Ib Kofod Larsen armchair "Carlo" Wingback by Carlo Garn Denmark 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Ib Kofod Larsen armchair model "Carlo" wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in 1954, for Carlo Gahrn.
Teak
Modern Danish Settee by Ib Kofod Larsen Circa 1950
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Danish settee by Ib Kofod Larsen circa 1950. Manufactured by Carlo Gahrn, Stenstrup, Denmark, in teak wood.
Upholstery, Teak
Unavailable
H 77 in W 80 in D 78 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark Easy Chair, Teak, Type "2", Designed 1957
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Designed 1957. Made by Carlo Gahrn. Reupholstered.
Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Littleton, CO
In 1957, IB Kofod-Larsen designed this elegant sofa for Carlo Gahrn, and it was produced for only a brief number of months.
Chenille, Teak
Sold
H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Carlo Reclining Chair for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark, 1954
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare early lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark 1954. This is a very nice and rare old example of the Carlo chair that is now back in production at...
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Weesp, NL
Reclinable Mid-Century wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn in 1954. The chair has a mahogany frame and the original brown upholstery is in fantastic ...
Teak
Kofod Larsen rosewood settees for Carlo Garhn
By Carlo Gahrn
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Very rare settee designed by Kofod Larsen for Carlo Garhn. Moulded plywood back on a solid rosewood frame. Structurally in very good condition, the upholstery needs to be redone incl...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Sold
H 27 in W 52 in D 33 in
IB Kofod Larsen Selig Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Sofa Settee Love Seat
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dayton, OH
These manufacturers include High Wycombe, Christensen & Larsen, Carlo Gahrn, Bovenkamp, Petersens, and Fredericia Furniture.
Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Molded Birch Danish Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
He also designed furniture for several other leading Midcentury manufacturers, both at home and abroad, including high Wycombe, Christensen & Larsen, Carlo Gahrn, Bovenkamp, Petersen...
Iron
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H 28.35 in W 96.07 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century 'Trol' Sideboard in Rosewood by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Sweden 1958
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
He also designed furniture for several other leading midcentury manufacturers, both at home and abroad, including High Wycombe, Christensen & Larsen, Carlo Gahrn, Bovenkamp, Petersen...
Danish Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Garhn in teak. This piece features a sculpted teak base that reclines by tilting back. Features a unique curved head rest and fa...
Teak
Elegant 1950s Footstool by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and Manufactured by Carlo Gahrn. The Footstool has a tilting feature that lets the user adjust the angle for maximum comfort.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Carlo Gahrn Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1954
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super comfortable early lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark 1954. This is a very nice and rare old example of the Carlo chair.
Upholstery, Teak
Rare Vintage Recliner by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a Danish modern high back lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn in 1954. It has a solid teak frame and original upholstery.
Teak, Upholstery
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H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Carlo Gahrn
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Two sculptural rosewood and leather lounge chairs designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark. Chairs and in very good condition and very comfortable.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 25.2 in
Easy Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This very beautiful piece is made of rosewood and has original off-white leather seating. The leather has used patina. This classic Scandinavian piece is very easy to adjust to any i...
Leather, Rosewood
Kofod- Larsen Reclyning Chair
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Epagny, FR
Kofod -larsen, reclyning chair , maker Carlo Gahrn. Original fabric,
Teak
High Back Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1957
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Munster, NRW
Beautifully sculpted lounge chair, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, produced by Carlo Gahrn. The chair has been newly upholstered and covered with Fabric by Kvadrat.
Wool, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing and very rare pair of armchairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark, 1957. This example in beautifully sculptured solid teak with fully reconditioned seating...
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H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Midcentury Danish Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Super rare early lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark 1954. This is a very nice and rare old example of the Carlo chair.
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Adjustable Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen Adjustable Lounge Chair and Footstool Produced by Carlo Gahrn. I Have Another One That Needs To Be Reupholstered.
Teak, Leather
Ib Kofod-Larsen Model FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard by Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
He also designed furniture for several other leading midcentury manufacturers, both at home and abroad, including High Wycombe, Christensen & Larsen, Carlo Gahrn, Bovenkamp, Petersen...
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Fantastic reclining lounge chair and footstool designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahn, Denmark. Super comfortable chair that can be fixed in different reclining positions. Fully ...
Sold
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 25.2 in
Set of 5 Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fröscher Germany, circa 1960
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful set of five easy chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, manufactured by Fröscher in Germany around 1950. These stunning pieces are made of the highest quality rosewood and have a re...
Leather, Rosewood
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H 39 in W 26.25 in D 28 in
Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century high back lounge chair and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn in 1954. It has a solid teak frame and has been professionally reupholste...
Teak, Upholstery
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H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 25.2 in
Easy Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Carlo Gahrn, Denmark, circa 1960
By Carlo Gahrn, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful easy chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, manufactured by Carlo Gahrn in Denmark, circa 1960. This stunning piece is made of the highest quality rosewood and has a red leather upho...
Leather, Rosewood
$14,772
H 40.95 in W 35.83 in D 29.93 in
Mid Century Large Wing Back Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark 1950's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning wing back lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark, 1954. The frame is made of rosewood and has beautiful details. The chair is jus...
Alpaca, Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Frame 1950's
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury armchair in solid teak covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Ib Kofod-Larsen and Edvard Kindt-L...
Wool, Teak
Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Danish 1950s Highback Lounge Chair
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool highback lounge chair made in Denmark around 1950 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgard for France & Daverkosen. Beautiful harmonious proportions with a slim and tall silhouette ...
Wool, Beech
Danish Midcentury Highback Lounge Chair with Teak Armrests
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish midcentury highback lounge chair with teak legs and teak accents on the armrests. Epitomizes the style from around 1960. This chair is much in the style of Kurt Ost...
Wool, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen style armchair by ire Mobler Sweden 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Ib Kofod-Larsen style armchair by ire Mobler Sweden 1950. Frame in teak upholstered with black artificial leather. Good overall condition ,solid frame , black artificial leather have...
Wood
Folke Ohlsson armchair "Profile" DUX of Sweden 1960
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Paris, IDF
Folke Ohlsson armchair "Profile" made by DUX of Sweden around 1960. Original fabric in beige velvet. Good condition DUX launched a number of generously increased upholstered seatin...
Wood
$1,832Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Armchair Fauteuil, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian design armchair Fauteuil, made in Denmark 1960's. Teak and metal frame with boucle reupholstered original cushions. Teak floating armrests on ...
Metal
$1,987Sale Price|50% Off
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 31.5 in
Kofod Larsen High Back Lounge Chair Danish, 1960s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted 1960s Danish chair in bent teal with a sled base and reupholstered cushions in a luxurious cut Donghia velvet.
Velvet, Teak
IB Kofod-Larsen Wingback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chicago, IL
IB Kofod-Larsen Wingback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950’s. Original upholstery shows wear consistent with age and use. Measures 32” long 33.5” wide 32” tall seat heightn 14” seat depth ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Ingemar Thillmark Lacko Armchair for OPE Mobler, Sweden, 1960
By Ingemar Thillmark
Located in Paris, IDF
Ingemar Thillmark ‘Läckö Hög’ an armchairs for OPE from the 1960s. Frame made from stained beech. Deep padded seats dressed with leather. The leathers seats have some signs of wear a...
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Solid teak frame with a curved high back, angled seat and high quality leather cushions make for an exceptionally comfortable seat. Designed by Danish-born architect and furniture de...
Teak
$5,496
H 42.92 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Danish Mid Century Wingback Armchair by Frits Henningsen, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
This exceptional Danish mid-century wingback armchair was designed by Frits Henningsen and produced in Denmark during the 1950s. The chair features a sculptural solid wood frame comb...
Fabric, Wood
Wingback Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather upholstered lounge chair with tufted wingback, having a finely joined exposed frame supporting a floating sculptural seat.
Wood
Ib Kofod Larsen Model 70-15 Occasional Chair for Selig, c. 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Denver, CO
A hard-to-find, rare Model 70-15 Occasional Chair Designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig. This single chair is in fabulous condition. It features a Teak frame with no scratching, fadi...
Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Armchair by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Classic armchair designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Showcasing Vodder’s signature organic lines and refined Danish craftsmanship, this piece is ...
Rosewood
$1,750
H 32 in W 24 in D 21 in
American Mid-Century Modern "Playboy" Armchair Model C-140 by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in San Diego, CA
American mid-century modern "Playboy" armchair model C-140 by Jens Risom, circa 1960s. The chair is in very good original condition with a solid walnut frame and NEW vibrant blue fab...
Upholstery, Walnut
Furniture maker and architect Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the greatest design minds to emerge from mid-century Denmark, and his impact was felt across the world, especially in the United States. Kofod-Larsen, who is known for his exemplary seating, tables and storage solutions, understood that the attention to detail, quality materials and functional design ethos of the Scandinavian modernism style he followed would become part of a major international movement.
Due to his foresight and innovation, Kofod-Larsen was one of the best-selling Danish designers in the U.S. in the 1950s, when mid-century modernism was at its most popular.
Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Kofod-Larsen later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was most interested in designing practical yet graceful furniture, although he also dabbled in things like wallpaper and textiles. He favored natural grains and woods like teak and rosewood combined with leather, steel and fabric upholsteries to create inviting pieces. Working with manufacturers such as Faarup Møbelfabrik, Christensen & Larsen and Bovenkamp, he brought his sculptural aesthetic to the world.
Some of his seating designs have earned legendary status: The U-56 chair (1956) was renamed the Elizabeth because England’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to have picked up a pair during a 1958 trip to Denmark. With OPE Möbler, he created the Seal chair (1956) with a wooden frame shaped around leather upholstery. The sculptural Penguin chair (1953), produced by Selig and named for its curved back, became Denmark’s most frequently exported piece of furniture to the U.S. at the time. Its bentwood shell echoes the work of Kofod-Larsen’s modernist contemporaries Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, while its options as a dining, lounging and rocking chair offer versatility for the home.
As mid-century modern furniture experiences a fresh wave of popularity in the U.S. — although, one could argue that it never really went away — Kofod-Larsen’s timeless pieces are among the most coveted vintage finds. Several of his designs continue to be produced, such as the Penguin chair, which has been manufactured by Brdr. Petersen since 2012.
Find vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen furniture today on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.