Cor is Latin for heart, and COR furniture exemplifies the qualities at the heart of exceptional design: practicality, comfort and style. The company's sofas, lounge chairs and coffee tables capture the essence of the best of mid-century modernism. Simple silhouettes, quality materials and function-first designs ensure that vintage COR furniture is still in high demand with collectors all over the world.
COR was founded in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, in 1954 by Leo Lübke — in the name of his son, Helmut — and the Prince of Bentheim-Tecklenburg, a northern German county. Nearly a couple of decades prior, in 1937, a manufacturer of bedroom furniture called Interlübke was established by Leo and his brother Hans. The latter’s son Horst, who was managing partner from 1972, retired during the 1990s and his son Helmut Lübke joined Interlübke and shifted the brand’s focus toward modular furniture systems. During the 1980s, the Prince of Bentheim-Tecklenburg left COR and the Lübke family became its sole owner. In 2006, COR-Interlübke retail locations opened their doors.
COR made its mark in 1959 with a sleek modular seating system consisting of five parts called Quinta, which was created by designer Michael Bayer. The upholstered line boasted clean, angular contours and appealed to the day's ever-broadening flexible interior design sensibilities. It remained in production until 1978. The success of the Quinta was followed by the 1964 Conseta system, which featured a sofa and other pieces of seating designed by Friedrich Wilhelm Möller.
The following decades saw more successful collaborations with designers like Peter Maly and Luigi Colani. The latter, a German industrial designer born Lutz Colani, created a range of gorgeous organically shaped Space Age seating for BASF and Fritz Hansen, serveware for Rosenthal and worked on automobile designs for Fiat. Colani designed the popular Orbis line for COR during the 1970s.
In 2000, the Arthe sofa by Wulf Schneider was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award from the North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre.
COR is still owned and operated by the Lübke family’s parent company Gebrüder Lübke GmbH & Co. KG and continues to produce furniture at the Rheda-Wiedenbrück factory, sourcing leather from southern Germany and upholstery from Italy. The company partnered with Jehs+Laub, a renowned Stuttgart-based studio, in 2010.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage COR seating, tables and more.
Original COR Mell Design Couchtisch MDF Verchromt coffee table
By COR
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Design Couchtisch vom deutschen Premiumhersteller COR zum Verkauf an. Der quadratische Tisch verfügt über eine dunkle, sehr gut erhaltene beschichtete ...
Steel, Chrome
Peter Maly Trinum Series Coffee Table by COR
By Peter Maly, COR
Located in New York, NY
Trinom white coffee table by Peter Maly for COR. circa 1970. Curved bentwood legs supporting a laminate top, accented with round chrome medallions. Dimensions: 11.5” H x 30.25”...
Laminate, Bentwood
1 COR Orbis Midcentury Couchtische Luigi Colani Space Age 1960
By COR, Luigi Colani
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschöne Couch-/ Beistelltische von COR aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Luigi Colani und wurde unter dem Modellnamen "Orbis" handgefe...
Plywood
Original COR Jalis 1785 Couchtisch Metall weiß kristallweiß Design
By COR
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen COR Jalis 1785 Couchtisch aus dem Jahr 2017 zum Verkauf an. Bei dem Couch-/ Beistelltisch handelt es sich um die Ausführung in...
Metal
Midcentury Coffee or Occasional Sedia Table F214 by Horst Brüning for COR
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This practical occasional table was designed in the 1970s by Horst Brüning. Its chrome base consists of four beautifully shaped legs.
Chrome
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 20 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$587
H 11.81 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table by Vico, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table by the renowned manufacturer Artemide after a design by Vico Magistretti from the 60s. A simple design with elegant curves. The flat table has a square design. T...
Plastic
Space age wooden bar coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era coffee table made from wood and white laminated table top + storage space for bottles, glasses. The center also has a space for a bottle or two. Very cool coffee tabl...
Wood
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
By Space Age Products
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Chrome
1980s Coffee Table, Modern Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1980s Coffee Table, Modern Design. Coffee table with wooden base and stained glass top, 1980, contemporary design. Dimensions : h: 26cm, l: 130,5cm...
Glass, Wood
On Hold|$4,122
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
1960s by Frattini for Bernini Italian Midcentury Design Coffee Table
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brescia, IT
Gorgeous rosewood coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Very good condition Any defects on the top (look at the pictures).
Wood
1950s, Danish Design, Oak Wood Coffee Table, Original Condition
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Oak wood coffee table. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. (Plate thickness 35mm)
Oak
Pop Modernist / Space Age Italian Plastic Coffee / Cocktail table
By Joe Colombo, Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare red/ orange plastic coffee table designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles,, Also attributed to Joe Columbia,, Amazing modular design comprised of 8 pieces that connect,,,Can be d...
Plastic
$13,781
H 20.48 in Dm 51.19 in
Ceramic Tile and Teak Occasional or Coffee Table by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing unique stoneware and teak coffee table by the acclaimed artist Bjørn Wiinblad. Beautiful tiles shifting in color between grey, blue and green with a golden yellow overlaying ...
Ceramic
$4,588
H 14.97 in Dm 43.31 in
Rare original Model: HB110 Coffee table by Horst Bruning for Kill international
By Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
An iconic piece of late 1960s modernist design, this original HB 110 coffee table by Horst Brüning for Kill International captures the refined elegance and architectural clarity of t...
Stainless Steel
Channel Series Glass Coffee Table by Brueton
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Chrome and glass coffee table by Brueton.
Chrome
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.38 in Dm 39.5 in
Vintage Danish Teak Occasional Coffee Table by Søren Georg Jensen for Kubus
By Kubus, Søren Georg Jensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern round coffee occasional table by Soren Georg Jensen for Kubus, Denmark. The top features a stunning radial teak veneer pattern supported by a unique sculptural ato...
Teak
Sold
H 11.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Peter Maly Trinum White Curved Laminate and Chrome Coffee Table by COR, 1970
By COR, Peter Maly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mod 'Trinum' series coffee table by Peter Maly for COR. Sleek laminate table with curved bentwood legs and chrome knob details. The well executed minimalist design compliments its al...
Chrome
Vintage Cor 'Star' Table with Glass Top from Germany, 1970s
By COR
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amazing vintage Cor 'Star' table with glass top from Germany from the 1970s. The table has a star-shaped base consisting of metal and wood. It has four poi...
Metal
Horst Bruning for COR White Laminate and Aluminium Round Side Table
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Madrid, ES
Side or coffee table by German designer Horst Brüning for COR. Designed in 1966, from the Sedia series. Polished aluminium stand with acrylic glides and surface in white laminated wo...
Aluminum