Poul Hundevad Armchairs
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.
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Brass
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Beech, Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Canvas, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Hundevad Armchairs
Canvas, Leather, Teak