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Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Chairs

Danish

Known for their clean and simple Scandinavian modern pieces, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind were immensely influential in promoting Danish mid-century modern design across Europe and around the world during the 1960s and 1970s.

Danish furniture designer Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen (1930–2009) graduated from the School of Crafts in 1952 and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen until 1955. He later met Danish furniture designer Torben Lind (1928–2016), and beginning in 1962 the pair collaborated on creating designs for Danish furniture manufacturer PP Møbler.

During the 1960s, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind established a reputation for their designs that were not only functional and eye-pleasing, but also comfortable and durable. Using high-quality materials such as beech, teak, fine leather and plywood, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind’s sofas, lounge chairs, side tables, coffee tables and living room sets are light, precise and beautifully minimalist.

Throughout their long collaboration, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind designed furniture for several Danish and Scandinavian manufacturers, including Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik and France and Søn. Among their most popular designs was the Moduline Slipper chair for France and Søn, which featured an oak frame, leather upholstery and modular body that could be adjusted into a settee. Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind also designed the iconic Skopa chair for IKEA in the early 1970s. 

Today, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind’s designs are highly desirable among architects, interior designers and collectors of classic Scandinavian modern furniture.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind seating and tables.

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Creator: Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
"Moduline" Chairs, Design by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Moduline" chairs designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The chairs have their original covering on a straight-lined wooden structure. They can be placed in a modular way....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960's Danish Lounge Chair by Ole Gjerlov Knudssen for France & Søn
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Paris, FR
A Mid-Century Modern Danish collectible cool low lounge chair designed Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn. The sleek teak frame and upholstery are impeccably restored by our atelie...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Chairs

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Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind Pair of Black Moduline Slipper Chairs
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, pair of moduline chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1962. Modern and beautiful constructed modular easy...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Rare Hardwood Chairs by Ole Knudsen & Torben Lind for France and Son
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are a beautifully crafted set of four chairs in classically Scandinavian Modern style. Designed in 1957 and produce by one of Denmark's most active manufacturers of that time, France and Sons. The quality of the design is matched by the fine workmanship in the making of these chairs, which very rarely come to the market. Wooden parts totally original, and freshly upholstered to comply with current fire safety...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Chairs

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Hardwood

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Ole Gjerløv-knudsen And Torben Lind chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Arne Wahl Iversen, Harry Østergaard, and Ejvind A. Johansson. Prices for Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,088 and can go as high as $7,123, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,164.

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