Arne Vodder Settees
Along with Vernor Panton, cabinetmaker and architect Arne Vodder was a leading light of what might be called the “second generation” of forward-thinking 20th-century Danish furniture designers — those who, following in the footsteps of Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and others, first applied the skills, traditions and philosophical tenets of Scandinavian craftsmanship to a modern furniture idiom.
As a graduate student in architecture trained by pioneering furniture designer Finn Juhl, Vodder made his mark in the 1960s, when modern design had gained wide acceptance, particularly in the business world. Accordingly, many of Vodder's chairs are quiet in form — projecting an air of sturdiness and strength, rather than avant-garde styling.
Vodder’s aesthetic flair was very pronounced in his vintage cabinets and storage pieces — sideboards, bookcases, credenzas and buffets. In such pieces, Vodder liked to play with asymmetry. His bookcases often have a seemingly random array of variously sized shelves and nooks. A typical Vodder sideboard might have four sections, each different in purpose and look: an open stack of vertical shelves, and other cupboards covered with sliding panels in contrasting colored laminates and wood veneers.
As you will see from the works on 1stDibs, Arne Vodder had a sense of what kind of design was appropriate for which space: sobriety in the boardroom; playfulness at home.
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Beech
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Maple
1930s English Edwardian Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Fabric
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Chenille, Teak
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Fabric, Teak
1950s Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arne Vodder Settees
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Wood
1950s Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Settees
Leather, Oak
20th Century Danish Arne Vodder Settees
Oak, Leather