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Low Bench Swedish

Swedish Designer, Low Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A low pine bench, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Minimalist Benches

Materials

Pine

Small Swedish 20th Century Low Pine Bench
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small pine bench or side table from Sweden. Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson and made by Karl
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Small Swedish 20th Century Low Pine Bench
Small Swedish 20th Century Low Pine Bench
H 15.75 in W 41.34 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare and exceptional low Swedish Gustavian bench featuring leaf cut design on all four sides
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Paint, Wood, Linen

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bench
H 16.25 in W 35.75 in D 13.75 in
Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
functional The Benches can be flat packed for volume saving low cost shipping Solid construction
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
H 17.52 in W 57.88 in D 11.23 in
Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
and together as a bench or as a low sideboard, inspired by bunker architecture. I chose two
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Swedish Craft, Farmers Low Table or Bench, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine low table or bench designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Long Low Teak Bench "Krobo" by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Scandinavian Modern bench in a simple plank form in teak with two raised edges then resting on
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lowboys

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Bench Cabinet Credenza Attributed Arne Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous 1950-1960’s Scandinavian Modern teak 2 drawer low bench, dresser, cabinet, or credenza
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Gustavian, Low Table, White Marble, Grey Painted Wood, 1880s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gray painted Swedish stool with new marble top 19th century beechwood. Simply the sweetest little
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen Danish Modern Bench or Coffee Table Wood and Chrome
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Atlanta, GA
for E. Pedersen and Son in Copenhagen, Denmark. This low table was specifically designed by Kjaer, as
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
and together as a bench or as a low sideboard, inspired by bunker architecture. I chose two
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
and together as a bench or as a low sideboard, inspired by bunker architecture. I chose two
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
Oak Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
and together as a bench or as a low sideboard, inspired by bunker architecture. I chose two
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
Oak Lhamu X Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
and together as a bench or as a low sideboard, inspired by bunker architecture. I chose two
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
Lhamu Y Stool by Sizar Alexis
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Snow Sofa by Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
° module – that can be combined to create an infinity of shapes. The sofa is complemented by low modules
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Snow Sofa by Note Design Studio
Snow Sofa by Note Design Studio
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Snow Straight Sofa by Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
shapes. The sofa is complemented by low modules that can be used as ottomans or can be combined to create
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Snow Straight Sofa by Note Design Studio
Snow Straight Sofa by Note Design Studio
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Snow Modular Sofa by Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
° module – that can be combined to create an infinity of shapes. The sofa is complemented by low modules
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Snow Modular Sofa by Note Design Studio
Snow Modular Sofa by Note Design Studio
H 29.14 in W 140.95 in D 39.38 in

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Low Bench Swedish For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the low bench Swedish you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A low bench Swedish — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect low bench Swedish — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A low bench Swedish made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Karl Andersson & Söner, Bruno Mathsson and Roland Wilhelmsson each produced at least one beautiful low bench Swedish that is worth considering.

How Much is a Low Bench Swedish?

Prices for a low bench Swedish start at $350 and top out at $9,900 with the average selling for $3,532.

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.