Aksel Bender Madsen created a number of classic mid century designs in the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, often working jointly with his business partner and friend Ejner Larsen (1917–87). Bender Madsen trained as a cabinetmaker before spending four years studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1940. It was there that he met his lifelong friend Larsen, with whom he would work throughout his career. They designed over 300 pieces of furniture together until Larsen’s death in 1987, often working with cabinetmaker Willy Beck, who produced their designs over a 25-year period. Larsen and Bender Madsen participated annually in the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competitions from 1947, and their work was exhibited at the Triennale di Milano and in the Design in Scandinavia exhibition, which traveled across the US. from 1954 to 1957. Larsen and Bender Madsen’s most famous design, namely the Metropolitan Chair, was developed in 1949 and produced from 1950; its name came from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it was shown and acquired for the Arts of Denmark exhibition in 1960–61. Before he began working with Larsen, Bender Madsen worked for Danish icons Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen from 1940 to 1943. While designing furniture, he also worked simultaneously as an architect for the Danish Consumers Cooperative Society (1943–50) and as a teacher and principal at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1950–54). Bender Madsen was committed to building the Danish design identity and exporting Scandinavian style. He introduced a clear Danish aesthetic to the Dutch brand Bovenkamp in the 1950s and 1960s, who also worked with Arne Vodder. Bender Madsen designs for Bovenkamp feature many models of easy chairs and armchairs, including the low-backed Edith and the high-backed Karen (circa 1950). Together Bender Madsen and Larsen received many awards, including winning the prestigious Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Annual Prize in 1956 and 1961. Their furniture is housed in museums around the world, including the aforementioned Met Museum and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark.
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000) & Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) in Denmark, circa 1960. A fantastic coffee table with a circular plate...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Oak
By Poiat, Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori Table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Studio Fiori Collection Available finishes: - Oak - Dark oak - Black oak Model shown in picture : - H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm - Oak ----- Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty. The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
Oak
$641
H 17.33 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Scandinavian Mid-century Modern Rosewood Side Table / Coffee Table, circa 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant rosewood coffee table from Denmark, dating back to the 1960s, showcases the timeless beauty of Scandinavian modern design. With its minimal and simple form, the table em...
Rosewood
$4,750
H 28 in W 45 in D 45 in
Square Expanding Danish Modern Teak Dining Table by Ejner Larsen, Aksel Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Naestved Mobelfabrik
Located in Kansas City, MO
Teak dining or kitchen table designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Madsen. Ingenious design featuring two leaves permanently stored inside the table....
Brass, Steel
$3,896
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Finn Juhl FJ-57 Teak Coffee Table, Scandinavian Modern, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Paris, FR
Rare teak coffee model table FJ-57 designed by Finn Juhl in 1957. Top made from highly figured teak wood supported by a black lacquered metal X-base frame on turned teak wood feet. ...
Metal
1970s Danish Modern Square Coffee Table in Solid Teak, Canada
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium quality vintage Danish Modern square coffee table or large side table. This piece is built like a champ! Outstanding quality, solid teak throughout. The Danish Modern coffee ...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table 'Fiori' 140, Dark Oak
By Poiat, Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Fiori Collection Available finishes: - Oak - Dark oak - Black oak Model shown in picture : - H. 35 x 140 x 65 cm - Dark oak ---- Designed by Poiat Studio in collaboration with the master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen, the Fiori Coffee Table Collection epitomises the appreciation of natural materials and the utility of beauty. The collection is an exclusive realisation of craftsmanship and artistry. Available in three sizes, the smaller tables are designed to slot into the bigger ones, enabling the tables to be used in different interiors and spaces. The two larger tables are available with hand-carved wooden flower objects...
Oak
$36,000
H 29 in W 70 in D 30 in
Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.
Teak
$43,554
H 28.75 in W 72.45 in D 34.26 in
Rare Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Teak Desk with Leather Top, 1958
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen teak desk with table top of original black leather and a pull-out shelf. Designed 1958 and executed by cabinetmaker for cabinetmaker Willy Be...
Leather, Oak
Scandinavian Designer Natural Tainted Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This coffee table is the perfect combination of Scandinavian functionality carefully designed with clean lines and contrasting colors that enhance it´s form. The rythmic dark profile...
Birch
Early Desk by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Teak and oak desk by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for EJ Næstved SKM 1950s. With deep drawers and more nice details. Rare version.
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Rectangular Coffee Table in Natural Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, pine, Scandinavia, 1960s. The design of this coffee table shows a strong and solid construction executed in pine. This is realized by the sharp and clear lines discer...
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This simple yet stylish vintage teak coffee table features Danish modern design, tapered legs, and rich natural finish. Danish markers mark on the bottom of the table, please confirm...
Teak
Pair of Rosewood Side Tables by Willy Beck, Denmark, 1950s
By Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rectangular side table in rosewood designed by Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck Cabinet Makers Copenhagen. Made in Denmark i...
Rosewood
Sold
H 16.93 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Coffee Table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, The Netherlands 1950s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely coffee table by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp, The Netherlands 1950s. This coffee table features a ‘boomerang” base made out of solid oak and a floating teak top with curv...
Oak, Teak