Pair of Kerstin Horlin Holmquist “Little Adam” Chairs
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of “Little Adam” lounge chairs designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist.
Upholstery, Birch
Scandinavian Midcentury "Adam" Lounge Chair, Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
“Big Adam” (“Stora Adam”) lounge chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, from the “Paradis” series.
Leather
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Easy Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
Similarly, the stained and tapered beech legs pair perfectly with the sculptural and organic form of the body. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, and...
Fabric, Wood
Lounge chairs 'Stora Adam' by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, NK, Sweden, 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great pair of lounge chairs designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) during the middle of the 20th century.
Fabric, Beech
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Lilla Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a de...
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, easy chair Stor/Large Adam, NK, Scandinavian Modern
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Stockholm, SE
She created the Paradise-collection, with its biblical theme all designs were given names as Eve, Adam, Paradise/Eden etc. This Large/Stora Adam was designed in 1958 for NK departmen...
Wool, Beech
Midcentury Modern Big Adam Lounge Chairs NK, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of two lounge chairs with elegant and sensual forms was named “Big Adam” and was a series "Paradise" designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet).
Fabric
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam chair 1950's
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Uccle, BE
The Iconic “Lilla Adam” Model from the Paradise Collection This “Lilla Adam” chair belong to the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection, crafted by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during ...
Fabric, Beech
Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Little Adam, Little Eva set of lounge chairs 1950's
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of Little Eva and Adam This pair of chairs belong to the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection, crafted by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her tenure as a designer at Nordis...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of “Adam” Easy Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A refined pair of “Adam” easy chairs designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1950s Sweden.
Beech, Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
Two large Adam lounge chairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Miami, FL
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Large Adam chairs, pair in excellent condition!
Large Adam & Stool by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Miami, FL
Signed with applied manufacturer’s label to underside of chair: [Triva NK Design: Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist NKs Verkstader Nykoping Made in Sweden].
Unavailable
H 36.03 in W 29.73 in D 32.29 in
'Large Adam' Upholstered Easy Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Babworth, Retford
A 'Large Adam' upholstered easy chair in the original velvet fabric. Designed for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Stora Adam Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1956-1957
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Salzburg, Austria
Stora Adam chair designed by Kerstin Ho¨rlin-Holmquist for NK Triva series, Paradiset collection, in 1956-1957.
Wool, Wood
"Little Adam" Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a designer at Nordiska K...
Fabric, Maple
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Adam Chairs
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original matched pair of Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Adam chairs, Sweden. In very good original fabric and finish, labelled.
Sold
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 31 in
Pair of Chairs Designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist "Adam & Little Adam"
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of blue wool upholstered 'Adam' and 'Little Adam' armchairs designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. Newly reupholstered, foam remains so...
Beech
1950s Pair of Kerstin Horlin Holmquist “Little Adam” Chairs
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of “Little Adam” chairs designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist.
Beech
Mid-Century Swedish Pair of Kerstin Holmquist "Adam" Chairs
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in New Orleans, LA
A sculptural pair of mid-century Swedish “Adam” chairs by Kerstin Holmquist, featuring tall, curved backs, refined proportions, and elegant tapered legs—an iconic blend of modernist ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of “Little Adam” Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of “Little Adam” Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet From the iconic Paradiset collection, this pair of “Little Adam” lounge chairs was designed by...
Upholstery, Beech
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H 36.62 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Easy Chairs Model Stora Adam Produced in Sweden
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Stora Adam designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist.
Beech, Fabric
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H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Adam Chair by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in Cornflower Blue
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Berlin, DE
Adam chair in blue by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Easy Chair Model Stora Adam by NK in Sweden
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist easy chair model Stora Adam.
Beech
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H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Stora Adam Easy Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Stora Adam designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist.
Fabric, Beech
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H 36.62 in W 29.93 in D 31.89 in
Large Adam Chair by Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Stora Adam" easy chair. By Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), 1950´s.
Beech, Wool
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H 29 in W 28.75 in D 28 in
Midcentury Lounge Chair Model "Lilla Adam" by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic lounge chair designed model Little Adam by leading Swedish midcentury-era designer, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist.
Wool, Elm
‘Adam’ Chair by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist in Off-White Bouclé
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Lounge chair by Kersting Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1965. The elegant curves and the overhanging back and armrest creating an almost sculptural appearance. Thes...
Bouclé, Beech
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H 29 in W 28.75 in D 28 in
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs Model "Lilla Adam" by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed model Little Adam by leading Swedish midcentury-era designer, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist.
Wool
Sold
H 29 in W 28.75 in
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs Model "Lilla Adam" by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed Model Little Adam by leading Swedish midcentury-era designer, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist.
Wool
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H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Pair of Easy Chairs for NK, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
Similarly, the stained and tapered beech legs pair perfectly with the sculptural and organic form of the bodies. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, a...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
Little Adam Chair by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist in Green Velvet, Swedish 1950’s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Little Adam chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, part of the Paradise series designed for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s, showcases the designer’s signature beautiful s...
Velvet
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H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist “Adam” Easy Chair for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
Similarly, the stained and tapered beech legs pair perfectly with the sculptural and organic form of the body. Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist had a unique and humanistic design vision, and...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, easy chair Stor/Large Adam, NK Scandinavian Modern
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
She created the Paradise-collection, with its biblical theme all designs were given names as Eve, Adam, Paradise/Eden etc. This Large/Stora Adam was designed in 1958 for NK departmen...
Velvet, Birch
"Little Adam" Chair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Skokie, IL
"Little Adam" Chair, a timeless masterpiece by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1958.
Birch
Pair of Kerstin Horlin Holmquist “Little Adam” Chairs
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of “Little Adam” chair designed by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist.
Upholstery, Birch
"Lilla Adam" Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Kramfors, SE
Set of two "Lilla Adam" lounge chairs designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist.
Fabric
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Adam Lounge Chairs Nordiska, 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning pair of 'Adam' lounge chairs designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1958.
Upholstery, Beech
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in New York, NY
The "Little Adam" lounge chair is from the Paradiset collection that Kerstin Horlin-Holmqist designed in 1958 and was manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Velvet, Birch
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.