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Fritz Hansen Model 1590 Lounge Chair, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hellouw, NL
in 20th-century Danish furniture design. By the time these chairs were produced around 1940, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Illum Wikkelsø Two-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
seating with great functionality, now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of his
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage two-seater Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen 1935s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
classic pieces made him a key figure in the evolution of Danish furniture design.
The sofa is signed with
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$9,802 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Cabinetmaker Rectangular Exotic Wood Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture design possesses a homely tone in nature and character. The best works are
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3949 Chairs by Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
Danish furniture design. Renowned as the father of Danish modernism, Klint played a pivotal role in
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Two Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
iconic designs.
Literature: Arne Jacobsen, Thau and Vindum, pg. 470
An icon of Danish furniture
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Swan Sofas by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
An icon of Danish furniture design, Arne Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, he used that
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$17,000 / item
Exceptional pair of iconic Kaare Klint Mix Chairs in Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. 5, May 1943, p. 74, fig. 6?
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, Volume 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. This teak sideboard, also known as model #37, is a masterpiece of Danish furniture design. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Grey Orange Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Crafts in Copenhagen. He first worked for the Danish furniture maker Jacob Kjær and the architect Peter
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian design principles. This model, inspired by classic Danish furniture design and simplicity
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Easy Chair by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen, Denmark 1952
By Poul Kjærholm, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Utrecht, NL
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Literature:
Grete Jalk: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3. p. 220–221.
The Furniture of Poul
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Illum Wikkelsø
Ox
Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegant seating with great functionality, now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegant seating with great functionality now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ole Wanscher Sofa for A. J. Iverson
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in New York, NY
Danish furniture design as a designer and as an educator when he took over Klint’s professorship at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery and Oak
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
simple and elegant seating with great functionality, now considered classics of Danish furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard Teak Lounge Chair For France
Son Model Fd 130
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Norwich, GB
pioneering force in Danish furniture design and industrialized production in the 1950s.
Danish architect
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Dining Table PK-54 by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen- 1963
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brussels, BE
chairs, long chairs, and tables that became groundbreaking for Danish furniture design. In 1958, he
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941
By Egon Bro Petersen, K. Thomsen
Located in Balen, BE
piece of design history mentioned in the significant publication of Grete Jalk “40 Years of Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Ash, Oak
Daybed by Johannes Andersen for Østergaard
Thaarsti, Denmark 1950s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The rise of Danish furniture is deeply rooted in the transformative shift in design philosophy
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Armchair with Footstool, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the 20th century Danish furniture design began blending the streamlined elegance of modernism with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Danish Wingback Armchair with Oak Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Around the middle of the 20th century Danish furniture design began blending the streamlined
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Mid 20th Century Grete Jalk for France
Sons 4 Seater Danish Modern Sofa
By Grete Jalk
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Grey Fabric
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created a chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Black Frame, Brown Leather
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
– Baia Counter Stool
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Black Frame, Grey Fabric
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
– Baia Counter Stool
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Black Frame, Black Leather
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Blue Fabric
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created a chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Counter Stool
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Black Frame, Black Leather
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
-------
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Brown Leather
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
-------
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Chair
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Black Leather
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
-------
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Oak Daybed with Upholstered Mattress and Pillow, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous daybed with oak legs was inspired by classic Danish furniture design and simplicity
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
functionality now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of his work varies from Kaare
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Counter Stool
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Grey Fabric
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created a chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Counter Stool
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Brown Leather
By DK3, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
-------
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Counter Stool
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Black Frame, Grey Fabric
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
Stool
-------
As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Counter Stool
BAIA
by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Blue Fabric
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
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As a tribute to Danish furniture design, the Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has created a chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair with Canvas Seat
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
& Crafts in Copenhagen. He first worked for the Danish furniture maker Jacob Kjær and the architect Peter
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair and Ottoman with Canvas Seat
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
functionality now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of his work varies from Kaare
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Set of Easy Chairs and Ottoman with Canvas Seats
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
functionality now considered classics of Danish furniture design. The style of his work varies from Kaare
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Teak Mirror by Kai Kristiansen, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
within a region famous for advancing mid-century Danish furniture design.
The mirror’s dimensions are
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder
Copenhagen II
Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather
By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Copenhagen lounge chair from 1936. Over two decades, Danish furniture design evolved significantly, and when
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Illum Wikkelsø “Apollo” Modular Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Kastrup, DK
) was a significant figure in Danish furniture design, particularly known for his confident use of
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Finn Juhl for Bovirke
Reading Chairs
in Teak
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design practice. In the 1940s he designed a number of creations that regenerated Danish furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,950 / item
Finn Juhl for Bovirke
Reading Chairs
in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design practice. In the 1940s he designed a number of creations that regenerated Danish furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,950 / item
Teak Arne Vodder sideboard Model 29 early model for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
modern Danish design, especially during the heyday of Danish furniture design in the 1950s and 1960s. He
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl Model 46 Armchair in Walnut and Black Leather by House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
very best of modern Danish furniture design.
The measurements of this chair are W: 62 cm, D: 53 cm, H
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Ole Wanscher Dining Chairs for CADO, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Utrecht, NL
legendary Kaare Klint, renowned to be the “father” of modern Danish furniture design. Together, they made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
number of creations that regenerated Danish furniture design, and broke with the established furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Papa Bear Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Hans Wegner, c1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
1950s, one of the golden ages of Danish furniture design. As proof of their authenticity, both the chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Armchair "Model 1748" for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
in Danish furniture design thanks to this sentiment.
While the duo solidified their careers with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Elizabeth" Armchair, Denmark 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
cm
Literature:
Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 4, p. 48–49.
About the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Lounge Chair in Teak
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design practice. In the 1940s he designed a number of creations that regenerated Danish furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare Vintage Scandinavian Bauhaus Chrome&Leather Armchairs Model by Torben Skov
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
was considered a leader in Danish furniture design. Jørgensen has earned a reputation for his
Category
1990s Danish Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,748 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Exotic Wood Dining Chairs by Jacob Kjær (attr.), Denmark 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Utrecht, NL
evolution of Danish furniture design. There are clear semblances of classical elements such as the shape and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 10 Moller Model #78 and #62 in Tiger Maple
Black Paper Cord.
By Neils O. Möller
Located in San Diego, CA
the father of modern Danish furniture design, whose emphasis on proportion and craftsmanship laid the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Papercord
$8,625 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Minerva
Table, Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard, France
Sons, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
of Danish Modern design.
Both Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen retired in 1975 after designing over 250
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
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Danish Furniture Design For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Danish furniture design you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every Danish furniture design was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Danish furniture design, we have 3492 options in-stock, while there are 201 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Danish furniture design — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Danish furniture design made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made Danish furniture design has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dansk Designs, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Hans J. Wegner are consistently popular.
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A Danish furniture design can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,674, while the lowest priced sells for $30 and the highest can go for as much as $226,175.
Questions About Danish Furniture Design
- What is a furniture designer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024A furniture designer is a professional who creates furniture. They begin with a concept and then produce sketches to capture their vision. Then, they create more detailed schematics that can be used to manufacture furniture. Some well-known furniture designers include Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Frankl, Milo Baughman, Gio Ponti, Le Corbsuier, Ettore Sottsass, Paul Evans, Jules Leleu, Poul Kjærholm, George Nakashima, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright and Hans J. Wegner. Explore a large selection of furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To tell if furniture is Danish, locate the stamp or label with the maker's name. Refer to trusted online resources to find out if the manufacturer or artisan's workshops are in Denmark. If you have difficulty locating the name of the maker, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance identifying the piece. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Danish furniture.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Why is Danish furniture so good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Vintage Danish furniture is so good because its design was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Mid-century Danish furniture took off in the United States after the Second World War, when Scandinavia’s simple, curvilinear wooden furniture, home goods and textiles suddenly seemed the perfect foil for glass-and-steel skyscrapers. The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak. Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair. Find vintage and antique Danish furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Danish furniture, search inconspicuous areas of your piece for a maker's mark. Upon locating one, use trusted online resources to learn about the maker and determine if your piece originated from Denmark or a Danish designer. Some well-known Danish makers include Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Kaare Klimt, Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl, HAY, Poul Kjærholm, Vernon Panton and Fritz Hansen. Shop a large selection of Danish furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Danish and Swedish design share many tenets, including an emphasis on simplicity and functionality. Danish furniture generally expresses these ideas through new industrial technologies, while Swedish products are minimalist and stress clean lines.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify Danish teak furniture, look for stamps, labels and tags that bear a maker's mark. You can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your piece and whether it is a Danish maker. From there, research the company, workshop or artisan to find out if it produced pieces out of teak wood and search online catalogues to see if you can find your item and learn more about its materials. Knowing the characteristics of teak wood can also be helpful. It often has a smooth, straight grain and tends to be dense. Colors vary, but fine-quality pieces often have a golden-brown hue. When in doubt about your furniture, have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a selection of Danish teak furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024What you call a person who designs furniture is simply a furniture designer. Some people may use the terms furniture designer and furniture maker interchangeably, but these words actually have different meanings. A furniture maker is a person or company that crafts furniture. In some cases, furniture makers may also be furniture designers. However, this isn't always the case. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray was one of the leading pioneers of the modern movement in furniture and design. She was known for her tubular steel Bibendum Chair, a take on the Michelin Man. Shop a collection of Eileen Gray’s pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The design of Cebu furniture by Kenneth Cobonpue frequently features bold, dramatic lines that give the pieces a sculptural quality. Cobonpue favors natural materials and fabrics like rattan, abaca and hardwoods. You'll find a variety of Kenneth Cobonpue furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
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