Scandinavian Slatted Bench in Solid Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This slatted bench displays a natural and serene appearance, mainly due to the solid beech wood used to
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Beech
Scandinavian Slatted Bench in Solid Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This slatted bench displays a natural and serene appearance, mainly due to the solid beech wood used to
Beech
Scandinavian Designer Natural Wood Black Dining Bench
Located in Paris, FR
This bench is an interpretation of qualities as peacefulness and tranquikity so well integrated in
Birch
$1,445 / item
Minimal Scandinavian Design Bench 01 in Dark Wood
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
century. The Bench 01 is a linear extension of this study, adapted for modern spaces. Premium grade
Wood
$1,445 / item
Minimal Scandinavian Design Bench 01 in Natural Wood
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
century. The Bench 01 is a linear extension of this study, adapted for modern spaces. Premium grade
Wood
Midcentury Scandinavian Dark Brown Teak Wood Bench, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury bench made of dark brown teak wood. This astonishing item is a Scandinavian
Wood, Teak
Midcentury Scandinavian Dark Brown Teak Wood Bench, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury bench made of dark brown teak wood. This item is a Scandinavian production of
Wood, Teak
Minimal Scandinavian Design Bench 01 in Warm Brown Wood
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
century. The Bench 01 is a linear extension of this study, adapted for modern spaces. Premium grade
Wood
Large and Massive Wood Slatted Bench from the 1960s, Scandinavian
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large and Massive Wood Slatted Bench from the 1960s, Scandinavian A wonderful Scandinavian teak
Metal
$1,812 / item
Scandinavian Minimalist Bench with Upholstered Seat
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
bench takes inspiration from classic campaign furniture and blends it with a modern Scandinavian style
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Upholstered Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Scandinavian upholstered bench embodies the quiet charm and craftsmanship
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
good condition. The Scandinavian three seater pull-out wood sofa has a tall curved backrest with slim
Metal
Antique Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood, in good condition. This freestanding Scandinavian wood bench features a tall spindle back and
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Bench and Sidetable Made Early 20th Century of Pine Wood
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rustic Wabi Sabi bench made of solid washed and patinated pine wood. It's made in the early 20th
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Terra Bench made with textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
your room. It lends a scandinavian atmosphere to any decor. Comfort is now summed up in a single piece
Textile, Wood
Scandinavian 'Krobo' Bench in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands
By Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Krobo" bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Norway. The bench is made of
Wood
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish (Nordiska) Caramel Leather and Wood Bench, c. 1940
Located in Houston, TX
This vintage Swedish (Nordiska) bench is upholstered in rich caramel leather with a warm, time
Leather, Wood
Pair of Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Scandinavian 'Krobo' Wooden Plank Benches
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Scandinavian Mid-Century 'Krobo' form rectangular wooden plank benches with two bracket
Wood
$1,000 / set
Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rustic solid pinewood benches from the 1970's Beautiful patinated appearance and very
Pine
Set of 2 Scandinavian Papercord Bench and Chair in Oak from TS
Located in Hamburg, DE
Seating group from the bench and chair with papercord covering. the frames of the seating
Wood
1980s Swedish Wooden Bench – Sculptural Curved Legs in Solid Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool/bench anonymous, Sweden, 1980's. Pearwood. Dimensions: H: 26 cm/ 10 1/4'' L: 75 cm/ 29 1/2
Pearwood
Laurel Bench, Modern Walnut Bench with Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Inspired by Danish simplicity and organic design, the laurel bench features sculpted legs, modest
Wood, Walnut
Rail Semi-circular Bench in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat
By Lorenza Bozzoli, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
a dynamic and engaging seating arrangement. Made from solid mahogany wood with maple details, Rail
Textile, Mahogany, Maple
Rare Bent Wood Bench by Architect Risto V. Luukkonen, Vakiopuu Oy 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally rare bench by Finnish Architect Risto Veikko Luukkonen (1902-1972) who was one of
Elm
“Parkbänk Nr 2” Bench in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920
By Folke Bensow
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
“Parkbänk Nr 2” Bench in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920 Additional Information
Iron
$11,505Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
Canva Bench, Walnut with Handwoven Natural Danish Cord, Occasional Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring woven paper cord, walnut, and modest tapers the Canva bench explores a love for material
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Canva Bench, Walnut with Handwoven Black Danish Cord, Occasional Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring woven paper cord, walnut, and modest tapers, the Canva bench explores a love for material
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Canva Bench, White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord, Occasional Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring woven paper cord, sustainable lumber, and modest tapers, the Canva bench explores a love
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
$850 / item
Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord)
Located in Queens, NY
2 "Corda" Mid-Century Danish Style bench/footstools made from FSC-Certified solid walnut, this
Wood, Walnut, Papercord
Vintage wooden school bench , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage wooden school bench , 1970’s Dimensions: 240cm Width , 28cm Depth , 29.5cm Height seat
Metal
Swedish Designer, Bench, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large pine and red fabric bench designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear to wood
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Børge Mogensen BM0700 Asserbo Bench Eucalyptus for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus
Wood
Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Utrecht, NL
include the Hanging Egg Chair, the Trinidad Chair, and of course this model, the “Bench for Two”. This
Plywood, Wood
Børge Mogensen BM0699 Asserbo Bench w/ Backrest Eucalyptus for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus
Wood
Børge Mogensen BM0701 Asserbo Loose Backrest for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus
Wood
Contemporary pi Stool Fumed Oak Frame, Oil Finished, Split Willow Skein Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern Craft
Wood, Willow
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Ebonised Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Limed Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Black Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi3 Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Lambda Daybed, Ebonised Oak Frame, Oak Slatted Seat with Rush Mat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
modernist idiom, Scandinavian modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by
Rush, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Black Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Lambda Daybed, Limed Oak Frame, Oak Slatted Seat with Rush Mat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
modernist idiom, Scandinavian modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by
Rush, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Lambda Daybed, Natural Oak Frame, Oak Slatted Seat with Rush Mat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
modernist idiom, Scandinavian modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by
Rush, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi3 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
This longer bench works well at the end of a bed, in an entry corridor or as a pair on either side
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi3 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
This longer bench works well at the end of a bed, in an entry corridor or as a pair on either side
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary PI2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Black Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Papercord, Wood
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Fumed Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Split Willow Skein Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Wood, Oak, Willow
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Black Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
Our iconic pi stool range draws its inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Pi Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Split Willow Skein Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft
Wood, Oak, Willow
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.
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
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