Mid-Century Modern Canapes
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Italian Green 3-Seat Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage Italian green 3-seat sofa.
Seat height 38cm.
Produced in the 1950s.
In good original condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa light blue or black
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in fabric or leather.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for this sofa that was designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 5 (1x small,1x medium,1x large, 1x corner, 2x ottoman, 2x ottoman classic, 3x armrest):
L230-280cm & 220cm / P96...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture and Lamb Fur Single Man, width 240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sofa settee with black and white weaved texture natural lamb fur in taupe color, solid wood frame and polished brass fittings. Includes 3 decorative cushions like in the pictures. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
1960 Small Gio Ponti-style sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Small 2-seater sofa in the Gio Ponti style.
Fully restored, top-of-the-range fabric and finishes.
Italy circa 1960.
Length 134 cm - 52,76 "
Width 88 cm - 34,65 "
Height 72 cm - 28,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Sven Skipper Danish 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather armchairs and sofa Mario Bellini model Le stelle for B&B Italia
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 60s/70s armchairs by Italian designer Mario Bellini, published by B&B Italy, “La Stelle” model. Entirely in mustard yellow leather (original leather), this model is recogniza...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Danish Modern 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak, Henning Kjærnulf Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare sculptural Danish modern sofa in the style of Henning Kjærnulf. Made in oak and it´s original savak wool upholstery. Made in 1960s by a Danish Cabinetmaker.
The general impre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Extremely Rare Adjustable Sofa "Trio" by Jochen Hoffmann for Franz Fertig, 1985
By Franz Fertig
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
What more can you say to this wonderful sofa?
Adjustable "thousand" times. Great leather, very sculptural, various positions possible.
An eyecatcher par excellence. The seat ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Confidential Sofa Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italia, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of living room composed of a sofa 2 seats and two armchairs one seat in Grey / blue Suede. Stamped SAPORITI under the seat de chaque éléments. Seat height 39cm. Width Armchairs: ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Suede, Plastic
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Teak Wood Kengu Sofa, Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Norwegian Kengu sofa made by the Rybo Rykken manufacture, whose designers are Elsa & Nordahl Solheim. It was produced in 1976. The frame of the sofa is made of bent teak wood. The up...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 3Sits Cameleonda with armrests
Located in Brussels, BE
The Original Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a renowned piece of furniture from the 1970s.
It includes two large seating elements with back and armrests a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 3 fiandra Cassina Vico Magistretti
Located in Ghedi, IT
Discover an exquisite set of three Vico Magistretti Fiandra modular sofas, designed for Cassina in 1975, now available on 1stDibs. Upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet, these iconic ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Textile
Danish Mid Century Two Seater Sofa in Oak, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in a vintage fabric stored from the 1980s. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962.
This sofa can be free...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Adrian Pearsall Per Craft Associates Mid-Century DayBed / Dormeuse, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Dormeuse with a particular design by the American architect Adrian Pearsall, a very daring designer in the shapes of his designs.
The dormeuse have a very particular wood...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Walnut Six Seater Sloane ii Sofa by Vladimir Kagan Couture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A custom-made, slightly curved vintage Mid-Century modern American large six or seven seater Sloane II sofa with four pillows, settee made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Sofa Gio Ponti Style 1960s Burgundy Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian banana sofa in the style of Gio Ponti. Original velvet fabric (some signs of use, see photos).
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Sofa by Osvaldo Borsani Model D70 Italian for Tecno Years 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sofa folding model D70 of the famous designer Osvaldo Borsani published by Tecno in the 60s. Black lacquered metal structure and solid brass adjustment elements. Seat covered with bl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal, Brass
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Kiwi Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 180cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
DOOQ Sofa Settee with Soft Terracotta Velvet and Silk Fringes La Folie 180cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, La Folie exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let yourself be drawn by this flirtatious feeling of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Mid-Century Vintage Sofa, 1960
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century three seats sofa in a brown leather.
Good vintage condition with minor wear.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Teak
Suite de 3 fauteuils chauffeuses Roche Bobois vintage en cuir jaune moutarde
By Roche Bobois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
3 fauteuils chauffeuses Roche Bobois vintage des années 70, dans le goût du designer français Jacques Charpentier, en cuir jaune moutarde, pouvant être utilisés séparément ou assembl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
Marco Zanuso, Pair of Sofas Model Baronet for Arflex, 1964
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Pair of "Baronet" lounge sofas designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in Italy, 1964.
The side panels are made of rosewood plywood. The frames have been entirely refin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Bouclé, Fabric
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 5 (1x small,1x medium,1x large, 1x corner, 2x ottoman, 2x ottoman classic, 3x armrest):
L230-280cm & 220cm / P96...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wool, Foam
Sofa Style Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa composed of 3 elements in white curly fabric. Measures: Seat height 37cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Celina Zilberberg, Three-seater sofa in solid wood, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Celina Zilberberg
Three-seater sofa, c. 1960
Solid wood and fabric
76 x 212.5 x 86 cm
29 23/25 x 83 33/50 x 33 43/50 in
Created during the great decade of Brazilian Design, the 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Italian Sofa Bed, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian sofa bed was designed in the 1950s. The shapes lend elegance and modernity to the otherwise quite minimalist design. The seat is foldable...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
English Victorian style camel tufted leather chesterfield sofa with out-scrolled arms on four wooden brown feet. Brass rivets along trim.
Solid frame. Aged leather discoloration.
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 2, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 2 (1x medium, 1x ottoman classic):
Measures: L170cm / P96cm / H70cm / Assise H42cm
Modular sofa: assemble diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 4, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 4 (1x large,1x corner, 1x medium, 2x armrest):
L 230-190cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 4, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 4 (1x large, 1x corner, 1x medium, 2x armrest):
L 230-190cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
Pair, Mid-Century Pine Armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century pine armchairs, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown corduroy.
Elegant design and great ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Modular Couch Rubik with Soft Velvet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Rubik is a customizable piece by being completely modular. Choose from different sizes, Rubik S, Rubik M and Rubik L and a great range of materials to choose from. Made to order.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
Jean Gillon, 2-seater sofa, c. 1970. Probel Label
By Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
The 2-seater sofa designed by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon is an elegant and comfortable piece. It consists of a solid wood frame, covered with a white cotton curly fabric. The fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Rare Oval Design Black Leather Sofa. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This stunning and rare oval design sofa is made of black leather with chrome legs. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
Paire de banquettes style Tokyo de Charlotte Perriand vintage en pin et tissu
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 banquettes vintage des années 60 70, en pin et à lattes, 6 coussins amovibles totalement rénovées en très joli tissu bouclette blanc et mousse neuve, superbe design dans l...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Pine Sofa, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century pine sofa, Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1970.
Mid-century brutalist solid pine lounge chair with new upholstery in it's original brown velvet.
Elegant design and great comfor...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Oak
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 4, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 4 (1x large, 1x corner, 1x medium, 2x armrest):
L 230-190cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam
Gufram Giant Polka Dot Cushion
Located in Dronten, NL
Impossible to find piece by Gufram, in splendid polka dot fabric.
They where only produced for a very short while in limited numbers, and are not reissued like most other Gufram clas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Foam, Polyester
Circular Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, France, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-century modular sofa in a beautiful pink fabric.
Consist of 13 modules of 318 centimeters long when all assembled.
Scandinavian Modular Sofa...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Italian Modern Curved Sofa Attributed to Federico Munari
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Italian modern curved sofa attributed to Federico Munari.
Offered is a stunning mid century Italian curved sofa with splayed brass legs attributed to Federico Munari, circa....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Striped Velvet Bicolored Italian Sofa Canapes, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful sofa in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani, from the middle of the century. This type of matching velvet fabric makes the sofa ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Gio Ponti Sofa Unique Piece Designed for Casa Lucano, Early 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
The two-seater upholstered sofa was designed by Gio Ponti for Casa Lucano, in Sanremo (Italy). The design recalls a very similar sofa that was part of the Cellina furniture published...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless Mid-Century Modern style Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl ( Danish 1912- 1989). The sofa features sculptural shape inspired by the Modern free art. The seat and back of the...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Modern Curved Sofa with Brass Legs Attributed to Federico Munari
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Italian midcentury curved sofa with splayed brass legs attributed to Federico Munari, circa 1960.
In the style of Gio Ponti/ Ico Parisi / Gigi Radice. Currently upholstered ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Leather Cromwell Sofa by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Cromwell 3-seater leather sofa was designed by Arne Norell during the 1960s. It is a timeless design and as popular today as it was 60 years ago when it was launched. The sofa is upholstered with high-quality natural leather in shades of earthy brown. The slender form with slightly tilted sides has a modernist character. It has loose seat cushions, backrests and side cushions. The legs were made of oak wood. This Cromwell sofa...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cinna/Ligne Roset 2seat Sofa by Annie Hieronimus
Located in Brussels, BE
This stunning sofa by Cinna/Ligne Roset, designed by Annie Hiéronimus, the iconic "Sandra" model is reupholstered in a luxurious new fabric that highlights its timeless design.
T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Textile
MASSIMO VIGNELLI Mod. Saratoga White and Red Sofa, 1964
Located in Rome, IT
Historic sofa mod. Saratoga in white lacquered wood with cushions in beautiful red-purple fabric. If you can design one thing, you can design everything...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa with Chrome Structure, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa with chrome back details and original velvet upholstery.
Overall the sofa is in good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa model 3330 was designed by Arne Vodder for the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the 1960s. A museum piece, rarely available for sale, especially in the two-seater version. This sofa is upholstered in high-quality amber brown natural leather. Spacious and comfortable pillows are loosely placed. The wide armrests resemble the shape of a wing. The legs are made of black lacquered steel. Perfect proportions, Scandinavian craftsmanship with a clearly marked line of furniture due this project timelessness. The traditions and philosophical assumptions of Danish craftsmanship have been translated into a modern furniture idiom.
Vodder was born in Denmark in 1926. Trained as a carpenter and architect, he studied with Finn Juhl at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After school, he worked as a designer in Hindsgaul, focusing primarily on office decor. In 1950, Vodder founded his own architectural and design studio with architect Anton Borg. Over the years, the studio moved to several locations in Copenhagen before finally settling in the suburb of Holte, north of the city. Vodder and Borg worked together until the 1970s.
Vodder is best known for its furniture designs that were usually simple pieces consisting of natural materials such as rosewood and teak. His designs were often inspired by natural forms. Vodder collaborated with respected brands, designing furniture for manufacturers such as Fritz Hansen, France & Søn, Nielaus, Sibast, Kircodan. In the 1950s and 1970s, Vodder furniture designs were used by President Jimmy Carter at the White House and President Anwar Sadat in Cairo, and were incorporated into the United Nations Office in Geneva and graced many hotels, banks, and embassies around the world. His works have been widely presented both individually and in collective exhibitions with artists such as Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel.
Fritz Hansen, also known as the Republic of Fritz Hansen, is a Danish furniture design company whose history begins in 1872 in Nakskov. From the very beginning, Fritz Hansen and his son Christian placed emphasis on the high quality of their furniture, which is their hallmark until the present day. The long list of orders in the first fifty years of the company's operation confirms this. At the beginning of the 20th century, Christian Hansen began experimenting with the steam-bending of beech wood, and in 1915 he created the first laminated chairs, which became the company's specialty. Arne Jacobsen completely dominated the 1950s in the company. He started working together in 1934, but his breakthrough came when he created the Ant laminated chair in 1952. The next projects: Series 7 (1955), Swan (1958) and Egg (1958), which were designed for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, became milestones in the history of Fritz Hansen and are still produced today.
This sofa is in original vintage condition. It has a natural patina and traces of age, leather scrapes, pigment changes, traces of repair on the seat. The seat is 39 cm high.
Literature: Catalog of Fritz Hansen, April 1968, page 72. Mobilia Magazine...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Bouclé Sofa, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This sofa is made from solid mahogany, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. The res...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
The two-seater sofa designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by OCA in Brazil in the 1960s is a timeless piece of fur...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Plywood
Italian Settee with Brass Legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
Located in New York, NY
Italian Settee with brass legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino.
A rare and unique settee with curved, elegantly shaped back ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
3 Seater Sofa, « De Knoop », De Ster Gelderland, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Vintage Dutch sofa by producer De Ster, Gelderland in excellent condition. The sofa is executed in a solid teak wooden frame, with iconic amrrests, which g...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: Setup 3 (2x large, 1x small, 2x armrest):
L 300cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Seating H 42cm
Modular sofa: assemble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wool, Foam
Scandinavian 2-Seat Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian two-seat sofa Minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak structure with black leatherette upholstered seat and cushions. This vintage sofa can be tran...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
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