60s 70s Teak Coffee Table Table Grete Jalk France & Son Denmark Design
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak Coffee Table Table Grete Jalk France & Son Denmark Design Object: coffee table Manufacturer: Grete Jalk / France & Son Condition: good Age: around 19...
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk "Grand Danois" Lounge Chair for France & Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grete Jalk design highjack lounge chair referred to as the "Grand Danois" for France & Son.
Leather, Rosewood
Grete Jalk Teak & Tweed Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam __________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
Foam, Teak, Fabric, Wood
Danish Vintage Armchair by Grete Jalk for France and Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare Danish armchair by Grete Jalk for France and Son. It was made in Denmark and dates from the 1960’s.
Leather, Wood
Grete Jalk for France & Son Danish Teak Lounge Chair 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and iconic Danish lounge chair designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son. Crafted in solid teak with the original makers badge still intact, this piece showcases the sculpt...
Fabric, Teak
Modern Grete Jalk Danish Sofa, France and Son Freshly Reupholstered
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
First edition for this sofa designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son. Scandinavian sofa Freshly reupholstered.
Fabric, Teak
Danish armchair FD118 by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Brescia, IT
Poltrona danese modello FD118 di Grete Jalk per France & Søn, struttura in teak e cuscini rifoderati in lana melange grigia.
Fabric, Teak
Danish Vintage Leather Sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
A very rare and absolutely stunning Danish vintage leather sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Son. It was made in Denmark, and dates from the 1960’s.
Leather, Wood
Grete Jalk for France & Son Teak Leather Sofa
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Grete Jalk sofa in teak and original brown leather, designed by Grete Jalk and produced by France & Son / Daverkosen, Denmark, 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa This sofa measures: 75 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 22 inches Good Vinta...
Upholstery, Teak
Rare 1960's teak ottoman by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1960's teak ottoman designed by Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark. Solid teak frame with black leather upholstery.
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Son, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A true icon of mid-century modern design, this exceptional sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Son, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the...
Fabric, Teak
Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn in teak and black leather, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair designed by Danish furniture designer Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Søn during the 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Pair of '118' armchairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son, 1960s, red
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello '118' disegnate da Grete Jalk per una produzione anni '60 France & Son.
Fabric, Teak
Grete Jalk for France and Sons Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk for France and Sons Mid Century Danish Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 28.5 wide x 31.5 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair cle...
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This exquisite lounge chair exemplifies the essence of Scandinavian design, created by Grete Jalk and crafted by France and Son ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa This sofa measures: 97 wide x 28.5 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21.75 inch...
Upholstery, Teak
Model 118 armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn in teak and black leather
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
Model 118 armchair designed by Danish furniture architect Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Søn during the 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Danish Design Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54 Teak France & Son, 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice design coffee table designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s. The legs are made of solid teak and the top is made of teak veneer. It is as if the table top is floating on the...
Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Design Teak Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 73 x 75 x 77 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This beautiful lounge chair was designed by Grete Jalk for France and Son in the 1950s in Denmark.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
2Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s Design year: 1960s Style: vintage, Danish modern Designed by: Grete Jalk For France &...
Fabric, Teak
Longue Chair By Grete Jalk for france and Son 1950s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Čelinac, BA
Grete Jalk Longue Chair Denmark for France and Son 1950
Fabric, Teak
Mid-century Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France & Son
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For France &Son , 1960s Design year: 1960s Style: vintage, Danish modern Designed by: Grete Jalk For France &...
Fabric, Teak
Armchair Model 118 Made In Teak By Grete Jalk For France & Son From 1960s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Enjoy a sophisticated resting experience with this recliner, model 118, designed by the talented Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An iconic and beautifully refined pair of Danish teak lounge chairs designed by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, circa 1960s. Known for her elegant, humanist approach to modernism, J...
Teak
Handsome Teak Grete Jalk 3 Seater Sofa for France and Son
By Grete Jalk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A Grete Jalk's sculptural sofa for France & Son, this three-seater features sinuously contoured slats that create spectacular lines from all angles.
Upholstery, Teak
8 Ft. Long Four Seat Sofa by Grete Jalk for France and Sons in Teak, c. 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Deland, FL
Rare and exceptional is this sculptural sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Son. This four-seat sofa features contoured slats that create a spectacular line from the back and side angles.
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Armchair by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic easy chair in teak, designed by the renowned Danish designer Grete Jalk in the 1960s. Known for her elegant and minimalist approach, Jalk’s designs epitomize the timeless qua...
Teak
Square Grete Jalk Coffee / Side Table in Teak
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Grete Jalk Manufacturer: France + Søn Era: 1957s Materials: Teak Measurements: 26″ wide x 23.75″ deep x 21.75″ tall
Teak
Grete Jalk´s Lounge Armchair In Teak Made By France and Søn, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This Scandinavian Modern period armchair or lounge chair, designed by the renowned Grete Jalk and manufactured for France & Søn in the 1960s in Denmark, exemplifies the epitome of mi...
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Lounge Chair By Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, lounge chair by Grete Jalk for France & Son features a teak frame with upholstered seat and back removeable cushions and covered arms in gray wool blend.
Fabric, Teak
Model 118 Chair by Grete Jalk for France and Sons with Ottoman, Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Deland, FL
Easy chair model 118 with ottoman by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960's paired with a complementary ottoman both in teak and featuring new tweed upholstery in ...
Teak
Pair of Danish mid-century modern 1960s teak Lounge chairs by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of lounge chairs by one of the few Danish female mid-century furniture in the refined teak woodwork. A beautiful pair of chairs with organic shapes and clean lines giving them a ...
Teak
2 Seater Sofa Model 118 Made With a Teak Frame By Grete Jalk From 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Lejre, DK
This 2-seater sofa from around the 1960s is a rare beauty designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Søn in Denmark.
Teak
Grete Jalk for France and Son armchair, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Grete Jalk for France and Son armchair, Denmark 1960
Teak
Mid-Century 3 Seat Sofa by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 85-102 x 190 x 74 41 cm (Depth x Width x Height / Seat height) This unique mid-century design sofa/daybed was designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.
Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.
In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.
Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.
Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Grete Jalk seating, tables and storage pieces.
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.