Svend Åge Madsen’s sleek and simple hardwood furniture captures the essence of Scandinavian modern style. Although an influential mid-century modern Danish designer, not much is known about Madsen today. However, his desks, armchairs and credenzas speak to his mastery of material and form.
Madsen began designing in the late 1950s and was most prolific in the 1960s. Many well-known Danish cabinetmakers and manufacturers produced his furniture, including K. Knudsen & Son, H.P. Hansen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Karl Lindegaard and Moreddi.
Madsen used woods with qualities of warmth and richness such as walnut, teak and rosewood. His distinctive designs are characterized by curving and sloping forms, giving each piece a natural and organic appeal. While he rarely used decorative embellishments, the bowed surfaces, arching drawers and legs shaped like boomerangs added a visual flair.
Madsen was best known for his sculptural writing desks. Many of his desk designs have an eye-catching curved surface that gives the desktop a concave appearance. They often feature tapered legs — a hallmark of mid-century modern style — and generous drawers for stationary and other objects. Deep wood finishes and visible wood grain add to the charm of these sturdy pieces.
Madsen’s beautiful 1960s dining chairs are still highly sought-after by collectors today. The teak chairs have high and angled backrests which lend some sculptural elegance and provide ergonomic support. A low-profile upholstered cushion and clean lines give the chairs an understated style and fantastic versatility.
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$3,375Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 24 in W 22 in D 17 in
Pair of Danish modern teak tambour door nightstands
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Danish modern teak tambour door nightstands. Great set of Danish nightstands with sliding front doors and has a single drawer and adjustable shelf behind the front doors. Goo...
Teak
$21,178
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn, Denmark 1950. This small desk represents the essence of modernist Dansk creatitivy. it ...
Brass
$2,347 / set
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Svend A. Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Round Dining Table with 1 Leaf
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend A. Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Round Dining Table with 1 Leaf The table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches; the leaf is 24 inche...
Teak
$8,265
H 28.75 in W 40.16 in D 27.56 in
Svend Aage Madsen Model 200 Teak Writing Desk by Sigurd Hansen, 1957
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Model 200 writing desk by Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen, manufactured by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, circa 1957. This elegant desk is crafted in solid teak and teak venee...
Teak
$3,600 / set
H 36 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi Teak Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 6. The set includes two armchairs and four side chairs all with sleek sculptural form. Circa...
Teak
$3,294
H 28.35 in Dm 44.89 in
Round Oak Dining Table by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant round dining table designed by renowned Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen and produced by K. Knudsen in the early 1960s. A fine example of functional Danish Modern design, th...
Oak
$3,176 / set
H 21.26 in W 23.63 in D 17.33 in
Nesting Tables in Teak, Oak & Intarsia by Svend Aage Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of nesting tables designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1950s. Oak frames and teakwood top with handmade intarsia of star...
Teak, Oak
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 80 in D 2 in
Beautiful Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King Headboard made in Denmark
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King headboard by Svend Åge Madsen made in Denmark in wonderful condition. Really nice headboard with solid teak wood details. Made by Falste...
Teak
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