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Fredericia Chairs

Since the early 20th century, Fredericia has manufactured alluring and sophisticated Scandinavian furniture produced with the highest standards of quality in mind. The Danish brand collaborates with today’s top design talent and over time partnered with celebrated mid-century modernists such as Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, Jens Risom — a leading figure in Scandinavian design and Knoll’s first designer — and Nanna Ditzel, whose Hanging Egg chair for Sika was a favorite for flashy fashion shoots of the 1960s.

Fredericia was founded in 1911 by N.P. Ravnsø as the Fredericia Chair Factory. In 1930, with the idea of creating a range of durable furniture made in the traditional styles of the era, Fredericia secured a license to manufacture pieces for German company Thonet.

In 1955 Danish businessman Andreas Graversen acquired Fredericia. Graversen had previously established what would become a long-lived partnership with notable furniture designer Børge Mogensen, a former teaching assistant to pioneering architect and designer Kaare Klint. Graversen sought to introduce modern flourishes to traditional Scandinavian furniture design at Fredericia — and owing to his business savvy and vision, coupled with Mogensen's artistic sensibilities and deep understanding of organic materials, the company successfully debuted various furnishings designed in the Scandinavian modern style that are still coveted today.

Fredericia brought Mogensen's iconic Spanish chair to market in 1958. With its solid European oak frame, wide armrests and suspended saddle leather seat and backrest, this signature piece solidified Fredericia's standing in Denmark — and around the world — as a premier furniture company. Mogensen designed many renowned pieces during his career at Fredericia, including the practical, rustic Hunting chair.

After Mogensen's death in 1972, Fredericia continued to flourish as a manufacturer. The company continues to work with legendary designers — witness its impossibly innovative Stingray rocking chair, designed by Thomas Pedersen, for example — and in 2020 acquired the Erik Jørgensen furniture company. Fredericia is now owned by Graversen's son, Thomas Graversen.

On 1stDibs, explore a range of vintage Fredericia seating, storage pieces and tables.

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Creator: Fredericia
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - White Oil - Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair. Inquire for leather ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Oiled Oak and Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Black Laquered Oak and Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Oiled Oak and Fabric
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Pair of J39 Mogensen Chairs, Natural Paper Cord/Oiled Walnut
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
Versatile and iconic, the J39 is recognized for its timeless appeal and lasting durability. Designed by Børge Mogensen and launched in 1947, it has been in continuous production for ...
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2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Four Armchairs for Fredericia Furniture
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen four armchairs of oak and natural leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Plan Chairs, Oak/Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby, Fredericia
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
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2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Klint Chairs-Black Lacquered Oak/Natural Paper Cord-for Fredericia
By Kaare Klint, Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
The Klint Chair, designed in 1936, epitomises the philosophy of its creator, Kaare Klint, who laid the foundations for Danish design and inspired great designers such as Børge Mogens...
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2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Pair of Mogensen 3236 Chairs, Black Leather/Black Lacquered Oak, Børge Mogensen
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
This chair is Mogensen’s evolution of his famous rush seat chair ‘J39’ – this time dimensioned as a generously proportioned upholstered dining chair. MATERIALS Frame of solid wood a...
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2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Børge Mogensen Pair of J39 Mogensen Chairs, Black Paper Cord/Black Lacquered Oak
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
Versatile and iconic, the J39 is recognized for its timeless appeal and lasting durability. Designed by Børge Mogensen and launched in 1947, it has been in continuous production for ...
Category

2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Børge Mogensen Pair of Søborg Wood Base Chairs in Black Lacquered Oak-Fredericia
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Søborg chair is a comfortable chair with generous proportions in the seat and back, both of which are available with or without upholstery. This makes the chair suitable for rest...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mikado Dining Chairs Design Foersom Hiort-Lorenzen by Fredericia
By Fredericia, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen, Johannes Foersom
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Dining chairs in beech designed Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen and produced Fredericia Stolefabrik. This set of four Mikado dining chairs in solid beech comes with the removable original vegetal soft pad leather cushions, with the other side in flax which can be used as well. Usually there was armrests on the chair but the first owner has removed them. You can see on the edge the details of it. The cushion shows an aged patina. The chairs were produced by Fredericia. The first edition was launched in 1996 by Fredericia. Later versions of this chair were produced with Multiplex wood seating by FDB Mobler. The Mikado chair is part of the design collection of the Design Museum Danmark. The chairs are based on a construction principle that uses the seat as the element that joins everything together. Each has eight spindles for a comfortable seating. Mikado has the 18th century English Windsor chairs...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beech

Børge Mogensen Pair of Søborg Wood Base Chairs in Oiled Oak, for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
The Søborg chair is a comfortable chair with generous proportions in the seat and back, both of which are available with or without upholstery. This makes the chair suitable for rest...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Plan Chairs, Oak/Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby, Fredericia
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair in Black Leather
By Fredericia
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In 1958, Børge Mogensen and his family travelled to Spain. In Andalucia he fell in love with an old chair with a wide seat and broad armrests. Once back in Denmark, he created The Spanish Chair. The chair he fell in love with is a traditional type of chair and is very common in areas influenced by ancient Islamic culture – from Spain to northern India. Børge Mogensen modernised the design by removing the elaborate carvings, and thus he created his own version with his customary geometrical precision. Yet he retained the most important feature: the broad armrests that give the chair its distinctive character. The broad armrests also serve as a practical place to place a cup or a glass. By designing The Spanish chair Mogensen...
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2010s Danish Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 6 Plan Chairs, Black Ash /Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby
By Fredericia, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Plan Chairs, Black Ash /Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby
By Fredericia, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chairs ‘BM 61’ in Oak and Cane
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chairs model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s This naturalistic looking chair is characterized by a splendid desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair, Steel Frame, Seat Upholstered
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1952 Mogensen built onto the Søborg series with a steel-framed version, a design that he viewed as a reflection on international modernism. The generous back and seat with optiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, White Oil, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair. Inquire for leather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Oiled Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Oiled Oak and Leather
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair, Soaped Oak and Leather
By Fredericia, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Model 3233 Oak Armchair by Fredericia Stolefabric, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Voorburg, NL
Solid and stylish oak armchair from the 1960s designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik of Denmark. Clean open profile with a solid oak frame. Overall excellent condition...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Børge Mogensen Set of Four Dinning Chairs for Fredericia Furniture
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen set of four dining chairs in oak and natural tanned leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Plan Chairs, Black Ash /Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby
By Fredericia, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Plan Chairs, Oak/Black Steel, Edward Barber Jay Osgerby, Fredericia
By Fredericia, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Dubai, AE
With its surprisingly minimal footprint and generous comfort, the Plan Chair is ideal for modern spaces that invite a variety of uses, from extensive hospitality and office applicati...
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Fredericia Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fredericia chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Fredericia chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fredericia chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 18 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 75 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Fredericia were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Børge Mogensen, Joe Colombo, and Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel. Prices for Fredericia chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $700 and can go as high as $44,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,680.