Teve Easy Chair by Alf Svensson, 1950's
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This Teve chair was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson. Manufactured by
Beech
$5,500 / set
H 28 in W 24 in D 19.5 in
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953
By Alf Svensson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alf Svensson TeVe lounge chairs in grey boucle by Ljungs Industrier AB Sweden, 1953. In good
Brass
Alf Svensson armchair Model "Teve" for Ljungs Sweden 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair by Alf Svensson model " Teve " for Ljungs sweden 1960s, in its original turquoise green
Birch
$7,361 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,263
H 27.96 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
century by Alf Svensson. As can be seen this chair has been reupholstered in sheepskin, the frame has been
Bouclé, Wood
$6,478 / set
H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
"Teve" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Unique pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden) in close to excellent
Beech
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVe' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö. Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
$1,867
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Lounge Chair TeVe Bra Bohag Alf Svensson Black Upholstered Sheepskin
By Alf Svensson, Bra Bohag Bjärnum
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century Swedish chair of model TeVe designed by Alf Svensson by Bra Bohag in Sweden
Wood
$4,136
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955. The chair given that
Sheepskin, Beech
$3,610
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson, a Pair of Classic Swedish Modern Chairs "Teve", Pierre Frey-Fabric
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of iconic TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industrier, Sweden mid-1900s
Faux Fur, Wood
$1,891
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Dux of Sweden, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer
Brass
$6,879 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö. Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Alf Svensson "teve" Lounge Chairs in Leather
By Alf Svensson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition.
Leather
"Teve" Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 'Teve' - easy chair with teak frame and new, light textile (Ecriture 210). Alf Svensson
Teak
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden, circa 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of “TeVe” chairs by Alf Svensson Sweden circa 1950 Ebonised wooden Frame with brass
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Alf Svensson TeVe Wooden Chair with White Bouclé Fabric Upholstery
By Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair "TeVe" designed in 1953 by Alf Svensson. Manufactured in Malmö, Sweden. Dark stained beech
Brass
Mod. TeVe chair by Alf Svensson, 1950
By Alf Svensson
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condition: Very Good - Repainted Materials: Velvet, Wood Époque : 1950 Nordic Style
Velvet, Wood
Teve chair by Alf Svensson vintage 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Brescia, IT
Sedia Teve disegnata da Alf Svensson con struttura nera e tessuto giallo canarino. Design
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Swedish Modern Alf Svensson "Teve" Chair Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Alf Svensson
Located in Uccle, BE
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian modern 'Teve' chairs by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Alf Svensson for Bra Bohag, Ljungs Industrier, Sweden, during the
Sheepskin, Beech
TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling
By Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Portland, OR
“TeVe” chairs, by Alf Svensson for Dux. Sold as a pair. Lacquered beech frames, brass hardware and
Sheepskin, Beech, Lacquer
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Alf Svensson “TeVe” Chair for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Utrecht, NL
furniture designer Alf Svensson. This chair is a piece that is typically designed in the Scandinavian modern
Sheepskin
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of lounge chairs was designed in 1953 by Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Easy Chair with Sheepskin, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
nicely with the straight lines of the frame. The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair
Sheepskin, Wood
Sold
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair with Dark Sheepskin Upholstery, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
nicely with the straight lines of the frame. The design is reminiscent of Alf Svensson’s TeVe chair
Sheepskin, Wood
Alf Svensson Teve Lounge Chair Sweden Malmo
By Alf Svensson
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Alf Svensson Scandinavian low chair named teve chairs translates as TV chair designed in 1953 for
Beech
Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chair
By Alf Svensson
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model. Sweden, circa 1950s. Beech wood, brass parts
Wool
Pair of Lambswool and Beechwood Teve Chairs by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Culver City, CA
Beechwood frame with lambswool upholstery and brass hardware.
Wool, Beech
"TeVe" Chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, 1953
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier (Sweden). These chairs were designed to
Beech
Alf Svensson, Pair of "TeVe" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson, Bra Bohag Bjärnum
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lounge chairs model "Te-Ve" or "TV" designed by Alf Svensson. Swedish manufactured by
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Swedish Lounge Chair TeVe - Bra Bohag Alf Svensson - Upholstered with Sheepskin
By Bra Bohag Bjärnum, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Mid-Century Swedish chair of model TeVe designed by Alf Svensson by Bra Bohag in Sweden
Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Swedish Sheep Skin and Beech Teve Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson for DUX
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful pair of Teve easy chairs upholstered in Sheepskin. Designed by Alf Svensson in 1953
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Pair of “TeVe” Chairs by Alf Svensson for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB, SWE
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
of Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson. This chair is a piece that is typically designed in the
Sheepskin
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Other
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson.
Beech
Midcentury Alf Svensson "TeVe" Easy Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Malmo, SE
A true Swedish design Classic by Alf Svensson. The TeVe chair is an iconic chair designed in the
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden. These chairs were designed to be
Beech
Pair of "TeVe-Chairs" by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of TeVe-chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Sweden. These chairs were designed to be
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 26.75 in W 24.5 in D 22.75 in
RESERVED FOR YUN: Vintage Danish Mid-Century "TeVe" Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Marcos, CA
Shipping USA. Here is the iconic "TV" chair designed in Sweden by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier in
Beech
Sold
H 27.17 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
1950's Alf Svensson ''Teve'' Lounge Chairs in Beech and Sheepskin
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swedish modern lounge chairs in beech and sheepskin by Alf Svensson for x, 1950´s. New
Sheepskin, Beech
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By Johan Bertil Häggström, IKEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in chrome with leather cushions. Whole group available in our store with a three-seate...
Chrome
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$756Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
$6,400
H 27 in W 35 in D 32 in
Viggo Boesen Style 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chair in Pearl Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool Danish lounge chair from the 1930-40's. These type of chairs were produced as companions to the curved "banana" sofas coming out of the of the ...
Beech, Sheepskin
Colorful Herend Hungary Pegasus Figurine
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful hand-painted porcelain figure depicting a standing pegasus adorned with the iconic fish scale design in black and white. His wings are multicolor and the piece also includes...
Porcelain
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair & Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair & Stool by Arnold Madsen. The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded ...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
Cognac Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Low-slung Italian lounge chair from the 1970's, showcasing the bold, sculptural lines and relaxed sensibility of the era. Featuring an ebonized wood frame with sweeping curves, the p...
Leather, Ebony
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$7,067 / set
H 27.37 in W 28.94 in D 28.55 in
Lounge chairs 'Natura' by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great pair of saught after 'Natura' lounge chairs designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in pine and leather. Beautiful patina.
Leather, Pine
$9,834
H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 30.71 in
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chunky lounge chair designed and made by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, during the 1950s. Upholstered with honey colored sheepskin. Clean modernistic design. Truly a Scandinavian Modern ...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Kontiki Chair from Arne Norell Ab
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Rīga, LV
Very comfortable armchair Kontiki designed by Arne Norell in camel color leather. Wood parts were refinished (cleaned and re-lacquered), leather belts were steamed and tighten, leath...
Leather, Wood
$4,450
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 35.44 in
"Congo" Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, The Netherlands 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Utrecht, NL
Among the collection of talented individuals who have worked for Artifort, Theo Ruth was the acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer’s first permanent designer. Ruth’s work significan...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wood
Marzio Cecchi coffee table, Italy 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in London, GB
The son of haute couturier Giulia Carla Cecchi, Marzio Cecchi (Florence, 1940–1990) imbued his furniture designs with the flair of a costumer. He went on to found design manufacturer...
Lacquer
$15,128Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Iconic Anfibio sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 1970
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Iconic 3 seater sofa/bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970. The sofa is in original leather, very good condition, smaal sign of aging, small hole( about2 mm) in the...
Steel
$11,189
H 61.42 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Swedish grace floor lamp by anonymous designer for Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely floor lamp made by unknown designer for Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden during the 1940s. Made in metal with two sculptural arms. Decorated with floral details.
Metal, Brass
Swedish architect and furniture designer Alf Svensson worked with a range of organic materials that are today commonly associated with Scandinavian modernism, utilizing rosewood, oak and teak in his cabinets, chairs, tables and other furniture, and opting for leather when it came to creating upholstery for his sleek seating. He worked for several manufacturers including String Seffle AB, Bergbom & Co., Nybrofabriken and Nesto but is best known to collectors for the designs he created for DUX.
As creative director at Bergboms, Svensson worked with brass and opaline glass to create a range of lighting. He designed sculptural tripod-style floor lamps with bodies of steam-bent solid teak — a popular material with furniture makers of the mid-20th century — while his hanging ceiling lights featured lacquered metal shades that bring pops of color into living rooms and entryways.
Svensson’s role at the lighting manufacturer, which was founded in 1940 by Efraim Ljung — also the founder of Ljungs Industrier — saw him collaborating with the likes of legendary designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Edward Wormley, a favorite of mid-century modern furniture collectors and the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company.
Svensson also served as the creative director at Ljungs Industrier. In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. It was during this time, in the postwar era, that American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the warmth and good craftsmanship that characterizes Scandinavian modern design.
Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame. Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier, was among the top-tier furniture design talent with which DUX collaborated (a list that included Wormley and Bruno Mathsson). Svensson’s Galaxy chair, a comfortable upholstered swivel seat attributed to a partnership between the designer and Yngvar Sandström that exudes Space Age charm, is highly sought after, and Svensson's relationship with DUX yielded similarly attractive sideboards, lounge chairs and other furnishings that are some of his most celebrated works.
Find vintage Alf Svensson furniture on 1stDibs.
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.