Danish Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather

Armchair with ottoman, plywood, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s. This wavy, elegant armchair with a high back is executed in a bent beech frame. The lounge chair and ottoman are uphol...

Armchairs with ottomans, plywood, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s. This wavy, elegant armchair with a high back is executed in a bent beech framework. The lounge chair and ottoman are...

Carlo De Carli for Cinova, pair of '915' lounge chair with ottoman, chrome-plated steel, cognac leather, Italy, design 1969 Beautiful armchair and ottoman designed by Italian design...

Armchair, fabric, oak, Denmark, 1950s. This archetypical wingback chair and ottoman of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. Soft edges, tilted shapes an...

Stunning modern Ingmar Relling lounge chair and ottoman features a bent rosewood frame and tufted vintage leather. Unique design provides comfort without sacrificing style making it ...

Beautiful highback lounge chair with ottoman probably made around 1970 or early in that decade. It is Danish but we are unsure of the Designer and maker as it is unmarked. However, i...

Erhardsen and Andersen, "Siesta" chair with ottoman. 20th century. Black leather tufted armchair on chrome base with matching ottoman. Unlabeled...

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...