GETAMA Furniture
The story of how GETAMA got its name is perhaps as unique as the range of subdued but sophisticated Scandinavian modern furniture for which the manufacturer is known (thanks to a partnership with Hans Wegner).
In the late 1890s in the Danish town of Gedsted, a young cabinetmaker by the name of Carl Pedersen opted to use seaweed — rather than the traditional heather or straw — as mattress stuffing. Pedersen named his new factory Gedsted Tang-og Madrasfabrik (the “Gedsted Seaweed and Mattress Factory”), which he abbreviated to GETAMA. Seaweed’s fire-retardant properties make it an excellent and safe upholstery material for mattresses, chairs and sofas. Pedersen leveraged this quality as a selling point — the abundance of seaweed on the shores of Denmark and its weightlessness added to its appeal as an economical but durable upholstery filling for all kinds of furnishings. The crowning quality was its softness.
GETAMA’s seaweed mattresses proved so popular for their comfort and durability that Pedersen had to expand into a larger factory within the first year. He felt almost obligated to launch a line of bedroom furniture to accompany his much-loved mattresses.
The working relationship established in 1959 between Hans Wegner and GETAMA afforded the company the opportunity to break into the international market. Wegner — a legendary Danish carpenter and furniture designer revered by mid-century modern collectors everywhere — became one of the brand’s principal designers and often spent a great deal of time at the factory — refining and adjusting each new piece until he felt satisfied that it was ready for production. For decades, Wegner’s impressive contributions to GETAMA’s daybeds, lounge chairs, sofas and dining room tables became the backbone of the company’s sales.
Over the years, other designers entered into working agreements with GETAMA, including Nissen & Gehl, OM Design, 2R Design, Blum and Balle, and Jørgen Gammelgaard. Copenhagen native Nanna Ditzel, a Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts alum who trained under Kaare Klint, designed GETAMA’s Mondial coffee table. Alongside her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, she also created the sensuously curvy and wildly popular Ring chair.
Today, the sleek modern furniture that GETAMA manufactures is still inclusive of their lauded mattresses.
On 1stDibs, find vintage GETAMA seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture.
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Period: 1950s
Creator: GETAMA
Teak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA - Fully Restored
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a beloved early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the chair in 1953. The chair offers exceptional good seating comfort and much convenience is offe...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Hans Wegner "Ge-236" Three Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a three-seater sofa manufactured by GETAMA. Its simple design features linear lines, but the angled seat and backrest have been carefully calculated to minimize stress on the...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans J. Wegner 1950s Danish Modern Daybed in Oak and Rattan "GE7" Made at GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated oak frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden space fo...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak, Wool
Hans J. Wegner Versatile Chaise Lounge or Daybed in Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, chaise lounge with ottoman model GE01, oak, metal, fabric, Denmark, design 1954
This chaise lounge consists out of two sections. An adjustable lounge chai...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Ge290 Oak Coffee Table for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table by Getama in light natural oak and brass details. Matches the GE290 Sofa Series.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stool in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 'Cigar' ottoman, model 'GE240S', oak, fabric, Denmark, design 1955
Designed in 1955, this Cigar ottoman is a creation by Danish master Hans J. Wegner for ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner for GETAMA High Back Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman Model GE290
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for Getama High Back Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Beautiful Wood in Original Condition. Upholstery is newly done in a Knoll Fabric. All original wire coil springs rewrap...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stools in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 'Cigar' ottomans or stools, model 'GE240S', oak, fabric, Denmark, design 1955
Designed in 1955, this Cigar ottoman is a creation by Danish master Hans J. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Of GE290 Armchairs In Bouclé By Hans Wegner For Getama, Denmark, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice pair of GE290 armchairs by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1950s. Solid oak frame with original sprung cushions newly upholstered in a bouclé fabric to add to the comfort of the design....
Category
1950s Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Flag Halyard Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama,
Denmark, 1950
Lacquered steel frame, wooden "shoes", textile and chromed steel top...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hans Wegner GE-240 GETAMA Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-240 3 seat sofa. Oak body with teak arms. Redone about 13 years ago but retaining it's original inner coil springs. Looks like arms were refinished at some...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Early Production Hans Wegner Getama GE-240 Lounge Chair / Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production Hans Wegner for Getama GE-240 lounge chair, sometimes called the Cigar series because of the shape of the arm. Teak arms with oak body. Somewhat beefier than the GE-...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Pair of Lounge Chairs Model Ge460 by Hans Wegner, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of GE 460 lounge chairs in original condition. Designed by Hans J. Wegner M.A.A for GETAMA in 1978. Great condition. Made in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Hans Wegner Daybed & Lounge Chair Model GE1
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Daybed model GE1 by Hans Wegner in solid oak with oil finish and a bespoke fine bouclé fabric upholstery in seafoam-green from a premium Italian brand.
Hans J. Wegner's idea was th...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern "GE-240" Lounge Chairs in Oak, GETAMA 1955
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early set of "Cigar" lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner from the original GETAMA production of the iconic GE-240 series. This set has only had one owner who bought the set in the m...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/3, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 1950s Danish three-seat sofa, model GE236/3 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original spring loaded cushions with grey/brown wool...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Ge240 'Sigar' Lounge Chair in Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric, GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is an early example of the Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair model GE240 for GETAMA, Denmark. The chair is also sometimes called 'Cigar' Chair due the shape of the armrests. Beautiful...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Hans J Wegner Daybed Model Ge19 by GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with good original corduroy fabric
- sturdy and stable.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Daybed
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Chicago, IL
Description: Hans J. Wegner daybed, model GE 19
Made by: Getama, Denmark, c. 1950
Material: teak, wool upholstery, brass
Size: 75.25 W × 28.5 D × 16.25 H in.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner GE6 Daybed Sofa for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The perfect New York sofa and guest bed, and one of the finest daybed designs of the era. The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. This brillia...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner GE-270 Lounge Chair, 1956
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner
GE-270 lounge chair, 1956
Classic Wegner lounge chair produced by GETAMA in Gedsted, Denmark in the 1950s. Restored teak frame with exposed brass fittings. New foam c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Sofa in Oak and Blue Upholstery
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, three-seat sofa, oak, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
This sofa is characterized by a splendid design that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aestheti...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-270 Pair of Lounge Chairs, Teak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner
GE-270 lounge chairs, 1956.
Produced by GETAMA in Gedsted, Denmark c1950s. Sculpted teak frame with exposed, bespoke brass fittings. The frames have been carefully ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Hans J. Wegner GE6 Daybed Sofa for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
The perfect New York sofa and guest bed, and one of the finest daybed designs of the era. The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. This brillia...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950's Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Solid Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Madrid, ES
G290 armchair armchair in solid oak and upholstery designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama. Model G290 with low backrest also available, see pictures for more info.
Denmark, 1950s. Co...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Armchair Cigaren Model GE-240, Teak and Oak GE240 Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hamburg, HH
Hans J. Wegner armchair, model GE-240, 'Cigaren' with frame of massive teak, armrest of oak. Designed in 1955. Produced by GETAMA. Occurrence of wear, scratches, marks.
Note: Cushio...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Oak, Teak
Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE Dining Chairs for GETAMA, Denmark, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Hans Wegner GE dining chairs for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
This set is newly upholstered in Raf Simons fabric by Kvadrat.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Wood
Hans Wegner GE-270 Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1956
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner
GE-270 lounge chairs, 1956
Classic Wegner lounge chairs produced by GETAMA in Gedsted, Denmark in the 1950s. Restored teak frame with exposed brass fittings. New foam...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Sofa, GE-290 by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Three-Seat
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian sofa by Hans Wegner for Getama. Three seats. Solid oak base.
Design from 1959, produced from the late 1960s.
Excellent condition. Very beautiful patina. New Bultex...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Oak
Oak Side Table with Green Tiles by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, this mid-century side table features a grid of incised green ceramic tiles set into an oak frame, perfect for a su...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
Oak and Leather High Back Lounge Chair, GE-260A, by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this minimalist lounge chair, model GE-260A, for GETAMA in 1950. The solid oak frame supports a striking high back to which the tapered arms are attached with br...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner GE 290A High Back Lounge Chair, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back lounge chair GE290A by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original cushions in light maroon wool fabric, marked.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wool
Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
When this iconic model was released in 1950, the unusual combination of rope, white-varnished steel and sheepskin had never been seen before in the furniture industry. It was a way for Hans Wegner to demonstrate his ability to design innovative, practical and comfortable furniture with every possible material.
Unveiled in Copenhagen in 1950 at an exhibition at the Designmuseum Danmark, the design received mixed reviews. Kaare Klint famously likened it to something from a gynaecologist’s office. But from the jump, fashion people fawned. It was splashed across magazines, models posing on its tightly wound string seat.
The Flaglinestol or Flag Halyard string-wrapped lounge chair quickly became a 21st-century icon. The story goes that in 1949 Wegner was at the beach, digging himself into the sand when he found the perfect lean-back position for seaside repose, which inspired him to make it in something more sturdy. This gave birth to this chair with its famous steel frame wrapped in rope commonly used for flagpoles. The ergonomic, spaceship-like form still looks innovative despite being over 70 years old. The bottom frame is made of a white-varnished steel structure with beechwood leg caps. The legs are splayed with the front ones connected by a stretcher, establishing the firm base for the body. The top-frame is made of chrome-plated steel that serves as the frame for the stretched halyard. Halyard rope, or flagpole rope, is traditionally used to raise and lower a flag on most external halyard flagpoles. The unusual combination of materials is continued by the cognac leather head pillow secured to the back. The chair is cosied up with sheepskin that - along with the headrest - softens the industrial shape of the steel.
This iconic Wegner model was already presented at The Arts & Crafts Spring Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark in 1950. For several decades it was manufactured by Danish brand Getama in small quantities. In the late ’80s it went out of production altogether. PP Møbler...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Oak Cigar Sofas in White Pebbled Fabric for Getama, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner oak Model GE240/2 "Cigar Sofa" for Getama, 1950s. Recently re-upholstered by the previous owner with removable slipcovers in a white pebble weave. These sofas feature ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Oak
1950's Hans J. Wegner Armchair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Madrid, ES
G290 armchair in solid oak and upholstery designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama. Model G290 high backrest also available, see pictures for more info.
Denmark, 1950s. Completely rest...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-240 Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-240 sofa designed in 1955 and produced by GETAMA.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage GETAMA Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Getama furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
GETAMA 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 GETAMA furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 148 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 264 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by GETAMA were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fredericia, Kai Kristiansen, and Verner Panton. Prices for GETAMA furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $544 and can go as high as $55,014, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,098.