Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.
Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.
Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Kurt Østervig Model 311 Re-Issue Black Tufted Leather Daybed with Oak Frame
By Matzform, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kurt Østervig's Model 311 daybed pairs a solid oak frame with a thin tufted black leather cushion in a composition that is restrained and precise. The frame holds a distinctive asymm...
Leather, Oak
$8,567 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Minho Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Beige Cotton and Walnut Oak
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
"The Minho daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in beige cotton fabric with walnut-stained oak bases and integrated side table. Handcrafted in Portugal, available now. The Minho t...
Oak, Upholstery, Cotton, Wood
$8,567 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Minho Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Dark Blue Velvet and Walnut Oak
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Minho daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in dark blue velvet with walnut-stained oak bases and integrated side table. Handcrafted in Portugal, available now. The Minho takes...
Velvet, Oak, Upholstery, Wood
$11,994 / item
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Twins Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Beige Bouclé and Dark Brown Oak
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Twins daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, a curved chaise longue in beige bouclé on a plinth of American oak stained dark brown, open-pore matte. Handcrafted in Portugal. W 19...
Bouclé, Oak, Upholstery
$13,137 / item
H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Twins Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Rose Gold Mohair Velvet and Oak
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Twins daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, a curved chaise longue in rose gold mohair velvet on a plinth of natural American oak, satin. Handcrafted in Portugal. W 195 x D 100 ...
Mohair, Velvet, Oak, Upholstery
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
$10,281 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Minho Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Beige Bouclé and Oak Root
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Minho daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in beige wool bouclé with an ivory faux fur pillow and natural oak root bases. Handcrafted in Portuga...
Bouclé, Oak, Faux Fur, Upholstery
$8,567 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Minho Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Red Velvet and Walnut Oak
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Minho daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in red velvet with walnut-stained oak bases and integrated side table. Handcrafted in Portugal, available now. The Minho takes its n...
Velvet, Oak, Wood, Upholstery
$10,320 / item
+ 7 moreH 11.75 in W 76.38 in D 33 in
Daybed in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
For many who’ve encountered it or been lucky enough to recline upon it, the BassamFellows Daybed is more than a piece of furniture - it’s an obsession. While a sofa is made to accomm...
Leather, Wood
$13,950 / item
+ 7 moreH 13.13 in W 82 in D 33.63 in
Geometric Daybed in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric Colection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two ...
Steel
$15,117 / item
H 20 in W 74.8 in D 35.4 in
Contemporary Modern Frederic Daybed in Walnut & Leather by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
About Frederic Daybed Frederic daybed it’s inspired by Japanese minimalism. With simple and clean structure, combined with two geometric shaped cushio...
Oak, Walnut, Leather
$7,270 / item
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
Modern Brass, Bronzed Steel, Leather and Velvet Bulb Daybed
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Bulb daybed, chaise lounge is part of the Bulb collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The daybed has a walnut timber base with leather cushion accen...
Steel, Brass
$10,320 / item
+ 7 moreH 11.75 in W 76.38 in D 33 in
Daybed in Walnut Black Oil and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
For many who’ve encountered it or been lucky enough to recline upon it, the BassamFellows Daybed is more than a piece of furniture, it’s an obsession. While a sofa is made to accommo...
Leather, Wood
$13,160 / item
+ 7 moreH 13.13 in W 82 in D 33.63 in
Geometric Daybed in Solid Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric Colection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two ...
Steel
$9,620 / item
+ 7 moreH 11.75 in W 76.38 in D 33 in
Daybed in White Ash and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
For many who’ve encountered it or been lucky enough to recline upon it, the BassamFellows Daybed is more than a piece of furniture, it’s an obsession. While a sofa is made to accommo...
Leather, Wood
Custom Daybed with Bolsters, USA 2020
Located in New York, NY
Oak frame upholstered in linen with bolsters. Can be ordered in any size, COM 8yds.
Oak
Sold
H 30.12 in W 30.71 in D 29.14 in
Kurt Østervig, A Pair of Hunting Chairs in Oak & Leather, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in Odense, DK
A striking pair of Danish mid-century modern Hunting Chairs designed by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler in the 1960s. Crafted from solid oak and upholstered in original cognac leather. T...
Leather, Oak