$8,535 / item
Karu lounge chair in sheepskin by Dagmar
By Dagmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$7,469 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$7,469 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Cream Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$8,070 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Cream Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$7,468 / item
Karu Lounge Chair in Brown Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Karu Lounge Chairs in Maple Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Chair, 1940s A new edition of classic armchair from Finland, designed in the 1940s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$14,818 / set
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Oak
$7,408 / item
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar design Karu lounge chair. A reproduction armchair in the 1940s Danish modern style.
Sheepskin, Oak
$14,815 / set
Karu Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$7,408 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$14,817 / set
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,408 / item
1940s Style Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,407 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchair
Located in London, England
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$16,208 / set
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,408 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchair
Located in London, England
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Karu lounge chair & ottoman. Armchair and matching ottoman in the 1940s Danish modern style.
Sheepskin, Oak
$9,257 / set
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchair & Ottoman
Located in London, England
The inviting curved arms and subtle winged back are the epitome of the post-war Nordic aesthetic. Karu offers perfect proportions for a bedroom or living room chair.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$14,817 / set
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$14,814 / set
Pair of Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar design Karu lounge chair: A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$14,817 / set
Pair of Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Karu Lounge Chair: A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$14,818 / set
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchair, Sahara Sheepskin & Fumed Oak Feet
Located in London, England
A reproduction armchair in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in the early ...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,722 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar design - Karu lounge chair A custom-made lounge chair developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$15,459 / set
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar design - Karu lounge chair A pair of custom-made lounge chairs developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$14,350 / set
Pair of Custom Made 1940s Style Boucle Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$14,817 / set
Pair of Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$7,173 / item
Custom Made 1940s Style Boucle Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Beech, Oak, Wool, Bouclé
$7,469 / item
Custom Made Mohair Velvet Karu Armchair
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Armchair, by Dagmar The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut, Mohair, Velvet
$13,493 / set
Custom Made Karu Armchair by Dagmar in Sahco Fabric
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Armchair, by Dagmar The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$9,175 / item
Custom Made Mohair Velvet Karu Armchair by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Armchair, by Dagmar The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Mohair, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Custom Made Karu Armchair by Dagmar in Sahco Fabric
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Armchair, by Dagmar The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Mohair, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut, Wool, Bouclé
Pair of Custom Made Mohair Velvet Karu Armchairs by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Haimi - Karu Armchair, by Dagmar The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the Haimi Oy company in the early 1950s.
Sheepskin, Mohair, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$8,068 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Karu lounge chair These high-end lounge chairs are handmade to order at our workshops in England.
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
This ottoman is available to order in a range of different materials and with a choice of 4 leg finishes and perfectly compliments our Karu lounge chair. Please contact us for more i...
Sheepskin, Oak
$1,794 / item
Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
This ottoman is available to order in a range of different materials and with a choice of 3 leg finishes and perfectly compliments our Karu lounge chair. Please contact us for more i...
Sheepskin, Oak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs and Ottoman for Rhea Breck 50%
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design KARU Lounge Chair & Ottoman A pair of custom made lounge chairs & matching ottoman developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materia...
Sheepskin, Oak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs and Ottoman for Rhea Breck 50%
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design KARU Lounge Chair & Ottoman A pair of custom made lounge chairs & matching ottoman developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materia...
Sheepskin, Oak
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs and Ottomans for Lisa
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design KARU Lounge Chair & Ottoman A pair of custom made lounge chairs & matching ottomans developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materi...
Sheepskin, Oak
$788Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$8,237 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$1,624 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. This piece has been developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the h...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$8,469 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
On Hold|$32,195
H 34.26 in W 39.38 in D 42.92 in
"Aulanko" Sheepskin Armchair/Lounge Chair by Märta Blomstedt, Finland, 1939
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing lounge chair by Märta Blomstedt, designed for the interior of the “Aulanko” hotel in 1939. Märta Blomstedt was the architecht behind the hotel. Oversized, voluptuous design w...
Sheepskin, Wood
The Valette Chair, Contemporary design, Handcrafted in Norway
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Valette Chair is a contemporary interpretation of the classic French club chair, revived not to mimic the past, but to preserve its essence. The idea began, as many of ours do, ...
Wool, Cotton, Oak
Pair of Ryo Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Dagmar - Custom-made Ryo Lounge Chair The Ryo chair has been developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The Ryo is a new edition of a des...
Sheepskin, Oak
Bespoke Sculptural Neve Plaster Fixture
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Sculptural Neve Plaster Fixture in the Jean Michel Frank manner. White plaster hand-finished craftsmanship. Please note that this fixture takes (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 ...
Plaster
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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