of Design: 1956 Strength: Low design paired with ottoman for immaculate comfort Material: Molded plywood and leather Use: Home, office Reproduced by: MillerKnoll in US/ Vitra in Europe

by Charles and Ray Eames

The Eames Chair

Year of Design: 1958 Strength: Timeless design offering exclusivity in public space Material: Ox-hide, plastic, aluminum Use: Hotel, home, office Reproduced by: Fritz Hansen company

by Arne Jacobsen

The Egg Chair

Year of Design: 2011 Strength: Three-dimensional gesture zigzags in the space Material: Polished stainless steel Use: Home, office Reproduced by: Zaha Hadid Architects

by Zaha Hadid

The Z Chair

Year of Design: 2002 Strength: The entire piece is made from one, unbroken piece Material: Polycarbonate plastic Use: Home Produced by: Kartell

by Philippe Starck

The Louis Ghost Chair

Year of Design: 1958 Strength: First all-plastic chair made in one piece with a cantilever design Material: Plastic Use: Home, office Produced by: Vitra

by Verner Panton

The Panton Chair

Year of Design: 1958 Strength: First all-plastic chair made in one piece with a cantilever design Material: Plastic Use: Home, office Produced by: Vitra

by Eero Saarinen

The Tulip Arm Chair