While the origins of Sibast can be traced back to wooden furnishings created in a modest cabinetmaker’s workshop in 1908, the Danish company is best known for the vintage dining chairs, desks, armchairs and other pieces it produced during the postwar years. Owing largely to the creative direction of designer Helge Sibast during that period, the manufacturer is internationally revered today for its wide range of sleek and collectible Scandinavian modern furniture.
Sibast was established by cabinetmaker Peder Olsen Sibast in 1908 as a small carpentry shop in rural Denmark. Peder's son Helge was born that year and began apprenticing alongside his father at a young age. In the 1940s, when the elder Sibast passed away, Helge assumed a management role at the company alongside his siblings, Ole and Emma.
Helge was tasked with leading design, production and product development at a time when what we now call mid-century modernist furniture design was gaining popularity with American consumers and elsewhere, and his own designs reflected a focus on craftsmanship and an emphasis on clean lines as well as the use of organic materials in their construction. Sibast also enlisted the talents of other renowned Danish modernists including Piet Hein, Arne Vodder and Grete Jalk. Vodder designed many of the brand’s armchairs, dining tables and dining chairs that were exported to the United States throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s.
In 1953, the company introduced two of Helge Sibast's most celebrated creations — the Sibast No. 7 and No. 8 chairs. The popular Sibast No. 7 dining chair is noted for its floating backrest and expressive form. With its sturdy Y-frame, the unassuming Sibast No. 8 was a worldwide hit when it debuted, and its simple and functional mid-century modern appeal made it an instant classic. In the 1960s, Sibast chairs were even purchased for interiors at the White House.
The Sibast family sold the company in 1984 but retained the copyrights to Helge's designs. In 2012, Helge's grandson Ditlev and his wife Anna relaunched the Sibast furniture company. The brand’s offerings include many of Helge's original creations alongside new designs that adhere to the company's long-held tradition of creating sculptural, innovative and functional furniture.
Find vintage Sibast storage pieces, seating and tables on 1stDibs.
Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Iconic executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfrabrik, Denmark. Crafted of teak with dovetail joinery and raised, sculpted edges on both sides. Solid teak draw...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk This desk measures: 62.75 wide x 31.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches Great Vintage Condition ...
Teak
Arne Vodder Sideboard in Teak with Reversible Doors
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, credenza model 29A, teak, Denmark, 1959 This teak sideboard was designed by renowned Danish designer Arne Vodder and showcases the refined craftsmansh...
Teak
Kurt Østervig for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig for Sibast, pair of dining chairs, cognac leather, oak, Denmark, 1960s. These characteristic chairs are made in solid oak, with seating and back from thick cognac lea...
Leather, Oak
1970's Posborg & Meyhoff for Sibast Møbler Rosewood Executive Desk Suite
By Sibast, Posborg & Meyhoff
Located in Utrecht, NL
Striking modular executive desk suite, designed by Danish designers Posborg & Meyhoff and masterfully manufactured by Sibast Møbler in Denmark during the 1970s. A quintessential ...
Steel
Arne Vodder No. 11 Teak Sideboard for Sibast Møbler, George Tanier, Denmark
By Arne Vodder, George Tanier, Sibast
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional Danish Modern teak sideboard or compact credenza designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, Denmark, and imported into the United States through the prestigious George Ta...
Teak, Birch
Arne Vodder - Scandinavian Teak Highboard by Sibast Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Arne Vodder Teak Highboard for Sibast, Denmark, 1950s Elegant and highly functional, this mid-century modern highboard was designed by renowned Danish designer Arne Vodder and produ...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 227 Expanding Danish Teak Dining Table, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler in the 1960s, the Model 227 is among the most ingenious expansion systems to emerge from the golden age of Danish cabinetmaking, and this ex...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Danish Teak Tambour Door Stereo Cabinet
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking record and stereo console designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, Denmark, crafted in rich teak and bearing the original Sibast Furniture and Danish Furnituremakers Con...
Teak
Mid-century Danish Arne Vodder Brazilain Rosewood Dining Chairs set of Six (6)
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of six (6) Brazilian rosewood dining chairs designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfabric, model 430, circa 1958 Denmark. Crafted of high quality Brazilian rosewood with finely ...
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder oval dining table model 212 in rosewood Sibast Denmark 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Arne Vodder Model 212 oval dining table in rosewood, produced by Sibast Møbler, Denmark 1960s. A beautifully proportioned and highly versatile Danish dining table, combining an elega...
Santos Rosewood
Arne Vodder for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Walnut and Grey Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, pair of dining chairs model '418', walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s This model has a characteristic, sculptural frame executed in warm walnut. The sligh...
Fabric, Walnut
Arne Vodder for Sibast PD29 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast PD29 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 19.5 deep x 33.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Credenza has Very Minor Wear o...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Grey Upholstery
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, set of four dining chairs, model '418', walnut, fabric, Denmark, 1960s Armchairs designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, featuring characteristic sculptur...
Fabric, Walnut
Iconic 'OS29' Sideboard by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1959
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Iconic model ‘OS29’ or 'Triennale' sideboard designed by Arne Vodder in 1959. With great details such as the raised edge on top and the signature curved drawers. Comes straight from ...
Wood
Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lejre, DK
Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast Furniture in the 1960s. The desk features a large work surface and a classic Danish design from the period. — Origin...
Rosewood
Arne Vodder for Sibast Armchairs in Teak and Beige Upholstery
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, armchairs, model '51A' teak, faux leather, Denmark, 1951 A design by Arne Vodder dating back to the 1950s, crafted in Denmark. The chair embodies a s...
Faux Leather, Teak
Oak and Leather Side Chair by Kurt Østervig, Sibast, Denmark, 1960s
By Sibast, Kurt Østervig
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant chair by Kurt Østervig, with a boxy oak silhouette and leather seat and back. Details of white seams on the sturdy, nicely patinated leather.
Leather, Oak
Rare vintage mid-century Danish design bookcase by Arne Vodder for Sibast 1958
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Discover the pinnacle of mid-century modern sophistication with the Arne Vodder rosewood bookcase, featuring two glass sliding doors with aluminum grips, crafted in 1958 for Sibast F...
Glass
Arne Vodder for Sibast 75" Tambour Door Credenza/Cabinet in Teak Made in Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Danish icon Arne Vodder, this wonderful cabinet was produced by Sibast, the producer of some of the most iconic pieces ever made, such as the Bovirke Chaise. This cabinet...
Teak
$945Sale Price / item|50% Off
Arne Vodder Armchair with Original Black Leather, circa 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of seven armchairs priced and sold inidividually designed by Arne Vodder and made in the 1960s by Sibast. Original black leather is in good condition showing minor ...
Leather
Mid-century Danish Modern Teak Arne Vodder Sibast Dresser, Refinished
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Danish Modern Teak Arne Vodder Sibast Dresser, Refinished Offered for sale is a newly refinished Mid-century Danish Modern 8 drawer dresser in teak by Arne Vodder for S...
Teak
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Credenza with Reversible Black Doors - Refinished
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Credenza, designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look incredible when completed. The pr...
Metal
$2,198Sale Price / set|20% Off
1960s Pair of Arne Vodder 431 Armchairs by Sibast Mobler, Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Praha, CZ
- Goog original condition with minor signs of use - Made of solid palisander wood - Armrests 61cm
Wood, Palisander
Set of six dining chairs 'Model 465' designed by Helge Sibast & Børge Rammeskov
By Sibast, Helge Sibast, Børge Rammeskov
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 'Model 465' dining chairs by Helge Sibast and Børge Rammeskov for Sibast Møbler represent a refined expression of Danish modern design. Crafted in rosewood, the frames display ...
Wool, Rosewood
Mid century Danish rosewood dining table by Sibast - Arne Vodder
By Sibast
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century 1960's Danish rosewood dining table made by Sibast, attributed to Arne Vodder - table top has similar angular profile with the edging trim as the model 201 dini...
Rosewood
Round Dining Table With Extensions Leaves In Rosewood By Arne Vodder From 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lejre, DK
Round dining table in rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, 1960s. With 2 extension leaves of 50 cm. Danish design classic. Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: Sibast Møbler Ma...
Rosewood
Danish Teak Sled Leg Credenza by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning sled leg teak server by Arne Vodder for Sibast features five center drawers and sliding doors enclosing adjustable shelves. Ideal buffet sideboard for dining room or fo...
Teak
Restored Arne Vodder Model 201 Danish Modern Teak Extension Dining Table
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Arne Vodder Model 201 extendable dining or conference table in teak, produced in Denmark by Sibast Furniture c. mid 1960s. Model 201 rests on a pair of distinctive V-shaped leg asse...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza This credenza measures: 54 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Teak
Model 227 - Dining Table in Rosewood by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 227 - Dining table in rosewood with flaps and two extension leaves. Designed by Arne Vodder made by Sibast Furniture.
Rosewood
Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Kurt Østervig for Sibast, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Design by Kurt Østervig for Sibast. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak frames and the seats are...
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Credenza by Arne Vodder for Sibast of Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Mid-Century Danish Modern credenza designed by renowned Danish designer Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler. Celebrated for his masterful balance of organic form and functional d...
Wood, Teak
Arne Vodder model 430 dining chairs rosewood Sibast Mobler Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Set of six dining chairs, model 430, designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, these chairs are exemplary of Vodder’s refine...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,675Sale Price|24% Off
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 227 Drop Leaf Danish Teak Dining Table, Ca. 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak drop leaf dining table by Arne Vodder, Model #227 for Sibast. Supports a variety of configurations. Includes two additional 22" skirted leaves. When both are inserted, a...
Teak
1 Rio Rosewood & Leather Model 431 Lounge by Arne Vodder, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Geneva, CH
Rio Rosewood and black leather model 431 lounge chair by Arne Vodder produced by Sibast Mobler, Denmark circa late 1950s Superb quality with fine details and patina. Manufacturer lab...
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s large fully restored executive desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler. The well designed spacious desk is evidence of Arne Voders sense of design an proportion...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Expanding Dining Table by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by the celebrated Danish designer Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, this exceptional Model 227 dining table exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and functional ingenuity that ...
Brass
Model 29 - Sideboard in teak by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 29 - Teak sideboard with 6 drawers and 2 reversible sliding doors. Designed in 1958 by Arne Vodder. Marked by manufacturer Sibast Furniture.
Teak, Lacquer
Danish teak chest of drawers, 4 drawers by Arne Vodder for Sibast 1960.
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent Scandinavian teak chest of drawers. Four large drawers; the top drawer is fitted with small teak shelves that serve as dividers (for cutlery, perhaps), as well as a small...
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Triennale Mid Century Danish Teak 8 Drawer Dresser
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Triennale Mid Century Danish Teak 8 Drawer Dresser This lowboy measures: 77.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 31.75 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Minor Areas of St...
Teak
1960s Pair of Danish Dining Chairs in Teak and Oak by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Knebel, DK
Pair of Fully restored Danish modern 1960s dining chairs by Helge Sibast. The chairs feature organic lines from the extreme curved teak backrests, to the oak frame with it´s sculptu...
Oak, Teak
Set of 4 Arne Vodder teak dining chairs model 418, Sibast Denmark 1965
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Renens, CH
Very nice set of four model 418 dining chairs by Arne Vodder, Ed.Sibast, Denmark, 1965. These dining chairs feature an elegant and sculptural teak structure that underline Vodder's ...
Fabric, Teak
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard with Colored Drawers, Sibast Møbler, 1950s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant and distinctive sideboard designed by Arne Vodder in the 1950s and produced by Sibast Møbler in Denmark. Crafted in rosewood with beautifully figured grain, the piece feature...
Rosewood
Danish Vintage Dining Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Danish vintage dining table by Arne Vodder. This was made in Denmark by Sibast, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of outstanding quality, with an elegant and st...
Wood
Set of Four Hans Wegner Inspired Oak Dining Chairs by Sibast
By Hans J. Wegner, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hans Wegner style oak dining chairs with compass legs and slightly bowed backrests by the Danish company Sibast, a Danish family company with a proud history of wooden furni...
Oak
Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Hamburg, PA
A gorgeous rosewood Chest of Drawers by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1950s. This Scandinavian rosewood chest would look great in any Mid-Century Modern interior or home. This is the perfe...
Nickel
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptional Danish mid-century writing table designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Furniture, model 223. This piece is a refined example of Scandinavian modernism, where ...
Wood
Exquisite Free-standing Danish Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arne Vodder, Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite Danish Free-Standing Desk in teak. Designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Denmark in 1960s. The Desk is made of teak wood and features two sets of three drawers on ...
Teak
Teak Arne Vodder sideboard Model 29 early model for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very elegant sideboard designed by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder. Produced in the 1950s by Sibast, Denmark. This piece is of very high quality and very timeless due to the sl...
Teak
Helge Sibast, Sibast Furniture Set of Four Danish No.8 Teak Cantilever Armchairs
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in London, GB
Helge Sibast. Sibast Furniture. A set of four No.8 Danish teak cantilever armchairs. Original label underneath - "Sibast Furniture. Made in Denmark". Originally designed in 1953. Wit...
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard OS29 by Arne Fodder for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Wesseling, DE
Rare ‘OS29’ sideboard designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark during the 1960s. One of the most celebrated and influential figures of Danish Mid-Century Modern design, Vodder bec...
Teak
$9,595Sale Price|20% Off
Arne Vodder Rosewood Credenza with Blue & White Drawers, Denmark, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and striking example of Arne Vodder’s celebrated cabinet designs, this credenza showcases his distinctive sculptural drawer fronts in a highly sought-after rosewood variant. M...
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak tambour door credenza designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast in Denmark, circa 1950s. Model 37 exemplifies the refined craftsmanship that established Scandinavian furn...
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs No. 7 by Helge Sibast 1960s Set of 4
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage danish teak dining chairs model 7 by Helge Sibast 1960s Set of 4 Set of four stunning Danish Mid-century modern dining chairs designed in the 1950s by Danish master carpente...
Oak, Teak
Rare Danish design sideboard model 29A by Arne Vodder for Sibast furniture
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Danish Design Classic Sideboard, Model 29A in Rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture. An iconic piece of Scandinavian modernism, this Model 29A sideboard was designed by Arne V...
Rosewood
Expertly Restored - Helge Sibast Rosewood & Leather Dining Chairs
By Helge Sibast, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Four-piece set" Materials: Brazilian Rosewood, New Italian Full-Grain Black Leather ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture i...
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Teak and Cane Dining chair set
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
A rare set of teak framed chairs with woven cane seats and backs designed by Arne Vodder and made by Sibast of Denmark in the 1950s. This set incl...
Cane, Teak
Danish Vintage Chest of Drawers by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare Danish vintage chest of drawers by Arne Vodder. It was made by Sibast in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is exceptional, this is ...
Felt, Wood
Rare Danish design model: OS29 sideboard by Arne Vodder for Sibast Rosewood 1950
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Functionality: The Arne Vodder Model OS29 Sideboard in rosewood 1950 Denmark. Are you seeking a piece of design history that exudes sophistication and...
Rosewood