Six Fully Restored and Reupholstered Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Model 42 Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Original 1960s rosewood Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs with tilting back rests, set of six.
Leather, Palisander
Sold|$5,103 / set
Set of Four Santos Rosewood Model 42 Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Very nice set of 4 chairs, the nicely figured solid Santos rosewood is in very good condition, and the original light brown leather seats have been professionally cleaned and are als...
Hardwood
Sold|$15,467 / set
Kai Kristiansen 14 chairs Model 42 made by Schou Andersen 1960 Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oirlo, LI
The iconic Model 42 features oak frames paired with newly upholstered seats in exceptional quality fabric, offering a perfect blend of style and comfort.
Fabric, Oak
Sold|$5,307
Kai Kristiansen Model 42, Set of 4
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
An outstanding set of the Scandinavian classic model 42 dining chair. Designed by the renowned Danish modernist Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Mobelfabrik circa 1960.
Leather
Sold|$7,825 / set
Set of Six Model 42 Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These chairs are made from Santos Rosewood, with wonderfully marked grain on the solid arms and legs, They are all in excellent original condition, the only thing that has been done ...
Hardwood
Set of 6 chairs model 42 designed by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960s. Restored.
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish iconic chairs model 42 from the 1960s designed by Kai Kristiansen. Unique design and high quality workmanship. Structure veneered with noble rosewood. Furniture in very good...
Rosewood
Sold|$8,628 / set
Kai Kristiansen Model 42, Walnut, Set of Six
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely superb matching set of original model 42 dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Schou Andersen, Denmark during the 1960s.
Walnut
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Chairs Model 42 in Santos Rosewood for Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are a beautifully marked solid Santos Rosewood Model 42 dining chairs, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik C 1960.
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Set of 6 Original Kai Kristiansen Teak Chairs, Model 42, from the 1960´S
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of six model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Model 42, Set of Six (more available)
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely superb matching set of original model 42 dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Schou Andersen, Denmark during the 1960s.
Hardwood
Kai Kristiansen rosewood Model 42, restored and reupholstered, set of 8.
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Superb set of eight fully restored original pau ferro rosewood Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs - with pivot back rests. Produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
Cotton, Hardwood
Set of 4 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Solid Rosewood "Z" Armchairs 1960s Vintage
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An outstanding and increasingly rare set of four rosewood Model 42 armchairs designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced in Denmark during the 1960s.
Wool, Rosewood
Set of 4 Teak Model 42 Armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice set of 4 classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 42 armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, with fresh black leatherette seats and backs.
Faux Leather, Teak
Model 42 Armchairs in Solid Santos Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Anderse
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Priced individually, we have 14 of these model; 42 armchairs by Kai Kistiansen, all are very similar grain and colour, and all are freshly recovered in black leathercloth. They are ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold|$5,582 / set
Kai Kristiansen ste of 5 dining chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of five vintage dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen (Model 42).
Teak
Sold|$4,995 / set
Danish Rosewood MCM dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs in rosewood with black vinyl upholstery.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Six Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Danish Dining Chairs 14 Available
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Six mid century Brazilian Rosewood dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, model #42, features a dark solid rosewood frame with tilting backrest and dramatic angled half armrest.
Rosewood, Wool
Eight Kai Kristiansen Tilt Back Danish Dining Chairs 20+ Available
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of eight model #42 dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen.
Teak, Wool
Sold|$5,171 / set
Set of six 1960s Kai Kristiansen Teak Z-Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of six (6) fine Kai Kristiansen "Z" dining chairs, model no.42 in solid teak. Produced by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik 1960s.
Fabric, Teak
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Rosewood, alcantara, 1960s
By Skovmand and Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Rosewood frames with seat and back upholstered with white alcantara. Back pad...
Rosewood, Fabric
Set of Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, Aniline Leather, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Skovmand and Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Black lacquered frames with seat and back reupholstered with black leather. B...
Leather
Set of Six Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Model 42
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik.
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Wool, Rosewood
Set of 4 Dining Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 4 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 6 dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Wool, Oak
Set of Six Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs, Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Six armchairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen. Rosewood frame, back with tilt function. Recently reupholstered with light color fabric. Designed in 1956-1957. Manufactured by ...
Fabric, Rosewood
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Chairs with Light Pink Upholstery
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956-1957.
Fabric, Hardwood
Sold|$5,716
Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
The iconic model 42 chair from Kai Kristiansen, also know as the 'Z' chair. This set comes in rare Brazilian rosewood with a wonderfully exotic grain. The back supports pivot making ...
Fabric, Rosewood
Sold|$8,097
Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen, Skovmand and Andersen
Located in London, England
Dining chair set produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store, Copenhagen. Refinished rosewood frames with seat and back reupholstered with Kvadrat Hallingdal...
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Dining Chair Teak Denmark Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Dining chair by Kai Kristiansen. Sculpted Teak construction. Made in Denmark
Naugahyde, Teak
1960's Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Oak Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 10 restored model 42 oak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Oak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chair in Oak
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 oak dining chair with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Oak
One Model 42 Teak Dining Chair for Schou Andersen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Model #42 dining chair also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Teak
Set of Six Kai Kristiansen 'Model 42' Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen. Teak frames in a 'Z' shape with a swivel backrest and green leather. (Please confirm item location with de...
1960's Restored Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 10 restored model 42 rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Rosewood
Set of Eight Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Eight armchairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen. Teak frame, back with tilt function. Upholstered with light beige color wool fabric. Designed in 1956-1957. Manufactured by Sc...
Wool, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Frame Dining Chairs, Schou Andersen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of iconic and in-demand Kai Kristiansen model 42 teak frame dining chairs for Schou Andersen 1960s with black leatherette, Minimal design, maximum impact, Z-shaped arms with ...
Faux Leather, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Teak Dining Chairs Set of 6 Model 42
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Set of six Dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen. Sculpted Teak construction. Made in Denmark.
Naugahyde, Teak
Twelve Fully Restored Customizable Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956.
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Denton, TX
Set of 8 1960s Danish Modern rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood and Leather Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956. A set of 8 dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen.
Rosewood, Leather
Set of Four Dining Room Chairs, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactureed by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Set of Six Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik Era: 1958 Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 21.5″ wide x 20″ deep x 29″ tall Seat: 18.5″ wide x 17″...
Rosewood
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of 12 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Oak
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 oak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Oak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of Six Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 teak dining chairs with adjustable backrest with different types of upholstery by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Oak
1960s Set of Eight Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs in Rosewood
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Model 42 rosewood dining chairs with adjustable backrest with different types of upholstery by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Oak
Set of Eight Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of eight model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Oak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Wool, Oak
Set of 12 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Wool, Oak
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Palisander, Rosewood
Set of Six Dining Room Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The chairs are model 42, designed by the renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs, Model 42, Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The chairs are model 42, designed by the renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Fabric, Oak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of 12 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 teak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Teak
1960s Kai Kristiansen Set of 12 Model 42 Dining Chairs in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 12 model 42 teak dining chairs with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
Fabric, Teak
Set of Four Kai Kristiansen, Model 42 Dining Chairs, Made in Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Danish modern armchairs in original upholstery. Designed in 1956-1957 by Kai Kristiansen. Manufactured at Schou Andersen's factory. Wonderful teakwood frames sturdy, no wobble...
Fabric, Teak
Four Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Frame Dining Chairs for Schou Andersen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Hitchin, England
Iconic and in demand Kai Kristiansen model 42 teak frame dining chairs for Schou Andersen 1960s with black leatherette, Measure: Minimal design, maximum impact, Z-shaped arms with...
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of Ten Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs for Schou Andersen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of ten model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s.
Rosewood
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.