Danish cabinetmaker, lounge chair with fabric. 1940s

Georg Kofoed lounge chair in original velvet with buttons. Legs of stained beech. Made by Georg Kofoed in the 1940s.

Swedish cabinetmaker cocktail chair / lounge chair. New upholstered with green velvet. Legs of stained beech. Made in the 1940s.

Danish cabinetmaket small loveseat sofa with red velvet with buttons. Legs of stained beech.

Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambskin. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.

This beautiful Danish lounge chair is an early example of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and th...

Danish Modern evolved from the craft traditions of cabinetmaking in Denmark, bolstered by the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibitions from the 1920s onwards. It was further energi...

Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected Scandinavian materials and craftsmanship and mixed them with a modern style, and the period from roughly 1940 through 1960 was a high point for Danish furniture makers. This set shows why. This particular chair silhouette has been popular since the 1930s, from around the time Flemming Lassen designed the overstuffed easy chair, the “Tired Man”, for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935. The curved and organic lines of the design create an elegant silhouette for both the chair and ottoman. The design of this chair is characterized by organic, curved shapes that create a cosy and welcoming sensation. Since the enveloping back forms the arms as well but doesn’t reach all the way to the beginning of the seat, the design is very open and appears light. The gentle lines are highlighted by the soft wool blend upholstery that uniquely covers the entire bodies of the chair and footstool, including the legs as well. As a representation of early modernist seating...

A floral fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height: 15.5”