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Danish Banana Chair

Danish 1940s Banana Style Barrel Low Club or Lounge Chair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made Danish lounge chair perfectly capturing the essence of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Danish 1940s Channel Back Club Chair in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs actually match the curved Danish "banana" sofas that were very popular in the 1930-40s. Most
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Pair of Rare Danish 1950's Barrel Style Chairs with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and beautiful barrel or tub style lounge chairs made in Denmark in the 1950's. Unique design
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Teak

1960s Vintage Leif Hansen "Geisha" Banana Sofa, Lounge Chairs & Table, 6 Pieces
Located in Handewitt, DE
. This sofa group, which belongs together, consists of a banana-shaped sofa, a couple of easychairs, a
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Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Teak

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Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Pink Mohair Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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Danish 1940's Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Mid-Century Danish "Banana" Sofa Upholstered in Velour, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognizable touch of Danish Modernism. Thanks to its elegantly curved shape, this type of so...
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Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Danish Cabinetmaker Large curved 1940s Banana Sofa in Natural Sheepskin & Oak
By Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and authentic banana sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. This voluptuous sofa is based on a solid construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines....
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By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
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By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Danish 1940s Banana Style Low Club or Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made Danish lounge chair perfectly capturing the essence of
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Early Danish Midcentury Low Curved Club Chair with Studs in Red Velvet
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and super stylish Danish club chair from the 1930s-1940s. These type of
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Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Curved Lounge or Club Chairs
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exuberant, and superbly made pair of Danish lounge chairs perfectly capturing the essence of 1940s
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Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Curved Lounge or Club Chairs
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made pair of Danish lounge chairs perfectly
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Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Lounge or Club Chairs in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Viggo Boesen Style Pair of 1950s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chairs in Velvet
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool pair of Danish lounge chairs very similar to the banana
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1940s Danish Gold Velvet Banana Chairs, Set of 2
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Banana shaped curved armchairs from Mid-Century Modern era. Made in Denmark, 1940s. Upholstered
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Danish Modern Banana Sofa and Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Banana Sofa and Chair by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s. Danish Mid
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Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
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Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Bench of Beech, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While there are several unique Danish designs from the mid-century, this bench redefines what
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Vintage Danish Living Room Set by G. Thams for Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, 1960s
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Georg Thams
Located in Asaa, DK
designed in the early 1960s by Danish architect Georg Thams. This set consists of a curved banana shaped 3
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Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Chair with Channeled Back
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
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Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Club Chair in Beech and Mohair
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s Danish curved chair is an actually match the Danish curved or banana form sofas as they are
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Mohair, Beech

Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Lounge or Club Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
made to match the curved "banana" sofas that were very popular during that era. These chairs have been
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Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Lounge or Club Chair in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made. The chair perfectly captures the essence of 1940s Danish
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Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Compas Sculptured Teak Legs Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of sculptured tapered commas shape bases scoop seats Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs
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Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Curved Lounge or Club Chairs
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made pair of Danish lounge chairs perfectly
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Set of Six Danish Modern Teak and Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
water resistant fabric with a fun banana palm leaf floral pattern on black background. Side chairs
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Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Sofa in Lambswool in the Style of Viggo Boesen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This chair is currently in transit from Denmark and will be available on or circa October 1st, 2020
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambs, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This chair is currently in transit from Denmark and will be available on or circa October 1st, 2020
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Viggo Boesen Style Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambs, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This chair is currently in transit from Denmark and will be available on or circa October 1st, 2020
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Curved Three-Seat Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seat sofa features the recognisable touch of Danish Modernism
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Viggo Boesen Style Pair of Lounge Chairs by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sometimes seem them presented as being by Boesen. These chairs are actually matching the banana form sofa
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Viggo Boesen Style Pair of Lounge Chairs by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sometimes seem them presented as being by Boesen. These chairs are actually matching the banana form sofa
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Beech

Viggo Boesen Style Pair of Lounge Chairs by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sometimes seem them presented as being by Boesen. These chairs are actually matching the banana form sofa
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech

Danish 1940s Barrell Style Club Chairs with Channel Back and Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs actually match the curved Danish "banana" sofas that were very popular in the 1930-40s. Most
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Vintage Wegner Set of Four Dining Chairs
By C.M. Madsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chair,” for CM Madsens, 1953, Denmark. Flat banana back form with replaced cane seats. Solid oak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Wicker

Hans Wegner Set of Six Heart Chairs for CM Madsens, 1953
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage set of six Wegner dining chairs with cane seat. Classic Hans Wegner, “Heart Chair,”for CM
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Hans Wegner Set of Four "Heart Chairs" for CM Madsens, 1953
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage set of four Wegner dining chairs for CM Madsens. Flat banana back form with replaced
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Danish 1940s Banana-Form Sofa Upholstered in Close-Nailed Mohair
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1940s Banana Form Sofa with Channeled Back Upholstered in Large Close-Nailed Celery Colored
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Danish Midcentury 1940s Two-Seat Banana Sofa, Fully Restored
Located in Haverhill, Suffolk
vintage sofa and chairs frames are imported almost exclusively from Denmark by us, adding provenance and
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Danish Early Midcentury Banana Two-Seat Sofa, Restored in Copper Velvet
Located in Haverhill, Suffolk
A super example of one of our favourite frames, the Scandinavian banana sofa, taking its name from
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Midcentury, Swedish, 1940s Two-Seat Sofa, Fully Restored
Located in Haverhill, Suffolk
, curved banana sofa, she's perfect for those little spaces, under a window or in an alcove. Every home has
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Hans Wegner Teak Heart Chair for CM Madsens 1953
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Solid teak frame flat banana back form with replaced cane seat. Comfortable, sturdy, light chair ideal
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Danish "Banana" Sofa, New Navy Velvet Upholstery, circa 1940
Located in Hudson, NY
Always a gorgeous curved "banana" shape that came out of the Art Deco period, this two-seat sofa
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Velvet

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