Illum Wikkelsø Tables
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
Scandinavian Dining table by Illum Wikkelso, Denmark, 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
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Dinner table in solid teak designed by Illum Wikkelsø in Denmark. The wood presents a beautiful grain on the table top, and the thick footing gives the table a unique geometrical look.
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Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table Capella by Illum Wikkelsø
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Tables
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Illum Wikkelsø tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Illum Wikkelsø tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Illum Wikkelsø were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Grete Jalk, Sibast, and E. Kold Christensen. Prices for Illum Wikkelsø tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $614 and can go as high as $2,419, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,979.
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