Swedish Kroken Armchair by Ake Fribyter for Nelo Möbel, 1970s
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Kroken armchair designed by Ake Fribyter for Nelo Möbel in the 1970s. Sturdy beech bentwooden
Leather, Bentwood
$2,421
H 35.83 in W 24.41 in D 55.91 in
‘Kroken’ lounge chair by Christer Blomquist for IKEA, Sweden 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Antwerp, BE
A true Swedish design classic, the ‘Kroken’ lounge chair was designed by Christer Blomquist for
Metal
$1,816 / set
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 25.2 in
Leather Armchairs by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Kroken, Sweden, 1960s
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Black leather on wooden frame. Nelo Kroken, Sweden. Overall good to very good condition, see
Leather, Plywood
Pair of lounge chairs by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Kroken
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Genarp, SE
A pair of lounge chairs by Åke Fribytter. The chairs have lovely patina and has a nice swing when seated on,
Leather, Bentwood
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 31 in D 32 in
Pair of Kroken gray leather bentwood lounge chairs with ottoman Ake Fribytter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kroken gray leather bentwood lounge chairs with (1) ottoman Ake Fribytter. Nice gray
Leather, Birch
$1,055Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 31.11 in D 37.41 in
1970s, Swedish design by Ake Fribyter for Nelo, Kroken lounge chair, original.
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Swedish design by Ake Fribyter, "Kroken" lounge chair. Original upholstery in dark brown
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
$1,513
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 42.52 in
Ake Fribytter Nelo Mobel Poltrona in pelle Kroken anni 70 Sweden Design
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegantissima poltrona realizzata in Svezia negli anni ‘70, dal designer Åke Fribytter per la casa di produzione Nelo MÖbel. Struttura in legno laccato curvato nero, seduta, schien...
Leather, Bentwood
Nelo Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Frybitter
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Famous lounge chair made by Nelo Kroken and designed by Ake Fribyter in the 1970s. This Kroken
Leather
“Kroken” Living Room Set by Ake Fribyter for Nelo – 1974
By Ake Fribytter
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Superb black genuine leather lounge set, consisting of two armchairs and a footstool, designed by Ake Fribyter (1922-1998) and manufactured by the Swedish brand Nelo in the 1970s. Th...
Leather, Bentwood
Sold
H 37.01 in W 29.93 in L 37.01 in
Scandinavian Black Leather Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Vienna, AT
This substantial cantilevered, bentwood armchair or lounge chair Mod. Kroken was the design of Ake
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 37.01 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
Scandinavian Black Leather Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Vienna, AT
This substantial cantilevered, bentwood armchair or lounge chair Mod. Kroken was the design of Ake
Leather, Wood
KROKEN chair, Ake Fribytter, NELO
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Neuss, NW
KROKEN armchair with footstool by Ake Fribytter for NELO from the 1970s. High-quality solid wood
Leather
Sold
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 37.41 in
Leather ‘Kroken’ Lounge Chair Designed by Ake Fribytter, Sweden, 1974
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Athens, Attiki
Cognac leather bentwood rosewood ‘Kroken’ lounge chair designed by Ake Fribytter, Sweden 1974
Leather, Rosewood, Bentwood
Swedish Kroken Armchair by Ake Fribyter for Nelo Möbel, 1970s
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Kroken armchair designed by Ake Fribyter for Nelo Möbel in the 1970s with its matching foot stool
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 42.13 in
Poltrona Kroken di Ake Fribyter per Nelo Möbel, Svezia, anni '70
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
' inconfondibile design, la poltrona Kroken oltre che spiccare in comodità, grazie ad un accurato studio ergonomico
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.4 in W 29.1 in D 36.6 in
1970s Swedish Kroken Black Leather Armchair and Ottoman by Ake Fribytter
Located in High Point, NC
A black leather Kroken armchair from Sweden, circa 1970, with accompanying ottoman. A cantilevered
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
Sold
H 34.38 in W 29.5 in D 38 in
'4' Kroken Buffalo Leather Lounge Chairs by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Sweden, 1970s
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting the Kroken Lounge Chair, an exceptional design by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Möbel of Sweden
Beech, Leather
Sold
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
1970s, Swedish Design by Ake Fribyter for Nelo, Set of Two Kroken Lounge Chair
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Swedish design by Ake Fribyter. Set of two Kroken lounge chair. Original upholstery in black
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Sold
H 34 in W 30 in D 37 in
Kroken Teak and Leather Lounge Chair and Stool by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Kroken lounge chair was designed in 1974 by Ake Fribytter for Nelo, Sweden. This piece is in
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
1970s Pair of Kroken Lounge Chairs by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden in Leather
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Set of two extremely comfortable black lounge or easy chairs, model "Kroken", upholstered with
Leather, Bentwood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 38 in
20th Century Swedish Leather Kroken Cantilever Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern leather Kroken cantilever chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo. Due to its
Leather, Bentwood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
1970s, Black 'Kroken' Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden in Leather
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely comfortable lounge / easy chair, model "Kroken", in black and upholstered with leather
Leather, Bentwood
Fauteuil scandinave lounge cuir Kroken Roche Bobois
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil scandinave vintage lounge, modèle Kroken de Ake Frybiter édité par Roche Bobois couleur
Leather
Vintage Kroken Armchair by Ake Fribyter for Nelo
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Savona, IT
This Swedish armchair was designed by Ake Fribyter for Nelo in the 1970s, and comprises a black lacquered wooden structure, and a seat upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Wood
Kroken Leather Armchair by Ake Fribyter for Nelo, 1970s
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Savona, IT
Swedish manufacturing armchair designed by Ake Fribyter for Nelo in the 1970s. Structure in lacquered wood, seat in brown padded leather. Adjustable headrest. Details in leather. ...
Leather, Wood
1970's Kroken Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Miami, FL
The 1970's Kroken lounge chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo is made out of a bent plywood frame with a
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood, Plywood
$4,800 / set
H 12 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair of Barovier Style Murano Gold Wall Lights, Contemporary, UL Certified
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Artisan Murano blown glass and brass sconces. Modified art deco brass arm upholds a large handblown oval shaped ivory blown glass cup with gold infused 23-karat gold bubbles....
Blown Glass
$900
H 44 in W 22 in D 22 in
1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to pr...
Fiberglass, Walnut
$1,246 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$985 / item
H 8.25 in W 5.29 in D 5.79 in
ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of...
Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze
$2,053 / item
H 11.03 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer of marine grade fixtures and fittings....
Brass, Copper
$6,779
H 23 in Dm 18.7 in
Large & Timeless Design Art Deco Pendant Light w Coolest Alabaster Shade Ever
By G Bessi
Located in Lisse, NL
Superb condition and stunning natural veins and patterns alabaster mineral stone pendant. *This rare antique alabaster shade is labeled by the maker " Ghebo Vero Bessi " grandson of...
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Armchairs
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This exquisite pair of mid-century modern armchairs embodies both luxury and comfort, making them a perfect addition to any sophisticated interior. Upholstered in rich ...
Velvet, Beech
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Wave Chaise
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Wave Chaise This chaise measures: 37 wide x 55 deep x 30 high, with a seat height/chair clearance 11 inches All pieces of fu...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,369
H 43.31 in W 33.47 in D 30.32 in
Reupholstered Swivel Lounge Chair from Up Zavody, Czechia, 1970s
Located in Żory, PL
This wing swivel lounge chair was produced by UP Zavody Rousinov in the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia. The armchair has been restored, has new foams and is upholstered in high-quali...
Fabric
MiniPOP Wall Sconce in Brass + Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
MiniPOP wall sconce--a more compact version of our wildly popular 4 foot tall POP wall lamp. Shown in natural brass and our "Pearl" light gray enamel and handmade by Blueprint Lighti...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, they are of...
Leather, Oak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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.