Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Danish, b. 1929
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Creator: Kai Kristiansen
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Chest by Aksel Kjersgaard No. 385 c 1960's
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Danish Mid Century Modern six drawer chest designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard model No. 385 Entre 3B, Made in Denmark circa 1960's. The dresser features six drawer...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Teak
Kai Kristiansen Oak and Teak Curved Back Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of four mid-century Danish dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1955, Denmark. The chairs are handcrafted of solid oak frames with dramatic curved teak backrest and cross s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Leather, Oak, Teak
Teak Desk Model70 by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Mobelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An excellent example of this desk from Kai Kristiansen, produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in the 1960's
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Teak
Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Vintage Danish chest of drawers produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark as part of the FM Reol System. Designe...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Teak
(6) Kai Kristiansen Model 42 "Z" Dining Chairs in Dark-Stained Oak, c. 1960's
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introduce your living space to the epitome of Danish design mastery with this set of six Model 42 "Z" dining chairs, envisioned and brought to life by the legendary Kai Kristiansen i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Danish Modern Red Hallway Set Bench, Drawers & Mirror, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Danish Modern hallway set consisting of a bench, a mirror and a small chest of drawers all designed by Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s.. This example is made of red stained oak and...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s.
A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Desk in Teak wood model 54 by Kai Kristiansen and Feldballes furniture from 1954
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk, Model 54, designed by Kai Kristiansen in teak wood with 4 drawers and swivel bar manufactured at Feldballes Møbelfabrik. A classic piece of furniture with a beautiful shape and...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Teak
Kai Kristiansen Teak Mirror Model 14 for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Balen, BE
Teak mirror design by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s. One of the most well-known Danish mid-century modern mirror designs. Beautiful joinery in the corners of the ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Mirror, Teak
Four Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs, Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of four fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik including custom upholstery.
The A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kr...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Model 42 in Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of 6 dining chairs is an excellent representation of the timeless and elegant style that characterizes mid-20th century Danish furniture design. The chairs are model 42, des...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Bench and Drawers Set, circa 1960
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Stunning, exotic grained rosewood bench with matching, loose standing two-drawer unit which can be positioned anywhere along the bench surface. This piece was designed by Danish desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Forest, BE
This is a elegant floating console/ nightstand. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and the ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Model 394 Rosewood Chest, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen
Model 394 Low Chest, c1960.
A low, 4-drawer chest made from highly figured rosewood, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark, c1960....
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Cabinet Sideboard Model #394 by Kai Kristiansen
By IKEA, Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1950-1960’s Scandinavian Modern teak 4 drawer low cabinet sideboard (or bench) Model #394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. This piece has been attributed based upon its stamped mark, archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple of small darker spots on the top. A broken leg has been repaired and we have touched up some nicks & dings. Fresh coat of Danish oil applied. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950-1960’s.
My, my… what have we here? A fabulous Danish low cabinet? YES. A stunning Scandinavian Modern sideboard or media/console cabinet? YES. An incredible low bench or dresser? Also… YES!!! Talk about versatility overload!! This is a phenomenal low cabinet model #394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. It is comprised of a gorgeous teak frame with stunning wood grain, straight square legs, and four drawers featuring 2 double recessed half-moon handles. The top drawers open from the bottom, and the bottom drawers open from the top! It’s a simple but oh-so-stunning detail. This is an INCREDIBLE cabinet and it’s bursting with versatility, impeccable style, and ample storage. It could be used as a wonderful low dresser for lingerie or other delicate items in a bedroom, a fantastic sideboard, credenza, console, or media cabinet in a living or dining area. Maybe a marvelous low bench cabinet in a hall or entry, or in any room that needs a touch of quintessential Scandinavian Modern flair. It’s EXACTLY what the designer ordered!
Kai Kristiansen was born in 1929 in Denmark. His approach to design was, and still is colored by his outlook on life with his constant search of “getting as much as possible out of as little as possible.” A phrase he uses to this day is “Economy, ecology, and common sense.” He was taught and trained as a cabinetmaker by a Danish design role model Kaare Klint. He knew that early in his career how to create furniture with functionality and refined details while keeping the production methods and costs in mind. He designed his first table...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Storage Chest Trunk for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Storage trunk by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, c.1960s, Denmark. The teak chest features a brass hinged lid and brass lock with key. The inside of the chest showcases a large...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Brass
Kai Kristiansen / cabinet / Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in 足立区, JP
The item is in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Eight Restored Ebonized and Reupholstered Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored ebonized and reupholstered Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs
The A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Anders...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Dark Wood Bench, Drawers and Mirror for Aksel Kjesgaard Set 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian, vintage modern antique set for hallway or bedroom consisting of movable chest of drawers, coffee table and mirror in dark wood designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced ...
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Mirror, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Model 394 Rosewood Chest of Drawers for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Very much considered a Danish design classic now, the range of case pieces designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard are an extremely successful study in simple but graceful f...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern "Troja" Side Chair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern "Troja" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Ikea in Sweden in the 1960's.
This exquisite and comfortable chair, recently imp...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Tallboy Chest, Oak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960.
Oak tallboy chest, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. Solid oak frame with veneer...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood and Velvet Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956.
Set of 8x dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. The frames are made fro...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Velvet, Rosewood
Set of 3 Side Tables in Rosewood, Suede and Zink by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 3 Side Tables in Rosewood, Suede and Zink by Kai Kristiansen, 1960’s
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood, suede, zink
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Bench, Mirror and Drawers by Kai Kristiansen 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern teak bench, mirror and drawers by Kai Kristiansen 1960s.
This Scandinavian mid-century modern hallway set was designed by Danish arc...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Ebonized Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 restored and ebonized oak dining chairs, inc. re-upholstery with swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Rosewood tallboy chest, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. Solid rosewood frame...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Superb Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and seemly never used chest of drawers by the famous designer Kai Kristiansen, Denmark. Model # 701
Featuring four very clean drawers frame...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Chair Model 42 by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modern rosewood chair Model 42 by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern armchair designed by Danish architec...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Bouclé, Rosewood
Danish Rectangular Oak and Teak Mirror by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen, Illums Bolighus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern rectangular wall mirror by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark circa 1960's
This iconic teak and oak mirror is a Model 161 by famous Danish carpenter Aksel Kjersgaard, from...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Mirror, Oak, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Teak Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Danish teak low dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1955, Denmark. The dresser is crafted of teak with six book-matched drawers and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Rosewood Kai Kristiansen Nesting Cube End Tables
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern stacking end tables designed by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, circa 1960s. Features natural rosewood grains and det...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1950's
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large rosewood wall unit with rosewood back plates.
The cabinet has some traces of use like stains, but no veneer damage.
There are 2 holes in the back plates, one for the lamp and...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of floating consoles/ nightstands. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Bedside Table, Small Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers Model 384 Kai Kristiansen
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent little Scandinavian piece of furniture with multiple possible uses, bedside table or bedside table, chest of drawers, console table. Very well made piece of furniture wit...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 3 Teak Shelves by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in PARIS, FR
These shelves were designed by kai kristiansen for the Danish publisher feldalles møbler in the 1960s. This designer is a major figure. Scandinavian design of the 20th century. He is...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
This shelf was designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish publisher Feldalles Møbler in the 1960s. This designer is a major figure in 20th century Scandinavian design. He is known fo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Six Restored Black Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 fully restored model 42 oak dining chairs in black varnish with swivel backrests by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik., inc. custom upholstery.
The chairs have Kai Kri...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Leather, Oak
1960's Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Model 121 Paper Knife Rosewood Footstool
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Model 121 Rosewood Footstool by Magnus Olesen.
The footstool was designed by and manufactored for the Kai Kristiansen iconic "Paper Knife set" ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Rio Rosewood Model Paperknive
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian lounge chair in Rio rosewood model paper Knive by Kai Kristiansen. New foam and cover. Other cover on demand. + €250. Referenced by the Design Museum ...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Rosewood & Boucle Model 31 Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Model 31 Dining Chairs
Dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen Mobelfabrik in the early 1960s. The gorgeous rosewood frames have been refinished in Danish oil w...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Cabinet by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern teak compact credenza designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's.
This lovely cabinet, recently imported from Europe to California before its refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, smooth rolling tambour doors revealing storage with shelving...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in rosewood. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, made by Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1960.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored and refinished model 42 dining chairs in oak with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical l...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Off-White Boucle Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen
Model 42 dining chairs, 1956.
Set of 6 dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Refinished rosewood fra...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Oak by Aksel Kjersgaard, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in oak. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, made by Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1960.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in rosewood. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, made by Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1960.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Paper Knife Sofa by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two seater Paper Knife sofa designed in 1956 by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Teak frame upholstered with new wool fabr...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished dining chairs in oak with adjustable backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.
The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home, a design that was so unique that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair was revealed in 1956.
The chairs have been fully restored, sanded and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck).
Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-1978 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999).
Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair Mill in Tokushima. An Australian producer has also included Kristiansen production in their portfolio. Kai Kristiansen might have been the originator of mass produced furniture, had he accepted an offer from Ikea-founder Ingvar Kamprad. He declined to let himself enroll in the Ikea staff.
Kristiansen exhibitions include numerous participations in furniture and design shows in Milano, Paris, Cologne and London. Among his most cherished works is the Paper Knife collection...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
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Oak
Paper Knife Armchair by Kai kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1956
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paper Knife armchair designed in 1956 by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Teak frame upholstered with new wool fabric from...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Kai Kristensen Teak Side Table w/Drawer Danish Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Kai Kristensen designed Teak side table or night stand, with a drawer. Made in Denmark.
Pair of solid teak leg, in between a rectangular teak table to...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Restored and Refinished Kai Kristiansen Oak Side Table with Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Enterance hall set number 32 in oak consisting of a bench / side table and a small chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjaersgaard in the 1960's.
The well desig...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Bedside by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish modern bedside table by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1960's. Beautifully veneered case rests on slender, tapered legs. Sleek drawers...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large Walnut Sideboard by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s, this long sideboard exemplifies clean-lined Danish modernism. The walnut case comprises four doors behind which are two sections of adjustab...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Eight Restored Ebonized Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 8 fully restored and ebonized model 42 oak dining chairs with swivel backrests by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik.,
The chairs have Kai Kristiansen’s typical light an...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Bench and Drawers Set, circa 1960
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Stunning, exotic grained rosewood bench with matching, loose standing two-drawer unit which can be positioned anywhere along the bench surface. This piece was designed by Danish desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Interlocking Cube Trio Nesting Ta
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish cube tables by Kai Kristiansen for Vildberg Mobelfabrik. Made of teak featuring square form with interlocking nesting desig...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Armchair Model 121 by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brescia, IT
Armchair from the Paper Knife series designed by A.
Model 121 designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Magnus Olesen in
Denmark.
The uniquely shaped se...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Kai Kristiansen Furniture
Materials
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Kai Kristiansen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Kai Kristiansen furniture 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 Kai Kristiansen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 404 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Kai Kristiansen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arne Vodder, Niels Otto Møller, and Johannes Andersen. Prices for Kai Kristiansen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $72 and can go as high as $27,370, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,761.
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