A pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of Afromosia (African teak) Kandidaten lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and
Teak
$13,233 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Lounge Chairs "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs, model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler
Leather, Teak
$26,467 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Seating Group "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Karlstad, SE
A rare seating group consisting of four lounge chairs, model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model 'Kandidaten', 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and black leather cushions. Very good vintage condition. Produced by OPE, 1960s.
Leather
$19,232 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Teak, Fabric, Cotton, Linen
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Leather, Teak
$19,232 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs with Fabric Cushions 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Teak, Fabric
$17,854 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Leather, Teak
$15,855 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Afromosia Teak Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Wool, Teak
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Pair of Easy Chairs Model Kandidaten, 1960s for Ope Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
An pair of very rare Kandidaten easy chairs made in oak with brass details and leatherette cushions
Brass
Easy Chair Designed by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Kandidaten easy chair was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured in Sweden by Olof
Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Kandidaten Chairs OPE Sweden 1958
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning pair of so called 'Kandidaten' (candidate) lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and
Leather, Hardwood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Kandidaten by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Kandidaten designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in L 29.53 in
Pair of Teak "Kandidaten" (Candidate) Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of "Kandidaten" (Candidate) chairs in teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1960s. A
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 30.71 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Kandidaten Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Kandidaten designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Teak "Kandidaten" 'Candidate' Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A "Kandidaten" (Candidate) sofa in teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1960s. A Minimalist
Wool, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Samso Chairs, c1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in London, England
'Salen' (Seal), 'Kandidaten' (Candidate) & 'Samso' lounge chairs. His 'Samso' chair was heavily
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Kanidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Karlstad, SE
One lounge chair model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler (Sweden) 1958. This
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Afromosia Teak Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Teak, Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Lounge Chairs "Kanidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of lounge chairs model "Kandidaten" by Ib Kofod Larsen (Denmark) for OPE Möbler (Sweden
Teak, Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Kofod Larsen Kandidaten Candidate Lounge Chairs mid century Danish armchairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dublin, IE
A pair of teak Ib Kofod=Larsen Candidate lounge chairs 1963 made by Olof Perssons Fåtöljindustri in
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Kandidaten Candidate Teak Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE, Sweden, 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Göteborg, SE
Kandidaten is a very elegant armchair design by Ib Kofod Larsen. The armchair is from the 60s, but
Wool, Teak
Swedish ‘Candidate’ Chair by Danish Legend by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kensington, MD
This chair’s defining feature is the shape and angle of its arms – check out that dynamic profile
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Candidate / Kandidaten Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Candidate / Kandidaten chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen A Minimalist highly sought after
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
'Kandidaten' Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in Teak and Fabric for OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
'Kandidaten' chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in well preserved teak that has colored into nice dark brown
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
"Kandidaten / Candidate" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A "Kandidaten / Candidate" chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. A Minimalist highly sought after design by
Teak, Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Pair of "Kandidaten" 'Candidate' Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of "Kandidaten" (Candidate) chairs in teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen, dating from the 1960s. A
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
"Kandidaten / Candidate" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Hitchin, England
A "Kandidaten / Candidate" chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen. A Minimalist highly sought after design by Ib
Wool, Teak, Fabric
Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs model Kandidaten by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Kandidaten designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Chairs, Afromosia Teak
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
'Kandidaten', lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (O.P.E.) in Jonkoping, Sweden circa 1960
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Afromosia Teak Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Wool, Teak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Illums Bolighus
Located in Round Rock, TX
Bolighus circa 1960. Referred to as the Kandidaten or Candidate model, these chairs feature solid
Bouclé, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Pair of Easy Chairs Model Kandidaten, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Afromosia and black leather cushions. Excellent vintage condition. Produced by OPE, 1960s. Please note: set of 4 available. Listed price is for one pair.
Leather
Ib Kofod Larsen Kandidaten Easy Chairs for OPE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Alvesta, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Ib Kofod Larsen. Model Kandidaten, or "the Candidate" Stable wood
Fabric, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Pair of Kandidaten Easy Chairs by OPE Mobler
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Alvesta, SE
Elegant pair of Ib Kofod Larsens comfortable lounge chairs "Kandidaten". Made from solid
Fabric, Teak
Midcentury Ib Kofod-Larsen "Kandidaten" Sofa and Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Malmo, SE
Sofa and chair by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen produced by Swedish manufacturer OPE Möbler. This
Teak
Pair Kandiaten Easy Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Alvesta, SE
This pair of lounge chairs, model 'Kandidaten' or 'the Candidate,' was designed by Ib Kofod Larsen
Fabric, Teak
$15,640
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$932 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pair of Hans Olsen Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Viska Möbler in Kinna, Sweden, 1960s. Original green upholstery.
Leather, Suede
$6,376 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$28,500
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern walnut lounge chairs inspired by the iconic Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. These chairs are truly stunning! The solid walnu...
Fabric, Walnut
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
$3,525Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.75 in W 74.5 in D 28.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Selig Mid-Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Sofa & Ottoman
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Wayne, NJ
Ib Kofod-Larsen Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa and ottoman / footstool for Selig. The ottoman measures 25"x 20.50" x 17" high with cushion. Both are marked Selig. If y...
Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Highland, IN
This reclining lounge chair and ottoman by Ib Kofod-Larsen combines sexy lines, incredible comfort, and great function. The chair features five positions of recline accommodating eve...
Birch, Upholstery
$35,000
H 38.25 in W 33.25 in D 38.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Rare Lounge Chair, Walnut, White Fabric, Kagan Designs C. 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A rare lounge lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for his own firm Vladimir Kagans Design. Designed c. 1950s, this example produced c. 1970. Features finely carved walnut, reuph...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Furniture maker and architect Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the greatest design minds to emerge from mid-century Denmark, and his impact was felt across the world, especially in the United States. Kofod-Larsen, who is known for his exemplary seating, tables and storage solutions, understood that the attention to detail, quality materials and functional design ethos of the Scandinavian modernism style he followed would become part of a major international movement.
Due to his foresight and innovation, Kofod-Larsen was one of the best-selling Danish designers in the U.S. in the 1950s, when mid-century modernism was at its most popular.
Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Kofod-Larsen later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was most interested in designing practical yet graceful furniture, although he also dabbled in things like wallpaper and textiles. He favored natural grains and woods like teak and rosewood combined with leather, steel and fabric upholsteries to create inviting pieces. Working with manufacturers such as Faarup Møbelfabrik, Christensen & Larsen and Bovenkamp, he brought his sculptural aesthetic to the world.
Some of his seating designs have earned legendary status: The U-56 chair (1956) was renamed the Elizabeth because England’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to have picked up a pair during a 1958 trip to Denmark. With OPE Möbler, he created the Seal chair (1956) with a wooden frame shaped around leather upholstery. The sculptural Penguin chair (1953), produced by Selig and named for its curved back, became Denmark’s most frequently exported piece of furniture to the U.S. at the time. Its bentwood shell echoes the work of Kofod-Larsen’s modernist contemporaries Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, while its options as a dining, lounging and rocking chair offer versatility for the home.
As mid-century modern furniture experiences a fresh wave of popularity in the U.S. — although, one could argue that it never really went away — Kofod-Larsen’s timeless pieces are among the most coveted vintage finds. Several of his designs continue to be produced, such as the Penguin chair, which has been manufactured by Brdr. Petersen since 2012.
Find vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen furniture today on 1stDibs.
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.