Trienna Chair
Carl-Axel Acking, Trienna chair, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Carl-Axel Acking Trienna chair in Oak, Sweden 1960s for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Seat height 35cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Carl-Gustaf Hjort Af Ornäs Trienna Lounge Chair
By Carl Gustaf Hjort, Puunveisto OY
Located in Kramfors, SE
Easy chair Trienna by Carl-Gustaf Hjort af Ornäs. The model is called Trienna and is made by Hiort
Category
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Materials
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"Trienna" Leather Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Trienna” lounge chair by Carl-Axel Acking, made from oak and leather. This model was designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Carl Axel Acking Trienna Lounge Chairs in Brazilian Cowhide
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Saint Louis, US
Carl-Axel Acking in 1957.
The chair's name "Trienna" derived from the fact that it was displayed at
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chair in Oak and Patinated Leather
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, lounge chair model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 29.73 in
Carl-Axel Acking ‘Trienna’ Lounge Chairs in Oak and Patinated Leather
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking, pair of lounge chairs model ‘Trienna’, oak, leather, Sweden, designed in 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.73 in W 27.17 in D 27.96 in
Pair of Trienna Easy Chairs in Oak & Original Leather by Carl-Axel Acking, 1957
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Trienna easy chairs in Oak and original leather by Carl-Axel Acking, 1957.
Additional
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Kai Winding Small Rosewood Sideboard
By Kai Winding
Located in Dronten, NL
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Kaj Winding is best known for his iconic Trienna chair, first presented at the Brussels World Fair in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
"Trienna" Easy Chair by Carl-Axel Acking, 1960s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
then referred to as the "Trienna".
Produced by NK Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1960s.
The chair has
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lounge Chair by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chair by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, 1950s
Rare lounge chair model Trienna by Carl-Gustav
Category
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Wood Dining Table by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, ca 1940s-1950s
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Utrecht, NL
dressing table (1943) for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), the Bentwood Chair (1944), the Trienna Chair (1957) for
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Carl Axel Acking Armchair "Trienna" for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1960
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Paris, FR
referred to as the "Trienna". It reminds a bit of Børge Mogensen iconic "Spanish Chair", but Acking
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 29.73 in
Midcentury Modern Carl Axel Acking Armchair "Trienna" Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
later to be given the name Trienna because of where it was first exhibited. The chair is wonderfully
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.3 in W 27.6 in D 29.7 in
Studio sofa by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Klintehamn, SE
sometimes referred to as Trienna or Triennale since the sofa won a gold medal at the Milano fair in 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
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Carl Axel Acking 'Trienna' Chair in Patinated Brown Leather, circa 1957
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Nordiska Kompaniet
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Carl-Axel Acking 'Trienna' Leather Lounge Chair
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, c.1950s, Sweden. The chair was first
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Patinated Leather "Trienna" Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking
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Carl Axel Acking Armchair "Trienna" for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1960
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CARL AXEL ACKING armchair "Trienna" for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1960
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Pair of lounge chairs, "Trienna" by Carl Axel Acking for NK, Sweden 1957.
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Trienna Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking
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Trienna Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking
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“Trienna” lounge chair by Carl-Axel Acking This model was designed in 1957 and presented at the
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Trienna Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking
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Midcentury Trienna Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1960s
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Trienna Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal trienna chair for your home. Each trienna chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a trienna chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A trienna chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one trienna chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet and NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Trienna Chair?
The average selling price for a trienna chair at 1stDibs is $7,956, while they’re typically $2,800 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
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