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Kai Kristiansen / cabinet / Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Teak Desk Model70 by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Mobelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An excellent example of this desk from Kai Kristiansen, produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Sideboard 60s Design Kai Kristiansen for Fedeballes Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in None, IT
. Design Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s.
Condition: In excellent condition, may show
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Kai Kristiansen design this large desk in 1950s for Feldballe Mobelfabrik. Iconic Model 70. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Dallas, TX
A large teak desk model no 70 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This Danish Modern wall unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 159.45 in D 11.82 in
Rosewood Nesting Tables Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik Denmark, 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Camden, ME
Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik design rare set of 3 rosewood nesting tables produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 17.25 in W 33.375 in D 17 in
Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik Teak and Wicker Sewing Stand
By Kai Kristiansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Garnerville, NY
Stylish Danish Modern teak and wicker sewing stand designed by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wicker, Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza and Hutch
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
H 56.5 in W 79.75 in D 19 in
1950s Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Southampton, GB
1950s Danish teak chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik. A lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
Nesting Cube Tables by Kai Kristiansen for Vildberg Mobelfabrik in Oak
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic set of interlocking tables, consisting of 3 tables which when nested form a cube. All three are in very good original condition, the tops show cosmetic wear to the finish, ple...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Oak
Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1950's
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large rosewood wall unit with rosewood back plates.
The cabinet has some traces of use like stains, but no veneer damage.
There are 2 holes in the back plates, one for the lamp and...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.37 in D 19.69 in
VM 216 Coatrack by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak coat rack with four teak coat hangers.
The hangers have been glued.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
H 9.85 in W 35.44 in D 10.24 in
20th Century Executive Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brugge, BE
'Model 70'
1950s
Denmark
Teak
72cm high, 172cm wide, 85cm deep
Kai Kristiansen embodies the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 67.72 in D 33.47 in
Kai Kristiansen Bureaus Model Nr 50 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of bureaus model nr 50 designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.84 in W 33.47 in D 12.6 in
Kai Kristiansen Nesting Table Model 33 by Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare nesting table model 33 designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Oak
H 16.54 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Kai Kristiansen Highback Easy Chair Model 179 by Christian Jensen Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare highback easy chair model 179 designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Christian Jensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Oak
H 34.65 in W 28.35 in D 30.32 in
Kai Kristiansen Teak Secretary Desk
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kai Kristiansen
Manufacturer: Torring Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Set Teak Bookends, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Kristiansen, manufactured in the 1960's by Feldballe Møbelfabrik in Denmark, made of solid teak with metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wall Unit #2
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. FM
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Teak Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Danish teak low dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1955, Denmark. The dresser is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Nesting Cube End Tables
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern stacking end tables designed by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Extendable Oak Dining Table by Kai Kristiansen .
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This dining table designed Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood "Cube" of Three Interlocking Nesting Tables
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik "cube" of nesting tables in rosewood. Composed of three
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 3 Wood Side Tables by Kai Kristiansen
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Toronto, CA
by designer Kai Kristiansen.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen, 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful mid century Danish desk with a lovely shaped top. Designed by Kai Kristiansen and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Kai Kristiansen chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A fine set of 4 Kai Kristiansen dining chair in blue wool, probably reupholstered about 20 years
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed by the famous cabinet maker Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Set of Three Walnut Nesting Tables, 1960s
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Organic Modern Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik trio of Walnut stacking tables. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
functionality. Made of rosewood and designed by the renowned Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik in 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Tamboured Teak Cabinet by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here is a truly one-of-a-kind cabinet designed by Danish furniture legend Kai Kristiansen for FM
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Teak
Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
This shelf was designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish publisher Feldalles Møbler in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
Set of Three Kai Kristiansen VM-143 Rosewood Nesting Tables
By Kai Kristiansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
model VM-143 set is designed by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, c. 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood 3 Seater Sofa by Skive Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Geneva, CH
Elegant Brazilian rosewood 3 seater sofa manufactured by Skive Møbelfabrik and attributed to Kai
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
H 28.75 in W 68.9 in D 29.53 in
Danish Chest of Drawers in Palisander by Kai Kristiansen 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in St-Brais, JU
Mid-century chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen. It was produced in Denmark during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Palisander
Kai Kristiansen Model-33 Rosewood Interlocking Cube Nesting Tables
By Kai Kristiansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Model EP 401 Rosewood Executive Desk for Feldballes
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sleek, elegant, and powerful, the EP 401 desk by Kai Kristiansen is a timeless piece of Danish Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Extendable Rosewood Dining Table by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This dining table designed Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.96 in W 45.28 in D 45.28 in
Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Teak wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 9
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Bookends by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s, Set of 8
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
bookends in rosewood and metal designed by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Vintage Danish chest of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant chest of drawers was designed during the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 19.3 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser, 1960’s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wallunit #1
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Brazilian rosewood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 MCM Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
This desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 28.5 in W 61 in D 29.5 in
Single Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chair in Teak
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kai Kristiansen
Manufacturer: Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Era: 1958
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Torring / HJN Mobler Model 63 Danish Modern Teak Secretary
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful sculptural Danish modern secretary.
Design by Kai Kristiansen for Torring / HJN Mobler
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 42.52 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 Teak Shelves by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in PARIS, FR
These shelves were designed by kai kristiansen for the Danish publisher feldalles møbler in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 59.06 in W 102.37 in D 13 in
Kai Kristiansen Model 31 for Schou Andersen. Set of Ten
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to find A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 68.9 in W 68.71 in D 16.15 in
Desk in Teak wood model 54 by Kai Kristiansen and Feldballes furniture from 1954
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk, Model 54, designed by Kai Kristiansen in teak wood with 4 drawers and swivel bar manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.76 in D 13 in
Hardwood and Leather Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Model 42
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
6 Kai Kristiansen Danish Dining Chairs in Original Fabric
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Kai Kristiansen walnut dining chairs, model 31 for Schou Andersen, circa 1955, Denmark. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten model 31 dining chairs in oak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersens
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Oak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Oak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery.
The chairs have
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
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Kristiansen Mobelfabrik For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic kristiansen mobelfabrik available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every kristiansen mobelfabrik was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kristiansen mobelfabrik, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A kristiansen mobelfabrik, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Kristiansen Mobelfabrik?
Prices for a kristiansen mobelfabrik start at $307 and top out at $23,358 with the average selling for $3,841.
Kai Kristiansen for sale on 1stDibs
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
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