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.
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, black lacquered oak, Denmark, 1960s This black lacquered oak coffee table is designed by the Danish designer duo Ol...
Oak, Lacquer
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table in Oak
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn, 'Moduline' coffee table, oak, Denmark, 1960s Designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn in the 1...
Oak
Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen France & Sons Teak Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Wayne, NJ
France & Sons teak Danish Scandinavian Modern coffee table. Designed by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen and Torben Lind. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact...
Teak
Ole Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Son Walnut Corner Table
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Astoria, NY
Ole Knudsen and Torben Lind for France and Son Walnut Corner Table, on five supports. 20.5" H x 37.25" W x 37.25" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan Estate.
Walnut
Moduline coffee table, Ole Gjerløv Knudsen & Torben Lind
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful corner coffee table from the 1960s by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen & Torben Lind for the France & Søn Moduline series. Solid frame and teak table top. Quality Features: accomp...
Teak
H 20.87 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Ole Wanscher Rio Rosewood Coffee Table
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Geneva, CH
Rio rosewood coffee table by Ole Wascher, Denmark, circa 1960 Very good condition.
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
Aluminum, Iron
H 27.76 in Dm 53.55 in
Mid Century Teak Extending Dining Table by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
By France & Søn, Lind & Gjerlou-Knudsen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An extraordinary Danish Mid Century vintage teak and wenge Model 550 space saving dining table designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lin...
Teak, Wenge
H 20.48 in W 23.23 in D 63.39 in
Grete Jalk Teak Coffee Table, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s Denmark
By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk coffee table in partly solid teak. Made by Glostrup Møbelfabrik.
Teak
H 17 in W 54 in D 21 in
Finn Juhl Japan Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Coffee table designed by Finn Juhl, for France & France, made of old growth teak wood with an oil finish. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of wha...
Teak
H 17.75 in W 30.75 in D 33.25 in
Danish Solid Teak Mid Century Coffee Table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, c1950s
By John Stuart Inc., Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of Danish Modern design with this authentic mid-century modern teak coffee table, designed by the acclaimed Finn Juhl for th...
Teak
H 16 in W 58 in D 21 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Teak & Cane Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Buffalo, NY
Designed in 1956 by celebrated Danish architects and designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, this iconic Model FD516 coffee table exemplifies the refined cr...
Brass
H 19 in W 58 in D 21 in L 19 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Danish Teak Coffee Table
By Peter Hvidt, Svend Åge Madsen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Søn
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Designed in 1956 by celebrated Danish architects and designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, this iconic Model FD516 coffee table exemplifies the refine...
Teak, Cane
H 17 in W 23.25 in D 65 in
Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher, Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this super rare Ole Wanscher Danish teak surfboard coffee table. Designed by Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. You may have seen the simil...
Teak
H 15.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Square Rosewood Coffee or Cocktail Table by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
Rosewood
H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Coffee Table Made In Teak By Poul Cadovius & Made By France & Son From 1960s
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, a hallmark of Danish design from the 1960s, reflects the innovative vision of Poul Cadovius and the renowned craftsmanship of France & Son. Crafted from rich teak ...
Teak
H 17.72 in W 20.87 in D 47.25 in
France & Son solid teak extendable coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
By France & Søn
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A danish solid teak coffee table, produced by France & Son in the Sixties. This coffee table stands out for its simple line and a mechanism that allows expanding the surface when ne...
Teak
H 15.95 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Coffee Table Model Moduline, Rosewood by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, model Moduline, designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind and manufactured by France & Son in the 1960s, is a remarkable and iconic piece of mid-century moder...
Rosewood