$10,000Sale Price / set|64% Off
FK Leather Bucket Chairs
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Napa, CA
Set of two FK Bucket Chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastolm.
Aluminum
Fabricius & Kastholm FK Bucket Chair for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed in 1967 by Fabricius and Kastholm the FK bucket chair (also known as the bird chair) is one of the iconic, instantly recognisable, designs from the mid 20th centu...
Leather
Fabricius & Kastholm Fk Bucket Chair for Walter Knoll
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed in 1967 by Fabricius and Kastholm the FK bucket chair (also known as the bird chair) is one of the iconic, instantly recognisable, designs from the mid 20th centu...
Leather
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H 34.5 in W 28.5 in
Aged Cognac Leather Bird Chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This aged and worn-in leather Model FK 6727, 'Bird' bucket chair, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, manufactured in Ge...
Leather
Walter Knoll White Leather FK Bucket Chair with 3-Star Base
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
"The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a Pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fin...
Aluminum
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H 40.95 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
FK Bucket Leather Swivel Armchair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fine...
Leather
Walter Knoll Black Leather FK Lowback Bucket Chair with 3-Star Base
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
"The FK bucket seat is international design history, a beacon of modernity, a pioneer of minimalism. Designed at the end of the 1960s by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, the fin...
Aluminum
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H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
Aged Leather Bucket Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This aged and worn-in leather Model FK 6727, 'Bird' bucket chair, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, manufactured in Ge...
Leather
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H 39.75 in W 28 in D 27 in
White Leather 'Bird' Swivel Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll, Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In our humble opinion, the FK 6727 bucket chair is the best desk chair you can get.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42.5 in W 29.25 in D 22 in
Blue Leather Bird Chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm for Alfred Kill, Signed 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In our humble opinion, the FK 6727 bucket chair is the best desk chair you can get.
Steel
$745 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen, Tan Leather, Danish Design
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments. New upholstered with tan aniline leather.
Leather
$2,200
H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm patinated leather armchair for Kill Int.
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Almelo, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm patinated leather armchair for Kill International, Denmark / Germany, 1968 Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm designed this beautifully patina...
Chrome
$2,384Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.77 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
FK6725 Tulip Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Munich, DE
Showroom model in very good condition. With swivel base.
Leather
$20,634Sale Price|25% Off
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Poul Kjærholm, pair of early PK31 leather lounge chairs for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the epitome of Scandinavian Vintage Design with this pair of Poul Kjærholm PK31 lounge chairs, meticulously crafted for E. Kold Christensen. These highly collective pieces a...
Steel
Fabricius Kastholm Leather 'Bird' Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful modern leather and aluminum office chairs in original black leather. Higher back version. Designed in the 60s by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill's KILL I...
Aluminum
$7,795 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Safari Leather Lounge Chairs in the Style of Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful lounge chairs made out of oak and brown-cognac leather, made in Germany in the 1950s. Both chairs are in very good vintage condition with signs of use and beautifull...
Leather, Oak
$14,329
H 25.99 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar Easy Chair by Ivan Schlecter
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Scimitar designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm. Produced by Ivan Schlecter in Denmark.
Steel
$25,000 / set
H 25.5 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Early Leather Fabricius and Kastholm 'Scimitar' Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful and rare pair Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Scimitar' lounge chairs with stainless steel frames and original black leather upholstery. Designed in 1962 with inspirati...
Stainless Steel
$1,845Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 39.77 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
FK6725 Tulip Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm '2 Available'
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Munich, DE
Showroom models in good condition. With swivel bases. These chairs have been designed 1968 and produced by Walter knoll.
Leather
$3,500
H 43.41 in W 29.14 in D 25.2 in
1970s Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chair, Brown Leather FK6725
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original high back Bird Chair, model FK6725, also commonly referred to as the Tulip chair. It was initially designed in 1964 and was referred to as The Bucket Chair by its...
Steel, Aluminum
Poul Kjaeholm Leather Lounge Chair PK22 2010's
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Poul Kjærholm is one of Denmark's leading designers. After studying design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, which produced many masters, he taught himself from 1955. His designs ar...
Steel
$33,817 / set
H 26.19 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Scimitar easy chairs Steel and Leather, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Original Black Leather with Steel Frame by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, 1962 Additional Information: Material: Steel frame, original black leather St...
Steel
$3,783
H 43.31 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Armchair "Tulip" Mid-Century by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Int
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Brussels, BE
Armchair "Tulip" Mid-Century by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, 1960, Germany Preben Fabricius (1931-1984) trained as a carpenter in Copenhagen, before st...
Metal
$10,718
H 41.74 in W 29.34 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Office Chair in Leather by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This armchair or office chair, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Alfred Kill International in Denmark, represents a sophisticated intersection of moder...
Aluminum
$1,661
H 93 in W 73 in D 43 in
Erik Jørgensen Ej70 Steel and Leather Armchair by J. Foersom & P. Hiort-Lorenzen
By Erik Ole Jørgensen, Johannes Foersom
Located in Marbella, ES
Black and stainless steel modern sofa designed by architect Johannes Foersom & Hiortz-Lorentzen and made by Danish upholster specialists Erik Jorgensen.
Stainless Steel
1960s Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm Scimitar Lounge Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Scimitar’ Lounge Chair, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in 1963. The piece was handmade by Ivan Schlechter in Denmark in the 1960s. It rema...
Steel
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.
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