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Modus Easy Chair

Pair of Kristian Vedel Danish rosewood and leather high back Modus lounge chairs
Pair of Kristian Vedel Danish rosewood and leather high back Modus lounge chairs

Pair of Kristian Vedel Danish rosewood and leather high back Modus lounge chairs

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Liberty, NY

Exquisite pair of Kristian Solmer Vedel Modus lounge chairs with Brazilian rosewood frames and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Kristian Vedel "Modus" Danish Oak Lounge Chairs, circa 1960, Pair
Kristian Vedel "Modus" Danish Oak Lounge Chairs, circa 1960, Pair

Kristian Vedel "Modus" Danish Oak Lounge Chairs, circa 1960, Pair

By Kristian Vedel

Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB

A pair of ‘Modus’ easy chairs designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel and manufactured by Søren Willadsen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kristian Solmer Vedel easy chairs model Modus by Søren Willadsen møbelfabrik
Kristian Solmer Vedel easy chairs model Modus by Søren Willadsen møbelfabrik

Kristian Solmer Vedel easy chairs model Modus by Søren Willadsen møbelfabrik

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare set of 3 easy chairs with side table model Modus designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel. Produced

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Glass, Rosewood

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Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963, Danish Vintage Chair
Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963, Danish Vintage Chair

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963, Danish Vintage Chair

By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Søren Willadsen

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel for Søren Willadsen in 1963 - Danish Mid-Century Modern oil

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kristian Vedel Easy of Lounge Chair “Modus” for Soren Willadsen, Danish Design
Kristian Vedel Easy of Lounge Chair “Modus” for Soren Willadsen, Danish Design

Kristian Vedel Easy of Lounge Chair “Modus” for Soren Willadsen, Danish Design

By Kristian Vedel

Located in Amsterdam, NL

In beautiful Brazilian rosewood executed Modus lounge or easy chair with high back rest by Kristian

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Solmer Vedel
Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Solmer Vedel

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Solmer Vedel

By Christian Solmer Vedel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oak frames and fabric upholstered pair of sling arm chairs by Solmer-Vedel for Soren Wiladsen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Kristian Solmer Vedel 'Modus' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Kristian Solmer Vedel 'Modus' Lounge Chair with Ottoman

Kristian Solmer Vedel 'Modus' Lounge Chair with Ottoman

By Christian Solmer Vedel, Søren Willadsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

'Modus' easy chair with ottoman in Pale Rosewood. cushions of black leather. Designed in 1963

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chair Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark
Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chair Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chair Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare easy chair model Modus designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel. Produced by Søren Willadsen

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chairs Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark
Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chairs Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

Kristian Solmer Vedel Easy Chairs Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare pair of easy chairs model Modus designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel. Produced by Søren Willadsen

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of Two Easy Chairs by Kristian Vedel
Set of Two Easy Chairs by Kristian Vedel

Set of Two Easy Chairs by Kristian Vedel

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H 30.32 in W 27.56 in L 30.32 in

Set of Two Easy Chairs by Kristian Vedel

By Søren Willadsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Modus - two easy chairs in solid rosewood with cushions in original, black leather. Maker Søren

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Kristian Solmer Vedel Seating Group Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark
Kristian Solmer Vedel Seating Group Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

Kristian Solmer Vedel Seating Group Model Modus by Søren Willadsen in Denmark

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare seating group model Modus consists of four easy chairs and two tables designed by Kristian

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1963, Kristian Solmer Vedel, Modus Easy Chair, Black Leather for Soren Willadso
1963, Kristian Solmer Vedel, Modus Easy Chair, Black Leather for Soren Willadso

1963, Kristian Solmer Vedel, Modus Easy Chair, Black Leather for Soren Willadso

By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Modus easychair in solid palissander and rosewood. Designed in 1963 by Kristian Solmer Vedel

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Palisander, Rosewood

'Modus' easy chair/sofa by Christian Vedel & matching ottoman
'Modus' easy chair/sofa by Christian Vedel & matching ottoman

'Modus' easy chair/sofa by Christian Vedel & matching ottoman

By Christian Solmer Vedel

Located in Antwerp, BE

'Modus' easy chair by Christian Vedel. Beautiful patina. Nice easy chair designed by Kristian

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Vintage Danish Mid Century Rosewood "Modus" Lounge Chair by Kristian Vedel
Vintage Danish Mid Century Rosewood "Modus" Lounge Chair by Kristian Vedel

Vintage Danish Mid Century Rosewood "Modus" Lounge Chair by Kristian Vedel

By Kristian Vedel

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern "Modus" easy chair designed by Kristian Vedel and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Modus Black Leather and Oak Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963
Modus Black Leather and Oak Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963

Modus Black Leather and Oak Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen, 1963

By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

Modus Easy Chair by Kristian Vedel for Søren Willadsen in 1963 - Danish Mid-Century Modern oil

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Kristian Vedel 'Modus' Living Room Suite for Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1950
Kristian Vedel 'Modus' Living Room Suite for Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1950

Kristian Vedel 'Modus' Living Room Suite for Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1950

By Christian Solmer Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

Early Version Kristian Solmer Vedel easy chairs model 'Modus' with stools and table by Søren

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

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By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced by Søren Willadsen møbelfabrik in Denmark. Very good original condition.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Kristian Solmer Vedel “Modus” Settee, Tropical Wood & Leather, 1963
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$4,950Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in

Kristian Solmer Vedel “Modus” Settee, Tropical Wood & Leather, 1963

By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Søren Willadsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Kristian Vedel Sheepskin Modus Low Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Kristian Vedel Sheepskin Modus Low Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Kristian Vedel Sheepskin Modus Low Back Lounge Chairs

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We took the minimal lines of Kristian Vedel’s Modus lounge chairs and clothed them in a luxuriously plush sheepskin wool reinvigorating this modern design. The sling-like sculpted ba...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Rosewood

Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs
Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs

Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs

$8,000 / set

H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in

Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Kristian Vedel Modus lounge chairs. The sling-like sculpted back and armrests form to the body. Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood frames are in excellent condition with a striking ...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Felt, Upholstery, Rosewood

MODUS by Kristian Solmer Vedel SET of 3 lounge chairs 1 stool & 2 coffee tables
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MODUS by Kristian Solmer Vedel SET of 3 lounge chairs 1 stool & 2 coffee tables

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Landshut, BY

This set was designed by Kristian Solmer Vedel for the renowned Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark. It boasts excellent original condition. The set includes two lounge armchair...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Kristian Vedel MODUS Midcentury Modular Lounge Suite, Pouf & Table, Denmark
Kristian Vedel MODUS Midcentury Modular Lounge Suite, Pouf & Table, Denmark

Kristian Vedel MODUS Midcentury Modular Lounge Suite, Pouf & Table, Denmark

$21,151Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Kristian Vedel MODUS Midcentury Modular Lounge Suite, Pouf & Table, Denmark

By Søren Willadsen, Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Extraordinary Kriatian Vedel MODUS modular sofa set from 1960s. The set is made of high quality soft leather and beautiful Brazilian Rosewood, typical of Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik,...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

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.