Rud Rasmussen Prints
Exemplary designs for wood chairs, cabinets, desks and tables are part of the legacy associated with Rud Rasmussen, an iconic Danish furniture manufacturer that collaborated with some of the world’s best known and universally revered Scandinavian modernists.
Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier was established in 1869 in Copenhagen. The workshop’s founder, cabinetmaker Rudolph Rasmussen, was raised in a family of carpenters and had initially specialized in oak furniture. It wasn’t long before the business had grown — in 1876, Rasmussen was operating out of a four-storey factory, and by the end of the 19th century, the manufacturer had forged relationships with esteemed Danish architects including Vilhelm Dahlerup and Thorvald Bindesbøll.
With Rudolph Rasmussen's passing in 1904, the founder’s sons, Rudolph and Victor, took control of the company. They realized their father's dream of expanding the business — the firm had by then been accepting commissions from Copenhagen City Hall and was soon producing furniture for the likes of the police station, the postal service, ministries, technical universities and hospitals. More longstanding collaborations with legendary cabinetmakers and architects came into play, too.
Rud Rasmussen partnered with Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Kaare Klint, the founder of the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The manufacturer is known to collectors for producing Koch’s versatile bookcases, and, in 1933, Rud Rasmussen debuted Klint’s Safari chair — a clever and timeless interpretation of campaign furniture.
Carl Hansen and Søn acquired Rud Rasmussen in 2011.
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1960s European Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Prints
Glass, Pine, Paper
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Prints
Pine, Paper
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Prints
Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Prints
Glass, Wood, Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Prints
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century German Country Rud Rasmussen Prints
Canvas, Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Prints
Glass, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Rud Rasmussen Prints
Metal
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Rud Rasmussen Prints
Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Prints
Paper
Late 20th Century American Baroque Rud Rasmussen Prints
Other
20th Century French Rud Rasmussen Prints
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Country Rud Rasmussen Prints
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Prints
Glass, Paper
