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Steen Østergaard Chairs

Danish, b. 1935

Danish architect and industrial designer Steen Østergaard was decades ahead of his time with his futuristic Space Age designs. Through his innovative chairs, tables and other furniture, Østergaard elevated Scandinavian modern design during the mid-20th century.

Born in 1935, Østergaard studied furniture design and architecture at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen in 1957, graduating with honors in 1960. That same year, he won first prize in furniture design at the Danish Upholstery Guild’s annual awards, presented at Copenhagen’s Designmuseum Danmark.

From 1962 to 1965, Østergaard worked in the studio of revered furniture designer and architect Finn Juhl before establishing his own firm. Østergaard’s watershed moment came in 1968 when he created the iconic Cado 290 chair. Later produced in 1970 by Danish designer Poul Cadovius’s Cado company, the chair — a brilliant one-piece work of polyamide nylon reinforced with fiberglass by way of injection-molding — features an elegant form inspired by the stackable seats created by Danish designer Verner Panton, who started experimenting with the concept of single-piece plastic chairs in the late 1950s. However, unlike the revolutionary Panton chair, Østergaard’s design includes optional cushions that can be affixed directly onto the chair’s frame.

Another of Østergaard’s exemplary seating pieces is the President Meteor lounge chair designed in 1968 as part of Cado’s A-Line collection. The indoor and outdoor chair was originally produced in six colors — beige, brown, green, white, red and blue — and incorporates a molded plastic frame with a deep, upholstered seat. The lounge chair appeared in the original Star Trek television series and film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and was used at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Østergaard is also known for furnishings such as his molded plastic dining room chairs, patio and garden furniture and ergonomic club chairs. In 1981, he designed and constructed the first Action Recliner chair, which included a built-in footrest, a piece now replicated around the world.

Østergaard’s furniture has been featured in exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Deutsches Museum in Munich and Designmuseum Danmark.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Steen Østergaard chairs and other furniture.

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Creator: Steen Østergaard
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark

Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark

$3,290 / set

Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark

By Steen Ostergaard

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs designed by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971. A set of wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic with black...

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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Steen Østergaard Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's

Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's

$25,207 / set

Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's

By Steen Ostergaard

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Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Original Leather by Steen Østergaard, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Chromed steel and original leather Style: Mid century, Scandi...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Steen Østergaard Chairs

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Steel

Set of Four Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs
Set of Four Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

Set of Four Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

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Set of Four Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

By Steen Ostergaard, Paul Cadobius

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Steen Østergaard Manufacturer: Paul Cadovious Era: 1966 Materials: Plastic, wool Measurements: 33? wide x 37? deep x 36? tall Condition: Original plastic frame in good condition Restoration Includes: • Polish plastic frame • New custom upholstery...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Steen Østergaard Chairs

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Set of Three Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs
Set of Three Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

Set of Three Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

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Set of Three Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs

By Steen Ostergaard

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Origin: Denmark Designer: Steen Østergaard Manufacturer: Paul Cadovious Era: 1966 Materials: Plastic, wool Measurements: 33? wide x 37? deep x 36...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Steen Østergaard Chairs

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Wool, Plastic

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Steen Østergaard chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Steen Østergaard chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Steen Østergaard chairs, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Steen Østergaard were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Bramin Møbler, Helge Sibast, and France & Daverkosen. Prices for Steen Østergaard chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $668 and can go as high as $8,490, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,734.

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