Oak Worpsweder Armchair by Willi Ohler for Erich Schultz, Germany 1920s

This armchair recalls a beautiful era in French design history. The early 20th century saw the rise of Art Nouveau in much of Europe, first and foremost, in France. French furniture ...

This armchair by Arno Lambrecht is characterized by clean lines, organic shapes, and a focus on simplicity and functionality. Its elegant yet sturdy frame is constructed from solid b...

In the mid-1950s, Carl Malmsten awarded ten small furniture companies, mainly in Småland, the honour of making a series of some of his products. Among the first pieces was “Farmor”, which soon became the most popular armchair model. In 1956, Carl Malmsten was on one of his regular visits to Sjögren's Upholstery Workshop in Tranås to develop new models for his furniture program. That was when this “Grandma” chair...

Midcentury designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms, and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist design movement was often based on traditional styles and materials. One example of this modernist approach to furniture design is this pair of oak chairs with straw seats...

The “Laila” model by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. ...

The “Laila” model by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. This pair of “nr. 238” armchairs are from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with tufted buttons. The bodies have the classic Nordic look, which explains the contemporary popularity of these armchairs both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well. Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. After the war, the damage it caused and the new homes of Karelian migrants concentrated production on essential furniture, which the Finnish Ministry of Public Affairs ordered to sell at an affordable price. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...

Antique armchair of oak, with original upholstery of light fabric and paper cord, from the 1920s.

Antique barber chair Germany birch 1920's Dimensions: seat height 48 cm, total height 93 cm, width 58 cm Description: Straight armch...

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armchair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original bla...

Magnificent and ultra rare set of two Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Design by unknown artist but in the manner of the Fa. Drilling Amsterdam. Striking ...

Stunning and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with macassar ebony veneered backs. The seats are upholster...

Dutch Art Deco oak and leather armchair, 1920s An oak and brown leather armchair from the Art Deco period, 1920s, The Netherlands. The wood has a beautiful handcut wooden pattern of...