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Set of Four Midcentury Dining Chairs by Knud Færch
By Knud Faerch, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four dining chairs by Knud Færch, made in rosewood with a pattern of stripes in a lighter
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

Niels and Eva Koppel Dining Chairs
By Eva Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Niels and Eva Koppel design dining chairs for Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Attractive shield form
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Danish Mid-Century Arm Chair in Patinated Leather by Kurt Olsen, 1960s
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in patinated leather and solid scandinavian oak, designed by Kurt Olsen and made by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Wingback Lounge Chair with Open Armrest by Alfred Christensen, Denmark 1940 s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful wingback chair by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk made in 1940s. The chair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Lounge or Club Chairs in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs actually match the curved sofas for that Slagelse was known for. Most likely manufactured circa
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Channel Back Club Chair in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made, these chairs perfectly capture the essence of 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Kurt Ostervig Rosewood Ottoman 1950s
By Kurt Østervig, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
Kurt Ostervig Rosewood Ottoman, 1950s Produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Seat
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

10 Alfred Christensen Boomerang Danish Teak Dining Chairs
By Alfred Christensen, Erik Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of ten midcentury Danish Model 370 Boomerang chair designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Danish 1940s Barrell Style Club Chairs with Channel Back and Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made, these chairs perfectly capture the essence of 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Art Deco High Back Lounge Chair Upholstered with Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Lounge or Club Chairs in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made, these chairs perfectly capture the essence of 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Rare Eva and Nils Koppel Fumed Oak Dining Chairs
By Eva Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Miami, FL
Ditlevson Koppel and produced by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. Known for their chairs with large backs, these are in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

A Pair of Clam Lounge Chairs, Danish Mid Century Modern, Made in the 1950s
By Philip Arctander, Arnold Madsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
This captivating pair of lounge chairs, visually reminiscent of Arnold Madsen’s iconic ‘Clam Chair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

A Pair of Clam Lounge Chairs, Danish Mid Century Modern, Made in the 1950s
By Philip Arctander, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Arnold Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
This captivating pair of lounge chairs, visually reminiscent of Arnold Madsen’s iconic ‘Clam Chair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

1950s Alfred Christensen Boomerang Armchairs in Teak, Choice of Upholstery
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish boomerang armchairs in teak by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Danish, Shearling
By Alfred Christensen, Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Mckinney, TX
Lassen, Marta Blomstedt, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, etc.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Kurt Olsen Rosewood and Leather Armchair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
Wonderful armchair by Kurt Olsen in rosewood and original black leather. Denmark, 1950s. Completely repolished.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Danish Modern, Set of 6 Chairs in Teak Oak, Nils and Eva Koppel, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
An extraordinary set of 6 dining chairs in oak, with highlighted details such as the fine feets
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Knud Færch Cowhorn Arm Chair, 1960s
By Knud Faerch, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
215 by Slagelse Møbelværk.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Knud Færch Cowhorn Arm Chair, 1960s
By Knud Faerch, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
215 by Slagelse Møbelværk.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Knud Færch Cowhorn Arm Chairs, 1960s, teak
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Slagelse Møbelværk.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Kai Winding Safari / Instructor Chair Model 413, Teak and Cognac Leather, 1960s
By Kai Winding, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
"Vintage" aniline leather. Model 413, made by Slagelse Møbelværk. Rare seen model.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Kai Winding Safari / Instructor Chair Model 413, Teak and Cognac Leather, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Winding
Located in Esbjerg, DK
cognac "Vintage" aniline leather. Model 413, made by Slagelse Møbelværk. Rare seen model.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Kurt Olsen Rosewood and Leather Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
Superb rosewood and leather chair by Kurt Olsen. Worn original leather but unbroken. Lovely patina
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Alfred Christensen Wingback Chair in Brown Sheepskin, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Prague, New Town
Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik in Denmark, 1940s. This rare lounge chair is a wonderful example of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Leather Midcentury Danish Chair by Kurt Olsen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
A Classic midcentury Danish Kurt Olsen elbow chair in Italian leather upholstery. Produced in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Kai Winding Safari Chair, Beech and Saddle Leather, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Winding
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Winding Safari / safari chair, frame of oak. New upholstered with saddle leather. Made by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kai Winding Safari Chair, Beech and Saddle Leather, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Winding
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Winding Safari / safari chair, frame of beech. New upholstered with saddle leather. Made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Kai Winding Safari Chair, Beech and Saddle Leather, 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Winding
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Winding Safari / safari chair, frame of beech. Original upholstery of patinated saddle
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Danish Mid-Century Teak Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 4
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
The Z chair, also referred to as chair #42, by design of Kai Kristiansen and produced by Slagelse
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 6
By Kai Kristiansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Breda, Netherlands
The Z chair, also referred to as chair #42, by design of Kai Kristiansen and produced by Slagelse
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Sculptural teak and oak "Cow horn" chair by Knud Faerch, Denmark, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch
Located in Hägersten, SE
”Cow horn" chair designed by Knud Faerch. Produced in Denmark by Slagelse Møbelfabrik during the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

Danish Design Rosewood Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 2
By Kai Kristiansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Breda, Netherlands
and produced by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This chair got it’s Z shape from the suspending back rest. It's a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Danish Design Rosewood Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 4
By Kai Kristiansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Breda, Netherlands
and produced by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This chair got it’s Z shape from the suspending back rest. It's a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Alfred Christensen Danish Expandable Teak "Boomerang" Dining Table + 6 Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in The Hague, NL
dining chairs, featuring a teak frame. Seen from the side, the seat's frame that flows over to the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 4
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Kristiansen and produced by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This chair got it’s Z shape from the suspending back rest
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s, Set of 4
By Kai Kristiansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Kristiansen and produced by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This chair got it’s Z shape from the suspending back rest
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Sculptural "Cow horn" chairs in teak and oak by Knud Faerch, Denmark, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Knud Faerch
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of "Cow horn" chairs designed by Knud Faerch. Produced in Denmark by Slagelse Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Teak

Danish 1940 s Easy Lounge Chair attributed to Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime lounge chair attributed to Viggo Boesen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark made sometime in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Kurt Olsen Papa Bear Chair in Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1955
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning large lounge chair model 221 designed by Kurt Olsen and manufactured by Slagelse
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Teak

Danish 1940 s Easy Lounge Chair in Amber Sheepskin attributed to Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime lounge chair attributed to Viggo Boesen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark made sometime in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Set of Four Knud Faerch Dining Chairs
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This set of Knud Faerch dining chairs for Slagelse Møbelvaerk features hand-carved backrests of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Lounge Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful early example, freshly reupholstered in finest quality wool fabric, as closely as possible to the original colour scheme of two shades of grey.
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Vintage 1950s Corsican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Viggo Boesen Style Pair of Lounge Chairs by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Boesen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The epitome of comfort, these chairs are upholstered in a lamb's wool
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Danish Midcentury High Back Lounge Chair Denmark by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Fritz Hansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super stylish 1940s high back lounge chair made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The design is reminiscent of some of Fritz Hansen's and Alfred
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The design is reminiscent of some of Fritz Hansen's and Alfred
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The design is reminiscent of some of Fritz Hansen's and Alfred
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

2 Slagelse Easy Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Norwalk, CT
A pair of Danish midcentury easy chairs by Slagelse.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Viggo Boesen Style Lounge Chair by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made lounge chair manufactured by Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s. Early Mid-Century
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940 s Flemming Lassen Style Lounge Chair by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rounded armrests the voluptuous yet refined lines. Made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denamrk sometime in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Kurt Østervig Highback Lounge Chair Model 550 in Oak for Slagelse Møbelværk
By Kurt Østervig, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Slagelse Møbelværk made in the 1960s. Similar style to that of Børge Mogensen. Made from white oak and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Easy Chair in Oak Velour by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Odense, DK
Easy chair by designed by Alfred Christensen in the early 1950s and manufactured by Slagelse
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Mama Bear Style Lounge Chair with Teak Paws by Slagelse Møbelværk
By Kn. A. Risager, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark in the mid-1950s. Legs made from oak and armrests from solid teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

1950s Ib Kofoed Larsen Oak Dining Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Knebel, DK
A rare set of ten dining chairs designed in the 1950s by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Slagelse Møbelværk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Viggo Boesen Style Lounge Chair Covered in Lambswool by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Mogens Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made lounge chair manufactured by Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the slagelse mobelvaerk chair you’re looking for. Each slagelse mobelvaerk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect slagelse mobelvaerk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A slagelse mobelvaerk chair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made slagelse mobelvaerk chair over the years, but those crafted by Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Alfred Christensen and Kurt Olsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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