Design & Contemporary Furniture for sale

Named-designer furniture and objects from brands such as Vitra, Knoll, Cassina, Kartell, Poltrona Frau and Fornasetti, plus Danish mid-century teak, many listed new and unused.

What you will find

Chairs, sofas, stools, tables, shelving and design accessories by named brands and designers: Vitra's Eames Lounge Chair, Knoll's Barcelona chair and daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Cassina's LC2 by Le Corbusier, Kartell, Poltrona Frau, Alessi and Fornasetti, together with Danish makers such as J.L. Møllers and contemporary Scandinavian brands. Pieces are often sold in sets, shown in the title as a number in brackets, for example Chair (6). Most pieces here are between EUR 300 and EUR 3,400.

How listings are described

Brand and designer: the manufacturer comes first, then the designer, then the model name.
Style: Contemporary, Mid-century modern, Scandinavian design or Design.
Era: After 2000 for current production, 1900-2000 for vintage.
Condition: "As new - unused" is common here; used pieces are graded from excellent to fair.

Licensed production versus "in the style of"

A listing that names the manufacturer (Vitra, Knoll, Cassina) describes that maker's production. A listing that says "in the style of" or "after" a designer describes a piece inspired by the design, not made under licence. Check the wording carefully, and look in the photos for labels, stamps or embossed marks, which licensed makers usually apply under seats or on frames.

Before you buy

Confirm seat height and overall dimensions, and whether leather or fabric colours match your room. For large sets or sofas, measure doorways and stairs as well as the room.

Frequently asked questions

What does "Chair (6)" mean in a product title?

The number in brackets is the quantity of items included. "Chair (6)" means a set of six chairs is offered together at the listed price, and "Stool (2)" means a pair. The whole set is one purchase. The dimensions in the listing normally refer to a single piece, not the set combined.

How can I tell a licensed design classic from a replica?

Licensed pieces are made by the company holding the rights, such as Vitra for Eames or Knoll for Mies van der Rohe, and usually carry a label, stamp, embossed logo or certificate. Replicas copy the shape without these. In listings, a named manufacturer indicates the maker, while "in the style of" or "after" means an inspired piece. Always study the photos for makers' marks.

What is mid-century modern furniture?

Mid-century modern describes furniture designed roughly between the mid-1940s and the late 1960s, marked by clean lines, organic curves, tapered legs and materials such as teak, rosewood, moulded plywood, steel and fibreglass. Danish makers and designers such as the Eameses, Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner defined much of the look, and many designs remain in production today.