Scandinavian Modern Seating
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Armchair / Loungechair with Ottoman - Carl Malmsten - "Farmor" - Sheepskin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning armchair with ottoman of model "Farmor / Grandma", designed by Carl Malmsten at O.H Sjögren in Sweden in the 1950s. The chair is newly reupholstered in sheepskin (moonligh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Set of 2Petra Lounge Chairs
2Poufs-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut, for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a high-set, winged-backrest and unparalleled comfort.
The Petra lounge c...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$17,276 / set
Alvar Aalto Pair of Cantilever Armchairs M. 401 Green Buffalo Check, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 westnofa bentwood Black Lacquer dining chairs Norway
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 westnofa black Lacquer bentwood dining chairs made in Norway. Great all original set of bentwood Westnofa dining chairs that have zinc coated bent steel tube legs with black...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Avocado Green Vinyl and Teak Upholstered Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century sofa with avocado green vinyl upholstery with a single line of button tufted detail across the backrest, resting on a teak wood base with stretchers and tapered sq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
BO-360 lounge chair and Footstool by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Bovirke 1953
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare offered lounge chair and footstool, model BO-360 by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Bovirke Denmark 1953. In cognac colored natural suede leather and green cushions. Base in chromed meta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Red Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Elm and original patinated leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large armchair in elm and original patinated leather. Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen cabinet makes in the 1929. Made in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Three model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s/1960s. Birch and imitation leather. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
$1,243 / item
1970s, 3-seater Danish sofa, orange/red furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, 3-seater Danish sofa. Original orange/red furniture velour, oak wood. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish or Swe...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Daybed by Johannes Andersen for Østergaard
Thaarsti, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The rise of Danish furniture is deeply rooted in the transformative shift in design philosophy during and post-World War II. Faced with material scarcity, designers pivoted towards a...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Important Poul Volther Freestanding Sofa, Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen, 1952
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare freestanding sofa was designed by Poul Volther and produced by the cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen in Denmark. This exact sofa was presented at The Copenhagen C...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Finnish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Finland, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood and pink velvet sofa designed and produced in Finland, c. 1920s.
Seat Height: 16"
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional...
Category
1920s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Modern Wooden Office Side Stool
Table by David Rosén for Nk Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "Berga" four legged stool and table perfectly working as a office side working set in dark brown stained pine by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompan...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Aqueduct
Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Fox 02, High Plinth
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat
Setup 4
Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 370 cm x D. 230.5 cm (SH 40 cm)
Aqueduct collection 2022 by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Upholstery: Larsen - Fox...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Foam, Plywood
Scandinavian Vintage Lounge Chairs attributed to Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful lounge chairs attributed to Frits Schlegel, in a neat and light design. Made from mahogany and very decorative rattan, puffy seats with white bouclé upholstery.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Rattan
Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to perfectly tailored comfort, this rose gold, pink fur bean bag cover brings kids luxury comfort to life. The bean bag chair cover i...
Category
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
$795 Sale Price
27% Off
Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Mid Century Mirja Tan Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Mirja Tan Leather Easy Lounge Chairs Made in Sweden Mid Century Modern
These chairs have a chromium-plated s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,281 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made by ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
H.W. Klein for Bramin Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs, Denmark 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
H.W. Klein for Bramin leather Swivel lounge chairs, Denmark 1970s
This vintage leather swivel lounge chair, designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin in Denmark during the 1970s, is a beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Modern Sofa
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Illum Wikkelsø three seater sofa with sculpted Teak legs. Upholstered with green wool. Manufactured by Mikael Laursen
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Grete Jalk Chair with Arms, Teak with New Leather Upholstery, Beautiful Form
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armchair designed by Grete Jalk (Greta Jalk), Denmark, 1950s. Solid teak frame has been reupholstered in new ivory leather.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paul Boman and produced by his company Oy Paul Boman AB in Finland in the 1940s. The design offers a nice contrast between the curved lines of the ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Børge Mogensen Style Caramel Leather Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1970s, this Danish Modern caramel leather armchair was designed in the style of Børge Mogensen. Like Mogensen's chairs, this armchair features smooth lines that curve and...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
Newly reupholstered in leather.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Leather
Arm Chair in Solid Teak and New Upholstery by Benny Linden Designs, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a newly restored armchair by Benny Linden Designs. Constructed from solid Burmese teak with exceptional variegated woodgrains this gorgeous desk chair features new upholstery, redone in a fabulous, vintage-feeling heavy knit fabric. Perfect behind a desk or as a hallway accent chair this splendid piece is as comfortable as it is aesthetically pleasing. Last chair of an original set of four. Make it yours today before it's gone forever.
---Dimensions---
Width: 23 in / 58.42 cm
Depth: 20.5 in / 52.07 cm
Height: 30.75 in / 78.11 cm
Seat Height: 18.5 in / 46.99 cm
Arm Height: 25.75 in / 65.41 cm
Condition Details: This exquisite desk/side chair designed by Benny Linden has recently undergone a partial restoration process that feature new upholstery. The solid teak frame is in 100% original, vintage condition and shows only minor signs of vintage wear such as light surface scratches and nicks but showing no stains, gouges or other damage whatsoever and the variegated woodgrains of the Burmese teak is absolutely mesmerizing in natural light.
The upholstery, redone in a fabulous, vintage-feeling heavy knit fabric, is in showroom condition and has never even been sat in. The cushions have been replaced with new, medium density foam for maximum comfort.
This iconic desk chair...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1950s, Danish cinema/theater armchairs, furniture velour, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish cinema/theater armchairs. Red and dark orange furniture velour, ash/beech wood. Original good condition: use according to age, no smells and no stains, slightly worn fa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ash, Beech
Original and Rare Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen Hunting Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen, original and rare ‘Hunting Chair’, cognac leather, solid oak, brass, Denmark, design 1950
At the 1950 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in Copenh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge chairs. Elegant beechwood frames. Vintage Upholstery. Warm patina.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rainer Daumiller Stool / Side Table in Pine, Hirtshals Savværk, Denmark, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking stool was designed by Rainer Daumiller and produced by Hirtshals Savværk in Denmark, 1970s. The design is marked by the circular base and seat and the slightly tapered ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Elegant Danish Modern 1950s Sofa in Light Green Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This classic Danish sofa showcases clean, understated lines that highlight the clarity and craftsmanship of its design. It rests on a gracefully p...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge. Original vintage faux shearling upholstery. Birch legs.
This listing is for one chair. We do have a similar chair that was paired with chair originally ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Birch
Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Two-seater sofa model 5011 in original cognac leather and six-legged mahogany base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather. Back covered in original canvas.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale chair was also clearly visible in the famous Red Chair, designed in 1927 for the lecture hall at The Museum of Arts and Crafts (now Design Museum Denmark), but with its straight back deprived of all unnecessary decoration and its beautiful Niger leather, the Red Chair was far from an imitation. Other important works include The Propeller Stool (1927), The ‘Mix Chair’ designed in collaboration with his pupil Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1930, the Safari Chair (1930), The Deck Chair (1939 and The Church Chair designed in 1936 for the Bethlehem Church in Copenhagen. Also noteworthy are Klint’s well-proportioned cabinets and wardrobes...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Bench by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model designed for Johannes Hansen.
Solid teak.
Measurements:
L: 194 cm/ 6' 5"
W: 42.5 cm/ 16 3/4"
H: 31 cm/ 12 1/4".
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well kn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Alvar Aalto Model 65 Chairs in Birch and Beige Fabric, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto designed a huge number of chairs for numerous households and public buildings. These chairs are the ones with the lower version back support model no. 65. The chairs are ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Arnold Madsen, Rocking Chair, Beech, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beech and brown leatherette rocking lounge chair designed by Arnold Madsen and likely license-produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 12.75"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in rosewood.
New upholstered with tan coloured full grain aniline leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Chisel Lounge Chairs-Sheepskin Mohawi 21/Lacquered Walnut for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed for HAY by Norwegian designer Andreas Bergsaker, Chisel Lounge Chair is a contemporary yet timeless take on the ever-relevant moulded plywoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Set of 4 Swedish chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian chairs with teak frame and upholstered seat. They are distinguished by a slightly sloping backrest made of wooden slats.
The seat has been reupholstered in light-color...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,680 / set
Pair of “Peacock chairs” by Verner Panton, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs model T5 in steel with fabric cushions, designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$10,000 / set
Søren Hansen Wingback Chair Lounge Chair
By Søren Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak frame wingback armchair designed in 1963 by Søren Hansen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Model 4365.
New upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
1970s, set of 6 Danish dining chairs by Slagelse Møbelværk, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, set of 6 Danish dining chairs by Slagelse Møbelværk. Original very good condition: no stains, no smells, stable construction. Green furniture wool, beech wood. Teak wood handl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech, Teak
$1,658 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Rosewood
Boucle Model 31 Dining Chairs
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 31 Dining Chairs
Dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen Mobelfabrik in the early 1960s. The gorgeous rosewood frames have been refinished in Danish oil w...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Rosewood
1970s, set 6 pcs of Danish dinning chairs, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, set of 6 pcs Danish dining chairs. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Furniture wool fabric, oak wood. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in abo...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 15.5”
Arm Height (inches): 23.5"
All items ship from High Point,...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Danish Dining Chairs no. 9 by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six dining chairs by Helge Sibast with curved, molded backrests and a A - Frame style base for design of the chair. Faux leather Skai is the material on the seats. In...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Teak Set of 6 Dining Chairs #8 by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant set of 6 severely angled spindle back dining chairs in Teak by Helge Sibast. Very tight and comfy in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Priced...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Lounge Chair with Solid Teak Frame
By Selig
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern lounge chair features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, vintage white cushions, and tapered legs.
Dimensions: 30.5w 31d 28h 11.5sh 19.5ah
Condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Six Danish Ejnar Larsen, Axel Bender Madsen Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of Six Danish rosewood Ejnar Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen dining chairs by Willy Beck
The dining chairs feature a modest yet sophisticated design with their squared seat and wh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
$1,687 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Nanna Ditzel Style Four Seat Sculptural Teak Sofa Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scandinavian modern four seat sofa with sculpted teak arms and substantial solid teak legs, made by Pi Langlos Fabrikker- often attributed to Nanna Ditzel. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Set of 2 Scandinavian Modern Poro L Dining Chairs in Beech, Made in Switzerland
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This Poro set offers the highest comfort along with elegant simplicity.
The Poro chair is one of the most ergonomic and comfortable chairs on the market.
The chair's features inclu...
Category
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Olof Ottelin, Finland, Pine Stool, Circa 1970s
By Olof Ottelin
Located in New York, NY
A Finnish pine Modernist stool, Circa 1970s, by Olof Ottelin, the top with four rectangular blocks joined by extended dowels raised on straight legs.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
$700 Sale Price
50% Off
1970s, Vintage Danish leather armchair by H.W.Klein, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Henry Walter Klein, armchair model Silhouette. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. The chair doesn't rotate, permanently installed. Manufactured...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
$843 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Chairs model A65 by Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chairs 2 pcs, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chairs are from circa 1950s. Wonderfully patinated and in good condition. The chairs have finger joints in the seat, and slotted ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
$1,776 / set
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair Ch24
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24.
Made in cognac vintage aniline leather and good quality foam.
Only the cushion, not the chair.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Torbjørn Afdal Rosewood Krobo 1.2m Bench Table c1960s
Located in London, England
Torbjørn Afdal - Krobo Bench Table, c1960
This iconic mid-century design from Norway was designed by: Torbjorn Afdal as a multipurpose bench for producer Bruksb. It can also works w...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Exceptional Hans Asplund Armchair, Walnut and Leather, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Hans Asplund around 1955. Asplund designed the chair for the beauty salon at the Nordiska Kompaniet department store on Hamngatan in Stockholm. The chair was reportedly produced solely for the salon in a few examples, please see the last 2 images of the listing to view the chairs in their original interior. Adding to the historical importance of this particular chair on offer is the fact that it comes from the private collection of Hans Asplund himself.
The design is marked by the beautiful, sculptural frame, which has been entirely executed in solid walnut wood. The curved lines of the armrests, the legs and the backrest give the design a refined and elegant appearance. The seat, backrest and armrest are upholstered in brown leather.
The chair is in very good, restored condition.
Provenance:
Architect Hans Asplund (1921-1994).
Thence by descent to his son, diplomat and UN ambassador Bo Asplund (1950-2024).
Thence by descent to the previous owner.
Literature:
Ingegerd Henschen & Stig Blomberg, "Svenskt Möbellexikon", Förlagshuset Norden AB 1961, pp. 162-163.
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Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam, Little Eva set of lounge chairs 1950
s
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Little Eva and Adam
This pair of chairs belong to the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection, crafted by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her tenure as a designer at Nordis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Arne Jacobsen
Swan
Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Swan' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2).
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
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