Along with Vernor Panton, cabinetmaker and architect Arne Vodder was a leading light of what might be called the “second generation” of forward-thinking 20th-century Danish furniture designers — those who, following in the footsteps of Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and others, first applied the skills, traditions and philosophical tenets of Scandinavian craftsmanship to a modern furniture idiom.
Vodder was a graduate student in architecture trained by Juhl, a pioneer of furniture design credited with igniting the Scandinavian modernist movement that swept like wildfire across the United States in the postwar era. Vodder made his mark in the 1960s, when modern design had gained wide acceptance, particularly in the business world. Accordingly, many of Vodder's chairs, created for manufacturers such as France & Søn, Fritz Hansen and Sibast, are quiet in form — projecting an air of sturdiness and strength, rather than avant-garde styling.
Vodder’s aesthetic flair is very pronounced in his vintage cabinets and storage pieces — sideboards, bookcases, credenzas and buffets. In such pieces, the designer liked to play with asymmetry.
Vodder’s bookcases often have a seemingly random array of variously sized shelves and nooks. A typical Vodder sideboard of the mid-century period — his classic Model 29 case piece is known to collectors — might have four sections, each different in purpose and look: an open stack of vertical shelves, and other cupboards covered with sliding panels in contrasting colored laminates and wood veneers.
As you will see from the works on 1stDibs, Vodder had a sense of what kind of design was appropriate for which space: sobriety in the boardroom; playfulness at home.
Find vintage Arne Vodder furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Set of Six Arne Vodder Wooden Dining Chairs Model 422 with Fabric Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six mid-century modern chairs, model 422, designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s. Produced by Sibast Furniture. Four chairs without armrests and two with them. Frame in solid ha...
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Arnie Vodder for George Tanier Mid Century Danish Walnut Loveseat
By Arne Vodder, George Tanier
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for George Tanier mid century Danish walnut loveseat This loveseat measures: 89.5 wide x 27 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat hei...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,140Sale Price|23% Off
Armchair Model 813 Made In Grey Fabric By Arne Vodder & Anton Berg From 1960s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
An armchair of Model 813, designed by Arne Vodder & Anton Berg and manufactured by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. This elegant armchair is a masterful example of Danis...
Fabric, Rosewood
$1,959Sale Price / set|30% Off
Arne Vodder Model 422 Chairs, Rosewood & Leather, Mid-Century Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs in solid rosewood and original leather, by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder. Their graphic shape, both refined and assertive, as well as their beautiful leather patina ...
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 New Release
By Arne Vodder, Nielaus
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge chair by Arne Vodder AV 53 new release. On demand only. Delivery time: Six weeks. Available in five different c...
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Armchairs by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of armchairs in rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture. Original seat in similar leather needed to be reupholstered. New upholstery on dema...
Rosewood
Arne Vodder Dining Chairs Model 203 by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Brass
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
Teak
Set of Four Dining Chairs Model Lene Made In Teak By Arne Vodder From 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four teak dining chairs, known as model "Lene", is a beautiful example of Danish furniture design from the 1960s. The chairs are upholstered in an elegant striped fabric ...
Wool, Teak
Pair of armchairs by Arne Vodder for Glostrup, 1960s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Torino, IT
This pair of armchairs, designed by Arne Vodder in the 1960s, perfectly reflects the Danish designer’s ability to combine design precision with soft, organic forms. The teak structur...
Fabric, Teak
$1,816 / item
Arne Vodder Leather Dining Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Created by Danish designer Arne Vodder in the 1960s for furniture manufacturer Sibast Furniture, this chair is a wonderfully unique piece. With a stunning hardwood frame and upholste...
Leather
Swiveling Bar Stool by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak barstool with a leather swivel seat.
Leather, Teak
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
By France & Daverkosen, Arne Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed solid Bangkok teak frame supporting a wrapped molded seat and back, the back having a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjust...
Teak
Dining Chair by Arne Vodder for France and Daverkosen, 1956
By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dining chair having an exposed teak frame supporting wrapped molded seats and backs, the backs with a unique brass-hinged pivoting adjustment.
Teak, Upholstery