I just love a Wingback Chair, especially when it’s modern.
The furniture piece with “good bones” that can blend into almost any decor is a favorite everywhere. The wingback chair was introduced more than 300 years ago and it’s still as relevant today as it was then.
Whether it’s a vintage hand me down or a contemporary reinvention, the wingback chair is a staple in American, French and Italian homes from a Hipsters’ penthouse to Versaille, to the White House.
Dressed in every color of the rainbow – the traditional Queen Anne Wingback Chair features cabriole legs and curving lines.
Incase you didn’t know …
The wingback is an easy chair with “wings” mounted on each side from the back of the chair that often extend down and connect into the chair arms. The wings are meant to protect the user from the draft and capture the heat (usually from the fireplace) to keep the head and torso warm. Most wing chairs are fully upholstered and have exposed wood legs, but today the variations of wingback chairs are endless.
Here are my top 10 wingback chairs, of the moment. Honestly, I love so many I’m giving myself the option to add to the list when I discover the next beauty. The transformation of the “classic” are innovative to the point of anything goes.
I hope you enjoy my picks and find yourself a favorite.
Wing Styles – standard wing styles – the flat wing and the scroll wing. There are also bat wings and butterfly wings
The Heritage Wingback “Reinvented” by Carl Hansen
The original Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair created in the early 1930’s is the inspiration for the Heritage Wingback.
Supremely Tailored Wingback
Chimney Wing Chair in linen by Edward Ferrell – Standing at 45.5″ tall it has an upright pitch and a lumbar support pillow.
European Styled Wingbacks usually have wood trim that’s sometimes carved.
Celeste WIng Chair in leather and fabric by Massoud with carved mahogany legs and trim.
The Duncan Chair in creme leather by Oly Studios – A 42″-tall French-inspired with handcarved floral details and nailhead trim.
However, The Italians have modernized the styles.
Bergère Chair in white leather by Autoban for De La Espada is a low wing (34″ high) that’s lean and slim, walnut frame, angled back.
Giorgetti Progetti wing chair – leather and beechwood – sexy italian 47″ high
I love the sweeping contoured lines of this contemporary beauty and it’s modern stylized design.
Mid Century Modern Wingbacks are popular favorites today.
The Adrian Pearsall wingback for Craft Associates is in white linen.
The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen is an iconic mid-century modern version of the wingback.
Tom Dixon Wingback Chair by George Smith – 50″-tall with a complex frame – totally a new breed. tomdixon.net.
The curvaceous Gudinna Barrel Wing Chair by Dering Hall – Gudinna which means Swedish goddess, stands five feet tall.
Conoid Swivel chair is a “hybrid” wingback by designer Bjarke Nielsen.
Bat Wingbacks
Egret Wing CHair by Donghia – Height: 44.5″, welt detail, glamour
Wing Chair by Hans J. Wegner has an exaggerated wingspan and the aerodynamic shape gives it a Jetsons flair at 41″ high.
Inspired by the physics of the bat’s skeletal system by Yu Haotian
This one of a kind wingback with steel legs and a handpainted face is definitely memorable.
There’s so many options of wingback chairs – one for every mood.
Did you find a favorite yet?
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