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 Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
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
Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six "Eva" dining room chairs designed by Niels Koefoed in 1964 and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet in the late 1960s. The chairs are of solid rosewood and upholstered in l...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$2,950 / set
H 37.75 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Four Danish Modern Solid Teak "Eva" Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic set of four Danish modern solid teak "Eva" dining chairs with original black Naugahyde upholstery by Niels Koefoed, circa the 1960s. The set is in great vintage condition...
Teak, Naugahyde
$9,600 / set
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Danish Set of Ten Rosewood Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern 'Eva' dining chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, circa 1960's. Features a sculptural rosewood frame designed with a tall backrest support. This set incl...
Rosewood
$2,661 / set
H 38.59 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Set of Six Danish Teak ‘Ingrid’ Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made set of six Danish teak ‘Ingrid’ dining chairs by Niels Koefoed. They were made in Denmark, they date from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, t...
Teak, Faux Leather
8 Rosewood "Eva" Dining Chairs by Neils Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Denton, TX
Rare set of eight solid rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Korfoed The Eva chair set is comprised of 8 side chairs some have newer vinyl seats but ...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$6,140 / set
H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Niels Koefoed Model Lis Rosewood Dining Chairs Set of 6 Danish Vintage 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elegant dining chairs feature a striking tall sculpted ladder-back profile with gracefully tapered legs. The refined silhouette perfectly embodies classic Scandinavian craftsma...
Rosewood
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in solid smoked oak. New upholstered in tan aniline leather. Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Horn...
Leather, Oak
$3,276 / set
H 37.8 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", Rosewood, 1960s
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in solid rosewood. New upholstered in tan aniline leather. Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
$3,200 / set
H 37.75 in W 17.25 in D 21 in
Set 4 Danish Mid Century Modern "Eva" Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed 1964
By Niels Koefoed, Knoll, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive set of four Danish Mid century Modern teak "Eva" dining chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, 1964. The "Eva" Chair (named after Niels Koefoed's daughter)...
Upholstery, Teak
$5,895 / set
H 37.75 in W 19.25 in D 21.5 in
Expertly Restored-Niels Koefoed “Eva” Teak & Leather Dining Chairs for Koefoeds
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, New Italian Cognac Leather, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in rosewood Upholstered with tan coloured full grain aniline leather. Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
$4,800 / set
H 37.75 in W 18.75 in D 20.25 in
Rare Danish Modern "Lis" Dining Chairs in Rosewood & Leather by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A meticulously restored set of six “Lis” chairs in Brazilian rosewood by Niels Koefoed, produced in Denmark in c. 1960s by Koefoeds Hornslet. Koefoed is known to have named his chai...
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in stained beech New upholstered with tan coloured full grain aniline leather. Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet, 1960s.
Leather, Beech
Niels Koefoed 'Eva' Dining Chairs, 1960
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 1960s dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet Møbelfabrik, with frames in teak and textured beige wool upholstery, very comfortable, marked. Priced per set ...
Wool, Teak
Set of Beautiful Side Chairs Model "Lis" in Danish Teak
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of beautiful side chairs model "Lis" in Danish teak, designed by Niels Koefoed and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet. Number of chairs: 5 Year 1960. Dimensions : H :93 x L : 4...
Wood
Niels Koefoed "Peter" Side Chair
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We offer free curbside viewing of this item to the five boroughs of New York City or my appointment at our Brooklyn studio. Handsome sculptural form in fine, all original conditio...
Upholstery, Wood
Niels Koefoed "Peter" Side Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We offer free curbside viewing of this item to the five boroughs of New York City or my appointment at our Brooklyn studio. Handsome sculptural form in fine, all original conditio...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Danish Modern "Eva" Chairs by Niels Kofoed Denmark
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six Danish chairs designed by Niels Kofoed, model Eva for Koefoed Hornlest.
Naugahyde, Teak
Sold
H 37.8 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
1960s Set of Six Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs Model Eva by Koefoeds Mobelfabrik
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six dining chairs model Eva in rosewood designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Hornslet Frames of the chairs have been overlooked and refinished by our cabinetmak...
Rosewood
Sold
H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Danish Chairs Niels Kofoed Scandinavian Rosewood Dinning Armchairs Design
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare suites of seven chairs with armrests, model "liz" by Danish designer Niels Kofoed. Rosewood structure and seat in orange leather, stamped under the seat. Patented leather and ma...
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Four Koefoed Hornslet Teak Lis Dining Chairs Danish, 1960
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamburg, PA
Set of four Danish solid teak ladder back "Lis" chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Møbelfabrik, Hornslet, made in Denmark with black faux leather seats. Chairs are in excellent vin...
Faux Leather, Teak
Niels Kofoed Ingrid Armchairs Pair, Denmark, 1960
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Ingrid armchair designed by Niels Kofoed for Hornslet Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960. These chairs have solid teak wooden frames and black leather u...
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Teak "Peter" Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six, Danish modern"Peter" chairs by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet with teak frames and upholstered seats.
Fabric, Teak