Niels Koefoed

Danish

Niels Koefoed’s furniture is a demonstration of mastery through dedication. The Danish designer devoted himself to creating dining room furniture in mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern styles. Koefoed was best known for his elegant dining room chairs and exquisite dining room tables that he designed to accompany them. His use of hardwoods, like teak, rosewood and cherry, ensured that each piece retained its charm and beauty.

Koefoed was born into a family in the furniture design and manufacturing business. His father, Einar Koefoed, had opened a furniture factory in Hornslet, Denmark, in the 1920s. Hornslet was a furniture town that was home to upholstery and cabinet companies. Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik, the Koefoed family factory, specialized in fine furniture. Over the 1950s and 60s, the company became widely recognized for Niels Koefoed’s popular dining room chairs.

One of Koefoed’s first designs to receive significant attention was the 1957 Peter dining chair. The chair’s appeal lay in its refreshingly light and minimalistic style, with a comfortable curved back and leather seat. Koefoed reportedly named the chair after his son.

In 1964, Koefoed created his most iconic design: the Eva dining chair, named for one of his daughters. He described the tall and graceful chair as feminine, with full hips and narrow shoulders. The chair continues to be in high demand today. It was part of a series of dining chairs named after important women in Koefoed’s life, the other two being the Ingrid chair, also named for a daughter, and the Lis chair. Together, the chairs were known as the “three lovely girls.”

In 2004, Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik relocated to Thailand and continued manufacturing furniture. However, many of the company’s classic mid-century designs, including the Peter and Eva chairs, are today reproduced by the Danish company CASØ Furniture.

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Solid wooden chairs from the Danish manufacturer Glostrup based on a design by Niels Koefoed from the 1960s. A ...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Koefoed

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Pine

Niels Koefoed

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Koefoed

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Koefoed

Niels Koefoed Ingrid Teak Danish Dining Chairs, Set of 8, Restored

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Koefoed

Niels Koefoed for Hornslet Møbelfabrik Lis Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6

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Set of Twelve Danish Teak "Eva" Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet

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Single Solid Teak Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Eva Chair

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Set of 6 "Ingrid" Model Dining Chairs in Teak, Niels Koefoed, Denmark, c. 1960s

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Koefoed

Rosewood Niels Koefoed Eva Dining Chairs

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Captain's Arm "Lis" Chair by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, 1960s

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Danish Rosewood Dining Table Set Including 8 "Eva" Chairs by Niels Koefoed

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Set of 6 1970s Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs in Pine for Koefoed's Hornslet Denmar

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Mid Century Teak Scandinavian Niels Koefoed, Drop Leaf Table, Denmark, 1960's

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Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Peter by Niels Koefoed, New Edition

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Set of 4 Danish Liz Rosewood chairs by Niels Kofoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, 1960s

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Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs

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Eva Chairs by Neils Koefoed

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Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Teak Chairs Modele Eva by Niels Koefo

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Twelve "Ingrid" Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s

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Mid-Century Sculpted Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Niels Koefoed

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Mid-Century Danish Modern Pair of Rare Dining Chairs in Rosewood Model Eva

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Set of 6 "Eva" Dining Chairs, Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, 1960's

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Set of Six Dining Chairs "Model EVA" by Niels Kofoed, Denmark, 1960s

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Niels Koefoed set of eight “Eva” dining chairs in teak Denmark 1960

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Vintage Danish Set of Ten Rosewood Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed

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Niels Koefoed Gateleg Dining Table Produced by Niels Koefoed in Denmark

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Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Eva", oak, 1960s

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Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Ingrid MCM Danish Dining Chairs - Set of 8

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Niels Koefoed Eva Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Armchair Model Lis Made In Oak Designed by Niels Koefoed From 1960s

1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Danish Set of 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", Rosewood, 1960s

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Niels Koefoed "Ingrid" Dining Chairs, Teak, Mid Century Modern Set of 6

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Set of Six Danish Teak ‘Ingrid’ Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed

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Set of (8) Koefoeds Hornslet Eva Rosewood Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6

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8 Rosewood "Eva" Dining Chairs by Neils Koefoed

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Danish Vintage Gate Leg Dining Table by Niels Koefoed

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Koefoeds Hornslet Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed, Set of Six

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed

Set of 6 'Lis' chairs by Niels Koefoed, Denmark, 1960s

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Koefoed