Originally designed in 1938 by the Argentinian architect Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, the Butterfly Chair has been popular among design enthusiasts for decades. It's also a great choice for those just starting out in their first apartment or, in the case of the folding variety, anyone looking for last minute seating. Check out these 5 options for new butterfly chairs, along with a couple of sources for new covers for vintage chairs. $395• Camel Leather Butterfly Chair from World Market $199 Covers for Vintage & Used Butterfly Chairs• Circa50• Unique Contemporary Solutions MORE BUTTERFLY CHAIRS ON APARTMENT THERAPY• The Butterfly Chair: Origins of a Modern Favorite• An Affordable Design Classic: Butterfly Chairs• How To: Make a Butterfly Chair CoverColozzi MusicMusic RockListing 215821732215821732 Holy231197951 SunniesPixie IiiStripes Pixie222273904 StripesArt Styled NowForwardWANT THIS BASE AND THIS CHAIR AND THE WHITE FUR THROW - butterflychairUnique Australian Handmade Metal Artwork
Visit our Gallery and Sculpture Garden to see the wide variety of unique garden art to compliment your home or business.Do you own a chair that you absolutely love and envisage passing down through the family? I have long coveted the Butterfly Chair (also known as the BKF chair), but after spying the Tripolina Chair I think it may have just been bumped from the top spot (but holding a close 2nd place)!The original timber framed folding Tripolina Chair was first made by the firm of Viganò in Tripoli, Libya in the late 18th Century made from natural wood and camel or cowhide. The clearly stylish Italian expatriate market used them as camping chairs in the soft sand. Although it is also reported the chair was designed fro English troops. Nowadays, the chair has been replicated with updated canvas and various leather covers by designers across the globe. The integrity of the frame however remains the same, and over 100 years on still looks fantastic!I was surprised to learn the design of the Tripolina Chair was used as the inspiration behind the metal framed Butterfly Chair created later in 1938.