Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
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 Chaise Longues
Leather, Ash
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather, Oak
20th Century Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Wool, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather, Straw, Ash
20th Century Italian Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Concrete, Stainless Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Danish Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Chrome, Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arne Vodder Chaise Longues
Aluminum