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Exemplary designs for wood chairs, cabinets, desks and tables are part of the legacy associated with Rud Rasmussen, an iconic Danish furniture manufacturer that collaborated with some of the world’s best known and universally revered Scandinavian modernists.

Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier was established in 1869 in Copenhagen. The workshop’s founder, cabinetmaker Rudolph Rasmussen, was raised in a family of carpenters and had initially specialized in oak furniture. It wasn’t long before the business had grown — in 1876, Rasmussen was operating out of a four-storey factory, and by the end of the 19th century, the manufacturer had forged relationships with esteemed Danish architects including Vilhelm Dahlerup and Thorvald Bindesbøll.

With Rudolph Rasmussen's passing in 1904, the founder’s sons, Rudolph and Victor, took control of the company. They realized their father's dream of expanding the business — the firm had by then been accepting commissions from Copenhagen City Hall and was soon producing furniture for the likes of the police station, the postal service, ministries, technical universities and hospitals. More longstanding collaborations with legendary cabinetmakers and architects came into play, too.

Rud Rasmussen partnered with Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Kaare Klint, the founder of the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The manufacturer is known to collectors for producing Koch’s versatile bookcases, and, in 1933, Rud Rasmussen debuted Klint’s Safari chair — a clever and timeless interpretation of campaign furniture.

Carl Hansen and Søn acquired Rud Rasmussen in 2011.

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Creator: Rud Rasmussen
Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s

Kaare Klint Model 4118 Box Sofa, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Rare Kaare Klint Model 4118 two-seat box sofa with profiled cross legged mahogany frame. Made by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Upholstered...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Settees

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Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, 1940s
Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, 1940s

Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, 1940s

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A majestic sofa having a sculptured body resting on eight (8) tapered mahogany legs, retaining the original red, navy and beige striped wool fabric. Desi...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Settees

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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Kaare Klint Model 5313 Two-Seat Leather Settee by Rud Rasmussen, 1935

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Located in London, GB

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Rud Rasmussen settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Rud Rasmussen settees 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 Rud Rasmussen settees, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original settees by Rud Rasmussen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider settees by Kaare Klint, Frits Henningsen, and Ole Wanscher. Prices for Rud Rasmussen settees can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $13,924 and can go as high as $24,366, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,145.