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.
Pair of Vintage Danish Rosewood Sideboards by Poul Hundevad - Hundevad &Co 1960s
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
We are proud to offer these two stunning Rosewood sideboards as a matched pair. These mid-century Danish low cabinets were designed by the esteemed Poul Hundevad, whose work is highl...
Rosewood, Teak
Pair of "Poul Hundevad" Wood Bookshelves, Denmark 1960s Cabinetmaker mid-century
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This stunning and rare pair of 1960s Danish Modern double bookcases, designed by Poul Hundevad for Hundevad & Co., showcases the pinnacle of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. ...
Wood
Large Danish Modern Mid century Rosewood Wall Floor Bookcase shelf unit
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful simple Danish modern mid century rosewood large Tall wall floor bookcase on plinth rosewood base. Has 12 adjustable shelves. Amazing Rosewood grain! In great vintage condit...
Rosewood
Mid century 1960's Danish rosewood credenza cabinet - Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century rosewood credenza cabinet designed by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad. Has two doors that open to two adjustable shelves on right side and three adjustable drawers on...
Rosewood
$3,607Sale Price|30% Off
Poul Hundevad Scandinavian Dark Wood Bookcase for Hundevad Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design darkwood bookcase designed by Poul Hundevad and produced by Hundevad Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, variable ...
Wood
Poul Hundevad Danish Mid-Century Teak Bookcase Cabinet.
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This substantial two-part mid-century modern cabinet is a superb example of Danish cabinetmaking from the 1960s. Constructed from select teak wood, it features a lower two-door cabin...
Teak
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Locking Doors, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Teak Credenza, Denmark, Circa 1960s A well-proportioned locking credenza by Poul Hundevad, rendered in solid teak with t...
Teak
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Poul Hundevad Teak Danish Tambour Door Dresser
By Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a fabulous midcentury modern, Danish tambour door credenza by Carlo Jensen Hundevad & Co., Denmark 1960. This rare storage credenza/ dresser features two sliding tambour door...
Teak
$2,137Sale Price|50% Off
Danish Rosewood 8 Drawer Dresser Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Fraser, MI
Rosewood 8 Drawer Chest. Made in Denmark. Designed by Poul Hundevad
Birch, Rosewood
Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Bookcase with Hairpin Legs, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad, Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Arne Vodder, Erik Brouer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking teak bookcase by Poul Hundevad, produced in Denmark during the 1960s. This piece began life as the hutch top of a larger credenza and hutch set; we've separated it from it...
Metal
Mid-Century Rosewood Double Bookcase by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century double bookcase made from rosewood by Poul Hundevad and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. Tall double bookcase design featuring ten total shelves. Eight shelves are...
Wood, Rosewood
Gunni Omann Bookcase Model 5 In Rosewood For Poul Hundevad From 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Poul Hundevad
Located in Lejre, DK
Bookcase, model 5, designed by Gunni Omann and produced by Poul Hundevad in Denmark during the 1960s. The piece is crafted in rosewood and reflects the clean lines and functional des...
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza 3 door 2 drawer very nice Grain
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza 3 door 2 drawer very nice woodgrain. Very clean Rosewood danish sideboard with 3 front cabinet doors, 2 birch drawers and 3 adjustable she...
Brass
$7,586Sale Price / set|20% Off
PAIR OF LARGE MID CENTURY MODERN POUL HUNDEVAD 1960's DANISH TEAK OPEN BOOKCASES
By Poul Hundevad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this stunning pair of original, fully stamped Poul Hundevad mid century modern Danish Teak circa 1960 open librar...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
eautiful Danish mid-century bookcase made of rich rosewood by Hundevad. This elegant piece features a clean and timeless Scandinavian design with warm tones and stunning natural wood...
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad, Carlo Jensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad in Denmark during the 1960s, this Danish modern credenza / sideboard is a masterclass in Scandinavian craftsmanship and timeless design. Cr...
Rosewood
1960s 1970s Rosewood Sideboard by Poul Hundevad Danish Design Denmark
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s 1970s Rosewood Sideboard by Poul Hundevad Danish Design Denmark Object: Sideboard Manufacturer: Poul Hundevad Condition: Good Age: Circa 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 216...
Rosewood
1960s Vintage Danish Teak Blanket Chest Storage Bench Kai Winding Poul Hundevad
By Kai Winding, Poul Hundevad
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage Danish blanket chest from the 1960s designed by Kai Winding for Poul Hundevad. Sculptural Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design crafted from warm teak wood with be...
Teak
Stunning Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet , Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Danish modern, two piece, book matched rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad ... Birch wood interior,,, features a 26 inch height bottom cabinet with sliding doors, a...
Birch, Rosewood
Pair of Poul Hundevad Rosewood Tambour Cabinets on Plinth Bases, Maple Interiors
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This awesome pair of cabinets was designed by Poul HUndevad for his own manufacturing firm, Hundevad, in the 1950s. This pair was made for export, featuring the Danish control sticke...
Maple, Rosewood
1960’s Danish palisander double chest of drawers by Hu
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1960's Danish made palisander chest of drawers. Beautiful 1960s chest of drawers designed by Poul Hundevad for Hu. In Denmark danish control. 4 graduating drawers on each side. Ba...
Palisander
Danish Modern Rosewood Two-Piece Sideboard and Hutch by Hundevad & Co.
By Hundevad & Co., Maurice Villency, Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
anish modern rosewood sideboard with display hutch, manufactured by Hundevad & Co. and retailed by Maurice Villency. The rectangular case features pronounced rosewood grain, recessed...
Glass, Rosewood
Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Record Cabinet and Bookcase, Redone on Tapered Legs
By Arne Vodder, Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Poul Hundevad, Erik Brouer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Danish modern teak cabinet by Poul Hundevad has been reimagined as a low, horizontal record cabinet and bookcase. The original case was turned on its side and raised on slender tapered legs, so its proportions now read as a long, airy console with a strong architectural rhythm. Three tall open bays run across the left side, divided by full-height teak partitions that give the piece a clean, almost gallery-like cadence. The bays hold standard 12 inch LPs. Thanks to the cabinet’s slim profile, the jackets sit just slightly proud of the front edge, which makes flipping through and pulling records especially easy. On the right, a single hinged door with its original brass escutcheon and working key opens to a more intricate interior. A cross shelf creates two upper cubbies, and a row of slim vertical slots below is well suited to files, magazines, smaller books, or audio accessories. Records are stored in the open bays only, as LPs will not fit behind the closed door. The teak veneer is well figured throughout. The door shows a particularly lively, flowing grain that is now set horizontally across the face. Brass hinges and fittings complete the original Danish hardware...
Teak
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, two piece, rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad features a 26 inch height bottom cabinet with sliding doors, adjustable shelves and green felt lined, ...
Rosewood
Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad
By Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad. Amazing scale, proportions . Great storage. Stunning book-match rosewood graining. 8 doors with shelves b...
Rosewood
Refinished Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Expanding Bar Cart from the 1960s
By Dyrlund, Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Dynamic, versatile, “the life of the party,” we’re not talking about you. Or are we? This Poul Hundevad Danish teak serving cart is more than meets the eye. Compact and unassuming un...
Teak
Pair of Vintage Danish Rosewood Bedside Cabinets by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Danish bedside cabinets by Poul Hundevad. They were made in Denmark by Vamdrup, they date from the 1960’s They are of amazing quality and are extremely we...
Wood
Poul Hundevad Midcentury Bücherregal Teak Schrank danish design
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Design Schrank vom dänischen Premiumhersteller Hundevad zum Verkauf an. Der Schrank besteht aus zwei Teilen, die sich einfach aufeinanderstapel...
Teak
Poul Hundevad Teak Two-Piece Cabinet, Bookcase & Drop-Front Secretary, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Poul Hundevad, Børge Mogensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A wonderfully versatile piece of Danish design that functions as bookcase, bar, and writing desk in one sculptural form. This two-piece cabinet was designed by Poul Hundevad and bear...
Teak
Original Poul Hundevad Midcentury Schrank Bücherregal Teak 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Midcentury Bücherregal von Poul Hundevad aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und besteht aus zwei Teilen, d...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad & Co, Modern Design, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad, Hundevad & Co.
Located in PARIS, FR
Élégante bibliothèque danoise fabriquée par Hundevad & Co dans les années 1960. Elle est réalisée en palissandre avec un joli grain de bois et les bords des étagères biseautées. ...
Palisander
Poul Hundevad Midcentury Bücherregal Teak Schrank danish design2
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Design Schrank vom dänischen Premiumhersteller Hundevad zum Verkauf an. Der Schrank besteht aus zwei Teilen, die sich einfach aufeinanderstapel...
Teak
Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Rosewood Dresser Sideboard / Edward Wormley Dunbar
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chicago, IL
Eight drawer dresser or sideboard or credenza by Poul Hundevad (Signed) in a beautiful rosewood. bookmatched drawer faces. Insert handles. In the manne...
Rosewood
Original Poul Hundevad Midcentury Sideboard Teak Vitrine Vintage
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eine wunderschöne Vintage Vitrine vom dänischen Premiumhersteller Poul Hundevad zum Verkauf an. Die Vitrine verfügt über zwei Glastüren und erhielt nachträglich vier Midce...
Teak
Rosewood secretary or bar cabinet by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian rosewood secretary or bar cabinet is designed by Poul Hundevad. It was made in Denmark in the 1960s. This vintage storage unit is in two parts. The lower section op...
Wood
Original Poul Hundevad Midcentury Sideboard danish teak lowboard
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Midcentury Sideboard vom dänischen Premiumhersteller Poul Hundevad zum Verkauf an. Die Kommode wurde von Poul Hundevad entworfen, in den 1960er Jahren he...
Teak