Poul Hundevad was a master craftsman who designed and built furniture in his hometown of Vamdrup, Denmark. He is famed for his adaptable, functionalist creations. Multi-purpose design had become a standard in the Scandinavian modern furniture of the mid-20th century, and Hundevad imbued this approach into many of his creations, such as incorporating fold-down trays into his credenzas and sideboards.
Hundevad was born in Vamdrup in 1917. He trained as a carpenter and for many years, he owned his own workshop and furniture factory. He designed and constructed his own furniture as well as pieces that were manufactured by other designers. He worked alongside such notable furniture creators as Carlo Jensen and Kaj Winding.
Hundevard put a premium on space — the homes of mid-20th-century Denmark were not very big and usually consisted of small rooms with little storage — and so he created many foldable designs that could be stowed easily and kept out of the way when they were not needed.
His fame grew in 1960 when Hundevad introduced the Guldhoj stool. He created it as a replica of a Bronze Age stool excavated from a burial mound near his hometown, keeping the original form and dimensions exact. The Guldhoj is a simple stool, made of teak, oak, beech or ash. It folds out in an X configuration and has an uncomplicated leather seat. It was produced through the early 21st century, the later iterations being reproductions made by one of Hundevard’s employees. Though Hundevard masterfully crafted many inventive and functional designs, he is most remembered for the minimal genius of this mid-century modern folding stool.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Poul Hundevard storage pieces, seating, tables and more.
Danish Rosewood Daybed by Kai Winding for Hundevad, 1960s Vintage
By Poul Hundevad, Kai Winding
Located in Southampton, NJ
An outstanding 1960s Rosewood daybed by Kai Winding for Hundevad and Company finished on all sides with original fitted slats featuring beautiful wood grains with warm luster. Scarce...
Felt, Wood, Rosewood
1960s Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill Chair” Solid Wood Folding Stool, Black Leather
By Poul Hundevad
Located in London, GB
“Gold Hill Chair” A solid wood folding stool, seat with black leather. Model PH 41. Made by Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup. Retailed by Illums Bolighus, with metal tag. Literature: Mobilia 1...
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Folding Chair Designed by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. -Very practical. -Fully functional. - Made of wood and teak veneer. - Wear according to age and use.
Wood
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood by Poul Hundevad, 1960's
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 14 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Reupholstered in Gabriel Savak Plain by Poul Hundevad, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and reupholstered in Gabriel Savak p...
Rosewood, Fabric
1970's Poul Hundevad Six Danish Dining Chairs in Tanned Oak and Pink Upholstery
By Vamo Møbelfabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Poul Hundevad six danish dining chairs in tanned oak and pink upholstery by Vamo Møbelfabrik Sønderborg The chairs are in good vintage condition and frames of the chairs have...
Oak
Poul Hundevad Folding Stool Produced by Poul Hundevad in Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare folding stool model Guldhøj / PH 43 designed by Poul Hundevad. Produced by Poul Hundevad in Vamdrup, Denmark.
Leather, Wenge
Poul Hundevad Teak Daybed, Danish Modern, Circa 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
This refined Danish modern daybed by Hundevad exemplifies the brand’s commitment to understated elegance, precision craftsmanship, and functional design. Crafted in warm, finely grai...
Teak
Poul Hundevad Oak Guldhøj Folding Stool Model PH-41 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Handewitt, DE
Guldhøj folding stool by Poul Hundevad. Model PH-41. Made in oak. Later new brown vintage leather cover. Produced by Poul Hundevad Vamdrup Denmark 1960s.
Leather, Oak
Safari lounge chair by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup, Denmark 1950s
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century modern safari or campaign chair. Designed by Poul Hundevad and produced by Vamdrup in the 1950s. The frame is made from oak. It has a seat and back made from canvas. The ...
Canvas, Oak
1960's Fully Restored Danish Poul Hundevad Folding Stool in Oak and Leather Seat
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Danish Poul Hundevad folding footstool in oak and leather seat Poul Hundevads footstool was an almost exact copy of of the almost intact 3500 years old "Guldhøj" footstool th...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Safari Easy Chairs in Beech and Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1950s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This pair of safari easy chairs, designed by Poul Hundevad and produced by Vamdrup Stolefabrik in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the balance of portability, comfort, and craft...
Leather, Beech, Canvas
Folding Stool in Teak and Original Natural Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1950's
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Folding Stool in Teak and Original Natural Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak and original natural leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare...
Teak, Leather
Rare rosewood chair 'Model 30' by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare dining chair designed by Poul Hundevad in Denmark during the 1950s. Made in rosewood with seats upholstered in high quality cognac leather. Eleven chairs available.
Leather, Rosewood
Poul Hundevad Safari Armchair Denmark, 1950
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare and stylish Safari armchair designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Denmark, 1950. This solid Oak chair comes with it's original natural leather sea...
Leather, Oak
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool, Oak, Natural Leather, 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Paris, FR
Poul Hundevad Gold Hill Guldhoj oak stool Denmark 1960s Model stems from a folding stool from the bronze age circa 1400 BC found during an excavation in Guldhøj (Golden Hill) in Denmark. The stool was designed by Hundevad in 1960 based on the drawings by this stool and is a Danish modern furniture...
Leather, Oak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Poul Hundevad Guldhoj Folding Stool, Wengé & Natural Leather c. 1970
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Andes, NY
Mid-century Danish folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, featuring a Wengé wood frame and new natural grain leather sling seat. A practical, be...
Leather, Wenge
Poul Hundevad Guldhøj Stool of Teak and Cognac Color Leather Denmark Mid-Century
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
"Guldhøj" stool PH 41 with folding frame made of solid teak with seat of original strong cognac color leather. Made in the 1970s by Poul Hundevad - Vamdrup Very nice vintage condi...
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Set of Six Chairs in Rosewood by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish set of 6 chairs in rosewood by Poul Hundevad. Original upholstery in blue Alcantara. Referenced by the Design Museum Denmark under number RP00757. Seats ca...
Teak
Folding chair Designed by Poul Hundevad Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant folding chair by Poul Hundevad is a refined example of Scandinavian vintage design from the 1950s. Crafted in Denmark, the chair combines a sculptural patinated oak fram...
Patent Leather, Oak
Poul Hundevad, Dining Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four wood and floral-printed fabric dining chairs or side chairs designed and produced by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, c. 1960s. Vintage fabric in fair condition, designed by Jo...
Fabric, Wood
Poul Hundevad, Dining Room Chairs, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Hundevad
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six teak and fabric dining room chairs or side chairs designed and produced by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, c. 1958. Dramatic patina to wood. Cushions in distressed condition, ...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Gold Hill Stool in Oak and Cognac Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage "Gold Hill" folding stool designed by cabinetmaker Poul Hundevad, Denmark. This example from the 1960s in the most beautifully patinated cognac leather and oak. The model ste...
Leather, Oak
Midcentury Stool Model PH43 Designed by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool in oak and patinated leather, designed and made by Poul Hundevad. Made in Denmark 1950s
Leather, Oak
A Mid 20th Century Danish Wood and Leather Folding Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in London, GB
Denmark, circa 1960 A midcentury Danish folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, constructed in wengé, a dense, dark-grained hardwood, with the two X-shaped leg pairs tapering and c...
Leather, Wood
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool, Oak, Natural Leather
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Guldhøj Stool", Model PH 43 Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, the "Guldhøj Stool" is crafted from oak with beautifully patinated cognac-colored leather. The piece remains in ...
Leather, Oak
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool Model PH in Wengé Wood & Natural Leather
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Guldhøj Stool", Model PH 43 Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, the "Guldhøj Stool" is crafted from Wengé wood with beautifully patinated cognac-colored leather. The piece rem...
Leather, Wenge
Poul Hundevad PH43 Guldhøj Stool in Teak and Brown Leather, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Scandinavian Stool model PH-43 designed by Poul Hundevad, Denmark in the 60's. Very good original vintage condition with beautiful crafted solid teak frame and dark brown leat...
Leather, Teak
Poul Hundevad set of four dining chairs in teak and leather, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Hundevad set of four dining chairs in teak. New upholstered with black aniline leather. Made and designed by Poul Hundevad, Denmark 1960s
Leather, Teak
Restored Mid-Century Folding Table and Stools by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant and functional Mid-Century Danish design by Poul Hundevad, this 1960s folding table with four stools is both practical and sculptural. Each...
Wood
Solid Wood Folding oak Stool by Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill Chair” 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The "Guldhøj Stool" (Model PH 43) by Poul Hundevad is a refined folding stool crafted in oak with original, patinated black leather. Designed in 1958 and produced in the 1960s, it re...
Oak
Original 'Gold Hill' Folding Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
It's so rare to find one of these beautiful stools in original condition, original leather still with it's label beneath ! The only thing we have had to do is give the wooden parts a...
Leather, Teak
Folding Stool by Poul Hundevald, Sweden 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
Folding curved teak and black leather stool.
Leather, Teak
Restored Danish Teak Folding Table with Three Nesting Chairs by Poul Hundevad, 1
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Praha, CZ
This Mid-Century Modern folding table with three nesting chairs was designed by Poul Hundevad in Denmark in the 1960s. A brilliant multifunctional piece, the three chairs fold flat a...
Wood
Five 1960s Danish Model 30 Dining Chairs by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A set of five 1960s "model 30" dining chairs by Danish designer Poul Hundevad. Newly restored and re-covered in thick weave mustard Camira fabric, these chairs are striking examples...
Teak
1950s Safari Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Canvas by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Safari armchair and coordinating ottoman, designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Denmark in 1950. The frames are constructed of teak and the set retains its original natural...
Metal
Leather Folding Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak folding stool with a black leather sling seat. Famed copy of oldest existing piece of furniture in Scandinavia.
Leather
Vintage Guldhoj Scandinavian Stool
By Poul Hundevad
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Poul Hundevad trained as a carpenter and, for a time, owned his own cabinetmaking shop and furniture factory. In 1960, he began production of his most famous work, the Guldhøj chair....
Leather, Teak