$6,609
H 37.8 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in
A Par, Brown Leather Hunter Easy Chairs and stools by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Göteborg, SE
Designed by the Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in the 1960s, the furniture is
Leather
'Hunter' Easy Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great safari chair model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original black
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 29.93 in
Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Modular Leather Sofa and Easy Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Alvesta, SE
Rare sofa set by Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo Norway. With this set you can combine your own sofa group
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood
Torbjørn Afdal Hunter Easy Chair, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Safari chair model "Hunter" designed by Torbjorn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original black
Leather
Pair of Torbjorn Afdal Hunter Easy Chairs for Bruksbo Norway
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Lutz, FL
Pair of Mid Century Modern “Hunter” Leather and Oak Lounge chairs designed by Torbjorn Afdal for
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Torbjørn Afdal Easy Chairs Model Hunter by Bruksbo Norway
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Three easy chairs in black leather model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Bruksbo
Leather
Easy Chair Torbjørn Afdal 1960 Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury Nordic ‘Hunter’ lounge chair designed by Torbjorn Afdal. Oak frame with dark brown
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 31.11 in W 26.38 in L 31.11 in
Pair of Black Leather Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Torbjørn Afdal Hunter Easy Chair, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Safari chair model "Hunter" designed by Torbjorn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Original
Leather
Torbjørn Afdal Hunter easy chairs by Bruksbo in Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of Hunter easy chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo / Stranda
Hardwood, Leather
Torbjørn Afdal Hunter Easy Chairs by Bruksbo in Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo / Stranda
Canvas, Hardwood, Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Norwalk, CT
, masterfully crafted by the legendary Torbjørn Afdal. Each chair tells a story with its unique weathered
Leather, Wood
Torbjørn Afdal Easy Chairs, Model Hunter, by Bruksbo in Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo / Stranda
Canvas, Hardwood, Leather
Torbjørn Afdal Easy Chairs Model Hunter by Bruksbo in Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of high-backed easy chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Torbjørn Afdal Easy Chairs Model 'Hunter' by Bruksbo in Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs with stools model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo
Canvas, Hardwood, Leather
Sold
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Easy Chairs Model Hunter Designed by Torbjørn Afdal Produced by Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Bruksbo / Stranda
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Sold
H 30.75 in W 26.25 in D 31 in
Midcentury Easy Chair Model Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic safari style low back easy chair model "Hunter" in beech and leather designed by Torbjørn
Brass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 26.25 in D 34 in
Midcentury Easy Chair Model Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic safari style high back easy chair model "Hunter" in oak and leather designed by Torbjørn
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 26.25 in D 34 in
Midcentury Easy Chair Model Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic safari style high back easy chair model "Hunter" in oak and leather designed by Torbjørn
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 26.25 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Easy Chair Model Hunter by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic safari style high back easy chair model "Hunter" in oak and leather designed by Torbjørn
Leather, Oak
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model "Hunter" designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model "Hunter" designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of 'Hunter' Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Global front door shipping, delivery within 7 days: €399 Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter
Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 27 in D 32 in
Pair of Leather 'Hunter' Safari Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These super cool and laid back pair of leather 'Hunter' safari easy chairs are by Torbjørn Afdal
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Black Leather Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original
Leather
Pair of Torbjørn Afdal Hunter 1960s Leather Easy Chairs
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
A pair of hunter easy chairs designed by Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal in cognac leather
Hardwood, Leather
Set of Three Easy Chairs Designed by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
chairs designed by Torbjørn Afdal and manufactured by Bruksbo, Norway. These Hunter chairs are
Oak
Teak and Leather "Hunter" Easy Chair Designed by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
1960s teak and leather "Hunter" easy chair designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Torbjørn Afdal: “Hunter”, Pair of Easy Chairs Upholstered with Brown Leather
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Hudson, NY
Torbjørn Afdal: “Hunter”. A pair of easy chairs upholstered with brown leather.
Leather
Sold
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Hunter Easy Chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in leather and teak
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Warwickshire, GB
HC studio are pleased to offer a comfortable Hunter easy chair from the 1960s, designed by Torbjørn
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood
Striped Frosted Glass & Brass Pendant, Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Orrefors, Paavo Tynell
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. The light features a combination of brass and a white striped frosted glass lampshade. At the...
Brass
Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Inca, 1970s
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of Arne Norell “Inca” Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1970s Classic pair of “Inca” lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell in the 1970s. The chairs feature Norell’s signature combination ...
Leather, Beech
$7,330 / item
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Red Side Table or Bedside Table, Sabine Marcelis Candy Cube, Large
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A contemporary design classic by the Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis. Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge. The unique translucent and highly polished properties of t...
Resin
$13,500 / set
H 36 in W 43 in D 30 in
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Taupe Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Steel
$4,225Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
What is it? — This pair of Gordon and Jane Martz lamps features a glossy sapphire blue glaze with a speckled, mottled surface. Upon close inspection, the glaze reveals a subtle inter...
Brass
Italian Designer, Metal, Acrylic, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, grey acrylic, brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5” H x 28” Diameter Dim...
Brass
Vintage Wooden Brutalist Chairs 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
We have a larger quantity of this piece so this makes it perfect if you are searching for multiple pieces. Very sturdy brutalist wooden chairs.
Wood
$2,450 / item
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Black Leather, 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chair for Molteni, black leather and walnut, Italy, 1974. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal t...
Canvas, Walnut
$10,695
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Sabine Marcelis Forest Green Candy Cube Contemporary Side Table Polished Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Freestanding table in Forest Green From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished single c...
Resin
Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide 1960 Italy
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Add a touch of iconic Italian design to your space with this stunning Vico Magistretti pendant lamp for Artemide. Featuring a sculptural metal shade with an elegant patina finish, th...
Aluminum
$19,581
H 47.25 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and gilt metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina,...
Metal
$48,068 / set
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Rare pair of Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
Desk chair by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo-Nesjestranda
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Bruksbo
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare Elton model armchair designed by Torbjorn Afdal and manufactured by Bruksbo-Nesjestranda, Norway in the 1960's. The structure is made of solid palissander, in a de...
Leather, Palisander
$6,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 27 in
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Original leather.
Brass
$7,030 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Stunning pair of Pollock Armchairs in leather by Charles Pollock for KNOLL Int.
By Charles Pollock
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Pair of Charles Pollock Lounge Chairs for Knoll – Cognac Saddle Leather & Polished Chrome (1960s) A confident blend of American modernism and refined minimalism, this pair of lounge...
Leather
Castiglioni Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, rare Castiglioni floor lamp. Spun fiberglass "shade" with a chrome base and floor controls. Some minor foxing to the base of the lamp that is consistent with age.
Chrome
Torbjørn Afdal was one of the leading designers at Bruksbo Tegnekontor and in Scandinavia. Afdal became more well known when his furniture was bought by US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and by the Japanese Emperor. In later years, he was granted the commission to design the parliamentary and chairs and tables to the courthouse in Oslo.
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.