Dutch Diabolo Lounge Chair by Ben Swildens for Stabin Bennis, 1960s

This beautiful piece of Mid-century furniture is called the “Diabolo” lounge chair. A highly rare and exclusive lounge chair made by Stabin Bennis The Netherlands and designed by Dutch designer Ben Swildens in the 1960’s.

The name diabolo is derived from its shape. with its two cups that form an hourglass, the lounge chair has the same shape as the juggling object called diabolo. These fiberglass cups are the core of a comfortable but yet very modern looking lounge chair. The lower cup functions as a base and the upper cup as a comfortable seating area.

The chair is completely restored. The upper cup and the cushion are newly upholstered with genuine black leather and the fiberglass base is professionally spray-painted with a white paint. The lounge chair is like new.

Ben Swildens Ben Swildens is a Dutch designer, born in 1938. Swildens studied at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs where he graduated in 1961. After graduating, he worked for various clients. His major breakthrough came in 1962 when he began to collaborate with the legendary decorator and glass maker Max Ingrand. For Max Ingrand Studio, Ben Swildens designed the Cantilever Desk and Seat. A beautiful desk in brushed stainless steel made of one single part. Other famous object are his table and floor lights. He currently works as a sculptor.