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Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful and rare pair of Swedish easy chairs, produced early 1950s. Pine and reupholstered
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
Rare Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
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H 30.12 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish easy chairs in birch, 1950s. Good condition with small signs of usage and patina.  
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Birch

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1950s
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
1970s, Leather and Bamboo Swedish Easy Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of easy chairs in leather and bamboo. Sweden, 1970’s. Leather and bamboo structure in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Bamboo

1970s, Leather and Bamboo Swedish Easy Chairs
1970s, Leather and Bamboo Swedish Easy Chairs
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
1970s Swedish Easy Chairs by Gote Mobler
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
A Vintage pair of easy chairs by Gote Mobler, model Carmen. These very comfortable mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1970s Swedish Easy Chairs by Gote Mobler
1970s Swedish Easy Chairs by Gote Mobler
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
1930s Swedish Easy Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, beech, metal, Sweden, circa 1930 This lounge chair is based on a solid
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish safari chairs / easy chairs with original black leather in good condition.  
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Ash, Leather

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Yngve Ekstrom Classic Modern Lamino Chair Swedish Easy Chair 1956
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lamino Lounge Chair 1960s Yngve Ekstrom, Lamino Chair for SWEDESE Lamino easy chair is a classic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Suede, Teak

Swedish Easy Chair by Sten Wicén, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen, Sten Wicén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Sten Wicéns Möbelfabrik and sold by Westerbergs Möbler, Sweden, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Swedish Easy Chair by Sten Wicén, 1950s
Swedish Easy Chair by Sten Wicén, 1950s
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H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 29.93 in
Rare Swedish Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in Stockholm, SE
A mahogany easy chair designed by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1950s. Reupholstered. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare Swedish Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
Rare Swedish Easy Chair by Svante Skogh, 1950s
H 32.68 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs with Cowhide, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1970s. Attributed to Arne Norell. Dark stained beech and leather.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs with Cowhide, 1970s
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs with Cowhide, 1970s
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Model "Bristol", 1960s
By Lindlöfs möbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition. Produced by AB Lindlöfs Möbler Lammhult, 1960s. Newly upholstered.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

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.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Easy Chair Walnut "USA 75" Folke Ohlsson, DUX, Sweden
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish easy chair made of walnut, designed by Folke Ohlsson and
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Attr. to Gösta Jonsson Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century easy chairs produced in Sweden in style of Gösta Jonsson. In great vintage
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of "Petit" Easy Chairs by DUX, 1970s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of Swedish easy chairs, produced in Sweden 1960s. beechwood and fabric.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of "Petit" Easy Chairs by DUX, 1970s
Pair of "Petit" Easy Chairs by DUX, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Scandinavian Modern Tall Back Easy Chair- COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Swedish easy chair in muslin. The tall mod style back has a deep pitch, perfect for
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
H 29.14 in W 21.07 in D 22.25 in
Swedish Mid-Century Easy Chair with Sheepskin, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This classic easy chair was designed in the 1950s, during the most active period of what we know
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Swedish Modern Easy Chair, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Modern easy chair, with bold flowing lines. Original coral pink velvet upholstery.
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Modern Easy Chair, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Modern Easy Chair, Sweden, 1930s
H 37.41 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
H 37.8 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
Easy chair 'Focus' design Bengt Ruda, Sweden, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
, 1960s. Strong and thick cognac brown leather.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of "Galaxy" Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson & Ingvar Sandstrom for DUX Sweden
By Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström, Dux of Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Hard to find as a pair are these Space Age futuristic "Galaxy" swivelling easy chairs by ALF
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Lennart Bender Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
By Lennart Bender
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Lennart Bender. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Lennart Bender Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Lennart Bender Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 27.17 in
Cognac leather mid-century modern easy Chair, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
"This magnificent mid-century modern easy chair is the epitome of sophistication and style. Made
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Easy Chair, Shearling upholstered, Model Åke, Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Berlin, DE
Clam chair, model Åke, cream colored shearling upholstered, legs and armrests in polished birch
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Birch

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Easy Chairs In Birch & fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Art Deco easy chairs. Armrest and legs in birch wood, seat with springs. Newly
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
H 38.98 in W 27.96 in D 36.62 in
Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine Easy Chairs for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Dronten, NL
Oregon Pine are without a doubt among the great Swedish chair designs. The pine structures show Ekström’s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Gösta Jonsson Easy Chairs Produced in Jönköping, Sweden
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Gösta Jonsson. Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Easy Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Easy Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
Easy Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
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H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
"Stora Kraal" Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The "Stora Kraal" easy chair was originally designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1952, and was
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Metal

Sam Larsson Easy Chairs Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Sam Larsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Sam Larsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Yngve Ekström Easy Chairs by Ese-Möbler in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by ESE-Möbler in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Mirja Dux Easy Chair Cognac Colored Leather Cushions Scandinavian Modern 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mirja Scandinavian modern easy chair/ lounge chair manufactured by Dux of Sweden The chair has a
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Otto Schulz Easy Chair, Sweden, Produced by Boet, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Otto Schulz, slipper chair, restored and new reupholstered in alpaca. Excellent condition.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

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Alpaca, Beech

Scandinavian Modern Ari Easy Chair Arne Norell AB Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This classic lounge designed by Arne Norell for Arne Norell AB Sweden is crafted from a chromed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Arne Norell 'Ari' Easy Chair in Brown Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ari chair designed in 1966, by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Karl-Erik Ekselius Easy Chairs Produced by JOC in Sweden
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius. Produced by JOC in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Wicker Easy Chair by Sven Staaf, Staaf & Almgren, Sweden, 1950s
By Sven Staaf
Located in Hägersten, SE
Easy chair attributed to Sven Staaf. Produced by Staaf & Almgren, circa 1954 in Sweden. Made from
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Easy Chair Model Siesta Produced by JIO Möbler in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair with stool model Siesta by unknown designer. Produced by JIO Möbler in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Easy Chairs by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
By JOC Mobler Vetlanda, Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair by Dux of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare and beautiful Scandinavian modern easy chair in teak manufactured by Dux in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Easy Chairs by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1960s
By JOC Mobler Vetlanda, Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius, produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden, 1960s. Solid oak
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Pair of Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, these “Adam” easy chairs have become iconic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

"Little Eva" Easy Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
to her uncompromising attitude, these “Little Eva” easy chairs have become iconic. Condition: In
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Easy Chair by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Scandinavian Midcentury Easy Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1950's
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very sculptural chair designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux Mobler of Sweden. The model is
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Wool

Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Aluminium Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius designed the Aluminum armchair in 1990. Today it belongs to the real Swedish
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Aluminium Easy Chair
Aluminium Easy Chair
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Floating Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Otto Schulz (attr.), Sweden 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
This distinct mid-century easy chair features multiple special characteristics, from its floating
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Uno & Östen Kristiansson Hunting Easy Chair Produced by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hunting easy chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Otto Schulz Easy Chairs Model Schulz Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chairs model Schulz designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden. Price listed
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Fabric, Beech

Karl-Erik Ekselius Easy Chairs Model F60 by Joc in Sweden
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model F60 designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius. Produced by JOC in Vetlanda
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Poul Volther Easy Chairs Model Goliat Produced by Gemla in Sweden
By Poul Volther
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chairs model Goliat designed by Poul Volther. Produced by Gemla in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chair by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chair model Sirocco designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Duxello Lounge Easy Chair for DUX by Folke Ohlsson in Sherpa
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Modern Duxello lounge easy Chair for DUX by Folke Ohlsson in sherpa. Very comfortable
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Hardwood, Lacquer

Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Old Berlin” chair is among Swedish icon, Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Arne Norell Ari Easy Chairs in Cognac Brown Leather, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A great pair of Ari chairs designed in 1966, by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in London, England
Gösta Jonsson easy chair Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
H 26.78 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Carl Malmsten Easy Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 easy chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden. Matching
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

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Swedish Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish easy chair available at 1stDibs. A Swedish easy chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Swedish easy chair, we have 654 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish easy chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish easy chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish easy chair over the years, but those crafted by Arne Norell, Bruno Mathsson and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swedish Easy Chair?

Prices for a Swedish easy chair start at $636 and top out at $39,918 with the average selling for $5,899.

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