American Mid-Century Walnut Lounge Chair with Original Turquoise Vinyl, c. 1958–1965

The Sister Chair — In the Most Coveted Color of the Era

This lounge chair is the companion piece to our orange vinyl example — identical in frame, construction, and period, but upholstered in a luminous original turquoise aqua vinyl that may be the more striking of the two. If the orange stops a room, this one transforms it.

The frame is solid walnut throughout, with the same confident Z-brace rear leg construction, splayed tapered front legs, and gently sculpted armrests that define quality American mid-century production of the late 1950s to mid-1960s. The joinery is tight, the frame structurally sound, and the overall silhouette — with its slightly reclined back and generous seat depth — is as comfortable as it is handsome.

The original turquoise vinyl is the star. Fitted with self-welt piping on both the seat cushion and back panel, and finished with a continuous run of dark nailhead trim along the back, the upholstery is intact and presents beautifully. This is not a reupholstered chair — this is the real thing, in its original skin, in a color that interior designers are actively seeking for mid-century and eclectic interiors alike.

Aqua and turquoise were among the defining colors of the American postwar interior — appearing in everything from kitchen appliances to automobiles to living room furniture. An original example in this condition, in this color, is genuinely difficult to find.

Details

• Origin: American
• Period: Circa 1958–1965
• Materials: Solid walnut frame; original turquoise aqua vinyl upholstery with self-welt piping; dark nailhead trim
• Style: American Mid-Century Modern
• Attribution: Unattributed; same manufacture as companion orange vinyl example
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; frame structurally sound; original vinyl intact and presenting well; nailhead trim complete; age-appropriate wear to armrests

A rare original — the color alone makes this chair. Pair it with its orange companion for a bold, collected statement, or let it anchor a room on its own terms.