After training under his cabinetmaker father and then further afield at Berlin’s Institute of Arts and Crafts Museum and in Paris, Danish furniture designer Jacob Kjær crafted classical English-inspired dining chairs, sofas and other pieces that, many decades later, are understated and elegant in any space.
Kjær returned to Copenhagen in 1926 and opened his own workshop after studying in Germany and working as a joiner in France. His collectible works have all the characteristics that are attributed to Scandinavian modernist furniture — his chairs boast gracefully sloping seat backs and arms that mirror works by designers such as Finn Juhl or Hans Wegner, while his tables and other pieces, typically crafted in teak, rosewood or mahogany, are demonstrative of the deep commitment to craftsmanship associated with likeminded artisans who hail from Nordic regions of the world.
A well-known armchair made by Kjær for use at the UN Building in New York City is the spare and sculptural FN chair. While this iconic seat was first constructed in wood and upholstered in durable leather at the designer’s studio, it was later manufactured by Christensen & Larsen and is now available from Kitani, a Japanese company that offers licensed reproductions of chairs by a range of Danish modernist designers such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Nanna Ditzel and others.
Kjær participated in the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929 and held leadership roles in the Arts and Crafts Committee for Export and the Danish Arts and Crafts National Association. He also chaired the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild for a period during the 1950s. An example of one of Kjær’s armchairs is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Jacob Kjær seating, side tables, coffee tables and more.
Flemming Lassen Settee in Beige Sheepskin, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen, settee for master cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Tapering legs in mahogany and reupholstered in beige sheepskin. The model was presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1940. A matching pair of Flemming Lassen chairs...
Sheepskin, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco settee with rosewood arms and frame from France, 1940s. Striking large circular arms and newly woven seat and back with trestle style feet.
Cane, Rosewood
$8,000
H 28 in W 79 in D 33 in
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Stamford, CT
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s Beautifly organic shaped Danish sofa similar to works by Flemming Lassen. This sofa ...
Bouclé
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...
Wool, Beech
$30,000
H 39.25 in W 59.25 in D 21.5 in
Frits Henningsen High-Back Settee, Linen, Mahogany, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A high-backed settee designed by Frits Henningsen, featuring linen fabric upholstery and blackened mahogany legs. Produced by the renowned Danish master cabinetmaker, this piece show...
Linen, Mahogany
$5,500
H 29.14 in W 77.17 in D 31.5 in
Art Deco 3-Seater Sofa By A Danish Cabinetmaker, Flemming Lassen Style, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Flemming Lassen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and truly amazing three seater sofa in the style of Flemming Lassen. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. The overall impression of this sofa is really good, still with...
Fabric, Oak
$2,200
H 27.17 in W 22.45 in D 31.89 in
Flemming Lassen Bamboo and Cane Lounge Chair, E. V. A. Nissen & Co., 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An early example of the Flemming Lassen bamboo chair, model 340 for E.V.A. Nissen & Co., Denmark 1940s. Entirly constructed from bamboo and rattan. The chair is in good original ...
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Danish Modern Settee in the Style of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
This Finn Juhn-style settee was originally crafted in the 1940s. It has been newly reupholstered in gold-and-black chevron wool from Donghia with matching piping. While the upholster...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Stamford, CT
Carl-Johan Boman Style, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s A modernist shell form settee drawing strong similarities to works by Carl-Johan Bom...
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Flemming Lassen Style Sheepskin Lounge Chair Pair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of lounge chairs dating to 1940s Denmark with brown teddy bear shearling upholstery. Flowing art deco lines with pronounced wood feet up front. Great channel tufting accentuat...
Sheepskin
Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height 16”.
Fabric, Elm
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Danish Lounge Chairs
By Jacob Kjaer, Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Ingeborg lounge chairs originally designed in 1940 by Flemming Lassen and produced by Master carpenter Jakob Kjaer for The Copenhagen Cabinetmaker Guild Ex...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, newly reupholstered with dark stained beech legs.
Upholstery, Beech
Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered linen fabric.
Upholstery, Beech
Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Transitional Danish Modern Tuxedo Style Settee by Jacob Kjaer is elegant and comfortable. It's compact structure makes it suitable for smaller spaces or as an accent piece in a...
Wool, Mahogany
Loveseat By Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Free-standing Rosewood Settee, loose cushion, sides and back covered with vintage Curry Yellow Wool Velvet A similar sofa was presented at the Copenh...
Rosewood