Cantilever Chair

The cantilever chair is a modern design classic, instantly recognisable for its innovative frame that supports the seat without traditional back legs.

First pioneered in the 1920s by designers such as Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the cantilever chair became a symbol of Bauhaus design and functional modernism. Typically crafted with tubular steel frames and upholstered, wooden, or cane seats, these chairs offer a unique combination of strength, comfort, and flexibility. Vintage cantilever chairs remain highly collectible today, adding sculptural form and architectural style to dining rooms, offices, and contemporary interiors.