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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Niels Koefoed seating, tables and more.
Niels Koefoed Gateleg Dining Table Produced by Niels Koefoed in Denmark
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare gateleg dining table designed by Niels Koefoed. Produced by Niels Koefoed in Denmark. Dimensions (W x D x H): 73 ( 196 ) x 130 x 72 cm.
Rosewood
Drop Leaf Dining Table by Niels Koefoed Denmark 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Handewitt, DE
Drop leaf dining table in oak by Niels Koefoed, Denmark.Produced in 1960s by Koefoeds Hornslet Denmark. Table can be enlarged by folding sideways to a total of 195 cm. Finest danish ...
Oak
Niels Kofoed Dining Table by Niels Kofoed in Denmark
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare gateleg dining table designed by Niels Kofoed. Produced by Niels Kofoed in Denmark.
Teak
Danish Rosewood Dining Table Set Including 8 "Eva" Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
Danish extendable rosewood dining table with eight “Eva” chairs (Very comfortable seat and rare to find in rosewood) Designed by Niels Koefoed and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet...
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Round Extension Dining Set by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern, rosewood dining set by Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik features a 43 inch round dining table that extends up to 83 inches with two 20 inch leaves and 4 elegant, high ladder back...
Fabric, Rosewood
Restored Biomorphic Drop Leaf Teak Dining Table by Niels Koefoed, Denmark 1970s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Exceptional Danish mid century modern teak gate leg dining table by Niels Koefoed, made in Denmark in the 1970s. Wonderful amber color and grain patterns paired with superior build q...
Teak
$9,358Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 28.75 in W 72.84 in D 47.64 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen rosewood dining table with extension leaf and six chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful rosewood dining table with extension leaf, and its six chairs with cream coffee leather seats. Ib Kofod-larsen (1921-2003), Seffle Mobelfabrik edition, Sweden, 1960s. Tabl...
Rosewood
1950s Garden Furniture Including a Table and Four Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Garden furniture including a large round table and four chairs, white lacquered wrought iron structure, circa 1950. Measures: Table diameter 39.37 in Table height 29.92 in.
Wrought Iron
$4,490
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 60.63 in
Drop-leaf table by Bendt Winge for Kleppes Møbelfabrikk - 1960s
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Elegant and highly versatile, this Scandinavian drop-leaf table was designed by Bendt Winge for Kleppes Møbelfabrikk in the 1950s. Crafted from teak and beech, it showcases the refi...
Teak
Mid century Rosewood Danish Modern Extension Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Rosewood Rectangle Danish Modern extension dining table with (2) nesting pull out leaves. This table has Solid rosewood round tapered legs. This table is in good vintage ...
Birch, Rosewood
$58,800 / set
H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Dunbar, designer Edward Wormley extention dining table with 2 leaves model 5462 with 6 chairs model 5480. Rare Mid-Century Modern 1950s Edward Wormley extension dining table...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$1,173
H 29.14 in W 77.56 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s The mid-century afromosia teak drop-leaf dining table from Denmark in the 1960s is a striking representation of the...
Teak
Danish Teak Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish teak dining table, 1960s Vintage Danish modern extendable dining table. Two draw out extension leaves. Rounded tapered le...
Teak
$2,126
H 28.15 in W 61.03 in D 37.8 in
Danish Brutalist Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table with Ox Art Tiles by Gangso, 1970s.
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brutalist Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table with Ox Art Tiles by Gangso, 1970s. Stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern dining room table in dark oak with two removable drop leaves...
Ceramic, Oak
Rosewood dining table, Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1960s.
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood dining table manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen in the mid-20th century The table has a distinctive base that distinguishes it from other round tables manufactured a...
Walnut
English Oak Gateleg Dining Table with Turned Supports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome English gateleg dining table is crafted from richly grained oak and features a generous oval top supported by an elegant arrangement of turned legs and swing-out gate s...
Oak
Large Gateleg Table In Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely oak table called Gateleg Very beautiful table which has a very beautiful turned base Beautiful top with a thickness of 3cm the table can be used as a dining room table, as ...
Oak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 65 in D 33 in
Scandinavian Modern Extension dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extending dining table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe featuring a white Lacquer sliding top mechanism that reveals an integrated leaf for extension on one side of table. Sol...
Lacquer, Hardwood
Danish Niels Koefoed Rosewood Gateleg Dining Set Six Eva Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Seven piece dining room set in rosewood by Danish designer Niels Koefoed. Table 28.5"h x 28.75"l x 51"w, with the leaves opens up to 77". Six chairs 38"h x 18.5"w x 17"d with seat ...
Rosewood
Danish Vintage Gate Leg Dining Table by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
An absolutely magnificent Danish vintage gate leg dining table by Niels Koefoed. This iconic design was made in Denmark by Koefoeds Horslet in the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding...
Wood
Niels Koefoed Gateleg Teak Dining Table for Koefoeds Hornslet
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile dining table designed by Danish designer Niels Koefed in collaboration with the workshop of Koefoeds Hornslet during the 1960s. Crafted from teak, this table functions as a...
Teak
1960s Danish Rosewood Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Niels and Einar Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional collector's piece is in very good vintage condition. This is an original finish piece from a single estate and it shows light wear in the form of light surface scrat...
Rosewood
Niels Koefoed Rosewood Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A stunning drop-leaf dining table by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet. Features rosewood construction with generous oval top supported by sculptural angled leg...
Rosewood
Niels Koefoed Oval-Klap dining table
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Niels Koefoed was a Danish furniture designer known for his contributions to mid-20th-century Danish modern design. The Oval-Klap dining table is likely one of his notable designs.
Teak
Koefoed Hornslet Lis Chairs and Teak Dining Table
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in New Windsor, NY
Kofoed Hornslet teak dining table and eight (8) dining chairs. Originally purchased at Bloomingdale's. The dining table can be used with no leaves, one, two or three. Featuring a banded edge, nicely figured teak top veneers, a nice arching accent feature on the apron and tapered removable legs. The dining chairs are eight elegant and fantastic ladder back Lis chairs...
Upholstery, Teak
Niels Koefoed Sculpted Rosewood Dining Table for Koefoeds Møbelfabrik
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile dining table designed by Danish designer Niels Koefed in collaboration with the workshop of Koefoeds Møbelfabrik during the 1960s. Crafte...
Wood, Mahogany, Rosewood
Elliptical 'Gateleg' Dining/Folding Table by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elliptical 'Gateleg' dining/folding table in teak with flaps and V-shaped legs with integrated joints without brackets. Made in the 1960s. Niels Koefoed.
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Extendable Dining Table Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable round dining table designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning teak dining table ...
Teak
Niels Koefoed Hornslet Mid Century Round Teak Dining Table
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Niels Koefoed Hornslet mid century round teak dining table This table measures: 47.5 wide x 47.5 deep x 29 inches high All pieces o...
Teak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 63 in D 35.5 in
J. L. Møller Teak Extendable Dining Table with 6 Niels Koefoeds Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in Esperance, NY
Danish J. L. Møller teak extendable dining table with 6 Niels Koefoeds dining chairs. both leaves store in one side of the table. Cha...
Teak