Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
Teak, Leather
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The 'Sälen' (seal) lounge chair is a design by Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Armchair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden.
Wood, Teak, Leather
Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" made by OPE in Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden.
Fabric, Wood, Teak
$34,674 / set
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
$6,895Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 31.75 in D 29.25 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen High Back Seal Chair in Afrormosia Teak for OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen high back seal chair in Afrormosia teak and in bright red Maharam Halliingdal for OPE, Sweden, 1960s.
Wool, Teak
$11,518
H 29.73 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark.
Teak
'Seal' Armchairs by Ib Kolof Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brussels, BE
One of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s most recognizable designs, The Seal armchair captures the essence of its time while remaining effortlessly timeless.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen, "Seal" Chair, OPE, Sweden, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare. Ib Kofod Larsen, 'Seal' lounge chair model 503-799, in teak and original black leather, for OPE, Sweden, 1956.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen, rare High Backed "Seal" Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Singapore, SG
Rare and sought after high back lounge chair model 503-799 'Seal', in teak and leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Kofod-Larsen’s designs are appreciated by collectors the world over and are...
Leather
Ib Kofod Larsen Seal Chair for OPE Mobler ca 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Newly upholstered vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Chair in bright red Maharam Kvadrat Tonus wool tweed.
Wood
Unavailable
H 76.2 in W 81.28 in D 76.2 in
Seal Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for OPE, Sweden. Teak, Black Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in København Ø, DK
We are pleased to offer an outstanding and fully restored Seal Chairs (Model 799), designed by renowned Danish architect Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden during t...
Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 30.01 in W 32.01 in D 30.01 in
Pair Salen / Seal Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for OPE, Sweden. Teak, Black Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in København Ø, DK
We are pleased to offer an outstanding and fully restored pair of Seal Chairs (Model 799), designed by renowned Danish architect Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden ...
Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 30.7 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model "Seal" Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid teak Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Möbler, pair of (Seal) lounge chairs model 503-799, teak and leather, Sweden, 1956 newer leather upholstery.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen design seal chair for OPE, Denmark.
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Teak and original black leather.
Seal Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of lounge chairs dubbed the "Seal" with an exposed elegant solid wood frames and a shaped floating cashmere and linen upholstered seat.
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
Rare and highly collectable piece from Danish master Ib Kofod-Larsen for Swedish manufacturer OPE. The 'Salen' or 'Seal' chair was designed and made in the late 1950s.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Scandinavian Modern Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Astoria, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen (Danish, 1921 - 2003) Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 'Seal' low-back or lounge chair with teak wood frame and upholstery, circa 1960s.
Fabric, Teak
the seal chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of upholstered “seal” lounge chairs with exposed teak frames.
Teak
Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and elegant Seal lounge chair having a dramatically angled architectural exposed solid teak frame supporting a floating leather upholstered seat.
Leather, Teak
"Seal Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Sälen 799" or "Seal Chair" by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE möbler. The chair has been upholstered with soft black aniline leather, in keeping with the original upholstery.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Leather Seal Chair for OPE
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
'Seal' lounge chair model 503-799, in teak and original black leather, by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE, Sweden, 1956.
Teak
Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Ib Kofod Larsen designed "Seal" lounge chair produced by OPE Mobler.
Upholstery, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in London, England
Solid Afromosia teak lounge chair, produced by OPE, Sweden. Rare and highly sought after model. New leather upholstery.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Leather and Teak "Seal" Chairs by Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of leather and teak "Seal" chairs by Kofod-Larsen.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
IB Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Chair for OPE Sweden, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
IB Kofod Larsen 'Seal' chair model 503-799, circa 1957 having original upholstery with teak frame.
Steel
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal high back designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Easychair Sälen / Seal Chair 1960s for Ope
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Ib Kofod-Larsen easychair, model "Sälen" / Seal Chair.
Leather, Oak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of Seal chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in teak and original black leather.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen/seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chairs Produced by Ope in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
"Seal" Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing “Seal” lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with a teak frame and beautiful, smooth cognac colored leather.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Black Seal Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Black leather version of the classic Sälen (seal) lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in teak with original fabric for OPE, 1956 This iconic lounge chair is a true modern classic and to...
Leather, Teak
Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early version of the Sälen (seal) lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in birch with original fabric for OPE, 1956 In 1956, the Danish furniture architect Ib Kofod-Larsen received an ass...
Fabric, Birch
Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs model Sälen / Seal by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Easy Chairs Model the Seal by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original leahter, very good condition.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen / Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen / Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Pair of ‘Seal’ Lounge Chairs Produced by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brdr Petersens
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
A pair of very stylish Ib Kofod-Larsen ‘Seal’ lounge chairs produced by Brdr Petersens Polster Mobelfabrik with cognac coloured leather seats and oak frames.
Leather
Sold
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen, Pair of Black Leather Seal Armchairs for OPE, Sweden, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE of Sweden a pair of "Salen" or Seal chairs designed in 1956.
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chair Model Sälen or Seal Produced by OPE in Sweden
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Sälen or Seal designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by OPE in Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Seal Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lounge Chair, better known as "Seal Chair". Oak frame upholstered in brown leather. Produced by OPE.
Oak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 31.11 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Midcentury "Seal" Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of amazing “Seal” lounge chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with teak frames.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Seal Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Mobler, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Skanninge, SE
The "Seal" chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Mobler Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Seal Chair & Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Seal chair with ottoman designed by Kofod Larsen for Selig.
Wood, Leather
1960s Original Ib Kofod Larsen Seal Chair in Teak and Cognac Leather
By Illums Bolighus, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1960s Ib Kofod Larsen Salen "Seal" chair produced by either Illums Bolighus or OPE of Sweden, completely restored to original leather.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 30.71 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Lounge Chair in Light Linen Blend Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early version of the 'Seal' lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in birch, produced by OPE, 1956.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 38.19 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Highback Chair in Teak Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal highback lounge chair in teak and fabric produced by OPE.
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 32 in D 30 in
Pair Salen / Seal Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for OPE, Sweden. Teak, Black Leather
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Excellent pair of Salen 799 / Seal Chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for OPE Mobler, Sweden, 1950s.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 36 in W 31.75 in D 29.25 in
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal or Sälen Lounge Chairs, Teak and Burnt Orange
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of Kofod Larsen Seal chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. One high back and one standard.
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Seal Chairs forr Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of solid teak framed armchairs which cradle a scooped seat with single loose cushion in an off white boucle. Each chair has Danish Control decal and Fritz Hansen paper label. ...
Sycamore, Fabric, Teak
Pair of "Samsö" lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen from 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in PARIS, FR
This model was produced by the Swedish manufacturer OPE at the same time as 2 other emblematic models from Kofod Larsen “Seal” and “Candidaten”. By its finesse of design and its eleg...
Leather, Palisander
Ib Kofod-Larsen Salen Lounge Chair, 1950s
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Salen lounge chair, 1950s Solid Afromosia teak lounge chair, produced by OPE, Sweden.
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Chair
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High-backed seal chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, manufactured by OPE of Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" style Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of the most prominent pieces of this assignment was the Seal.
Bouclé, Oak
"Seal" Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather and teak "Seal" lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Chair for OPE, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen design "Seal" chair for OPE, Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
These rare chairs possess outstanding comfort and beauty. The leather is in wonderful condition.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen High Back Seal Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE
Located in Highland, IN
Kofod-Larsen's beautiful and important "Seal" chair with a sculptural Afrormosia wood frame and the rare high-back upholstered seat.
Teak, Upholstery
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal/Sälen Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and fabric. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s. Ready for new upholstery.
Fabric, Teak
Pair of "Seal" lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of amazing “Seal” lounge chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with teak frames and beautiful, smooth cognac colored leather.
Leather, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' High Back Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair model 503-799 'Seal', in teak and leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark, circa 1956.
Leather, Teak
$910 / 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
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Møre Lenestol Fabrikk Klarinett Teak Lounge Chair
By More Lenestolfabrikk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a 1950s Scandinavian Modern 'Klarinett' lounge chair by Møre Lenestol Fabrikk A/S. It is made of teak wood with a removable, weighted headrest. It is in good structural ...
Teak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$1,440Sale Price|58% Off
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak Lounge Chair-Denmark, 1960s
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely and dynamically-proportioned lounge or easy chair attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen and manufactured by Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik (metal manufacturer's stamp to underside) in s...
Brass
$10,000
H 28.38 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Finn Juhl '109' Armchairs in Teak, Cognac Leather & Brass, 1946
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite pair of vintage mid-century modern NV-109 chairs, designed by the renowned Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder in the 1950s. An early edition of Juhl's work, these ch...
Brass
$5,900 / set
H 20.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Murano Glass Alligatore Sconces, Hand-Blown, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. T...
Murano Glass
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
$16,690 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
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
$13,704 / item
H 36.2 in Dm 47.2 in
Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 5 Palms chandelier is part of the Palm Family which takes its inspiration directly from nature while playing with movement and grace. The ceiling fixture is highly customizable, ...
Steel
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
$47,015 / set
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
$11,166
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, 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.
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.