Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Working in rich woods to create durable furniture that is today recognized for its elegant simplicity and solid craftsmanship, Niels Otto Møller was one of the original designers of the famed Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.
At the age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and teak (a sought-after material among furniture designers of the time).
Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 425-foot-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.
The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now headed by Møller’s granddaughter, Kirsten Møller. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak, Wool
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rope, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak, Papercord
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Danish Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Textile, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Palisander, Rosewood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Teak
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Wood
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Papercord, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Wood
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Ash
1960s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Chairs
Rosewood, Faux Leather