Warm, exceptionally versatile and crafted with a range of appealing materials, vintage Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen furniture showcases the Danish duo’s penchant for innovation and durable design. For decades, the pair created sleek coffee tables, seductive lounge chairs and other pieces that are characterized by the practicality and elegance commonly attributed to Scandinavian modernism.
Both Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen attended what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, with Mølgaard-Nielsen having completed his studies under the Danish furniture design pioneer and architect Kaare Klint. Trained as an architect and cabinetmaker, Hvidt established his own firm in 1940 and taught at his alma mater for a few years. After they won a design competition held in Stockholm, Hvidt partnered with Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1944 to establish their firm in Copenhagen.
The collaboration between Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years. Aside from having created a wardrobe for the Queen of Denmark as well as numerous architectural structures, the pair’s flagship achievements include 1944’s teak Portex chair, which is Denmark’s first-ever stacking chair (and is occasionally attributed to Hvidt alone), and the AX chair.
A masterpiece of technical expertise and innovative woodworking, the sculptural AX armchair shares commonalities with the work of legendary Finnish designer Alvar Aalto — whose output included similarly curvaceous seating such as the Paimio armchair, often designed in partnership with his wife, Aino. It features double-curved laminated wood in the seat and back — which could be mass-produced — and is an early example of knock-down furniture. This meant that it could be easily dismantled and assembled at its destination, which rendered the chair economical for transport on cargo ships and therefore could reach a worldwide audience.
While vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture isn’t as popular as the work of Finn Juhl, a like-minded Danish modernist who helped popularize Scandinavian design in America as well as the use of teak in furniture, the innovative AX chair is similarly as expressive and inviting as Juhl’s seating. The AX was designed in collaboration with manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the late 1940s and went into production in 1950. It gave way to a series that includes tables and other types of seating.
Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen collaborated regularly with Fritz Hansen, France & Søn and Søborg Møbelfabrik. Their work can be found in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen’s Design Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
Find vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard dining tables, coffee tables, modular sofas, storage cabinets and more on 1stDibs.
Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a set of six vintage original teak dining chairs designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard. The chairs currently have a rustic - yet - elegant appeal. The corded seats have...
Papercord, Teak
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for and Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and buil...
Papercord, Oak
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Walnut/Natural Paper Cord-Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built...
Papercord, Walnut
Set 6 Danish Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for Soborg Mobelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard, for Soborg Mobelfabrik, distributed by John Stuart....
Rosewood, Teak
$449Sale Price / item|22% Off
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Dining Stackable Chairs Model Portex
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Dining chairs/stackable chairs, model Portex. Designed in 1945. Produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. They come in a fully renewed finitio...
Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '316', teak, papercord, Denmark, 1950s. This organic looking chair is made with an outstanding attent...
Papercord, Teak
Set of 4HM3 & 2HM4 Drawn Chairs , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt &Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and buil...
Papercord, Walnut
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it ...
Papercord, Oak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 8 Teak Dining Chairs Model 316 for Soborg
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 8 dining chairs model 316, was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. They are made from teak and feature the original paper cord. ...
Papercord, Teak
$750Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian Modern dining chair Mod 316 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Søborg Mobler Denmark circa 1956. It features a organic sculptural soli...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen, 1930s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of two (2) Scandinavian Modern armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Solid Cuban mahogany wood with hand-sculpted armrests and upholstered seat and back. Produced ...
Wool, Mahogany
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Papercord, Walnut
Pair of Hvidt Molgaard Teak Dining Chairs Mid-century Danish Modern
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent pair of Hvidt Molgaard teak dining chairs with newly rushed seats. The chairs have a lovely timeworn honey brown patina and are tight and sturdy. We do have a matching pa...
Rush, Teak
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Oak/Natural Paper Cord by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built...
Papercord, Oak
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Papercord, Walnut
$595
H 31.5 in W 19.625 in D 19.128 in
1970s Niels Møller Model 83 Teak Side Chair with Paper Cord Seat
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 83 side chair designed by Niels O. Møller in 1970s Denmark showcases refined Scandinavian craftsmanship. Solid teak frame features signature vertical slat backrest with five ge...
Papercord, Teak
$7,459 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Scandinavian Modern Six Vintage Teak Dining Chairs or Chairs Peter Hvidt Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage organic dining chairs or chairs from teak designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Moolgard Nielsenfor Søborg Mobler DK, circa 1956. These wonderful dining chairs ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$8,000
H 32 in W 80 in D 30 in
Teak & Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart, France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Buil...
Brass
$2,850
H 40 in W 25 in D 31 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very sculptural mid-century modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD 145 high back lounge chair FD 145, produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen. This spindle back lounge chai...
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
$5,678Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 30.32 in
1950s Danish "Boomerang" Chair FD135 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen, F&D
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Filigree lounge chair in teak with brass legs, model FD 135, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen. The upholstery has been renewed with the fabric "Hallingdal" by Kvadra...
Brass
$4,692
H 32.68 in W 75.6 in D 29.93 in
Minerva Sofa / Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen in Teak, 1950s
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Halle, DE
Iconic Minerva sofa by renowned Danish design duo Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s. Manufactured by France & Daverkosen (later France & Son). The sofa impresses with its so...
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable|$11,700
H 28.55 in W 22.05 in D 26.19 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'X' Slipper Chair in Cane
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 'X-chair, model '6103', cane, wood, beech, Denmark, designed in 1958 This chair is for obvious reasons nicknamed the 'X-chair'....
Cane, Beech, Burl
$1,299 / item
H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Marcel Gascoin 'C-Chair' Dining Chair Oak Oiled Paper Cord for GUBI
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
One of Marcel Gascoin’s most well-known pieces, the C-Chair Dining Chair, was designed in 1947. The chair represents not only the aesthetic and practical power of Gascoin’s designs b...
Wood, Oak, Papercord
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Lounge Chair, Model FD 146
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard design armchair model FD 146, Denmark. Elegant and comfortable lounge chair made with a teak frame, cane back with a new upholstered cushion. Newly refini...
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
$2,593
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original version of this very stylish lounge chair by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen, the frame in great condition, and the covers freshly recovered in best quality wool fabric in the o...
Wool, Beech, Teak
$3,917
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in D 27.17 in
Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark. Model number- 146, the cha...
Wool, Rattan, Teak
Boomerang Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a very good original example of this classic chair, freshly upholstered in white boucle.
Brass
Sold
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Danish dining chairs in teak and Skai by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian teak dining chairs. Admire the curved backrest, which showcases remarkable woodwork and marquetry. Inspired by the Model 316 chair, from which it borrows the ba...
Faux Leather, Teak
Dining chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dining chair in teak with a reupholstered seat in light-coloured wool. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen / Søborg Møbler
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard, Set of 4 Chairs in Ash, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Odense, DK
An extremely rare and extraordinary set of 4 dining chairs in solid ash, highlighted details such as the butterfly shaped back rest. Seats and the curved back reupholstered in a grea...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Ash
Sold
H 30.52 in W 24.02 in D 20.87 in
Danish Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen For Soborg Mobelfabrik B No 317
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original Danish chair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Model Number 317. Originally designed in 1956, this is an early edition. Made...
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Set of 4 Armchairs No 317, Denmark 1950
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian Modern period set of 4 armchairs or dinning room chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen and manufactured for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1950's Denmark. Cha...
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic excellent Scandinavian Modern teak dining chair Mod. 316 has been designed by Peter Hvidt in the 1950s in Denmark and has been manufactured by Soborg Møbler. It features ...
Cane, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Arm Chairs
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Peter Hvidt armchairs in solid teak. Beautiful chairs, very original, one seat shows a little more wear than the other. Wood is very nice! Chairs are very solid. One piece re...
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Scandinavian Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg, Denmark
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian teak chair has been designed by Peter Hvidt in the 1950s and manufactured by Soborg Mobler, Denmark. It features its original woven cane seat and is in very ...
Cane, Teak
Eight Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight teak and paper cord dining chairs designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Mod. 313 Teak Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic excellent Scandinavian Modern teak chairs with original cane seats, designed by Peter Hvidt and manufactured by Soborg Mobler.
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Midcentury Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of six Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobler model 316 dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. These sculpted chairs are made of teak with rush se...
Rush, Teak
Peter Hvidt Nelsen Danish Teak Dining Chairs for Soborg Mobler
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of eight beautifully crafted teak wood dining chairs with rush woven seat bottoms , there are two arm chairs and six side chairs. Solid teak construction with nice tapered dowe...
Teak