Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Danish, 1919-1999
The work of furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø wholly embodies the spirit of Scandinavian modernism. With their organic forms and wealth of angles inspired by the Danish countryside, his vintage lounge chairs, sofas and other seating pieces offer ergonomic comfort and lasting visual appeal.
Born Kristian Illum Wikkelsø and raised in a town near Faaborg, Denmark, the designer grew up around carpentry and cabinetmaking. He apprenticed with a cabinetmaker in his teens and enrolled in classes at the Technical Society School in Copenhagen as well as the Danish School of Arts & Crafts. At the latter, Wikkelsø studied under Kaare Klint, an architect and designer widely recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture.
After completing his studies, Wikkelsø went on to work with famed Danish architect and furniture maker Jacob Kjær. After a time with Kjær, he moved on. He went to work for designer and architect Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen at Hvidt & Mølgaard, a firm established by Mølgaard-Nielsen — Wikkelsø’s former instructor at the Technical Society School — and Peter Hvidt that yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years.
In 1954, Wikkelsø opened his own design studio in Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he made quite a name for himself, with designs that were new and innovative to the industry at the time. He created furniture for Holger Christiansen and secured commissions from the Danish government. While he’s likely best known today for his inviting teak and leather lounge chairs or slender rosewood dining chairs, some of Wikkelsø’s 1960s-era lounge chairs merged Danish craftsmanship and Pop art with their unconventionally shaped chrome frames and vibrantly colored upholstery.
Wikkelsø passed away in 1999, but collectors around the world continue to prize his outstanding designs.
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Creator: Illum Wikkelsø
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Stool and Chair in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
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Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Illum Wikkelso Danish Pair of Plexus Chairs & Ottoman Teak & Original Upholstery
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage Danish set is constructed of teak and retains the original striped wool upholstery. The visual lightness of this Nordic styling is complemented by an unparalleled comfor...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Midcentury Leather Swing Chair by Illum Wikkelso, Denmark, 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Belmont, MA
Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Mikael Laursen, easy chair model no.103, in cognac leather and teak. Made in Denmark in the late 1950s.
The leather is attached to the wood frame of t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Fabric 'Croissant' Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI
By Illum Wikkelsø, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Fabric 'Croissant' Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI
Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant Collection from GUBI makes a powerful statement i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Illum Wikkelsø easy chair, previously reupholstered in red nubuk leather, on tapered rosewood legs.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair and Stool in Rosewood with Brown Leather by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original brown leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
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Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Leather 'Croissant' Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Gubi
By Gubi, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Glendale, CA
Leather 'Croissant' lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI.
Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant Collection from GUBI makes a powerful statement...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Steel
“Plexus” Oak and Cane Easy Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, Denmark circa 1970s
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish furniture designer Illum Wikkelsø believed that furniture should be built to last, to indulge the body and to please the eye. He belonged to a group of designers who represent...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1950s Illum Wikkelsø Nº 272 Rosewood Cocktail Table Danish Mid-Century Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare Brazilian rosewood Danish designed square side table.
Category
1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Fabric 'Croissant' Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Gubi
By Illum Wikkelsø, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Fabric 'Croissant' lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI.
Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant collection from GUBI makes a powerful statement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Steel
Very Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Munich, DE
A set of four patinated oak side chairs, front legs with visible joints, seat and back stretched with brown painted colored leather. Manufactured by Mikael Laursen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Original Fabric by Illum Wikkelsø, 1964
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chairs in Rosewood and Original Fabric by Illum Wikkelsø, 1964
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and original fabric
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare easy chairs ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
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Stunning matched pair Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, woven wicker seats and backs ..All original and untouched.wonderful original pat...
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Danish Rosewood Capella Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, 1960s
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Pair of Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship.
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$8,946 / set
H 31.5 in W 37.8 in D 31.11 in
1960's Olive Brown Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Illum Wikkelsø
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic leather chair with ottoman in olive brown buffalo leather raised on rosewood legs. This rare model which resembles the fabled model V11 was designed by Illum Wikkelsø and m...
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$6,500 / set
H 27.25 in W 33.75 in D 32.5 in
Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair Model 451 by Aarhus Polstrermøbelfabrik in Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 451 designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Produced by Aarhus Polstrermøbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$7,753
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Illum Wikkelso Leather Sofa in Rosewood and Woven Rattan Cane
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare bench by Danish designer Illum Wikkelso
Rosewood and wicker structure, fawn leather cushion with a beautiful patina.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illum Wikkelsø Chairs
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Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair In Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and rare easy chair in oak and teak for Soren Willladsen from the 1950's. Curved armrests in teak sweeping around the sides and back of the chair. Legs and frame made from so...
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$4,200
H 315 in W 27 in D 30 in
V11 - Lounge chair w. stool in buffalo leather by Illum Wikkelsø
By Holger Christiansen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model V11 - Lounge chair in patinated buffalo leather and tapered legs in Brazilian rosewood. Designed in 1965 by Illum Wikkelsø.
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$11,302
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 30.71 in
Ox Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Danish teak and vinyl 'Ox' lounge chair.
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1960s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model ML 140 with stool, reupholstered.
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Located in Tarm, 82
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$4,538 / set
H 38.98 in W 30.32 in D 35.04 in
Loveseat by Illum Wikkelso in Cognac Leather and Rosewood Denmark 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish Illum Wikkelso designed sofa in a light brown Buffalo leather. Raised on a base of rosewood giving the sofa richness and elegance. The perfect relaxed look of the 196...
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$4,200
H 29 in W 53 in D 31 in
Danish 1960s Lounge Chair Model ML91 with Scissor Legs in Oak by Illum Wikkelso
By Michael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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$6,400 / set
H 35 in W 34.25 in D 32.5 in
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Illum Wikkelsø 'Ox' Easy Chair in Honey Yellow Upholstery and Walnut
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Set of Eight Dining Chairs Designed by Illum Wikkelsö, Denmark, 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight dining chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsö,
Denmark, 1950s.
Rosewood, rattan and fabric.
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H 29.93 in W 19.89 in D 20.48 in
Illum Wikkelsø Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Søren Willadsen, circa 1955
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Illum Wikkelsø
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Illum Wikkelsø Leather Lounge chair & ottoman for Søren Willadsen, circa 1955. This chair and ottoman retains its original black leather. The teak legs have been professionally resto...
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H 36.25 in W 31.13 in D 36.63 in
Niels Eilersen/Ilium Wikkelso Pink 'Capella' Chair, 1960's Denmark
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Iconic Danish Modern Ringstol Chair by Illum Wikkelso
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Located in New York, NY
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Illum Wikkelsø chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Illum Wikkelsø chairs 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 Illum Wikkelsø chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 14 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Illum Wikkelsø were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by France & Søn, Peter Hvidt, and Frits Henningsen. Prices for Illum Wikkelsø chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,838 and can go as high as $19,417, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,900.
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