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.
Find vintage Illum Wikkelsø tables, seating and case pieces on 1stDibs.
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table by A. Mikael Laursen, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table by A. Mikael Laursen, Danish Design, 1960s
By A. Mikael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table by A. Mikael Laursen, Danish Modern 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Rosewood Coffee Table, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table veneered in rosewood. Two extension leafs. Made by Kofoed's møbelfabrik.
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table by A. Mikael Laursen, Danish Design, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
$1,580
H 19.69 in W 51.19 in D 27.17 in
Mid Century Large Solid Rectangular Coffee Table in Pine, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Roland Wilhelmsson, Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and generously proportioned rectangular coffee table in solid pine, crafted by a Danish cabinet maker in the 1960s. The design combines simplicity and strength, with a thi...
Pine
Illum Wikkelso Teak Coffee Table
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in New York, NY
Danish designed T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. A sculptural modern design with a natural wood finish . The glass gracefully floats on top .
Glass, Teak
$2,200
H 13.39 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful unique Scandinavian organic shaped coffee table in solid wood. This vintage piece is in good condition with some traces of wear. A beautiful wabi sabi style brutalist ob...
Oak
$1,875Sale Price|33% Off
H 16.25 in Dm 42 in
Vintage Sculptural Rosewood and Round Glass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark circa 1960s. Features a sculptural solid rosewood base and the original round glass top that sho...
Glass, Rosewood
$2,233
H 18.12 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer 1960s, which was made of solid teak and veneered teak. The sculptural teak base is topped with an original clear gl...
Glass, Teak
Coffee Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak coffee table epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, it boasts a timeless appeal that ad...
Teak
Teak Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Coffee table by Illum Wikkelsø made from solid teak. Edgy details and a tabletop that seems to hover just above the base.
Teak
$3,450
H 19.69 in Dm 43.31 in
Round coffee table in solid teak by Illum Wikkelsø, Danish design from the 60's.
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
Rare table by Illum Wikkelsø for A. Mikael Laursen. The legs are beautiful. The table is in great condition, just some slight traces of life due to its age. Danish furniture designe...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
The coffee table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture, USA, shows a brass-plated base with brass patina and also a smoked glass t...
Metal
Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Made By Trioh From 1960s
By Trioh Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
This rosewood coffee table from the 1960s exudes Danish design aesthetics at its finest. Made from rosewood, the table adds warmth and character to any room. With its simple and time...
Rosewood
Danish Modern Square Coffee Table in Teak by BRDR Furbo
By BRDR Furbo
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Danish Modern coffee table in oiled teak wood. Manufactured by BRDR Furbo. The table has a square measure that could fits in the corner between the Sofas. In very good condition.
Teak
$1,287
H 24.02 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Designed By Edmund Jørgensen From 1960s
By Edmund Jorgensen
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, crafted from exquisite rosewood and designed by the talented Edmund Jørgensen in the 1960s, epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of Danish mid-century moder...
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in oak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid soap treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Teak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
Danish Midcentury Modern round coffee table c1960 by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in London, GB
Danish T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. The smoke/grey coloured glass gracefully floats on top . Dimensions: Height: 16 in (40 cm) Diameter: 36 in ...
Hardwood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid black stained oak. Legs of brushed stainless steel. Made by Mikael Laursen.
Stainless Steel
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Teak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Teak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Rosewood
By Illum Wikkelsø, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table veneered in rosewood. Tapered solid rosewood legs. Great condition, legs can be removed for easy and secure shipping.
Rosewood
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Oak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid oil treated oak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Oak
Illum Wikkelsø Coffee Table in Teak
By Illum Wikkelsø, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø coffee table in solid teak. Made by Mikael Laursen, Århus.
Teak