Mid-Century Set of Four Armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for SVA Møbler, 1950s
View Similar Items
Mid-Century Set of Four Armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for SVA Møbler, 1950s
About the Item
- Creator:Kai Kristiansen (Designer),SVA Møbler (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Brand new upholstery.
- Seller Location:Basel, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU276237846093
Kai Kristiansen
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat. Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s. Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces. Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
- Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960sBy Kai Kristiansen, Niels Otto Møller, K.S. MoblerLocated in Bridgeport, CTFantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsTeak
- Set of 4 Teak Model 42 Armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou AndersenBy Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen MøbelfabrikLocated in Little Burstead, EssexA very nice set of 4 classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 42 armchairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen, with fresh black lea...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsFaux Leather, Teak
- Mid Century Set of Four Teak and Fabric Dining Chairs by Kai KristiansenBy Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen MøbelfabrikLocated in Lisboa, LisboaThis set of four dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Model 31, epitomizes the timeless elegance and comfort of Danish mid-century design. Crafted in 1960, these chairs showcase the dis...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsFabric, Rosewood
$3,708 Sale Price / set20% Off - Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Z Chairs by Kai Kristiansen C.1960'sBy Kai KristiansenLocated in Vancouver, British ColumbiaZ dining chairs, model 42, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik. The chairs are made from solid hardwood, featuring tapered legs, curved armrests. This set is it's original condition needing upholstery to one chair. Slight damage to corner Kai Kristiansen is a Danish furniture designer best known for his smooth and geometric Mid-Century Modern cabinets, tables, and dining chairs. Born in 1929 in Denmark, Kristiansen originally trained as a cabinetmaker and went on to study under famed architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. The designer opened his own office in Copenhagen in 1955, a space he shared with his contemporary Illum Wikkelsø in the 1970s. In 2016, Kristiansen partnered with Great Dane...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsOak
Sold$3,920 / set - Set of four Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Armchairs, S. Andersen New UpholsteryBy Kai Kristiansen, Hans J. Wegner, Schou Andersen MøbelfabrikLocated in Berlin, DEVery beautiful set of four dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by V. Schou Andersen, Denmark in 1964. The chairs are in very good condition, all of them were newly...Category
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Set of Four Dining Room Chairs, Model 31 by Kai Kristiansen, 1960sBy Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen MøbelfabrikLocated in Lejre, DKA set of four dining room chairs, model 31, designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. The chairs are of rosewood and upholstered in red lea...Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Rosewood