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.
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Sofa in Wool and Teak by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1963
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Prisma sofa, designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1963 and produced by the Danish cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan, is a rare and sculptural embodiment of Danish modern d...
Fabric, Teak, Wool
Pair of Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sofas, Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seater sofa was designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen and produced by the master cabinet maker Gustav Bertelsen in the early 1950s. The sofa has been newly upholstered in an ivory white wool bouclé fabric with a buttoned back detail. The club shaped legs...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Teak
20th Century Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Allerum, SE
20th Mid-century two person sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen for France & Daverkosen, model 117 in oak and teak with new upholstery. Denmark 1950s
Oak, Teak
Rare Midcentury Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Made in Denmark, Great condition. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Design ...
Fabric, Oak
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Prisma Sofa, Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, 1963
By Kvadrat, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Raf Simons, Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in The Hague, NL
This extremely rare sofa named Prisma was designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1963. It was produced by the cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan in Denmark. The distinct design is m...
Fabric, Wenge
Early Teak and Oak 2-Seater Sofa by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old danish 2-seater sofa by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Early production with gold stamped by France & Daverkosen Denmark early 1950s. Sofa with purple fabric. Made in oak and teak.
Fabric, Teak
$832
H 29.53 in W 24.22 in D 21.46 in
Danish Modern Teak Armchair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1950s.
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak armchair attributed to Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, 1950s. Danish Mid-century Modern arm chair in solid teak with original black leather uphol...
Leather, Teak
Ludvig Pontoppidan, Sofa, Shearling, Beech, Denmark, c. 1950s
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in High Point, NC
A sheepskin and beech sofa designed and produced by Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 66.25"W x 34.25"D Seat Height (inches): 17.25" Ar...
Sheepskin, Beech
Teak & Leather Chair by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very comfortable guest chair in teak with a black leather seat. Manufactured by Gustav Bertelsen, Copenhagen. Seat shows patina on the leather.
Teak, Leather
Danish Mid-Century Three-Seat Sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan, circa 1950
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful sought after three-seat sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan made in Denmark probably between late 1940s and 1950. The design is a classic Pontoppidan with slim elegant scoop-like li...
Wool, Teak
$3,475
H 24.61 in W 23.04 in D 23.63 in
Rare Rattan Lounge Chair by Tove Kindt-Larsen, Wengler, Denmark 1940s
By Robert Wengler, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
TOVE KINDT-LARSEN & R. WENGLER SCANDINAVIAN MODERN DESIGN Small lounge chair / fireplace chair in rattan designed by Danish architect Tove Kindt-Larsen for R. Wengler, Denmark 1940...
Rattan
$9,000
H 31 in W 70.5 in D 29 in
Ludvig Pontoppidan, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Light Gray Wool, 1950s
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Stamford, CT
Ludvig Pontoppidan, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa or Settee, Light Gray Wool, Mahogany, 1950s Danish cabinetmaker sofa designed by Ludvig Pontoppidan in Denmark circa 1950s. This ...
Wool, Mahogany
$6,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Robert Wengler
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen and made by R. Wengler in the 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Cane, Rattan
$4,000
H 30.75 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen "Model 125" Lounge Chair for France & Son
By France & Søn, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low, Danish lounge chair by husband-and-wife design team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Son. This example from 1958 has a teak frame around fixed cushions, upholstered i...
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery
$1,750
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 29.5 in
1950s FD116 lounge chair by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Victoria, BC
A 1950s Model FD116 lounge chair designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, featuring a sculptural beech frame and newly upholstered leather covers. The chair...
Leather, Beech
$27,730
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Edvard and Tove Kindt-Larsen Dining Chairs, Thorald Madsens, Denmark, 1950s
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of four Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Dining Chairs, produced by Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Denmark, 1950s/60s. In good structural condition with minor signs of age and use...
Leather, Teak
$12,000
H 24.41 in W 17.13 in D 17.13 in
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Thorald Madsen's Snedkeri, swivel tabouret / desk chair, teak, patinated leather, brass, Denmark, 1957 Designed by the Danish design duo Tove and...
Brass
$33,554Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
6 x Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Rosewood dining chairs, 1960
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare set of six Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen chairs in Brazilian Rosewood upholstered with natural patinated Niger leather. Designed 1960 and made at cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen, Den...
Leather, Rosewood
Three-Seater Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Three-Seater Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 53.94 in D 31.5 in
1950s Sofa 2 Seater by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Danish Mid Century Design
By France & Daverkosen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in London, GB
1950s sofa designed by wife and husband team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, model FD 117. This rare two-seater sofa features a refined combination of teak and ...
Linen, Oak, Teak
Rare Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Made in Denmark, Great condition. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Danmark in 1959. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.] “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design...
Fabric, Oak
Rare Sofa by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1959
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Made in Denmark, Great condition. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Desig...
Fabric, Oak
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Sofa for Gustav Bertelsen, 1938
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very rare Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen sofa, designed 1938 and executed at cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark. Legs of Cuban Mahogany, upholstered with fabric by Kindt-Larsen.
Fabric, Mahogany
Danish Modern Kindt-Larsen Sofa
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This teak and wool sofa by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen features sculptural arms and a lovely back that allows for it to be floated in a room.
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Prisma Sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan in Denmark
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare Prisma sofa designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Produced by Ludvig Pontoppidan in Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
Sofa By Edvard And Tove Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless sofa with exposed architectural V-shaped teak legs. Design by Edvard and Tove Kindt-Larsen, produced by Cabinetmaker Thorald Madsens. ...
Upholstery, Wood