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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Set of 4 Niels Koefoed 'Eva' Dining Chairs in Teak & Wool
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 1960s dining chairs, designed by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet Møbelfabrik, with frames in teak and textured beige wool upholstery, very comfortable, marked. Priced as a set...
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Rosewood Chairs Model Lis by Niels Koe
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 4 rosewood chairs modele Lis by Niels Koefoed. Black leather seats newly reupholstered.
Rosewood
Niels Koefoed Eva Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chair
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Niels Koefoed Eva Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chair This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 20 deep x 37.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches Good Vint...
Upholstery, Teak
Restored Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood "Eva" Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A beautifully restored set of six vintage “Eva” chairs in Brazilian rosewood by Niels Koefoed, produced in Denmark in c 1960s by Koefoeds Hornslet. Koefoed is known to have named hi...
Leather, Rosewood
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Single Rare Solid Rosewood Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Chair
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant lines and beautiful on this single tall back chair design by Niels Koefoed, solid and sturdy in beautiful solid rosewood new knoll fabric, stamped on the bottom with Danish control tag. A very rare accent desk chair.
Fabric, Rosewood
$2,507Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Of Four Chairs Model Lis By Niels Koefoed, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four chairs, known as model "Lis" and designed by Niels Koefoed, showcases the timeless elegance of Danish design from around the 1960s. Crafted from teak, these chairs e...
Fabric, Teak
Set of 6 "Eva" Dining Chairs, Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, 1960's
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a expansive set of six iconic "Eva" dining chairs, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. These chairs exemplify the clean l...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Teak Chairs Modele Eva by Niels Koefo
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian set of 4 teak chairs modele Eva by Niels Koefoed. New leather seat.
Teak
Niels Kofoed Easy Chairs Model Lars Produced by Niels Kofoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Lars designed by Niels Kofoed. Produced by Niels Kofoed in Denmark.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Teak Chairs Model Lis by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian set of 4 teak chairs modele Lis by Niels Koefoed. Seats will be reupholtered with fabric or leather of your choice between Step Melange fabric from Ga...
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Armchair Model Lis Made In Oak Designed by Niels Koefoed From 1960s
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this oak armchair embodies the timeless elegance of mid-century Danish design. Designed by the renowned Niels Koefoed and bearing the mod...
Oak
$4,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Danish Black Frame Chairs Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of four dining chairs in black frames, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denm...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Liz by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chair model Liz by Niels Koefoed, new edition. Liz came to the world in 1961, but the years ha...
Oak
Danish Dining Chairs 1960s Teak Niels Koefoeds Set of 4 Lis Hornslet Rattan Cane
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, outstanding and extremely rare set of four Mid Century Danish teak and rattan dining chairs in wonderful condition. Designed by Niels Koefoed and produced in Hornslet, De...
Cane, Rattan, Teak