Scandinavian Modern Benches
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
$2,304 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid century Chrome Black leather 3 seat bench by Ilmari Tapiovaara Finland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Chrome Black leather 3 seat Bench Early production by Designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for Stendig furniture chrome bench with original label. Made in Finland. Located in Brook...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Dutch Modern Solid Large teak Brutalist Slatted bench. Nice solid wood Bench great Dutch woodworking. Great for entryway hallway or bedroom. Shows normal wear from use and age. ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
5' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
6' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Charcoal Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Rainer Daumiller, Bench in Pine, Danish Modern, Hirtshals Savværk, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and robust small bench in solid pine with visible dowels, designed in the 1970s by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savværk. This piece reflects Daumiller’s signature approa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable walnut, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil.
"The Laurel Settee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$7,300 / item
Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable blackened ash, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil.
"The Laurel Settee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Ash
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
5' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Charcoal Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Black Charcoal Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Helge Vestergaard Jensen Wenge Daybed designed 1955
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1955, Helge Vestergard Jensen’s daybed is a metaphor for the human skeleton. Two spinal columns support a cage of ribs. The legs and arms bend like elbows and knees. The ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
6' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
6' Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in White Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Danish Mid-Century Teak & Beech Mid-Century Bench
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech Danish bench, circa 1960's. Slim profile, perfect for an entryway! Lovely teak veneer, sleek drawer and original cushion seat.
Unrestored item with option to purchase ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak, Beech
Fjoon Entryway Armed Bench/Settee, Hardwood Walnut Leather, Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Ash, Hardwood
'Le Roi Bench' by Norr11 Natural Ash and Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
'Le Roi Bench' designed Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Dimensions:
W 120 CM D 35 CM H 42 CM
W. 47.24" D. 13.78" H. 16.54"
Materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rattan, Ash
$1,201 / item
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Rosewood "Krobo" Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Torbjorn Afdal solid dark rosewood table, bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a sturdy, lipped and, balanced rectangular framework in smoothly grained dark Rosewood, wit...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
'Le Roi Bench' by Norr11 Smoked Ash and Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
'Le roi Bench' by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Dimensions:
W. 120 CM D. 35 CM H. 42 CM
W. 47.24" D. 13.78" H. 16.54 "
Finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rattan, Ash
$1,201 / item
Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) was commonly known as 'The Grand Dame of Danish Design'. She was among the most influential and significant Danish designers of the 20th Century. Some of her...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Plywood, Wood
Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath.
Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Modernist Rattan Bench by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful oak and rattan bench by Børge Mogensen. Great materials, low design that works both as a bench and a coffee table.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Mid century modern teak danish slat bench with chrome braces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern teak danish slat bench with chrome braces. Great simple designed bench. Shows normal wear frame use. Possibly by Hans Wegner - And...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer lower lipped rectangular framework in smoothly grained Teak, with Steel supported legs...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Fjoon Entryway Bench/Settee, Hardwood Charcoal Ash and Wool, Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (Pair. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the b...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Canva Bench, Walnut with Handwoven Natural Danish Cord, Occasional Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring woven paper cord, walnut, and modest tapers the Canva bench explores a love for material and craftsmanship welded with warm welcome. Constructed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Rustic Swedish Modern Stools Wood Carved Legs New Upholstery
By Mission Arts & Crafts, Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of solid carved wood legs stools, benches imported from Sweden circa 1950's freshly Recovered in beautiful chevron pattern cream color. the stools are solid and sturdy the...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,032 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Frits Henningsen Cane, Mahogany, and Leather 10 1/2 Ft Bench
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Frits Henningsen was a cabinet maker and known for his labor-intensive, hand-built furniture items, using hardwoods such as mahogany. This bench is amazi...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Swedish vintage teak bench from the 1950s-60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish teak bench with essential structure and tapered legs. Clean lines and solid construction typical of Nordic design.
Swedish bench from the 1950s-60s made of teak, with rectan...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Benches in Teak
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of unique handmade benches made out of teak. Quite possibly made in Denmark in the 1950s. Designer or manufacturer unknown.
Very solid construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
$2,547 / set
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar.
Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. The padded top has been upholstered with in Pierre Frey mustard mohair...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mohair, Oak
$3,133 / item
Pair of Swedish Folke Bensow "Sneckan / No 2" Benches in Pine & Cast Iron, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish early mid century black stained benches in pine and cast iron by Folke Bensow produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk Sweden, 1920s. In g...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Norwegian Exceptional Long Bench, ca 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Exceptional Long Bench, ca 1830
With its original paint and beautifully carved ends, this bench is truly one of a kind.
Somber reed tones, thick iron nails, and a primiti...
Category
1830s Norwegian Antique Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
“Krobo” Bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sleek rosewood “Krobo” bench by Torbjørn Afdal, with beautiful, striking veneer. Great as a coffee table or room divider.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Vintage Rosewood & Mohair Upholstered Bench c1950s
Located in London, England
A classic upholstered bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s as part of his popular Entre range produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark.
The frame is m...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mohair, Rosewood
Hans Olsen Modular Sofa for Bramin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist three seater sofa, model 161, by Danish designer Hans Olsen for Bramin, c.1950s Denmark. The afromosia wood slatted base supports three removable caned seats that can rear...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$9,000 / set
Kanon Bench, Entryway Seating in Blackened Ash
Located in North Little Rock, AR
The Kanon bench is a contemporary interpretation of the classic Windsor design. Its tightly spaced spindles create a striking visual while paying homage to time-honored design. Metic...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash, Hardwood
$2,900 / item
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark.
This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
Laurel Bench, Modern Walnut Bench with Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Inspired by Danish simplicity and organic design, the laurel bench features sculpted legs, modest angles, and sturdy joinery. The bench is constructed fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Swedish long Bench 1870c
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish long Bench 1870c
Made out of pine wood.
Sold in as-is condition.
Height: 42 cm/16.5 inch
Depth: 27 cm/10.6 inch
Widht: 132 cm/51.9 inch
Category
1870s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Swedish Craft, Farmers Low Table or Bench, Pine, Sweden, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine low table or bench designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Ib Hylander Daybed / Bench / Bed Produced by Søren Horn in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare daybed / bench / bed designed by Ib Hylander. Produced by Søren Horn in Denmark.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 75 – 132 x 190 x 26.5 cm.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
Located in London, England
Model 3171 bench designed by master-designer Borge Mogensen with frame made from solid oak. The seat has been reupholstered with nw cognac brown aniline leather. Designed 1956 the Mo...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stunning Scandinavian modern Danish Pine Bench by Sven Larsson Sweden
By Sven Larsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Scandinavian modern Danish Pine Bench by Sven Larsson. Made in Sweden c. 1970. All Solid old growth pine wood construction with dowel joints and woodworking details. Great d...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench with Seat, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Scandinavian modern entrance bench with seat.
Made in Italy in the late 60s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Swedish Bench in Birch by Nesto Möbel AB, Sweden 20th Century
By Nesto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish and Scandinavian designers of the 20th century often took inspiration from the beauty of natural world, translated into their use of organic elements in interior spaces. This...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Danish Modern small rush woven oak bench or stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish Modern small rush woven oak bench. Solid Oak frame with woven rush seat. Great Danish design with beautiful Patina. Great little bench or stool. Shows normal sign...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Oak
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Three-seater sofa model 5011 in original leather and eight-legged ash base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935.
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in White Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Papyri Bench, Occasional Woven Bench in Blackened Ash and Natural Danish Cord
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring a mortice and tenon frame, custom doweling and a handwoven seat, the Papyri Bench is artisan-crafted from recyclable paper cord, and sustainably...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Scandinavian Swedish Modern Solid Pine Slatted bench or coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish Modern Solid Pine Slatted bench or coffee table. Nice solid Pine Bench great Scandinavian woodworking. Great for entryway hallway or bedroom. Shows normal wear fr...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Bench in Chestnut Upholstery and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large bench, faux leather, teak, brass, Scandinavia, 1950s
A charming furniture piece exuding a sense of harmony and purity. The bench, with its rectangular shape, showcases an upho...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Contemporary pi3 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Danish Cord Seat
Located in Norwich, GB
This longer bench works well at the end of a bed, in an entry corridor or as a pair on either side of a dining table.
Our iconic pi stool range draws its inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the modern craft movement.
Both modern and traditional joinery techniques are employed to manufacture in small batches from sustainably sourced oak, ensuring the best attention to detail and quality. The Danish cord seats...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Sculptural Bench by Olavi Hanninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland, 1950’s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural bench by Olavi Hanninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950’s. This bench is made of stained elm wood and sculpturally crafted by hand. Presented in a good, original, conditi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Josef Frank, Stool or Bench, Mahogany, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany stool or bench designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Brass Nails, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank & SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful bench by Josef Frank, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960s.
The frame is made of mahogany, upholstered seat with brass nails. The feet are elegantly sculpted and the bench can also be used as a table, end of bed stool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Folke Bensow cast iron park bench 'No 2', Näfveqvarn, Sweden.
By Folke Bensow
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Folke Bensow - Scandinavian Modern.
A sculptural bench - Park Bench no.2.
For Nafveqvarns Bruk for the World exibition in Paris 1925.
The bench is in cast iron and pine wood - pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
Located in Norwich, GB
Our iconic pi stool range draws it's inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics. Also influenced by the ...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Pipeline Bench by Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Dronten, NL
Stunning and rare Pipeline Bench by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Georg Jørgensen & Søn, Denmark, 1960.
The tubular legs are made in stainless steel and the top is upholstered in a grey/gre...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include par-avion co., Carter Ellis, Peter Coolican, and Poiat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $322 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $3,100.
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Vintage Gym Benches
Vintage Wicker Bench
Vitra Bench