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Bovenkamp Lounge Chairs Design By Aksel Bender Madsen

Lounge Chairs and Sofa by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, 1952
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early rare midcentury livingroom set composed of one lady-chair, one highback reading chair
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge Chair in Oak and Teak
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, lounge chair, teak and oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s. Madsen is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Set of 4 Oak Dining Room Chairs Attributed to Bovenkamp, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the chairs together in the 1950s with other Bovenkamp furniture, such as a pair of Aksel Bender Madsen
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

1960s Wingback Sofa
By Bovenkamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
famous manufacturers they've sent the designs of their craftsmen, such as Arne Vodder and Aksel Bender
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

1960s Wingback Sofa
1960s Wingback Sofa
H 32 in W 61 in D 27.5 in

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Beautiful lounge chair designed by Aksel Bender Madsen for the Dutch manufacturer Bovenkamp
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Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp Lounge Chair "Edith", the Netherlands
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Set of Two Easy Chairs by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, circa 1950
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Aksel Bender Madsen & Henry Schubell Lowback Easy Chair 'Model 100', Netherlands
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Aksel Bender Madsen Wingback Sitting Group for Bovenkamp, 1950s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
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"Bovenkamp" Lounge Chairs Design by Aksel Bender Madsen, "Karen and Edith" 1960s
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Aksel Bender Madsen Bovenkamp Wingback Lounge Chair, 1960s
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Lounge Suite in Oak, Teak and Wool by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, Wingback Armchair Lounge Set, 1960s
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Colorful lounge set designed by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp. Great 1960 modern design. The
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aksel Bender Madsen "Karen" Lounge Chair for Bovenkamp, 1950
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

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Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.