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Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig... Classic Danish Modern, DENMARK
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig... Classic Danish Modern, Stamped MADE IN DENMARK
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs in original upholstery. Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.            
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
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H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Selig in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Cane, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Produced by Selig
H 27.96 in W 28.55 in D 27.56 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Samsö Produced by OPE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Samsö designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

IB Kofod Larsen easy chair Mid Century Froscher KG Denmark 1972
By Fröscher Sitform, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped easy chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Fröscher KG, Denmark 1972. This chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model 'Kandidaten', 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and black leather cushions. Very good vintage condition. Produced by OPE, 1960s.     
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Holte Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Holte designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Samsö Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Samsö designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen easy chair produced by Bo-Ex in Denmark
By Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Jørgen Lund & Ole Larsen. Produced by Bo-Ex in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" or"Sälen" Produced by OPE Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Fabric

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Easy Chair by Cabinetmaker Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair or easy chair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Easy Chair Model 39 by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen & Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1965
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Søren Willadsen
Located in London, GB
A rare example of Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen's Easy Chair, Model 39, with matching footstool. Produced by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Easy Chair with Footstool by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reupholstered lounge chair and foot stool in 'Elegance' aniline leather (colour: Indian Red) on a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Easy Chair with Footstool by Ib Kofod Larsen
Easy Chair with Footstool by Ib Kofod Larsen
H 31.89 in W 37.01 in D 32.68 in
Set of Two Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ib Kofod Larsen set of two easy chair in teak with black leather. Model 'Holte'. Maker Oluf Persson
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Two Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
Set of Two Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
H 26.78 in W 29.93 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s Additional Information
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

2x Mid-Century Teak Easy Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen 1960s Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in St-Brais, JU
MidCentury easy chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Made in Denmark during the 1950's. This is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Oak and Cane Easy Chair by Larsen and Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare Scandinavian Modern armchair designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. The design
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Chairs for Christiansen & Larsen
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood back and seat, shows his vision to create a minimalistic aesthetic and comfortable easy chairs. A
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Japan Easy Chairs by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg, Denmark, 1950's
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Five Japan easy chairs or model 501 designed in 1950's by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen for Søborg Møbler
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Danish Teak Easy Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Model FD-117
By France & Søn, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in St-Brais, JU
Mid-Century easy chair by Danish designer duo Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Made in Denmark by France
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Easy chair in black leather by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chair in patinated black leather with legs of rosewood. Cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Easy Chairs by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen.
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chairs in green wool with mahogany frame. Maker Gustav Bertelsen.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Teak and Cowhide Lounge Chair by Larsen and Madsen for Pontoppidan
By Ejner Larsen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Easy/lounge chair by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen. Teak and upholstered in a single cowhide
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Palomino Sheepskin & Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful reclining lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig freshly
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Restored Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Grey Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with the chair's 360-degree swivel base, equipped with a lever release mechanism for easy reclining and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Genuine cognac brown leather. Produced by OPE.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
H 37.8 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
2x 60s 70s Teak Armchairs Armchairs Kai Lyngfeld Larsen Søborg Møbler Danish 60s
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Kai Lyngfeld Larsen for Søborg Møbler Danish 60s Object: 2x Easy Chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Easy Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen / Gustav Bertelsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chair with stained legs and reupholstered in Fiord col. 991.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. Afromosia, rattan/cane and newly reupholstered cushions in leather.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Armrests
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kindt-Larsen. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, "Slotholm" Wingback Easy Chair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A stunning wingback chair designed by Ejnar Larsen for the Morten Olsen, "Slotholm" series
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Scandinavian Modern Easy Chair by Eva & Nils Koppel, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Rare easy chair by Danish architects Eva & Nils Koppel made in the early 1950s and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ib Kofod-Larsen Arm or Easy Chair for Fröscher Sitform, Germany 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Berlin, DE
1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen arm or easy chair in Leather for Fröscher Sitform, Germany. The leather has a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Elizabeth Sofa by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
in Denmark. Queen Elizabeth II purchased a pair of easy chairs in 1958 and since then the model has
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs and Stool model "Bristol", 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition. Produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhult, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Two Easy Chairs with Stool by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set consisting of two easy chairs and ottoman in patinated black leather and teak frames. Rare set
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Teak

Tove Kindt-Larsen Pair R. Wengler Bamboo Lounge Chairs Denmark Launched 1937
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Robert Wengler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tove Kindt-Larsen (1906-94) pair of vintage bamboo easy chairs model Tulip launched in 1937. These
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish easy chair, 1940-1950. The seat with coil springs, legs in dark polished beech
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
Danish Easy Chair Approx. 1940-1950
H 38.59 in W 35.04 in D 37.41 in
Danish Midcentury Sand Bouclé Lounge / Easy Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish easy chair, 1940-1950. Seat with coil springs, legs in dark polished beech. Professionally
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Kurt Olsen “Model 215” Easy Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1954
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Model 215” easy chair was designed by Danish designer and architect Kurt Olsen, and unifies
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Unio Armchair Upholstered with the Larsen Fox Fabric by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Unio Collection, an easy chair and sofas, was born out of Poiat’s designers interest in
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Plywood

Unio Armchair Upholstered with Chivasso Yang Fabric by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Unio Collection, an easy chair and sofas, was born out of Poiat’s designers interest in
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Plywood

Unio Armchair Upholstered with Pierre Frey Hanoi Fabric by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Unio Collection, an easy chair and sofas, was born out of Poiat’s designers interest in
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Plywood

Bar with Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
pieces that were triumphs of form and function. Swivel hostess chairs and low-table ottomans set the look
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Bar with Wood and Bronze
Bar with Wood and Bronze
H 25.2 in W 23.43 in D 16.82 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model "Seal" Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid teak Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler, pair of (Seal) lounge chairs model 503-799, teak and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

PAIR OF EASY CHAIRS BY BJORN LARSEN
By Bjorn Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
PAIR OF BLACK LEATHER EASY CHAIRS BY BJORN LARSEN
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chrome

PAIR OF EASY CHAIRS BY BJORN LARSEN
H 27 in W 22 in D 21.75 in
Easy Chair Designed by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Kandidaten easy chair was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured in Sweden by Olof
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Easy Chair Designed by Kofod-Larsen
Easy Chair Designed by Kofod-Larsen
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
Ejner Larsen / Axel Bender Madsen Easy Chair
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Hudson, NY
LP48 armchair from 1948 by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, made by Ludvig Pontoppidan with
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark Easy Chair, Teak, Type "2", Designed 1957
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark easy chair, teak. Type "2". Designed 1957. Made by Carlo Gahrn
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Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Ib Kofod-Larsen Pair of Easy Chairs Model Kandidaten, 1960s for Ope Sweden
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
An pair of very rare Kandidaten easy chairs made in oak with brass details and leatherette cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender-Madsen Willy Beck Mahogany Easy Chairs Danish Modern
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rarely seen vintage easy chairs designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender-Madsen for Willy Beck
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish High Back Brown Leather Teak Easy Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Riga, Latvia
This lounge chair is incredibly comfortable, the seat cushions are surrounding you - they are
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Knitting Lounge Chair, Walnut Base with Sheepskin, Nougat
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Knitting Chair affirmed Kofod-Larsen’s reputation as a master of proportion and unexpected, sculptural form
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Ib Kofod-Larsen Knitting Lounge Chair, Natural Oak with Sheepskin, White
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Knitting chair affirmed Kofod-Larsen’s reputation as a master of proportion and unexpected, sculptural form
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Ib Kofod-Larsen Knitting Lounge Chair, Dark Oak with Sheepskin, Dark Brown
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Knitting Chair affirmed Kofod-Larsen’s reputation as a master of proportion and unexpected, sculptural form
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
Early "Mix" Easy Chair in Original Niger Upholstery and Mahogany by Kaare Klint. Executed by master
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Mahogany

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Larsen Easy Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of larsen easy chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all larsen easy chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of larsen easy chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern larsen easy chairs are consistently popular styles. Ib Kofod-Larsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen each produced beautiful larsen easy chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Larsen Easy Chairs?

Prices for larsen easy chairs start at $1,200 and top out at $104,400 with the average selling for $7,984.

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