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20th Century Danish Modern Pair of Beech Nightstands - Vintage Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
good condition. Each of the Scandinavian bed side tables are composed with one drawer and a shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Beech
$3,400 / set
H 21 in W 18.5 in D 12.75 in
King Scandinavian Modern Porto Bed Made with Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Porto collection is a captivating inspiration from the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile
$4,084 / item
H 45.67 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Queen Scandinavian Modern Porto Bed Made with Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Porto collection is a captivating inspiration from the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile
$3,886 / item
H 45.67 in W 74.02 in D 87.41 in
King Scandinavian Modern Porto Bed Made with Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Porto collection is a captivating inspiration from the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile
$4,084 / item
H 45.67 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Double Scandinavian Modern Porto Bed Made with Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Porto collection is a captivating inspiration from the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile
$3,701 / item
H 45.67 in W 66.15 in D 87.41 in
Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fir
$5,114 Sale Price
34% Off
H 78.75 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Laurel Bed, Modern Walnut Platform Queen Bed with Ash Slats
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Inspired by Danish simplicity and organic design, the laurel bed features sculpted legs, modest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed ...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Brass Bed
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in London, England
This bed is part of an exclusive series designed by Borsani and Pomodoro, each crafted in very
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Campbell Bed, Transitional Modern King Bed with Ash Slats and Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring a large sculpted frame for comfort and ascetic, the Campbell Bed is meticulously hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed ...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$12,200 / item
H 46 in W 79.5 in D 83.75 in
Luxury King Size Coastal Bed Frame – Solid Wood Bed Frame with Slatted Headboard
Located in Bloomington, IN
"Seaside" Coastal Bed Frame:
Bring timeless coastal elegance to your bedroom with the Seaside Bed
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,800 / item
H 46 in W 84 in D 84 in
HERRINGBONE Solid Oak Bed – Chevron Pattern
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Orlando, FL
The HERRINGBONE Series Solid Oak Bed combines the strength and warmth of solid oak wood with a
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rare Bunk Bed by Flemming Lassen
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare children's bed/bunk bed in solid, patinated Oregon pine from 1935. By Flemming Lassen and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Rare Children's Bed by Flemming Lassen
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare children's bed in solid patinated Oregon pine from 1935. By Flemming Lassen and Erhard
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Danish Queen Size Platform Bed by Sannemmans MobelFabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sannemmans MobelFabrik Queen Size Platform Bed in Teak. Bed comes completely apart for easy moving
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Danish Rosewood Bed Frame with Floating Nightstands
Located in Oakland, CA
1950's Hans Olsen Danish bed-frame with floating nightstands crafted of Brazilian rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
King Size Modern Platform Bed with Adjustable Positions and Nightstands
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At once functional and elegantly minimal, this adjustable king‑size platform bed is a design
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
$5,495 / set
H 22.5 in W 129.13 in D 87 in
Rare Bed Frames in Walnut and Cane, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Bed Frames in Walnut and Cane, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut and cane
Style
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Pair of Børge Mogensen Teak and Rattan Bed Frames
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of teak wood bed frames with rattan headboard from the 1950s. Designed by Børge Mogensen and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Teak
$3,845 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 77.17 in D 35.83 in
Jules Wabbes Rare Single Bed in Elm with Metal Details
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, single bed, elm, metal, Belgium, 1960s
This particular bed is specifically designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Danish Modern Rosewood And Cane Twin Headboard Bed Frames
By Kai Winding
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of lovely mid-century Scandinavian Modern rosewood and cane twin headboards with bed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
$4,800 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 78 in
Vintage German Modern King size teak bed frame with springs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage German Modern King size teak veneer bed Frame with springs headboard and footboard. Just
Category
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern teak twin size bed frame with headboard and footboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern teak twin size bed frame with headboard and footboard. Mid-Century Modern teak single
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
60s 70s Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Queen Bed w/ Excellent Storage
Located in Madison, WI
Very beautiful teak danish Queen bed with two pillow or extra linen storage compartments in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
$3,995 / set
H 30 in W 65.75 in D 91.5 in
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Day or Single Beds in Teak
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, daybed/single beds, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
Elegant en
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
$2,200 / item
H 28.75 in W 32.68 in D 77.96 in
Vintage Minimalist Dutch old growth pine King floating bed Frame Rustic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Minimalist Dutch pine King bed Frame by Ate Van Apeldoorn. Very cubic and brutalist with
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
$4,000
H 16 in W 81 in D 74 in
King Size Platform Bed by Danish Modernist Laurits M Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
King size teak platform bead with floating nightstands and footboard chest by Danish modernist Laurits M Larsen. In excellent condition. Fits standard king mattress.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Rare Poul M. Volther Single Bed in Teak and Cane 1950s
By Poul Volther
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul M. Volther, single bed, teak, cane, Denmark, 1950s
This rare bed design is a creation of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Teak
Bed Frames in Mahogany and Woven Cane by Josef Frank, 1940's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bed Frames in Mahogany and Cane by Josef Frank, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Cane
$18,026 / set
H 30.91 in W 41.74 in D 88.59 in
Pair of Single Beds by Børge Mogensen per Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1950s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Pair of Single Beds by Børge Mogensen per Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1950s
Wonderful pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wicker, Teak
$4,206
H 29.93 in W 77.56 in D 36.23 in
Queen Bed Frame, Handmade In Mahogany and Maple With Butterfly Inlays
Located in Bloomington, IN
The headboard of our queen size "Butterfly" handmade bed features curved inlays that evoke river
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,875 / item
H 46 in W 68 in D 84 in
King Bed Frame, Handmade In Cherry and Maple With Butterfly Inlays
Located in Bloomington, IN
The headboard of our king size "Butterfly" handmade bed features curved inlays that evoke river
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,875 / item
H 46 in W 68 in D 84 in
Queen Bed Frame, Handmade In Cherry and Maple With Butterfly Inlays
Located in Bloomington, IN
The headboard of our queen size "Butterfly" handmade bed features curved inlays that evoke river
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,875 / item
H 46 in W 68 in D 84 in
Full Size Coastal Style Bed Frame – Handcrafted Solid Wood with Slat Headboard
Located in Bloomington, IN
"Seaside" Coastal Bed Frame:
Bring timeless coastal elegance to your bedroom with the Seaside Bed
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,800 / item
H 46 in W 62 in D 84 in
Modern Coastal Queen Bed Frame with Wood Slat Headboard – Handmade Solid Wood
Located in Bloomington, IN
"Seaside" Coastal Bed Frame:
Bring timeless coastal elegance to your bedroom with the Seaside Bed
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,800 / item
H 46 in W 68 in D 84 in
Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
4 SETS of Mid-Century Danish single / twin size teak rectangular bed headboards and footboards with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
$14,400 / set
H 36 in W 41 in D 3.75 in
California King Bed Frame, Handmade In Cherry and Maple With Butterfly Inlays
Located in Bloomington, IN
The headboard of our California king size "Butterfly" handmade bed features curved inlays that
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
$4,875 / item
H 46 in W 68 in D 84 in
1960s Fully Restored Hans J. Wegner Queen Size Teak Bed with Nightstands
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Fully Restored Hans J. Wegner Queen Size Teak Bed with Nightstands by GETAMA
Fully restored
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
$3,965
H 29.53 in W 98.04 in D 82.68 in
Set of 2 Beds by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1950's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of two beds in Teak and Rattan by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960’s.
Beds
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Teak
$4,900 / set
H 35.44 in W 74.81 in D 47.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Solid Walnut Bookcase Storage Twin Size Headboards, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
. They are made out of solid walnut wood in the Scandinavian modern style. With wiring openings.
They
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
$1,050 / set
H 41 in W 45 in D 10.75 in
Bamboo Rattan Full Headboard & Footboard by Dux of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
footboard set, a rare example of mid-century Scandinavian artistry. Intricately designed with layered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$3,605 / set
H 35.44 in W 74.02 in D 2.37 in
Danish Teak Headboard
Located in Highland, IN
made for a double bed, but comes with hardware that allows it to function with a queen size bed.
38"h
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Lit double vintage style scandinave en teck des designers Tricoire et Vecchione
By Tricoire & Vecchione
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Superbe lit double vintage style scandinave des années 60, des designers Tricoire et Vecchione pour la marque “Meubles TV Paris” (estampillé), en teck, avec tête de lit, cadre, et ch...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
$2,391
H 29.53 in W 92.52 in D 76.78 in
Danish MCM Long Rosewood Teak Headboard with Attached Storage Nightstands, 70s
Located in Madison, WI
Very sought after Original Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Rosewood King Bed + Attachable
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$4,700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 18 in D 126 in
George Tanier King Size Teak Headboard
By George Tanier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Tanier King Size Headboard with a pull out angled back for reading. Currently screwed into place on back so the center can not angle out. Have seen with leather tabs on bott...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century king-size rosewood rectangular headboard with inlaid veneered panels.
Some surface wear. Headboard only, does not include rails or footboard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Falster Møbelfabrik King Size Headboard
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Highland, IN
This big king-size Danish modern headboard by Falster Møbelfabrik combines subtle design, excellent craftsmanship, and beautifully figured wood.
Measures: 34"H X 82"W X 1.25"D.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Crib Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1924
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Crib designed by Carl Malmsten,
Sweden, 1924.
Stained pine.
Carl Malmsten was a renowned Swedish furniture designer and architect who lived from 1888 to 1972. He is considered one ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
1930s Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgstark Diamantstjärnaspaljé
Located in Dallas, TX
experience.
Historically, rya rugs were born out of necessity—crafted as warm bed coverings for Scandinavian
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...
Materials
Wool
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Headboards by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Barcelona, ES
A Pair of 20th Century Swedish Headboards by Josef Frank in 1939. Made for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bed Coronas
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960s Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa Bed, 1960
Located in Parma, IT
Mid-century Scandinavian sofa bed, 1960s.
Rosewood structure with base, padding and fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,373
H 28.35 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
Early 20th century empire revival painted Scandinavian day bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival painted Scandinavian day bed circa 1900.
Grand sized Swedish day
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Mid-century Danish Modern Scandinavian Modern Teak Daybed Sofa Bed, 1970s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Danish Modern Teak Wood Sofa Day Bed Fabric orange with a gray bolster
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,375 Sale Price
44% Off
H 27.25 in W 83 in D 31.13 in
19th Century Swedish Pinewood Bed Side Table - Antique Scandinavian Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish bed side table made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Night Stands
Materials
Metal
$4,200
H 31.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Charming Wall /Bed Lights, Brass with Star Pattern, Scandinavian Modern
By Bertil Brisborg, Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rare, charmig bed / wall lights in brass with perforated star pattern. Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,150 / set
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Natural Ash Klot30, Bed Side Table, Shelf
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
The half sphere holding the plane contributes to a bold yet minimal look that works well in several different spaces and environments. Whether used as a shelf for an extraordinary ob...
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
$248 / item
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Natural Ash Klot O35, Bed Side Table, Shelf
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
The half sphere holding the plane contributes to a bold yet minimal look that works well in several different spaces and environments. Whether used as a shelf for an extraordinary ob...
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
$334 / item
H 4.73 in Dm 13.78 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Pine Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of bed side tables made of hand crafted painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Night Stands
Materials
Metal
$13,700 / set
H 29.75 in W 23.25 in D 14 in
Vintage Bed Lamp Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pretty 1960s brass lamp made in Sweden. Brass vice. Originally it was a wall lamp for the bed
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Scandanavian Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic scandanavian bed available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every scandanavian bed was constructed with great care. Find 143 options for an antique or vintage scandanavian bed now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer scandanavian bed, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right scandanavian bed, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made scandanavian bed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Westnofa Furniture and GETAMA are consistently popular.
How Much is a Scandanavian Bed?
Prices for a scandanavian bed can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $143 and can go as high as $29,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,597.
A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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