Grete Jalk Seating
Danish, 1920-2006
What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.
Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.
In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.
Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.
Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Grete Jalk seating, tables and storage pieces.
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Creator: Grete Jalk
1960s Danish Grete Jalk Teak
Leather Lounge Chair
By Grete Jalk
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Model 128 solid teak lounge chair produced by France & Son, Denmark. Original sprung cushion units covered in new black leather.
This is the updated and later iteration of the model...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Leather, Teak
Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Karis, Nyland
Mid-century modern Scandinavian teak armchair by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. New quality fabric seat and backrest by Lauritzon.
We hav...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Teak
Longue Chair By Grete Jalk for france and Son 1950s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Čelinac, BA
Grete Jalk Longue Chair Denmark for France and Son 1950
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Loveseat by Grete Jalk for France
Son
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home iconic mid-century modern furniture with this exquisite love seat produced by some of the greatest names in Danish woodworking. Designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Seating
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Faux Leather, Rubber, Wood, Hardwood, Teak
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Set Of Six Model P H 3-2 Chairs By Grete Jalk In Teak
Black Leather seats
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six dining chairs made of teak with seats in original upholstered black leather. The chair is designed by Grete Jalk and produced by Poul Jeppesen. The chair was given the mod...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Leather, Teak
Pair Mid Century Danish Modern Beech Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk - John Stuart
By Grete Jalk, John Stuart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Beech Mid Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for John Stuart. Cushions are fairly new and in excellent condition with very little wear. Wood frames we...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Rubber, Beech, Lacquer
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Grete Jalk, Unique. Lounge Chair with Frame of mahogany
By Jens Risom, Grete Jalk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk, unique lounge chair in mahogany
Original upholsteret with light patinated nature leather.
Made by Niels Risom. Only made one of these.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Leather, Mahogany
$5,723 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, PJ56 Highback Model, c1960s
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair crafted by the renowned Danish designer, Grete Jalk, for Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik. This is the highly sought-after PJ56 high b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Leather, Teak
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France
Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Grete Jalk for Sibast
By Sibast, Grete Jalk, George Tanier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four wide seat dining chairs by Grete Jalk for Sibast. Made of oak wood with a distinct arched back plank with oval cutout. The seat is "floating" over the long tapered legs a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Seating
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Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Danish Santos Rosewood Model 56 Armchair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good example of this high quality lounge chair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, in finely marked solid Santos Rosewood, or Machaerium Scleroxylon, a sustainable timber, hence ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Seating
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Hardwood
Armchair Model 118 Made In Teak By Grete Jalk For France
Son From 1960s
By France
Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
Enjoy a sophisticated resting experience with this recliner, model 118, designed by the talented Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s. Crafted in teak and elegant...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
$1,807 Sale Price
34% Off
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France
Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This exquisite lounge chair exemplifies the essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France
Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak Model 118 by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of lounge chairs in teak model 118 by Grete Jalk for France and Daverkosen.Referenced by the Design Museum Danmark under number RP03605. First edition from 19...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France
Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France
Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the fra...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Outstanding Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair, Midcentury Danish Modern
By Grete Jalk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Grete Jalk teak lounge chair. This chair retain its original orange striped woven fabric in nice vintage condition-some light spots-cleaning recommended. Very usable as i...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
2Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s
By France
Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s
Design year: 1960s
Style: vintage, Danish modern
Designed by: Grete Jalk For France &Son
Set of 2
Matching sofa...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Fabric, Teak
Grete Jalk´s Lounge Armchair In Teak Made By France and Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This Scandinavian Modern period armchair or lounge chair, designed by the renowned Grete Jalk and manufactured for France & Søn in the 1960s in Denmark, exemplifies the epitome of mi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France
Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France
Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark. The elegant shape and the f...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Rare pair of Danish modern fumed oak side chairs
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in DK
This rarely seen pair of side chairs (model 3-1) in slightly fumed oak was
designed ca. 1956 by Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920-2006). These examples were executed by Poul Jeppesen,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,623 / set
Grete Jalk Unique Children Chair Produced in Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique children chair designed by Grete Jalk. Produced in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
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Wood
Pair of Armchair by Greta Jalk, Denmark, circa 1950s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Armchair by Greta Jalk, Denmark, circa 1950s
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1950s Danish Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Wood
Grete Jalk tek armchairs
By Grete Jalk
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Grete Jalk armchairs Large Model with backrest for the head
Completely restored, the fabric is nubuk and the foams have been changed
Armchair of a very beautiful estheticism,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$6,534 / set
Mid century easy lounge chairs by Grete Jalk, Denmark, teak
brass, Set of 2
By Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century easy lounge chairs by Grete Jalk, Denmark, teak & brass, 19560s, Set of 2
It is in great condition. However, as with all the vintage items some minor wear marks should b...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grete Jalk Seating
Materials
Brass
Grete Jalk seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Grete Jalk seating 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 Grete Jalk seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Grete Jalk were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Niels Koefoed, and Sibast. Prices for Grete Jalk seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $975 and can go as high as $21,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,200.
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