Arnold Madsen Furniture
Danish, 1907-1989
A powerhouse duo in Danish furniture design throughout the mid-20th century, Henry Hans Schubell and Arnold Madsen collaborated as Madsen & Schubell with Dutch company Bovenkamp and Vik & Blindheim on a range of furnishings and created memorable lounge chairs, armchairs and other seating throughout the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s — such as the wingback Pragh chair and the iconic Clam chair — that represent the finest of Scandinavian modern design.
In 1944, a skilled upholster by the name of Arnold Madsen requested assistance from a cabinetmaker to make a prototype lounge chair based on a plaster model he’d made. Accepting the challenge, Schubell impressed Madsen to the point that he suggested they enter into a partnership. The Clam chair was their first collaboration as Madsen & Schubell.
According to Aaron FitzGerald, of Dagmar gallery, Madsen’s Clam chair is “one of the most sought-after and simultaneously misattributed and copied chair designs of the twentieth century.” In the past, it was ascribed to the Norwegian retailer Martin Olsen and then the Danish architect Philip Arctander. It was only through some dogged research by a team of international design historians and collectors that it was finally correctly associated with Madsen.
In the backyard of a modest home in Copenhagen, Schubell built wooden frames which Madsen then upholstered. They sold their finished products to dealers under their joint name, earning enough money to move production to a factory outside the city. Some models, such as the Clam, were under license by Norwegian company Vik & Blindheim while others were manufactured by Bovenkamp in the Netherlands. The pair’s partnership ended in 1963 in order for the designers to establish separate companies. Madsen opened a new upholstery firm with his son, Ib Madsen, under the name Madsen og Schubell, and Schubell continued to build frames for Madsen as Schubell & Son. (At some point, Ib also traded under the name Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell.)
Vintage Madsen & Schubell chairs offer sturdy build quality and the kind of superior upholstery that is typical among mid-century Scandinavian furniture. Working with a range of woods including teak, rosewood and birch, Madsen & Schubell accented natural wood grains with soft lambswool and sheepskin for a variety of comfortable seating.
Find vintage Arnold Madsen Clam chairs, lounge chairs and other seating on 1stDibs.
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Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Madsen and Schubell MCM MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Mid Century MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair
The chair measures: 31 wide x 35 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height/c...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mette Sofa by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell for Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1950s
By Madsen & Schubell, Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen
Located in Ranst, VAN
Mette' sofa designed by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell for Bovenkamp, Netherlands 1950s. The sofa is made of teak and oak. The sofa has been completely renovated and reupholstered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Pair of Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell Lounge Chairs for Bovenkamp, Netherlands
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
an outstnading set of two easy chairs designed by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell and manufactured by Bovenkamp in the Netherlands around 1950.
The set contains one highback and one lowback “ladies” chair. Both chairs are upholstered in high quality fabric by Kvadrat, in a beautiful grey colour with black seat pillows and one black upholstered neck pillow. The base is made of oak wood with teak armrests, giving it a luxurious finish. This exceptional set would make a very appealing addition to any interior, adding the warmth of Scandinavian mid-century design to your decor
Highback chair sizes: W. 65 x D. 80 x H. 96 (SH. 38) cm
Lowback chair...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak, Walnut, Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Arnold Madsen
The Clam Chair, 1944
The Clam chair was first designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold foun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut, Sheepskin
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak, Walnut, Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé
Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare pair of Clam chairs with beech arms and legs and upholstered in ivory bouclé with camel leather buttons on back and seat, Denmark. 1944. These iconic Clam chairs have a characteristic organic shape with soft curves throughout including gently curved back, seat, and arms, and resting on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The back is slightly tilted while the seat is slightly raised towards the front to provide conformity to the body and great comfort. These original exquisite Madsen Clam chairs...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Rare Authentic Scandinavian Modern Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, Denmark
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Scandinavian modern Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen and produced by Madsen & Schubell. This chair is a genuine vintage chair made in Denmark during the 1940s. It has recently been c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-lau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
“Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Clam” chair has a beloved design thanks to which it is considered by many as one of the most attractive chairs of Nordic Design. At the same time, this chair is arguably also t...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric Official New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Rocking Clam Chair, Curly Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell, 1944
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Culver City, CA
Such an iconic and mysterious chair; the Clam Chair, is a timeless masterpiece designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark in 1944. This exceptional chair, which exudes ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Clam Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Lommedalen, NO
This gives you a very special and once in a life time opportunity.
This Clam Chair is not only all original but even got the Vik & Blindheim batch.
A de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Arnold Madsen, Oda Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Designed 1957, Denmark
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Oda chair and matching ottoman, designed in 1957 by Arnold Madsen, with oak legs and armrests, sympathetically reupholstered in soft ochre textured fabric.
This iconic chair has a...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arnold Madsen Easy Chair with Stool
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Easy chair 'MS9' with stool, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
This round and comfortable lounge chair is designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & S...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Clam Chair, Denmark, 1944
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare Clam chair with beech arms and legs and upholstered in ivory bouclé with camel leather buttons on back and seat, Denmark, 1944. This iconic Clam chair has a characteristic organic shape with soft curves throughout including gently curved back, seat, and arms, and resting on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The back is slightly tilted while the seat is slightly raised towards the front to provide conformity to the body and great comfort. This original exquisite Madsen Clam...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
A. Madsen & H. Schubell Kirsten Lounge Chair Bovenkamp the Netherlands, 1960
By Madsen & Schubell, Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped lounge chair model Kirsten designed by Danish designers Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell and manufactured by Bovenkamp, The Netherlands 1960. Arnold Madsen was contrac...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
“Clam Chair“ by Arnold Madsen 1944 Madsen & Schubell Sheepskin
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Berlin, BE
This “Clam” chair has a beloved design thanks to which it is considered by some as one of the most attractive chairs of “Nordic Design”.
The model has a rather perplexing history, and has been attributed to several designers before, the latest being the Danish architect Phillip Arctander.
However, recent research revealed that the “Clam” is the model that in fact started the story of Madsen & Schubell. Arnold Madsen designed the chair in 1944 in his small basement workshop in Gothersgade, Copenhagen.
This chair has a characteristic organic shape with soft curves, perched on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The round armrests compliment the overall round feel of the chair. The seat is slightly raised towards the front, while the back is tilted back to provide great sitting comfort. The seat and back are covered in cream-white sheepskin, adding to the soft and cosy feel of this “Clam”.
In 1944, the chair was already exhibited in conjunction with the presentation of the newly opened furniture store NY FORM A/S in Copenhagen, which sold leading design of the day. In 1953, Madsen & Schubell sold the licence for the chair to the Norwegian company Vik and Blindheim.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Jute, Beech
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, GB
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Vintage "Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic Clam chair designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944. This example is a vintage original armchair produced in the 40's in danemark. The chair has been...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
A Vintage Clam Chair, by Arnold Madsen for Vik & Blindheim, Norway 1953
By Vik & Blindheim, Arnold Madsen
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Vintage and authentic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen produced by Vik & Blindheim in Norway, 1953. The chair has been later upholsterd in a light grey wool fabric. It can be re-upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Arnold Madsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Arnold Madsen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arnold Madsen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 14 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 25 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Arnold Madsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Arnold Madsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,351 and can go as high as £54,477, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £7,548.
