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Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Armchairs

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Together, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen helped usher in the golden era of Scandinavian modern furniture design through their significant involvement with the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibitions from the 1930s through the ’70s.

Married in 1937, Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen (1906–94; 1901–82) etched out names for themselves independently and as a pair. Tove was one of the first female designers to come to the fore during Denmark’s rise in furniture production. She studied under the legendary Kaare Klint at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts years after she started working in the industry.

Edvard received great recognition for his large hotel project by the lakes in Copenhagen and his house in Klampenborg, which he designed in 1962. Edvard was awarded the Eckersberg Medal from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1949 for his work as an architect.

While both were skilled designers — the couple’s coffee tables, armchairs and other pieces for France & Søn, Seffle Möbelfabrik and more are widely collected today — Edvard and Tove’s greatest contribution is undoubtedly their involvement with the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibitions. The shows they assembled were integral to putting Danish design on the map, with Edvard serving as head of the exhibitions from 1943 to ’66. During this period, mid-century Danish design truly took off in the United States — when Scandinavia’s simple, curvilinear wooden furniture, home goods and textiles suddenly seemed the perfect foil for glass-and-steel skyscrapers. 

Together, the pair organized events that ignited collaborations between big-name Danish designers such as Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen, Finn Juhl and Niels Vodder, Ole Wanscher and A.J. Iversen, Jacob Kjær and Peder Moos, and more. 

The guild provided a platform for the designers to showcase their now-iconic works, including Wegner’s Round chair, the rustic and recognizable Hunting chair and Spanish chair — both created by Børge Mogensen — and Finn Juhl’s Chieftain chair, 46 chair and 46 sofa

Find antique Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen side tables, lounge chairs, case pieces and other furniture on 1stDibs. 

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Creator: Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Tove Kindt-Larsen Pair R. Wengler Bamboo Lounge Chairs Denmark Launched 1937
By Robert Wengler, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
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1950s Danish Vintage Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Armchairs

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By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
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Easy Chair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen / Gustav Bertelsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Easy chair with stained legs and reupholstered in Fiord col. 991.
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By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, pair of chairs, 'FD 116', oak, teak, fabric, Denmark, design 1954, produced 1960s.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Armchairs

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Tove & Edvard Kindt-larsen armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen armchairs 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 Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Kurt Østervig, Mogens Koch, and Poul Jeppesen. Prices for Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,062 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,238.

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