Bernt Petersen Furniture
Danish, 1937-2017
Architect and designer Bernt Petersen created a range of minimalist Scandinavian modern furniture that is today prized by collectors. His vintage desks, chairs, tables and other pieces for manufacturers such as Wørts Møbelsnedkeri and Søborg Møbelfabrik were made largely in light woods such as ash and beech, and his work is recognizable by its fluid architectural qualities and impeccably clean lines.
Just as other Danish modernists such as Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Finn Juhl had, Petersen prioritized function over form and believed in the honesty of the materials with which he worked. He strived to create durable pieces for the home and adhere to the principles of traditional craftsmanship.
Petersen’s work was free of opulent ornamentation and surface embellishments — he created inviting high-backed mahogany dining chairs that were upholstered in leather and understated credenzas in rosewood. His linoleum-topped desks in solid pine stood on slender legs and featured exposed finger joints, which drew attention to his prioritization of age-old woodworking techniques. Vintage editions of his revered Rag chair for Schiang Denmark, framed in pine, offer mid-century elegance and ergonomic comfort for the guests in your living room.
Petersen set on his path of furniture making early, training as a cabinetmaker. He went on to attend the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, and graduated in 1960. Petersen subsequently worked for a time with Mobilia and for the aforementioned Wegner — a prolific designer of iconic seating and enthusiast of the finest methods in joinery — before opening his own workshop in 1963. Petersen saw a fair amount of success in producing his own furniture, particularly as the popularity of Scandinavian modern furniture had grown around the world and especially in the United States.
Petersen taught at the Denmark Design School from 1973 to 1978, and then went on to lecture at the Royal Danish Academy's Furniture School from 1978 to 1985. He won awards from the Danish Furniture Manufacturers’ Association, the Danish Society of Arts and Crafts, and other organizations.
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Creator: Bernt Petersen
Rare beech easy lounge chair by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture, Denmark 60
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Denventer, NL
Special beech wood lounge armchair designed by the Dane Bernt Petersen and produced by Schiang Furniture, 1960s.
The armchair has a beech wood frame with a canvas seat hanging betwe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
A Pair of Pine Benches, Bernt Petersen, Denmark
By Bernt Petersen
Located in London, GB
A pair of pine benches designed by Danish designer, Bernt Petersen, in the 1960s.
Low enough to be used as coffee tables or as occasional seating, the simple construction of this p...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Bernt Pedersen lounge chair, mahogany and Cane
By Erik Wørts, Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bernt Pedersen pair of lounge chairs with frame of mahogany, back and sides from cane.
Original wool upholstery.
Made by Wørtz Snedkeri.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Wool
Stool in rosewood By Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stool with Rio rosewood frame, slightly curved seat with French wicker and tapered legs. Designed in 1958.
Manufactered by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri.
Category
Mid-20th Century Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rosewood
Bernt Petersen for Niels Eilersen bench made of oak, 1960
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless beauty of the Bernt Petersen design sofa, carefully restored by professionals. Originally designed in the 1960s in Denmark, this iconic sofa is an oak masterpi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Set of Four Dining Chairs in Leather
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bernt Petersen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, set of four dining chairs, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
Elegant and comfortable set of four dining chairs designed by Bernt Petersen in t...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Birch and Rattan Stools by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1950s
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Bernt Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful birch and rattan stools by Bernt Petersen. Beautiful, slender design with sculpted legs and seats that are subtly concave.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Birch
The Danish 1960s "Rag" Easy Lounge Chair in Pine by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and very sought after easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Pine frame with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered with the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rare mid-century oak easy lounge chairs by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Denventer, NL
Special oak lounge armchairs designed by the Dane Bernt Petersen and produced by Schiang Furniture, 1960s.
The armchairs have an oak frame with a canvas seat in between. There are t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Mahogany Armchair with French Wicker
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This very rare armchair was designed in 1964 by Bernt Petersen for the Danish manufacture Wørts Møbelsnedkeri during the 1960s. The frame of the armchair is made of light mahogany wo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Mahogany
Danish Modern Bernt Petersen Caned Stool
By Bernt Petersen, Worts Mobler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An elegantly designed teak and cane stool by Bernt Petersen for Worts Mobler. Some loss to the caning.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an i...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Danish "Rag" Easy Lounge Chairs in Pine and Fabric by Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare and very sought after set of easy lounge chair designed by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture of Denmark in 1966. Oak frames with loose cushions in seat and back upholstered w...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Bernt Petersen, Worts Mobler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant armchairs by Bernt Petersen, with rosewood frames and comfortable natural leather seats and backs. Smooth lines with nicely contrasting materials. Leather in very goo...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Bernt Petersen Modular Sofa in Oak and Saga 180 Fabric, Denmark, 1980
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Bernt Petersen modular sofa in oak and saga 180 fabric from Denmark 1980. This modular sofa can be placed in multiple positions, in total adding to a sofa of ~316 cm. The brown/grey ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Midcentury Stool in Patinated Oak and Cane by Bernt, 1950s
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Bernt Petersen
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool in patinated oak and cane, designed by Benrt Petersen, made by Wørts' Møbelsnedker. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
Bernt Petersen Ash Wood Coffee Table
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Bernt Petersen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Coffee table in ash wood by Danish furniture designer Bernt Petersen.
Produced by Wørts for Rud Rasmussen, c. 1966.
Untouched condition with normal signs of age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Ash
Rosewood Coffee Table by Bernt Petersen for Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1960s
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Bernt Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood coffee table by Bernt Petersen, with a smooth top. Amazing slender design with beautifully sculpted feet.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pine Bench by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Bernt Petersen Danish for Eilersen coffee table / bench in pine with Danish Control sticker on underside.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Pine
1968 Vintage Danisch Bernt Petersen ''The Rag'' orange fabric chair
By Bernt Petersen, Schiang
Located in Markington, GB
1968 vintage Danisch Bernt Petersen ''The Rag'' orange fabric chair
Stunning chair designed by Bernt Petersen and made by schiang furniture makers, lovely organic shape, fabric i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bernt Petersen Easy Chair Produced by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Bernt Petersen. Produced by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Midcentury Coffee Table in Rosewood by Bernt Petersen, Denmark
By Henrik Wørts Møbelsnedkeri, Bernt Petersen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Coffee table in rosewood by danish architect Bernt Petersen.
Produced by Wørts, 1958.
Original untouched and in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Mahogany & Cane Lounge Chair by Bernt Petersen for Worts Mobelsnedkeri
By Bernt Petersen, Worts Mobler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mahogany lounge chair with traditional hand-caned back and side panels, with newly upholstered dark grey Savak wool seat and back cushions.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cane, Mahogany
Nice and Massive Oregon Pine Dining Table with Wonderful Slat Extension
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Munich, DE
By Bernt Petersen. Two extensions 48cm (18.9 inch)/each. Chairs are sold.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Bernt Petersen Sofa Produced by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa designed by Bernt Petersen. Produced by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark. Easy chair is also available.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Caned Lounge Chair by Bernt Petersen for Worts Mobelsnedkeri
By Worts Mobler, Bernt Petersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mahogany lounge chair with traditional hand-caned back and side panels with newly upholstered black Savak wool, seat and back cushions. Designed by Bernt Petersen and crafted by Worts Mobelsnedkeri...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Bernt Peterson Double Drop Leaf Table Desk with Free Standing Return
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Bernt Peterson designed minimalist drop-leaf office table desk in oak. This is a substantial and well constructed table finished with spare but eleg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bernt Pedersen Rosewood Coffee Table, 1958
By Worts Mobler, Bernt Petersen
Located in Madrid, ES
A Rio rosewood coffee table designed by Bernt Pedersen and edited by Worts Mobelsnedkeri in 1958. Tapered legs. Excellent condition.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee table in rosewood By Bernt Petersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Coffee table in rosewood and Cippolini marble top.
Manufactered by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1950s
By Bernt Petersen, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
Bernt Petersen
Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1950s
Four drawer executive desk produced in Denmark by master cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark. Solid mahogany legs and drawer...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Drop Leaf Dining Table in Rosewood by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
By Eilersen 1, Bernt Petersen
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table in rosewood. Designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J.Iversen cabinetmakers. Made in Denmark, 1960s. Great original condition.
Total width: 163 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bernt Petersen Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Bernt Petersen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Bernt Petersen furniture 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 Bernt Petersen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bernt Petersen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Erik Ole Jørgensen, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, and Helge Sibast. Prices for Bernt Petersen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,094 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,045.