8 modern classic chairs you should know

one of my favorite classes in college was an interior design history class. the class focused on the last 100 years of interior design, and one of the elements that i enjoyed the most was the section on modern classic furniture. there are literally hundreds of chairs that are considered "modern classics", but these happen to be my favorites, and the ones that i feel blend most effectively into a more traditional setting.

barcelona chair

designer: ludwig mies van der rohe

1929

klismos chair

t.h. robsjohn-gibbings

1936

pony chaise

designer: le corbusier

1928

eames dkr shell chair

designers: charles and ray eames

1951

ant chair

designer: arne jacobsen

1955

wassily chair

designer: marcel breuer

1925

brno armchair

designer: ludwig mies van der rohe

1929

eames lounge chair

designers: charles and ray eames

1956 

(all images via pinterest)

*most of these chairs might look familiar because they are often used in residential and commercial spaces, and are often knocked off by large retailers. i love the way these chairs can add a little personality and an eclectic vibe to any traditional interior.