Warm, exceptionally versatile and crafted with a range of appealing materials, vintage Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen furniture showcases the Danish duo’s penchant for innovation and durable design. For decades, the pair created sleek coffee tables, seductive lounge chairs and other pieces that are characterized by the practicality and elegance commonly attributed to Scandinavian modernism.
Both Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen attended what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, with Mølgaard-Nielsen having completed his studies under the Danish furniture design pioneer and architect Kaare Klint. Trained as an architect and cabinetmaker, Hvidt established his own firm in 1940 and taught at his alma mater for a few years. After they won a design competition held in Stockholm, Hvidt partnered with Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1944 to establish their firm in Copenhagen.
The collaboration between Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years. Aside from having created a wardrobe for the Queen of Denmark as well as numerous architectural structures, the pair’s flagship achievements include 1944’s teak Portex chair, which is Denmark’s first-ever stacking chair (and is occasionally attributed to Hvidt alone), and the AX chair.
A masterpiece of technical expertise and innovative woodworking, the sculptural AX armchair shares commonalities with the work of legendary Finnish designer Alvar Aalto — whose output included similarly curvaceous seating such as the Paimio armchair, often designed in partnership with his wife, Aino. It features double-curved laminated wood in the seat and back — which could be mass-produced — and is an early example of knock-down furniture. This meant that it could be easily dismantled and assembled at its destination, which rendered the chair economical for transport on cargo ships and therefore could reach a worldwide audience.
While vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture isn’t as popular as the work of Finn Juhl, a like-minded Danish modernist who helped popularize Scandinavian design in America as well as the use of teak in furniture, the innovative AX chair is similarly as expressive and inviting as Juhl’s seating. The AX was designed in collaboration with manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the late 1940s and went into production in 1950. It gave way to a series that includes tables and other types of seating.
Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen collaborated regularly with Fritz Hansen, France & Søn and Søborg Møbelfabrik. Their work can be found in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen’s Design Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
Find vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard dining tables, coffee tables, modular sofas, storage cabinets and more on 1stDibs.
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for and Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and buil...
Papercord, Oak
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Walnut/Natural Paper Cord-Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built...
Papercord, Walnut
Set 6 Danish Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for Soborg Mobelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard, for Soborg Mobelfabrik, distributed by John Stuart....
Rosewood, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Dining Chair in Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '316', teak, papercord, Denmark, 1950s. This organic looking chair is made with an outstanding attent...
Papercord, Teak
1950s FD134 Danish Teak Boomerang Chair Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen - France & Søn
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, England
An original vintage model FD134 Danish "Boomerang" chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen in 1954. Manufactured by France and Søn in solid teak and brass. A comforta...
Brass
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in a sculptural and innovative armless design. Made of laminated teak and beech, the chair features a ...
Beech, Teak
Set of 4HM3 & 2HM4 Drawn Chairs , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt &Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and buil...
Papercord, Walnut
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it ...
Papercord, Oak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 8 Teak Dining Chairs Model 316 for Soborg
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 8 dining chairs model 316, was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. They are made from teak and feature the original paper cord. ...
Papercord, Teak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Karakorum 003 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Brass
Scandinavian Teak and Cane Dining Chair by Peter Hvidt for Soborg, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian Modern dining chair Mod 316 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Søborg Mobler Denmark circa 1956. It features a organic sculptural soli...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950's
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak, Brass and Newly Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak, brass and ne...
Teak, Fabric
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Papercord, Walnut
Pair of Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chairs, Oiled Walnut/ Brass/ Karakorum 003 for &T
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Fabric, Walnut
Drawn HM3 Chair, Oiled Oak/Natural Paper Cord by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built...
Papercord, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model 316 in Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Drawn chair model 316 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. The model 316 chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying ...
Oak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Loop Cream 33 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Brass
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built ou...
Papercord, Walnut
Teak Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an expressive through-tenon detail on the front legs.
Rush, Teak
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Beech, Teak
High Back Armchair, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame with expressive bent laminated curved arms and vintage blue upholstery. Made in Denm...
Teak, Upholstery
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Duke004 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Fabric, Walnut
$595
H 31.5 in W 19.625 in D 19.128 in
1970s Niels Møller Model 83 Teak Side Chair with Paper Cord Seat
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 83 side chair designed by Niels O. Møller in 1970s Denmark showcases refined Scandinavian craftsmanship. Solid teak frame features signature vertical slat backrest with five ge...
Papercord, Teak
$4,200
H 37.5 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair in Leather
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Fritz Hansen. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfortable to sit in even for ...
Leather, Beech
$11,700
H 28.55 in W 22.05 in D 26.19 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 'X' Slipper Chair in Cane
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 'X-chair, model '6103', cane, wood, beech, Denmark, designed in 1958 This chair is for obvious reasons nicknamed the 'X-chair'....
Cane, Beech, Burl
FD 130 Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair model FD 130 designed in 1960 by danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen, Denmark. Early edition in hardwood with new upholstery in Kvad...
Fabric, Hardwood
$16,753
H 32.29 in W 106.3 in D 82.68 in
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious feeling of this set are just superb. The combination of teak, rattan, wool & chrome are breathtaking. It looks stunning from any angle with the minimalist teak & chrome backrests so you can place it in the center of your room. The set has its original finish & original padded wool upholstery in grey/green. which remains in amazing condition! The FD516 coffee table...
Chrome
$449Sale Price / item|22% Off
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Dining Stackable Chairs Model Portex
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Dining chairs/stackable chairs, model Portex. Designed in 1945. Produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. They come in a fully renewed finitio...
Beech
$8,000
H 32 in W 80 in D 30 in
Teak & Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Buil...
Brass
$5,450
H 32 in W 26.5 in D 32.5 in
Danish Modern Boomerang Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern “Boomerang” lounge chair designed by Peter Hvid and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark, circa 1950s. This chair has been identified as m...
Brass
$2,850
H 40 in W 25 in D 31 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very sculptural mid-century modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD 145 high back lounge chair FD 145, produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen. This spindle back lounge chai...
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
$2,450
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
AX Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1963
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
A Danish design icon, this AX Armchair—designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1963—beautifully showcases the innovation and craftsmanship t...
Leather, Birch, Teak
$5,690Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 30.32 in
1950s Danish "Boomerang" Chair FD135 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen, F&D
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Filigree lounge chair in teak with brass legs, model FD 135, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen. The upholstery has been renewed with the fabric "Hallingdal" by Kvadra...
Brass
$2,750
H 35.5 in W 28.75 in D 33 in
Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1950s. The chair bear close resemblance to Peter Hvidt's designs for Fritz Hansen The chair is not marked similar to the vast majority ...
Mohair, Beech, Wool
Sold
H 30.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Four Chairs 'No. 316' Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four vintage Danish-made chairs with teak wood frame and rope seat. With signs of time but in good original condition. ...
String, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
6 Danish teak chairs in new rope model 316, Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent Scandinavian dining room chairs. Danish rope seats completely redone. Very refined sober design. Furniture listed at the Design Museum Denmark under Number RP00336. Desig...
Rope, Teak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 18.51 in
Two Chairs 'No. 317' Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, IT
Two 1960s vintage chairs with arms of Danish manufacture; fully restored in both the teak wood part and the seat.
Straw, Teak
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 351 - dining chairs in teak with patinated cane. Designed in 1959. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard / Søborg Møbelfabrik.
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
'Ax Chair' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen from the 1950s, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Hellouw, NL
'Ax Chair' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen from Denmark the 1950s. The chair is formed with laminated beechwood and the seat is made of hand-carved teakwood a...
Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 29.53 in
AX-Chair by Mølgaard & Hvidt Cognac Colour Leather+Beech by Fritz Hansen 1978
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage AX-chair by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The chair is made of steam bend beech with lacquer and upholstered with cognac col...
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Set of 4 1950s Danish Boucle Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Scandinavian Boucle Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard, 1950s Denmark. These chairs are very unique and offer an interesting ...
Wood
AX Chair by Hvidt and Molgaard
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Great chair designed by Petery Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen. Employing contoured plywood panels and laminated wood technology, this unique chair comes from a line...
Birch, Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 30.52 in W 24.02 in D 20.87 in
Danish Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen For Soborg Mobelfabrik B No 317
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original Danish chair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Model Number 317. Originally designed in 1956, this is an early edition. Made...
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 30.52 in W 24.02 in D 20.87 in
Danish Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik 317
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original Danish chair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Model Number 317. Originally designed in 1956, this is an early edition. Made...
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 18.71 in
Armchair, Model 317, by Hvidt & Mølgaard and Søborg Furniture, 1958
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair, model 317, designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard and manufactured by Søborg Furniture in 1958. The chair is of teak and paper cord.
Papercord, Teak
Sold
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Set of 2 "AX" Easy Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of two easy/lounge chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1979. Model AX-chair. The frame of the chairs are made of solid, laminated...
Bouclé, Beech