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.
Pierre Chapo Large 'T20B' Dining Table with Set of Ten Kaare Klint Dining Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Pierre Chapo, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of Pierre Chapo T20B dining table with set of ten 3758A dining chairs by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier. Pierre Chapo, large dining table, m...
Leather, Fabric, Elm, Mahogany
$5,905 / set
H 29.53 in Dm 43.71 in
Pine Round Dining Table with 4 chairs in style of Pierre Chapo, France 1965
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Christian Durupt
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pine Round table with 4 chairs in style of Pierre Chapo, France 1965 The size from the table is: 111cm diameter, 75cm table height. Chairs: Height 92,5cm, width 35cm, depth 49cm. se...
Pine
Pierre Chapo Inspired Oak Nesting Tables, Set of 3
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three graduated oak nesting tables in the manner of Pierre Chapo. Each table features a thick solid oak top with softly rounded edges and four chunky, slightly splayed legs. T...
Oak
Kaare Klint Games Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Games table of mahogany with folding top and adjustable frame. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK and ar...
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Ash Wood for Rud, Rasmussen, Model 6687
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint (Danish 1888 - 1954). Round coffee table, model KK6687 "Rygebord," crafted from ash wood with a beautiful grain pattern. The table features an elegant raised edge around ...
Ash
Kaare Klint Desk of Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint desk of mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK and architect's monogrammed paper label.
Brass
Round coffee table in mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Round coffee table in patinated mahogany with underlying shelf. Marked by cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen. Designed by Kaare Klint.
Mahogany
Pierre Chapo - Spirit - Dining Table - Extendable - Elm - France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Round Elm Dining Table in the Spirit of Pierre Chapo, France, Contemporary Structure reduced to pure geometry — a quiet homage to Chapo’s architectural craft. This round elm dining...
Elm
Side table in mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Side table in mahogany with underlying shelf. Manufacturer's mark from Rud Rasmussen. Designed by Kaare Klint.
Mahogany
Pierre Chapo T21 Dining Table, Handcrafted by Chapo Création, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Originally designed by Pierre Chapo in the late 1960s, the T21 dining table is a testament to the designer’s architectural precision and structural ingenuity. Handcrafted today by Ch...
Elm, Oak
T21 Dining Table By Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by French master craftsman Pierre Chapo (1927–1987), this round dining table exemplifies his devotion to honest construction, geometric clarity, and the expressive potential...
Elm
$39,170 / set
H 33.08 in W 78.75 in D 66.93 in
Pierre Chapo, S35 & T35 Corner Dining Set in French Elm, France - 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Pierre Chapo S35 “Banc à dos droit” or Straight-back bench executed in French elm combined with the T35 “Aban” dining table. As with all furniture by Chapo, this piece shows...
Elm
Pierre Chapo Dining Table T21D
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo Dining Table T21 made from Elm wood.
Elm
Rare Kaare Klint Table and Chair Set for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted and detailed gaming or dining table set with four pull-in chairs, designed by Kaare Klint and made by the eminent Danish cabinet shop Rud. Rasmussen. Of (likely ...
Mahogany, Leather