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Johannes Andersen Sonja

Elegant Chair by Johannes Andersen, Model "Sonja", 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, Vamo Sonderborg
Located in Neuss, NW
Elegant chair designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sønderborg in the 1960s. Solid teak frame. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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4 Vamo / Johannes Andersen "Sonja" Midcentury Teak Dining Chair, Denmark, 1950s
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Hamburg, DE
. + Model "Sonja" Designed by the coveted and well known furniture carpenter and designer Johannes Andersen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Johannes Andersen ‘Sonja’ Dining Chairs, Set of Four, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Johannes Andersen Danish Teak Dining Chairs
By Johannes Andersen, Vamo Sonderborg
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg, model 'Sonja' Denmark
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of six teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of ten teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of six teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of six teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

10 Danish Midcentury Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen, Reupholstered
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in London, GB
A set of ten teak Danish Midcentury dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Johannes Andersen Dining chairs, set of 4. Fully Restored.
By Vamo Sonderborg
Located in London, GB
Andersen for Vamo. Model 'Sonja'. Completely and professionally reupholstered in light grey felt
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Felt, Oak

Johannes Andersen 'Sonja' Dining Chairs Set of Eight
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Denton, TX
Set of 8 teak dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo Sonderborg. Model ‘Sonja’ circa
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Vamo Sønderborg ‘Sonja’ Circa 1960 Danish Teak Side Desk Chair Johannes Andersen
By Vamo Sonderborg, Johannes Andersen
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Johannes Andersen Model ‘Sonja’ Teak Side or Desk Chair designed by Johannes Andersen for Vamo
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Design Johannes Andersen Model Sonja Teak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Johannes Andersen, Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in VENLO, LI
Set of four vintage dining chairs designed by Johannes Andersen manufactured by Danish manufacturer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

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Johannes Andersen for sale on 1stDibs

Denmark has a long tradition of producing some of the most acclaimed furniture designers of the 20th century. Johannes Andersen is no exception — his name is synonymous with mid-century modern design. He elevated Scandinavian modernism’s prioritization of practicality and space conservation to new heights and worked with luxurious woods like teak, mahogany and rosewood for a range of designs that merged grace and function.

After completing his cabinetmaker apprenticeship in his early 20s, Andersen began to design for several furniture makers, including CFC Silkeborg and Trensum. A few years later, he opened his own workshop and enjoyed success from the outset. Free of the constraints of working under another studio, Andersen quickly developed his own, distinctive style that drew on Danish functionalism and human-centered design.

After the end of World War II, Andersen noticed the worldwide postwar consumption boom and the burgeoning interest in Scandinavian modern design. He took full advantage of this and began to sell his shapely and eye-pleasing tables, chairs and sideboards to markets outside of Denmark. Other Scandinavian manufacturers took notice of Andersen’s work, which led to many successful, career-long collaborations for the furniture maker.

Like Finn Juhl and Alvar Aalto, Andersen was deeply drawn to organic shapes and flowing lines. He transformed furniture’s traditionally square or rectangular panels and surfaces — like the tops of coffee tables and seat-backs of dining room chairs — into imaginative half-moons with rounded corners, beveled edges and fluid contours. His unexpected use of curves is the highlight of his sleek Capri line for Trensum and can be found in his comfortable saddle-shaped Allegra bar stool and playful but elegant Smile coffee table, which sports an anthropomorphic grin in the slot intended to hold magazines.

Andersen wanted his furniture to be compact — he experimented with reducing the footprints of bulky furniture, and his simple, iconic credenzas, sideboards and folding bar cabinets were born. These and other vintage Johannes Andersen furnishings are in high demand today by collectors and mid-century modern enthusiasts all over the world.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Johannes Andersen tables, seating, cabinets and other furniture.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.