Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Working in rich woods to create durable furniture that is today recognized for its elegant simplicity and solid craftsmanship, Niels Otto Møller was one of the original designers of the famed Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.
At the age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and teak (a sought-after material among furniture designers of the time).
Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 425-foot-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.
The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now headed by Møller’s granddaughter, Kirsten Møller. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Cord, Teak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Cherry
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak, Leather, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Cord
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Textile, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Oak
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Birch, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Rosewood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Wool
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak, Papercord, Birch
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Maple
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak, Papercord, Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Teak, Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Wood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Birch, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Textile, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Hardwood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Fabric, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Furniture
Papercord, Birch, Teak