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Rud Rasmussen Stools

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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.

Find vintage Rud Rasmussen seating, case pieces and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Rud Rasmussen
Oregon Pine Stools by Martin Nyrop for Rud. Rasmussens
Oregon Pine Stools by Martin Nyrop for Rud. Rasmussens

Oregon Pine Stools by Martin Nyrop for Rud. Rasmussens

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Located in Portland, OR

Designed by architect Martin Nyrop for the interiors of Copenhagen Town Hall, 1905. Constructed beautifully by Rud. Rasmussens Cabinetmakers, they feature elegant mortise-and-tenon ...

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Pine

Kaare Klint Propellar Stool by Rud Rasmussen, Black Leather & Ash
Kaare Klint Propellar Stool by Rud Rasmussen, Black Leather & Ash

Kaare Klint Propellar Stool by Rud Rasmussen, Black Leather & Ash

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Propellar stool. With tray. Original black leather. Frame in solid stained ash. Model Propellar 8783, made by Rud Rasmussen.

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Stools

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Ash

Early 20th century Martin Nyrop Stool, for Copenhagen Town Hall, C. 1905
Early 20th century Martin Nyrop Stool, for Copenhagen Town Hall, C. 1905

Early 20th century Martin Nyrop Stool, for Copenhagen Town Hall, C. 1905

By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Valby, 84

This beautifully crafted stool was designed by Danish architect Martin Nyrop (1849-1921) for Copenhagen City Hall around 1905. Made from solid pine with a distinctive sculptural form...

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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Rud Rasmussen Stools

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Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen

Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen

By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Lejre, DK

Stool in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made in Denmark by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. Great original...

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Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rud Rasmussen Stools

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Pine

Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen

Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen

By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Lejre, DK

Stool in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made in Denmark by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. Great original...

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Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rud Rasmussen Stools

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'The Propeller Stool’ Model 8783 Designed by Kaare Klint, Denmark 1930s
'The Propeller Stool’ Model 8783 Designed by Kaare Klint, Denmark 1930s

'The Propeller Stool’ Model 8783 Designed by Kaare Klint, Denmark 1930s

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Stockholm, SE

‘The Propeller Stool’ model 8783 designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Cabinetmakers, Denmark, 1930. Canvas and ash. Signed. Kaare Klint was the father of Scandinavian moder...

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

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Canvas, Ash

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Rud Rasmussen stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Rud Rasmussen stools 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 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools 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 stools by Illum Wikkelsø, Hans J. Wegner, and Fritz Hansen. Prices for Rud Rasmussen stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $7,738, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,969.