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Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
Finn Juhl's approach to furniture design. It showcases the liberation from traditional constraints that
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
purity of Scandinavian Modern design. With their legs mounted directly beneath the circular seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wingback Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Wool by Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
A stately and beautifully crafted Wingback Lounge Chair, designed and produced by a Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch
Red Paint, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern "Metropolitan" Chair by Larsen
Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen, 1949
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Metropolitan Chair" designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen made by Fritz Hansen in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Gunnar Göpert a pair of pine easy chairs Säter, Göperts, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Göperts, Göperts Möbler
Located in Forserum, SE
. Architects like Axel-Einar Hjorth and Carl Malmsten started designing rustic furniture suitable for these
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Pine
Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto
Peg
Wall Shelves Model 112, Artek 1930s-40s.
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stackable Stool for Finsven 1940s
By Finsven, Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
bentwood leg design. Swedish production Finsven from the late 1940s. Great patina, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stackable Stool for Finsven 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Finsven
Located in San Diego, CA
bentwood leg design. Swedish production Finsven from the late 1940s. Great patina, 1950s.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Aino Aalto Extendable Dining Table in Birch and Oak, Artek 1940s
By Aino Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
brilliance of Scandinavian modernism. Crafted from warm birch and oak, its clean lines and organic materials
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Swedish mid century modernist chandelier in brass, birch and glass, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
we haven’t been able to identify the manufacturer of this spectacular piece, it is designed in the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Alvar Aalto 4 Legged Stools E60 Wartime Version in Red
Blue, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Fritz Hansen Three Legged Stool by Josef Frank in Elm Wood, 1945, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Josef Frank
Located in Odense, DK
place where you found modern furniture in serial production quality. Partly Fritz Hansen’s own design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch
Saddle Girth, 1945
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
. Designed in 1945 and produced in low numbers.
Yngve Ekström was one of Sweden's most prominent furniture
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
, designed for both public spaces and domestic applications. The company collaborated with several renowned
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Armchair Made In Mahogany
Upholstered With Light Blue Fabric By Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
craftsmanship, Fritz Hansen has been a prominent name in furniture design, and this armchair is a testament to
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Model 46 Armchair with Floral Fabric, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
. Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in its entirety, including furniture and lighting, and this project
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$1,958 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Pair of Armchairs in Dark Stained Pine and Seagrass Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
made in Denmark in the 1930-40s and have never been refinished. The design is simplistic yet elegant
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Chunky Danish Modern Side Table in Stained Oak by Otto Færge, Denmark, 1940s
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
generous dimensions and very solid construction make this a great coffee or low table. The distinct design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Wingback Armchair by Eva
Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Eva
Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare wingback armchair designed by Eva &Nils Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Large Expandable Alvar Aalto Wooden Dining Table Model 92, 1940s, Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker and furniture designer who was educated at Carl Malmstensskolan. He was the youngest son of Karl
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Rare Aino Aalto, Solid Pine Cabinet with Drawers for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
extended beyond architecture into furniture, glassware, and interior design, where her keen eye for form
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was set up to sell furniture designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was set up to sell furniture designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva
Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by Eva Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Exceedingly Rare Gunnel Nyman Brass
Rattan Floor Lamp Model 62044, Idman 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
), designed by Gunnel Nyman herself and manufactured by Idman. This particular lamp is very hard to come by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen Portex Easy Chairs, 1944
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of easy chairs designed by Peter Hvidt (Designer) and Orla Molgaar Nielsen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Glass Sculptured Handcrafted Vases Reijmyre, Sweden, 1930s
By Monica Bratt, Reijmyre Glasbruk
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful turbine driven; blue glass vases was made in Sweden at Reijmyre. Designed by Monica
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto Dining Table with Lazy Susan B91 and 6 Chairs Model 66, Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the
Category
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Birch, Bentwood
Iconic Gunnel Nyman Domus Academica Floor Lamp in Perforated Brass, Idman 1947
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
vibrant look.
Gunnel Nyman (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass, furniture and metal artist, and one of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Helena Turpeinen (Tynell) Line-engraved Green Mushroom Vase, Riihimäenlasi 1940s
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Helena Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
design firm part owned by her future husband Paavo Tynell.
In 1946, having decided to focus exclusively
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
, sheath at the front and saber at the back. Incredibly comfortable!
This chair was designed in 1936 by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$14,500 / set
Alvar Aalto Dining Room Set Model DL82 Table
Model 65 Chairs, circa 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
. Beautiful honey colored patina on the birch parts. Classic Alvar Aalto design. The table and the chairs are
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
$7,832 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen "FDB" Cabinet in Elm and Pinewood, 1940s Danish Modern
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
designs are very rarely seen and the quality of this piece is stunning.
In 1942, the young Børge Mogensen
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Attr. to Gunnel Nyman, 60588/40080 by Idman, 1940s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish glass, furniture and metal artist, and one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. She was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Hat Rack / Coat Hanger in Birch, Model 113, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Rare Gunnel Nyman Brass
Rattan Floor Lamp Model No. 62043 by Idman, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and beautiful floor lamp in brass (rattan on the stem) and rattan shade, designed by Gunnel
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell "Trumpet" Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass
Rattan, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
public commissions, such as lighting for the Paimio Sanatorium designed by Alvar Aalto.
Following World
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Blue Speckled ceramic vase - "Triton" Vicke Lindstrand - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase of model Triton designed by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby 1940s. It is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,034 Sale Price
20% Off
Early set of "People
s chairs" by Børge Mogensen, Beech
Mahogany, 1940s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Odense, DK
retailer FDB, where Mogensen was head of design. The chairs are made from beech and mahogany and all 4
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech, Mahogany
Eight Leather Dining Chairs Attributed to Frits Henningsen
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely graceful design, eight dining chairs attributed to Frits Henningsen. The frames with
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602, Brass
Rattan, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
This iconic floor lamp was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the late 1930s and has been
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint BV1 wall and table lamp in brass, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms, Kaare Klint
Located in Forserum, SE
already deeply engaged in the Swedish design scene, as he was the founder of the renowned furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmakers who worked closely with Kaare Klint and made much of the furniture that he designed - - made a
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
market. Sold through Finland House in New York, his designs, including this one, became bestsellers
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Model 5321 "Simpukka" Table Lamp, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 5321 "Simpukka" table lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern, Raw Glass, Metal, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Modern, Raw Glass, Metal, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
A unique Scandinavian modern raw
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Floor Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
, but the color is so amazing, that i kept it as it is. Purchased from a collector of Nordic design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handmade Woven Wicker Rattan Cane Planter Jardiniere, 1940s Denmark
By Viggo Boesen, Robert Wengler
Located in Odense, DK
homes as architect-designed furniture and became part of the history of 'Danish Modern'. And for many
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Pair Of Exceptional Commissioned HOK Floor Lamps by Paavo Tynell, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
commissioned and designed by Paavo Tynell.
This pair is in beautiful condition with electric wiring renewed
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extremely Rare Hand Carved Wooden Mould for Alvar Aalto Vase Model 3032, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kaare Klint Table Lamp in Mahogany and Hand Folded Le Klint Shade, Denmark 1940s
By Le Klint, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
phenomenon worldwide.
As a teacher and co-founder of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Ash
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scandinavian design furniture 1940 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Scandinavian design furniture 1940 was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Scandinavian design furniture 1940 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Scandinavian design furniture 1940 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Scandinavian design furniture 1940 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Otto Schultz and Frits Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Scandinavian Design Furniture 1940?
The average selling price for a Scandinavian design furniture 1940 at 1stDibs is $4,049, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $193,111 for the 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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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.
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