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Swedish Wall Unit with Six Teak Shelves by Nisse Strinning for String, 1950s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Berlin, DE
Design AB in Sweden. This wall unit consists of six black ladders and six teak shelves with a depth of 20
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Swedish Wall Unit with Four Teak Shelves by Nisse Strinning for String, 1950s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Berlin, DE
Design AB in Sweden. This wall unit consists of two black ladders and four teak shelves with a depth of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Modular Birch and Coated Wire Wall Shelves by String Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Original vintage adjustable shelving unit by String Sweden. This modulair wall system consist of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Wire

Swedish Wall Unit with Teak Box and Shelves by Nisse Strinning for String, 1950s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Berlin, DE
Design AB in Sweden. This wall unit consists of three black ladders and three teak shelves with a depth
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Nisse Strinning Wall Shelves in Teak
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Handewitt, DE
Wall shelves in teak. Designed by Nisse Strinning. Three shelves and two wall brackets.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Nisse Strinning Wall Shelves in Teak
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Handewitt, DE
Wall shelves in teak. Designed by Nisse Strinning. Two shelves and two wall brackets, early 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Cado Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak and birch construction wall unit by Cado. The case good has tambour doors with an inside
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1960 s Wall Bookshelf
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original wooden wall shelf designed and produced in the 1960's. This particular piece
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Vintage 1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Wall Shelving System, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Shelves of three plates design based on the famous string model from Sweden, 1950s. Attached made
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Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Beech Wall Mount
Located in Vancouver, BC
Sleek wall-mounted shelf crafted from European beech. Large top shelf with lower book shelf. Made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Vintage Danish Teak Wall Shelf
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Danish teak wall shelf.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Mount
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely wall-mounted drawers crafted from Brazilian rosewood. Sold individually. Made in Denmark.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Wall System in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Handewitt, DE
with shelves and drawers. Eight cabinets Five wall brackets Four wall panels.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal System Shelving/Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
shelves and a hard to find magazine rack and is three bays. Photo does not show the extra wall mount
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

1960 s Wall Shelf/ Coat Hanger
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Brno, CZ
An original wooden wall shelf designed and produced in the 1960's. This piece doesn't have a
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Vintage 1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Danish Teak Wall System by A. Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Shelving Unit Here is a rarely seen two section wall system by A. Hovmand Olsen in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Wall System, Shelf, Teak Denmark 1958
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large Teak Wood Shelf System by Poul Cadovius for Cado, ca. 1960`s with black painted Wall Holders
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rare 1950 Cado Teak Free-standing Wall System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Hudson, NY
first one I have seen made by cado that is free standing. The unit has 10 total shelves, i drop
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

1960s Teak Wall System by Blindheim Mobelfabrik, Norway
By Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stylish three-bay modular teak wall system from the 1960s Scandinavian Modern era by Blindheim
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

WHB 1-Piece freestanding Wall Unit, Germany, 1960s
By WHB furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
1-Piece wall unit produced by WHB in Germany around 1960. This freestanding setup features black
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Teak Wall Mounted Shelf/Nighstand by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Finely-crafted Danish Modern Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Hans Wegner. Features dovetail joinery and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Kai Kristiansen Midcentury Wall System for FM Møbler, Denmark
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Danish modern style wall system bij designer Kai Kristiansen made of his favored material rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Teak Wall System with Desk Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Teak wall system Royal with a desk and five shelves by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark. Good
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sacramento, CA
shelves, 1 large shelf, 4 wall-mounted rails, and 18 shelf support pieces. The system is completely
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall unit, by Nisse Strinning for String, Sweden 1960
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Antwerpen, BE
little wall unit contains one small drawer with the original key and two shelves, each with a depth of 30
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Teak Shelf Wall System Royal Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Teak wood shelf Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark, 1960s 12 shelves 80 x 20 cm, and 4 x
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Teak Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Fulton, CA
Kurt Ostervig teak bookshelf / wall unit with a fine patina to the original finish.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960 s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels , BE
Wall Unit designed by famous Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1960's. The sheles are modular
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Teak Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in s Heer Arendskerke, NL
Danish inspired wall unit on black wall mounting strips features two cabinets, seven shelves and a desk
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20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Wall Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Cologne, DE
. The system consists of three wall mount rails and nine rosewood shelves. The rosewood version is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern 2-Section Teak Wall System by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in New York, NY
Kurt Ostervig Danish Modern open 2-section Teak Wall System. Features height adjustable shelves
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Teak ERGO Modular Wall Unit System by John Texmon, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Sacramento, CA
boxes and shelves able to mount in any position. The total width of the installed wall unit is 98"
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius for CADO Rosewood Wall Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful rosewood veneer wall unit by Poul Cadovius for CADO. The wall unit consist of two
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Teak Wood Royal Wall system by Poul Cadovius, 1958
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large Teak Wood Shelf System by Poul Cadovius for Cado, "Royal", 1958. 5 x Wall Holder (240 cm
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Teak Wall System by Poul Cadovius "Royal, " Cado Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice teak wood Royal Wall System by Poul Cadovius. 2 x Cabinet with two doors, - B 80cm, x T 38
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Huge Wall Unit by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Stunning shelving system designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke in 1953 (labeled Bovirke). This wall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System, Shelf, Teakwood Denmark, 1960s ‘b’
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Poul Cadovius Royal wall system, shelf, teakwood, Denmark, 1960s. 3 x teak wall holder. Eight
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Huge Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Munster, NRW
Danish modern shelving system by Poul Cadovius in teak. The wall unit and its individual elements
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Nisse Strinning String Shelf Wall System, Sweden 1949
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large original Nisse Strinning "String" Shelf in Teakwood and rare white Doors. Designed in 1949. This Shelf comes from the 1960`s. Total 29 pieces. W 279 cm, H 152 cm, D 30 cm. ...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Metal

Nisse Strinning Wall System String Shelf in Teak Wood, 1950s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Wall system by Nisse Strinning in teak wood. Two cabinets, one magazine holder and two shelves
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Royal Rosewood Wall Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Cologne, DE
. The system consists of three wall mount rails and nine rosewood shelves. The rosewood version is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Danish Teak Wood Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
System Denmark. This wall cabinet consists of four wooden stands, eight shelves, and two cabinets. It is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Wall Shelf with Two Drawers, Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative teak veneer wall shelf - produced in Sweden in the1950s. The shelf has two small drawers
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe Wall Unit, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Louis van Teeffelen for Webe wall unit, The Netherlands, 1960s In good condition. Width: 88
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Nisse Strinning Wall System String Shelf in Teak Wood Sweden 1950s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Wall system by Nisse Strinning in teak wood and white wall holders. One cabinet and eight shelves
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautifully manufactured shelfing unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen. This unit features two cabinets and six boards.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Poul Cadovius Royal Danish Modular Teak Wall CADO System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in everton lymington, GB
Fab piece of Poul Cadovius wall mounts included with key, great condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

White Nisse Strinning for String Wall System with Desk, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White metal risers with white veneer wooden shelves and a desk with two drawers. The shelves and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Danish Royal System Modular Wall System Designed by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in The Hague, NL
Jazzy modular wall system designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Solid Teak Wall Board Shelf by Pedersen Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Pedersen Hansen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Massive teak wall shelf by Pedersen & Hansen Denmark from the 1960s. Measures: B 90 cm, H 29.5 cm
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large wall system in rosewood by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s. Excellent restored condition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius for Cado 4-Piece Wall Unit with Vinyl Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Antwerpen, BE
4-Piece wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, produced in Denmark in the 1960’s. This shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Finn Juhl Rosewood Wall Unit by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Munster, NRW
Panel wall unit, designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke in 1953 (labeled Bo-Ex). This wall unit is made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak "Royal System" Wall Unit by Cado
By Poul Cadovius
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a vintage Scandinavian Modern "Royal System" wall unit in teak wood manufactured by Poul
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Royal System 3 Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit by Cado
By Poul Cadovius
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern "Royal System" wall unit in teak wood designed by Poul
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern 3 Bays Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern three bays wall unit in rosewood designed by Kai
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System Dining Table, Teak Wood, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
A Large Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System with a rare Drop Leaf Dining Table in Teak Wood. Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Scandanavian Wall Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of scandanavian wall shelves available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all scandanavian wall shelves available were constructed with great care. Find 228 antique and vintage scandanavian wall shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 42 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of scandanavian wall shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Scandanavian wall shelves made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made scandanavian wall shelves over the years, but those made by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Frama are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Scandanavian Wall Shelves?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,779, while they’re typically $147 on the low end and $85,000 highest priced.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps 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.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

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; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

Questions About Scandanavian Wall Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Typically, the best way to hang wall shelves on a wall is through the studs. The studs are the strong vertical beams that form the frames of walls. You can locate them using a tool called a stud finder. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wall shelves.

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