Cado Seating
Danish
While Danish furniture company Cado is popular among collectors of Scandinavian modern furniture for its well-crafted chairs, sofas, coffee tables and dining tables, the brand is best known for its sculptural wall shelving systems created by renowned Danish designer Poul Cadovius (1911–2011), Cado's founder.
The Copenhagen-born Cadovius initially studied to be an upholsterer and saddler before pursuing furniture design. He began his career in the 1940s making Venetian blinds and other window treatments before shifting his focus toward designing versatile furnishings that could be adapted to all sorts of interior spaces.
In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System intending to produce his designs for postwar homeowners. His visionary works included the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets. The wall unit was practical and functional, but it was also decorative, made of rich and exotic woods like walnut, rosewood and teak, a favorite wood of Cadovius’s and a highly sought-after material among mid-century modern designers.
Cadovius established Cado in the late 1950s. The manufacturer followed the Royal System shelving unit with several other modular storage designs including the System Ultra in 1957, System Cado in 1960 and System Abstracta in 1962. Two years later, with more than 400 patents to his name, Cadovius purchased premier Danish furniture manufacturer France & Søn and incorporated it into Cado.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Cado collaborated with influential Danish and European designers of the era such as Steen Østergaard, best known for his stackable Cado 290, a Space Age fiberglass-and-polyamide nylon lounge chair; Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick who embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues; and Ole Wanscher, who drew on Shaker furniture and Chippendale forms and created the widely loved Colonial chair and coffee table for P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik.
Cadovius’s designs — as well as the other works manufactured by Cado — are widely coveted by vintage furniture enthusiasts all over the world. In 2018, the Danish brand dk3 reissued the Royal System as well as a more compact version.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Cado case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and tables.
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Creator: Cado
A Pair of Mid-Century 1960s Mogens Koch by Cado Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs
By Mogens Koch, Cado
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic pair of Mid-Century 1960s Mogens Koch by Cado MK-16 safari folding chairs crafted of beautifully patinated beechwood. with original brass fittings and leather rawhide sling...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Brass
'President' Fiberglass Lounge Chairs by Steen Ostergaard for Cado, 1968, Signed
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful pair of rare 'President' Lounge chairs, Model #265 by Steen Ostergaard for Cado, Denmark (each chair signed with Cado embossed logo on frame), was designed in 1968 and produced at Krauss Maffei, Munich, Germany for a short time in limited quantities. For collectors of 1960s and 1970s Space Age, this is a sought-after and coveted design to have.
Produced in fiberglass reinforced poly-amide nylon and is anti-static, full depth colored, and can not delaminate, and were cast in the largest injection mold in the world at the time. The head / neck rest is adjustable via the two dials on the back and can be raised or lowered to your desired setting. The President Lounge, which was part of the A-Line series, was prominently featured in many books, magazines and movies such as 'Star Trek' where it appears in Captain Kirk's 23rd century San Francisco apartment.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER:
Educated Cabinetmaker and Imagery Carver – Bronze Medal 1957.
Graduated from the SCHOOL of ARTS & CRAFTS, Copenhagen, Denmark 1960, with certificate – Highest Marks.
Officer in the Royal Danish Army 1960-1962.
ACTIVITIES:
Own Design offices in Denmark, respectively England, Germany and France.
Main activities – Furniture design – Industrial Design – Professional product development.
Designer and inventor of worlds first chair injection moulded in one piece.
Developer and designer of the first Action Recliner furniture...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Steen Østergaard Cantilever "290" by CADO, Dining Chairs, Danish Modern, 1970
By Nanna Ditzel, Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of original "290" cantilever dining chairs by Steen Østergaard from the early production by CADO, Denmark. Made of polyamide and fiberglass with the original wool cushions i...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For Cado , 1960s
By Cado, Grete Jalk
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair/ Easy chair by Grete Jalk For Cado , 1960s
Design year: 1960s
Style: vintage, Danish modern
Designed by: Grete Jalk For Cado
Matching...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Two-Seat Sofa, Senator Series, Teak Couch by Arne Vodder, Glostrup
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 131 x 78 x 73 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
(approx. 51.6 x 30.7 x 28.7 inches)
This Scandinavian designer sofa from Glostrup is often attributed to Arne Vodder. Crafted ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Chaise-longue Model FD 164 in teak, Arne Vodder, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Arne Vodder
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
relaxing recliner chair model FD 164 by Arne Vodder, in teak, with footrest and original fabric. Built in Denmark in the 1960s, it bears the mark "CADO" and the serial number
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak
1970s, Danish design by Arne Vodder for Cado Denmark, 3 seater sofa.
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design by Arne Vodder for Cado Denmark. 3 seater sofa, furniture wool, dark exotic/teak wood. Loose cushions. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl FD 112 Armchair Lounge, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl FD 112 Armchair Lounge, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark. Arms are removable. You can use as armless lounge as well. (See final pho...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
Ole Wanscher Three-Seat Sofa
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher three-seat sofa new upholstered with vintage aniline leather.
Made of solid teak.
Model senator, made by Cado.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher Three-Seat Sofa
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher three-seat sofa new upholstered with tan aniline leather.
Made of solid teak.
Model senator, made by Cado.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa Senator, Danish Design Teak Couch by Ole Wanscher
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 182 x 75 x 80 cm (Width x Height x Depth)
This Mid Century three seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This mod...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-century Senator High Back Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This is a beautiful high-back Senator easy chair by Ole Wanscher, featuring the original Epeda-system springs inside the cushions. This spring system, also used in Wegner's GE290 sof...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Steen Ostergaard Model 290 Pair of Red Chair for Cado, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Steen Ostergaard model 290 red plastic stacking chairs manufactured by Cado, 1970.
Set of 2.
With some scratches and marks.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Plastic
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl FD 112 Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Cado, France & Søn, 1960s, Denmark. Gorgeous rosewood base. maker's label underside: "Cado Made in Denmark 7416...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
Set of Lounge Chairs by Ole Wanscher in Sangria Leather, Denmark, C. 1960s
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisite set of Scandinavian Modern lounge chairs by renowned Danish designer Ole Wanscher for Cado. Crafted from rich mahogany, these chairs exude sophistication and elegance. P...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Finn Juhl for Cado Modular Sofa Lounge Armchairs 1950s, Danish Modern
By Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finn Juhl for Cado Modular Modern sofa lounge armchair set 1950s rarity, signed. Gorgeous rosewood base. Rare Finn Juhl for Cado Danish Mid-Century Modern modular three-piece sofa,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Textile, Rosewood
1960s Finn Juhl Set of Two Fully Restored Armchairs in Teak and Leather by Cado
By Finn Juhl, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Finn Juhl armchairs in Bangkok teak and black leather designed in 1963 and made by France and Son / Cado in the 1960s
The armchairs have a solid stabile frame...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Dining Chairs
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An elegant design by Danish modern designer Ole Wanscher. An elegant design constructed in a rich dark mahogany. beautiful from all angles. Please inquire about upholstery options.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Torben Lind, Cado, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Haderslev, DK
Moduline two seater designed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Torben Lind for Cado (Poul Cadovius) 1968.
This rare wall mounted two seater is green colored pleather and in good condtio...
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1960s European Space Age Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 10 Danish Mid Century Modern Cado Dining Chairs Wool Upholstery Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Wool, Chestnut
Steen Ostergaard Lounge Chair, Meteor for Cado
By Cado, Steen Ostergaard
Located in Munster, NRW
In good condition, this is one of the most Iconic pieces from the 1970s.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Plastic
Ole Wanscher, set of 6 Danish leather and Mahogany dining chairs for CADO, 1960s
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of 6 leather and Mahogany dining chairs designed by Danish designer Ole Wanscher for CADO in the 1960s. The set contains of 2 armchairs and 4 normal chairs. Newly upholstered sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Safari Chair for Cado, Denmark
By Mogens Koch, Cado
Located in Barcelona, ES
MK16 folding Safari chair designed in 1932 by Mogens Koch and produced in 1960's by Cado, Denmark. Stained beech wood, leather, brass and new canvas upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Brass
2x Moduline armchairs designed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen & Torben Lind for Cado
By Torben Lind, Cado, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Breda, NB
2x Moduline armchairs designed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen & Torben Lind for Cado, 1960s.
Timeless design combined with unparalleled comfort. These iconic Moduline leather lounge chairs,...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Wood
Moduline living room set by Knudsen & Lind for Cado, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in ECHT, NL
Sectional sofa set designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen and Torben Lind. Made by Cado, formerly France and son, in Denmark during the 1960s.
Three lounge chairs, a side table and a corner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of 2 Moduline chairs by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Torben Lind for Cado, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, Cado
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 Moduline chairs by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Torben Lind for Cado, 1960s Denmark. The “Moduline” series was like the name suggests a modular syst...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Fully Restored Customizable Danish Ole Wanscher Sofa by Cado
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored customizable Danish Ole Wanscher sofa by Cado
The elegant light Ole Wanscher design of the sofa feature organic elegant shapes and lines, combined with very ex...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Teak
1960s Steen Ostergaard 'President' Fiberglass Lounge Chair for Cado, Denmark
By Ostergaard Steen, Cado
Located in Praha, CZ
- good (repolished ) original condition with minor signs of use
- The fabric in good original condition
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Original Arne Vodder Stuhl Cado France & Son teak Midcentury 191
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Stuhl vom bekannten Designer Arne Vodder aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde ursprünglich vom dänischen Hersteller Cado aus hochwerti...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher lounge new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather
Made of solid teak.
Model senator, made by Cado.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Teak, Leather
60s 70s Teak 2 Seater Sofa Couch Ole Wanscher Cado France & Son Danish Design
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s-1970s teak 2 seater sofa couch Ole Wanscher Cado France & Son Danish design
Object: 2-seater sofa
Manufacturer: Cado (France & Son)
Condition: Good - vintage
Age: a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s-1970s Teak Easy Chair Ole Wanscher Cado France & Son Denmark
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s-1970s Teak easy chair Ole Wanscher Cado France & Son Denmark
Object: easy chair
Manufacturer: Cado / France & Son
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimension...
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1970s Danish Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s Finn Juhl Model 209 Diplomat Chair in Mahogany and Brown Leather - Cado
By Cado, Finn Juhl
Located in Knebel, DK
Finn Juhl designed the model 209 chairs in 1961. The chair is part of a series of furniture named the Diplomat series with chairs, desks, tables, cabinets and other furniture.
The c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Armchair by Ole Wanscher for Cado, Denmark, 1960's
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair designed in 1960's by Ole Wanscher for Cado, Denmark. Structure in teak wood with original upholstery in wool fabric.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cado Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Cado seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Cado seating 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 Cado seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Cado were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Arne Wahl Iversen, Erik Jørgensen, and Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind. Prices for Cado seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $668 and can go as high as $17,100, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,000.
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Questions About Cado Seating
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between the Cado System and the Royal System lies in their designs. In 1948, designer Poul Cadovius introduced Royal System wall shelving made up of a system of rails that lent an open, airy feel to it. Unveiled by Cadovius in 1960, the Cado System built on the Royal System, with wood paneling added to the rails. The Cado System collection also included coordinating furniture, such as tables and sofas. Find a range of Poul Cadovius wall units on 1stDibs.