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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Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
The Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish 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, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
“Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
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 the most mysterious piece on the Danish furniture market.
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 this model 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 to provide great sitting comfort. The seat and back are covered in light sheepskin, adding to the soft and cosy feel of this “Clam”. Interestingly, Hans Schubell invented the special connecting piece of this chair, formed from only one piece of wood. The rest of the seat and backrest were glued to this single piece.
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 the leading design of the day. In 1945, the Clam went into serial production as the first model of the new furniture company Madsen & Schubell and many well-known stores soon included Madsen & Schubell in their product range. Illums Bolighus was one of them, as were the Messen department store and the Copenhagen furniture store Nordisk Staal-og-Møbel Central. In 1953, Madsen & Schubell sold the licence of the chair to the Norwegian company Vik and Blindheim.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in light sheepskin. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
26.38 in W x 33.27 in D x 32.28 in H; Seat height 14.96 in; Arm height 22.64 in
67 cm W x 84.5 cm D x 82 cm H; Seat height 38 cm; Arm height 57.5 cm
About the designer:
Henry Hans Schubell...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish 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, England
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 Swedish 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, England
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 Swedish 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, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
The Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Vintage "Clam” rocking chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair of Early Madsen (Arctander) Clam Shell Chairs in Sheepskin
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic pair of early edition Clam Chairs, designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Arnold Madsen for the collaborative work with cabinet maker Henry Schubell, who together formed one o...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
vintage sofa bank 60s Bovenkamp
By Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage sofa bank 60s Bovenkamp
period 60's
design Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubel Bovenkamp The Netherlands
condition good light signs of use/wear
size 86 x 165 x 70 (hxwx...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stool
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Clam Stool
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collaboration wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin & Walnut Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Sheepskin & Walnut Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been develop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin & Oak Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
vintage armchair 60s Bovenkamp
By Bovenkamp, Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage sofa bank 60s Bovenkamp
period 60's
design Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubel Bovenkamp The Netherlands
condition good light signs of use/wear
size 86 x 65 x 70 (hxwxd...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Arnold Madsen Boucle 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen, Rocking Chair, Beech, Leatherette, Sweden, 1950s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in High Point, NC
A beech and brown leatherette rocking lounge chair designed by Arnold Madsen and likely license-produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 12.75"
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Original Vintage Clam Chairby Arnold Madsen for Vik & Blindheim, Norway 1950s
By Arnold Madsen, Vik & Blindheim
Located in Bergen, NO
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furniture company Madsen & Schubell together with cabinetmaker Henry...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Beech
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official re-edition of the iconic clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The clam chair was first designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish 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, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
A Vintage Clam Chair, by Arnold Madsen for Vik & Blindheim, Norway 1953
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Oslo, NO
This authentic Clam Chair, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced exclusively under license by Vik & Blindheim in Norway, dates back to 1953. The chair was professionally reupholster...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Wool
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chair - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Oak, Beech, Bouclé, Wool
Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Early ODA Lounge Chair by Arnold Madsen 1950s / New Upholstered
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Early Oda lounge chair with footstool by Arnold Madsen (often described as Nana Ditzel) Model MS-9 or "Oda". Produced in 1950s by Poul Kolds Savværk D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Chairs - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen.
The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Re-Edition Boucle Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957.
The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Early Pair Of Arnold Madsen Clam Chairs In Curly Sheepskin, 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of early edition Clam chairs, which were designed in 1944 in Copenhagen for Madsen and Schubell and ever since have become an icon of the Danish Modern design period.
...
Category
1940s Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Midcentury Modern "Oda" chair by Arnold Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing “MS-9” or “Oda” lounge chair by Arnold Madsen, with a striking round silhouette. Cocoon model with decorative teak details on the arms. Uphols...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Vintage Beech Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen & Schubell
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish "Clam" chair made of hand crafted Beechwood designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, in good condition. The Scandinavian armchair ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
“Clam" Chairs in Sheepskin by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Clam” chairs have 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, these chairs are arguably also the most mysterious piece on the Danish furniture market.
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 this model in 1944 in his small basement workshop in Gothersgade, Copenhagen.
This set 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 chairs. The seat is slightly raised towards the front, while the back is tilted to provide great sitting comfort. The seat and back are covered in light sheepskin, adding to the soft and cosy feel of this “Clam”. Interestingly, Hans Schubell invented the special connecting piece of this chair, formed from only one piece of wood. The rest of the seat and backrest were glued to this single piece.
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 the leading design of the day. In 1945, the Clam went into serial production as the first model of the new furniture company Madsen & Schubell and many well-known stores soon included Madsen & Schubell in their product range. Illums Bolighus was one of them, as were the Messen department store and the Copenhagen furniture store Nordisk Staal-og-Møbel Central. In 1953, Madsen & Schubell sold the licence of the chair to the Norwegian company Vik and Blindheim.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs have been recently reupholstered in light sheepskin. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
26.38 in W x 33.27 in D x 32.28 in H; Seat height 14.96 in; Arm height 22.64 in
67 cm W x 84.5 cm D x 82 cm H; Seat height 38 cm; Arm height 57.5 cm
About the designer:
Henry Hans Schubell...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Rare Arnold Madsen Clam Rocking Chair, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca, 1950s
By Arnold Madsen
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare Clam Rocking Chair by Arnold Madsen and produced in Denmark or Norway in the 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium, pure alpaca wool fabric....
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Mette Sofa by Arnold Madsen & Henry Schubell for Bovenkamp, Netherlands, 1950s
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen, Bovenkamp
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
Arnold Madsen Madsen and Schubell MCM MS-30 Danish Teak Easy Lounge Chair
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
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
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
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
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...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arnold Madsen Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
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 21 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 $875 and can go as high as $68,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,929.