Modern Swedish Teak Model USA 75 3-Seat Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Odense, DK
Swedish modern, three seater sofa in massive teak with reupholstered cushions in 100% wool, made by
Wool, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Table, Model AT15, Solid Teak, Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner sofa table made in solid soap treated oak. Model AT15, made by Andreas Tuck.
Oak
Sold|$2,600
Danish Modern Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely teal-blue fabric covers this impeccably styled tight-back sofa. Tapered teak legs. Fabric
Teak, Upholstery
Sold|$2,950
Illum Wikkelsø Capella Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
A Scandinavian Modern 2-seat sofa in teak and natural leather, designed by Illum Wikkelsø and
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,200
Sofa By Okamura & Marquardsen
By O&M Design
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful teak and leather 3-seater sofa by O&M Design. This design blends Japanese and
Teak, Leather
Sold|$2,950
Sixties Danish Modern Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A nice sixties Danish modern upholstered sofa with teak legs. Original green/grey wool upholstery.
Wool, Teak
Danish Even Arm Sofa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A comfortable rectilinear even arm sofa with turned dowel legs in solid teak. New upholstery
Upholstery, Teak
Sold|$6,389
Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FJ 46 - Organic sofa in light and grey wool fabric with teak legs. Finn Juhl / One collection
Teak
Sold|$3,900
Johannes Andersen Leather Sofa
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Johannes Andersen is one of the Scandinavian designers of beautiful forms. He was qualified as a
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,137
Harbo Sølvsten, Sofa / Daybed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Harbo Sølvsten sofa / daybed with frame of solid teak. New upholstered with dunes aniline
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,447
1960s Sofa, Illum Wikkelsø
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sofa from the 1960s. High-quality frame made of solid teak with the high-quality original
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,500
Mid-Century Peter Hvidt Sofa
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Neilson designed Teak framed Couch for France
Teak, Cane, Fabric
Sold|$5,215
Finn Juhl Japan Sofa
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
Three seater sofa by Finn Juhl and made by France & France. Newly re upholstered and in overall
Teak
Sold|$29,735
Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 64 - Rare 3-seater sofa with teak legs and upholstered in light savak wool. Designed in 1946
Teak
Sold|$5,600
Danish Modern “Papa Bear” Sofa
By Kurt Olsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak “Papa Bear” sofa in the style of Kurt Olsen.
Fabric, Teak
Sold|$6,542
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,732
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,542
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original patinated leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2212
Leather, Teak
Sold|$3,330
Ole Wanscher Two-Seat Sofa
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher two-seat sofa new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. Made of solid teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,234
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$3,568
Illum Wikkelsø Two-Seat Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø two-seat sofa in solid teak. New upholstered with brown aniline leather. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,947
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,520
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,520
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,947
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated brown leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,520
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original patinated brwon leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$9,000
Sofa by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa model 2213 in patinated leather designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Møbelfabrik in
Leather, Teak
Sold|$756
Set of 2 Sofa Tables
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian vintage interlocking side tables. These two small sized side tables are
Oak, Teak
Sold|$11,300
Sofa Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
Sold|$6,377
Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FJ 4600 - Organic sofa upholstered in Hallingdal 65 wool (colour 180) with legs in teak. Finn Juhl
Wool, Teak
Sold|$1,546
Danish Sofa Beige Two-Seat, 1970s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Two-seat sofa, leather and teak, Denmark, 1970s. Scandinavian design, sturdy and elegant Danish
Leather, Teak
Sold|$3,568
Illum Wikkelsø Two-Seat Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø two-seat sofa in solid teak. New upholstered with brown aniline leather. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered in brown leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered in brown leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered in brown leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered in brown leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,542
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,661
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,137
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original brown leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,137
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original tan leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,542
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original tan leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$8,327
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original tan leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$8,327
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with black leather. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered in cognac leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,137
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa original upholstered with brown leather. Legs of teak. Model
Leather, Teak
Sold|$7,137
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original tan leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213
Leather, Teak
Sold|$5,353
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with light patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,163
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with patinated original tan leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,542
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
Sold|$3,568
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa original upholstered with dark brown leather upholstery. Legs of
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,044
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with light patinated original black leather upholstery. Legs of
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,758
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with light patinated original black leather upholstery. Legs of
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,758
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with light patinated original Indian red leather upholstery. Legs
Leather, Teak
Sold|$3,616
Hans Olsen, Four-Seat Sofa
By Hans Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans Olsen four-seat sofa with new upholstered epeda cushions with grey 100 % New Zealand divina
Wool, Teak
Sold|$4,500
Danish Angle Arm Upholstered Sofa
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
firm Design. Buttons on Seat cushion. Teak wood base gives the couch a floating appearance.
Upholstery, Teak
Sold|$5,947
Illum Wikkelsø Three-Seat Sofa
By A. Mikael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø three-seat sofa in light wool and new upholstered cushions in tan vintage aniline
Leather, Teak
Sold|$4,520
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original patinated brwon leather upholstery. Legs of teak
Leather, Teak
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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