Cor is Latin for heart, and COR furniture exemplifies the qualities at the heart of exceptional design: practicality, comfort and style. The company, which is owned and operated by the Lübke family, created in the postwar years a range of sofas, lounge chairs and coffee tables that capture the essence of the best of mid-century modernism. Simple silhouettes, quality materials and function-first designs ensure that vintage COR furniture is still in high demand with collectors all over the world.
COR was founded in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, in 1954 by Leo Lübke — in the name of his son, Helmut — and the Prince of Bentheim-Tecklenburg, a northern German county. Nearly a couple of decades prior, in 1937, a manufacturer of bedroom furniture called Interlübke was established by Leo and his brother Hans. The latter’s son Horst, who was managing partner from 1972, retired during the 1990s and his son Helmut Lübke joined Interlübke and shifted the brand’s focus toward modular furniture systems. During the 1980s, the Prince of Bentheim-Tecklenburg left COR and the Lübke family became its sole owner. In 2006, COR-Interlübke retail locations opened their doors.
COR made its mark in 1959 with a sleek modular seating system consisting of five parts called Quinta, which was created by designer Michael Bayer. The upholstered line boasted clean, angular contours and appealed to the day's ever-broadening flexible interior design sensibilities. It remained in production until 1978. The success of the Quinta was followed by the 1964 Conseta system, which featured a sofa and other pieces of seating designed by Friedrich Wilhelm Möller.
The following decades saw more successful collaborations with designers like Peter Maly and Luigi Colani. The latter, a German industrial designer born Lutz Colani, created a range of gorgeous organically shaped Space Age seating for BASF and Fritz Hansen, serveware for Rosenthal and worked on automobile designs for Fiat. Colani designed the popular Orbis line for COR during the 1970s.
In 2000, the Arthe sofa by Wulf Schneider was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award from the North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre.
COR is still owned and operated by the Lübke family’s parent company Gebrüder Lübke GmbH & Co. KG and continues to produce furniture at the Rheda-Wiedenbrück factory, sourcing leather from southern Germany and upholstery from Italy. The company partnered with Jehs+Laub, a renowned Stuttgart-based studio, in 2010.
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White Circo chair by Jutta and Herbert Oil got Lübke, 1980s
By Lübke, Jutta and Herbert Ohl
Located in Athens, Attiki
White circo chair by Jutta and Herbert Ohl for Lübke , Germany 1980s.
Wood
Mid century German teak & leather Dining Chair by Lübke, 1960s, set of 6
By Lübke
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century German Teak & Leather Dining Chair by Lübke, 1960s, set of 6 The chair frames are made from solid rosewood and original dark green leather It is in good vintage conditi...
Leather, Teak
Luigi Colani Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani
By Lübke, Luigi Colani
Located in Halle, DE
A rare big organic formed Polyethylene Chair from the 70s : "Der Colani" named chair by Burkhard Lübke/Top System ,Gütersloh,Germany was designed 1970/71 by Luigi Colani . This chair...
Plastic
Set of 6 Vintage Lübke Dining Chairs 1970s Germany, Mid Century Beech Wood Chair
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 Vintage Chairs by Lübke — Germany, 1970s Price is for the set of six chairs. The chairs feature solid beechwood frames, professionally restored and freshly oiled. They reta...
Faux Leather, Beech
$8,126Sale Price|20% Off
postmodern Tete a tete sofa by Herbert Ohl for Lubke, 1980s
By Lübke, Herbert Ohl
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This tete a tete sofa Chair, is a unique piece, especially crafted by Lubke for exclusive use at a congress in the 1980s. It was never taken into production and is not in Lubkes cata...
Bentwood
6 Vintage German Dining Chairs by Lübke, 1970s, Beech Wood & Black Faux Leather
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Chair Set by Lübke – Germany, 1970s Price is for a set of six chairs. A great vintage set by the German manufacturer Lübke from the 1970s. Timeless design, very solid craft...
Faux Leather, Beech
1960s Pair of Steel and Leather Armchairs by Lübke, Germany
By Lübke, Wolfgang Herren
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in black leather - Produced and labeled by Lübke - The steel frame was re-polished - Designed by Wolfgang Herren.
Steel
1 of 6 Vintage German Dining Chair by Lübke, 1970s, Beech Wood & Faux Leather
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Chair Set by Lübke – Germany, 1970s Price per chair Up to 6 chairs available A great vintage set by the German manufacturer Lübke from the 1970s. Timeless design, very soli...
Faux Leather, Beech
Vintage Lübke Stacking Chair, 1970s German Design, Dark Beech Wood & Mustard Uph
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Stacking Chair by Lübke, Germany, 1970s Only 1 available. Vintage stacking chair manufactured by Lübke in Germany during the 1970s. The chair features a dark-stained beechw...
Fabric, Beech
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
Beech, Fabric
$1,042 / set
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
1970s Set of Four Beech Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly reupholstered - wooden parts has been repolished - sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Post Modern Cantilever Swing Chairs by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for Rosenthal Linie
By Jutta and Herbert Ohl
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rare set of 4 1980s Post-Modern Cantilever Swing Chairs. Designed in 1982 by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for German Manufacturer Rosenthal Studio Lini...
Metal
$1,706Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.97 in W 17.13 in D 16.54 in
Four Beech Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of four Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s. Solid stained beech faux bamboo frames with original rush seats. This wonderful set of four Mid-Century Modern high back dining room chairs...
Rush, Beech
$2,900 / set
H 39.625 in W 17 in D 20.75 in
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Beech Wood, Vinyl, 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five mid-century French dining chairs made of beech wood. They feature the original vinyl upholstery and tapered legs with brass feet.
Brass
$3,317 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs designed by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971. A set of wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic with black...
Fabric, Plastic
$3,435 / set
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 5 Bamboo Dining Chairs. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 5 bamboo and rattan dining chairs with original fabric. The set can come a set of 6 pieces due to an extra chair that do...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
$3,314 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Space Age Four White Vintage Plastic Dining Chairs Alexander Begge, 1971
By Alexander Begge
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage dining chairs named Casalino by Alexander Begge, Germany, 1971 for Casala, Germany was made of cream white plastic. Also the dining chairs feature upho...
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic
$2,902 / set
H 29.14 in W 19.89 in D 20.67 in
Modernist Organic Vintage Three Foldable Dining Chairs Beech Mesh Chrome, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist organic vintage three vintage chromed metal, beech and Viennese mesh dining chairs or chairs, 1970s, Italy. A wonderful set of three (3) dining chairs with a chromed met...
Metal
$2,131 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Modern Vintage Ten Black Beech Yellow Faux Leather Dining Chairs 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage ten dining chairs or armchairs from beech and faux leather in black and yellow color Italy 1980s. A beautiful set of 10 dining chairs with armrests a simple and bold color combination of black and mustard yellow from beech and faux leather. All chairs are stable and sturdy, while the surface shows signs of age and use like abrasions and scratches on both, the frame and the seat cover. So we title the condition as distressed. The slightly curved shape from these dining chairs offers to take a seat for a lovely meeting with your friends and family. The chairs could also perfect work in a hospitality such as a boutique hotel or restaurant as well as in a working space or office in the entry room...
Faux Leather, Beech
Space-age Cream Plastic Stacking Chair Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Umbo
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Sweden, 1970s Space-age cream plastic Umbo stacking chair designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line series which was sold by Direct...
Plastic
$4,735 / set
H 28.55 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo 1965 - 1967 and executed by Kart...
Plastic
Lübke Folding Dining Chairs Set by Fantoni & Geraci, 1970
By Fontoni & Geraci, Lübke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This delicate and elegant set of four folding chairs in chrome and leather is in excellent condition. Designed in 1969 by the Italian design duo Fantoni & Geraci, it has become a...
Chrome
Set of six walnut Lübke dining chairs
By Lübke
Located in BE
Set of six marked dining chairs by Lübke, Germany, 1970s. Crafted in walnut with sculptural backs, giving them a distinctive and elegant character. Recently reupholstered in fresh wh...
Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Teak Desk Chair by Lübke, Germany, 1970s – Vintage Office Chair
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Mid-Century Desk Chair by Lübke – Germany, 1970s Price is for one chair – two available in total. A beautifully crafted desk chair from the 1970s by renowned German manufacturer Lüb...
Teak
Lübke Teak Dining Chairs Set of 4, 1960
By Lübke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of four teak dining room chairs impresses with the attractive color of the wood and is in very good condition. The legs of the chairs show some minimal signs of wear. The sea...
Teak
Mid century German Teak Dining Chair by Lübke, 1960s, set of 6
By Lübke
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century German Teak Dining Chair by Lübke, 1960s, set of 6 The chair frames are made from solid Teak It is in good vintage condition, however, as with all vintage items some m...
Fabric, Teak
Lubke dining chairs Japandi bentwood Herbert Jutta Ohl, 1980s
By Lübke, Jutta and Herbert Ohl
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This is a pretty rare, super beautiful, extremely comfortable and overall stunning piece of design history. The Circo series by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for Lü...
Bentwood
1969 Executive Armchairs Leather & Fiberglass Shell, Lübke
By Eero Saarinen, Lübke, Joe Colombo, Konrad Schäfer
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning 1969 leather and fiberglass shell executive armchairs by Konrad Schäfer. The now iconic Space Age style invokes design elements of contemporaries, including Joe Colombo's E...
Metal
Set of 5 Post Modern dining chairs for Helmut Lübke, 1980s
By Lübke
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
fabric and thick comfy cushions. Timeless post modern design. 1980s - Germany Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 90cm Width: 45cm Depth: 50cm Seat height: 48cm Ref.: 932939...
Metal
Mid century teak and vinyl dining chairs by Lübke, Germany 1960s
By Lübke
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 9 mid century dining chairs. The frames are made from teak and the seats have vinyl upholstery. The backrest flows almost seamless into the upper frame giving it an appearance...
Faux Leather, Teak
Dining Chairs from Lübke, Germany, 1960s, Set of 6
By Lübke
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This beautiful set of six Lubke dining room chairs is a perfect addition to any interior. With their timeless mid-century design and vintage look, they add a touch of elegance and style to any room. The chairs are made of high-quality teak wood, which ensures durability and natural warmth in your home. The beige upholstered seats of these chairs not only offer a comfortable seating experience, but also add a touch of luxury. The chairs have a sturdy wooden frame that provides stability and support. Their timeless design and quality make them a valuable investment that will last for years to come. These Lubke chairs...
Textile, Teak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Rare caned version of Gustav Herkströter for Lübke Set of 6 Chairs Germany 1960s
By Lübke
Located in Berlin, DE
rare caned version Set of 6 Lübke Chairs Model 603 in Mahogany by Gustav Herkströter.
Cane, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage Chair by Lübke, Germany 1960s-1970s Vintage
By Lübke
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage dining or desk chair from German manufacturer Lübke. Designer. Gustav Herkströter, Germany. Production period: 1960s-1970s. Sturdy teak c...
Teak