Magnus Stephensen Seating

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bentwood, 1930s Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in the history of Danish Modern design. The seat can be adjusted up and down by turning the top of the chair. Marked "FH DAN" on the underside. Good condition with all original parts and no repairs. Around 1930, the first Danish-designed chairs in steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly inspired by the work of Thonet, the chairs were distinctly Scandinavian with cleaner lines and a lighter, more functional expression. Steam-bending wood is an economical and ecological production technique with a rich heritage. The pursuit of the steam-bending technique was game changing; not only for Fritz Hansen, but for the furniture industry at-large. The grandson of the founder of the Fritz Hansen designed a DAN chair for the company in 1930 - a rationalisation and simplification of the Café Chair - and then architect Magnus Stephensen designed the dining chair "Model 234" that combined a bent-wood frame with a more comfortable shaped and curved back rest in wood. This was also produced as a swivel chair...

Very rare model of Magnus Læssøe Stephensen chair for Fritz Hansen 1930s. This chair was part of a series called DAN which include a variety ...

Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...

Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...

Easy armchair with mohair upholstery designed by Magnus Stephensen produced by Danish Manufacterer Fritz Hansen.

This early bentwood desk chair in Beech was designed by Magnus Stephensen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark during the 1930s-1940s. The s...

Danish easy chair designed by Magnus Stephensen with his almost trademark T-shaped form. Produced by legendary Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in the 1930s. Leg frame in stained bee...

Easy chair black lacquered frame and reupholstered in maple fabric col. 192. Made by Fritz Hansen.

Armchair by Magnus Stefansen. Scandinavian vintage rope chair. Easy to fit with a simple design, it is an easy chair that is comfortable to sit on a...

Very rare sofa designed by Magnus Stephensen. Produced by A.J. Iversen in Denmark.

Lovely modernist chair by Magnus Stephensen. Golden beech frame with an honest feel.