Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
Red Jørgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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Aluminum, Chrome
Midcentury KEVI Office Chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for KEVI
By Kevi, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Baltimore, MD
KEVI office chair with double-wheel casters by Jørgen Rasmussen. A Classic Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments.
New
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments.
New
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kevi Desk Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Labofa A/S
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Midcentury Kevi Chairs Denmark
By Jean Prouvé, Jørgen Rasmussen, Kevi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brilliant red and blue primary color Kevi fully adjustable desk chair, with adjustable seat height
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Office chair - armchair - Vintage swivel red and black workshop chair - 1960’s
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
/ legs in black metal iron
Comfortable, ergonomic and stylish seat.
In the style of the Kevi chair by
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Rabami Danish Teak Kevi Desk Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern office chair design by architect and designer Jorgen Rasmussen for Engelbrechts, the
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Midcentury Desk Chairs in Patinated Leather by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Swivel chairs in patinated leather on a swivel base. Designed by the renowned Jørgen Rasmussen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 28.35 in D 19.3 in
1980's Danish Modern Black and Chrome Executive Desk Chair by Kevi
By Kevi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Danish naugahyde office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen for Kevi A/S. This piece includes an
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Vintage 1980s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Rare Jorgen Rasmussen work chair/stool designed for Kevi, Denmark, circa 1958.
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Danish teak office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen for Kevi A/S. This piece includes an
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By Knoll, Jørgen Rasmussen
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1960s vintage Jørgen Rasmussen Danish Modern Kevi Model 311 task chair in red.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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Chrome
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By Jørgen Rasmussen
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for Kevi, Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Chair, 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
A design icon, the kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back, adjustable seat
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Kevi Desk Chair by Ib and Jørgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen, Set of 2
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Warsaw, PL
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Rabami Danish Teak Kevi Desk Chair
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KEVI Camel Leather & Teak Desk Chair
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Finding the Right office-chairs-desk-chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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