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Helge Sibast Armchairs

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Owing largely to the creative direction of designer Helge Sibast during the postwar years, Danish manufacturer Sibast is internationally revered today for a wide range of sleek vintage Scandinavian modern furniture that includes dining chairs, desks, armchairs and other pieces. The company’s origins can be traced back to wooden furnishings created in a modest cabinetmaker’s workshop.  

Sibast was established by cabinetmaker Peder Olsen Sibast in 1908 as a small carpentry shop in rural Denmark. Peder's son Helge was born that year and began apprenticing alongside his father at a young age. In the 1940s, when the elder Sibast passed away, Helge assumed a management role at the company alongside his siblings, Ole and Emma.

Helge was tasked with leading design, production and product development at a time when what we now call mid-century modernist furniture design was gaining popularity with American consumers and elsewhere, and his own designs reflected a focus on craftsmanship and an emphasis on clean lines as well as the use of organic materials in their construction. Sibast also enlisted the talents of other renowned Danish modernists including Piet Hein, Arne Vodder and Grete Jalk. Vodder designed many of the brand’s armchairs, dining tables and dining chairs that were exported to the United States throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s.

In 1953, the company introduced two of Helge Sibast's most celebrated creations — the Sibast No. 7 and No. 8 chairs. The popular Sibast No. 7 dining chair is noted for its floating backrest and expressive form. With its sturdy Y-frame, the unassuming Sibast No. 8 was a worldwide hit when it debuted, and its simple and functional mid-century modern appeal made it an instant classic. In the 1960s, Sibast chairs were even purchased for interiors at the White House.

The Sibast family sold the company in 1984 but retained the copyrights to Helge's designs. In 2012, Helge's grandson Ditlev and his wife Anna relaunched the Sibast furniture company. The brand’s offerings include many of Helge's original creations alongside new designs that adhere to the company's long-held tradition of creating sculptural, innovative and functional furniture.

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Creator: Helge Sibast
Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953
Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953

Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953

By Helge Sibast, Sibast, Kipp Stewart, Arne Vodder

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This listing is for the chairs alone. The dining table pictured is NOT INCLUDED. The table is sold separately, inquire if interested. These ten Helge Sibast No. 8 “Ox-Bow” dining ch...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Helge Sibast Armchairs

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Teak, Faux Leather

Teak and Oak Chair by Helge Sibast for Sibast Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Teak and Oak Chair by Helge Sibast for Sibast Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

Teak and Oak Chair by Helge Sibast for Sibast Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

By Helge Sibast

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Elegant chair designed by Helge Sibast and produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Crafted from a refined mix of teak and oak, the chair showcases beautiful joinery, sculptural ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Helge Sibast Armchairs

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Leather, Oak, Teak

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Helge Sibast armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Helge Sibast armchairs 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 Helge Sibast armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Helge Sibast were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Svend Åge Eriksen, Bramin Møbler, and Sibast. Prices for Helge Sibast armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $995 and can go as high as $1,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,398.