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Sampo Chair

Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman
Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman

Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman

$10,092 / set

H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman

Located in London, England

Dagmar - Sampo Wing Chair & Ottoman A custom-made wing chair and ottoman developed & produced

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chair from Dagmar
Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chair from Dagmar

Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chair from Dagmar

$10,136 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chair from Dagmar

Located in London, England

Christian Sorensen - Sampo Chair, c1940s This is a made to order new edition of a classic 1940s

Category

2010s British Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Pair of Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chairs from Dagmar
Pair of Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chairs from Dagmar

Pair of Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chairs from Dagmar

$20,202 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Mohair Velvet Sampo Wing Chairs from Dagmar

Located in London, England

Christian Sorensen - Sampo Chair, c1940s These are made to order new editions of a classic 1940s

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Custom Made Sampo Wing Chair Upholstered in De La Cuona Fabric
Custom Made Sampo Wing Chair Upholstered in De La Cuona Fabric

Custom Made Sampo Wing Chair Upholstered in De La Cuona Fabric

$9,543 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sampo Wing Chair Upholstered in De La Cuona Fabric

Located in London, England

Christian Sorensen - Sampo Chair, c1940s This is a made to order new edition of a classic 1940s

Category

2010s British Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Pair of custom Made Sampo Boucle Wing Chairs
Pair of custom Made Sampo Boucle Wing Chairs

Pair of custom Made Sampo Boucle Wing Chairs

$16,503 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of custom Made Sampo Boucle Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair
Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

$6,966 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar design Sampo wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced at our workshops in

Category

2010s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair
Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

$7,454 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Boucle Sampo Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar design Sampo wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced at our workshops in

Category

2010s British Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Bouclé

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chairs
Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chairs

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chairs

$13,236 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing chair. This obscure design originated from the workshop of little-known

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar
Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chair
Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chair

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chair

$7,454 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sampo Mohair Velvet Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar design Sampo wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced at our workshops

Category

2010s British Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,502 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing Chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,502 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing Chair A custom-made pair of wing chairs developed & produced using the

Category

2010s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,503 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair. The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,503 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Custom Made Boucle Wing Chair
Custom Made Boucle Wing Chair

Custom Made Boucle Wing Chair

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Boucle Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak, Wool, Bouclé

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,503 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair This obscure design originated from the workshop of little-known

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,502 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

$16,502 / set

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design Sampo Wing Chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar
Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Sampo Wing Chair in Sheepskin by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Dagmar design Sampo wing chair A custom-made wing chair developed & produced using the highest

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagnmar
Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagnmar

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagnmar

$10,092 / set

H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagnmar

Located in London, England

Dagmar - Sampo Wing Chair & Ottoman A custom-made wing chair and ottoman developed & produced

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagmar
Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagmar

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagmar

$10,092 / set

H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chair & Stool by Dagmar

Located in London, England

Dagmar - Sampo Wing Chair & Ottoman A custom-made wing chair and ottoman developed & produced

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet
Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

$1,841 / item

H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

Located in London, England

finishes and perfectly compliments our Sampo Wing Chair. This example is upholstered in Moonlight sheepskin

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Feet
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Feet

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Feet

$3,683 / set

H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Feet

Located in London, England

finishes and perfectly compliments our Sampo Wing Chair. Please contact us for more information. A range

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet
Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

$1,841 / item

H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in

Custom Made Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Feet

Located in London, England

finishes and perfectly compliments our Sampo Wing Chair.  This example is upholstered in Moonlight

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Recent Sales

Custom Listing: Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair & Ottoman
Custom Listing: Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair & Ottoman

Custom Listing: Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair & Ottoman

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H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Listing: Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chair & Ottoman

Located in London, England

Custom Listing: Sampo Wing chair & matching Ottoman. Specification for both items: American Oiled

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs & Ottomans
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs & Ottomans

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs & Ottomans

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H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs & Ottomans

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chairs & Matching Ottomans The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

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H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Sampo Sheepskin Wing Chairs

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range A custom made wing chair developed and produced at

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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Sampo Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sampo chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and beech, every sampo chair was constructed with great care. A sampo chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Sampo Chair?

A sampo chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,583, while the lowest priced sells for $1,695 and the highest can go for as much as $14,312.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.