Scandinavian Modern Stools
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
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; 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
Period: 1970s
Stool i solid wood by Ingvar Hildingsson
Located in Genarp, SE
Rare stool in solid ash and beech from the 1970s. Manufactured by IH slöjd Rockneby, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A small birch stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
seat height 8.25”.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern Unique Stoneware Sculptural Cube Stools, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing pair of sculptural stools made in raw stoneware with glazed seats in dark and light blue. The maker of these wonderful pieces are unknown, but they were made for a specific p...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Stoneware
Antti Nurmesniemi, set of four Sauna dtools, designed for the Palace Hotel, 1970
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really nice set of the famous Horseshoe Sauna Stool Designed in 1952 for the interior of the Palace Hotel in Helsinki. This set has been produced in the late 80's in Laminated-birch ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare vintage stool model 3170 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Rare vintage stool model 3170 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen , 1970’s
Dimensions: 45cm Height, 35cm Width, 40cm Depth
Condition: Paint has some small chips and cracks from age an...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid Century Tripod Wooden Stool in Birch by Ingvar Hildingsson, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden low tripod stool in birch by Ingvar Hildingsson produced in Sweden 1970s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 38 cm / 14.95" Diameter of the seat: 26...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Barstool in Red-Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, barstool, metal, faux leather, Denmark, 1970s
A design by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, this bar stool with its modesty and simplicity, is an excellent ch...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Swedish Moderist Bar Stools in Pine, c1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian modern stools crafted from select yellow pine in Sweden c1970. These feature excellent craftsmanship and the minimalist style characteristic of Scandinavian furniture. T...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Two Rainer Daumiller Pine Stools, Circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Two pine stools or side tables designed by Rainer Daumiller and produced by Hirtshals Savvæk, Denmark, Circa 1970, with thick solid circular tops raised on pedestal stem with a circu...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Mid-century modernist birch wood stool, Nannylund, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish mid-century stool with an organic shape, skillfully crafted from solid birch at the workshops of the Nannylund vocational school for students with intellectual disabilities. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Seat height 15.25”
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of Ingvar Hildingsson Stools, circa 1980, Sweden.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Pair of Ingvar Hildingsson stool in different size and materials.
1. Hingvar Hildingsson stool made in birch circa 1980. Produced in Sweden, the stool is stamp and marked by the art...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Birch
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Finnish Sauna Stools, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of modern Finnish sauna stools from the 1970s in the spirit of the modern Scandinavian design. Although the designer is unkown, th...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
Stool mod. K65 was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935.
The height is designed for combinations with high tables or counters.
The lowered backrest offers the right support ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Set of Three Metal Bar Stools with Red Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, set of three bar stools, metal, red fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1970s
Set of three bar stools designed by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen. These stools hold ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid Century Tripod Wooden Stool in Pine Produced in Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century tripod wooden stool in solid pine produced in Sweden during 1970s. In good original condition.
Stamped "S.G" under neath the seat.
Dimensions: Height: 35 ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Wooden Low Mid Century Stool in Ash by Ingvar Hildingsson, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful mid century low stool in solid ash by Ingvar Hildingsson produced by himself in Sweden early 1970s. In good vintage and original condition with minimal signs of ag...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Set of 3 Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Bar Stools with Fabric Seats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three teak bar stools from Denmark circa 1970s. They feature solid wood frames with curved fabric seat cushions.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Folding Tripod Hunting Stool in Leather and Beech, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage Scandinavian Tripod hunting stool with legs made of solid lacquered beech wood and a seat of thick tanned saddle leather. Manufactured in the 196...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Beech
Ingvar Hildingsson stools, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sheepskin stools produced by Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden. Signed "IH". Designed 1970s.
Set of 4 available.
Please note: Listed price is for a single stool.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Modern Three Legged Handmade Pine Stool by Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden, 1970's
Located in Berlin, BE
Handmade pine stool from Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Pine Wood Stool by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A great ergonomic wooden stool. Very comfortable and very decorative.
Normal, slight signs of use.
Measures: Seat height 36, total height 46cm, width 47cm, depth 27cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
Located in Valby, 84
Set of four Piet Hein bar stools manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in December 1972.
The bar stools are made in steel with a wooden seat upholstered in patinaed Niger goat leat...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Rainer Daumiller Stool / Side Table in Pine, Hirtshals Savværk, Denmark, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking stool was designed by Rainer Daumiller and produced by Hirtshals Savværk in Denmark, 1970s. The design is marked by the circular base and seat and the slightly tapered ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
20th Century Scandinavian Solid Pine Tripod Stool, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Scandinavian Modern solid pine tripod stool, mid century, ca 1970s.
General good vintage condition. A organic sculptural design, perfect match for the modern interior.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Ingvar Hildingsson Three Legged Stool in Solid Pine, Ih Slöjd, Sweden, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare stool was designed by Ingvar Hildingsson and produced by his company IH Slöjd in Rockneby, Sweden in the 1970s. The stool has a round seat and three club shaped legs...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Ingvar Hildingsson Stool, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden. Signed "IH". Designed 1970s.
Set of 2 available. Listed price is for a single.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Ingvar Hildingsson Stool, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool, birch. Produced by Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden. Signed.
Set of 2 available. Excellent condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Stool Model "Palle" Produced by K. J. Pettersson & Söner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare stool ‘Palle’ by unknown designer. Produced by K. J. Pettersson & Söner in Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Dark-Stained Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Olof Ottelin, Finland, Pine Stool, Circa 1970s
By Olof Ottelin
Located in New York, NY
A Finnish pine Modernist stool, Circa 1970s, by Olof Ottelin, the top with four rectangular blocks joined by extended dowels raised on straight legs.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
John Mortensen Swivel Bar Stool "Fountain" For Dyrlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful cone shaped bar stools. Aluminum base with hardwood and leater seat. Designed by John Mortensen for Dyrlund in the 1970s.
Up to four avai...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Pine Stool by Ingvar Hildingsson
Located in Berlin, BE
Handmade pine stool from Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Ingvar Hildingsson Stool, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Klein blue" Ingvar Hildingsson stool produced by Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden.
Signed "IH". Designed 1970s.
Listed price is for a single, set of 2 available.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Lisa Johansson-Pape Stools Model Apila Produced by Stockmann Oy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of stools model Apila designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape. Produced by Stockmann Oy in Finland.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
1970s, Swedish Pine Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Swedish Pine stool from 1970 with great patina. Spade shaped seat that makes it the perfect small side table or foot stool. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear,...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
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 Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Pinewood Bar Stools, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of four pinewood bar stools in the style of Rainer Daumiller. Traces of use consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pine Stool by K. J. Pettersson & Söner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pine stool by K. J. Pettersson & Söner, Sweden, Circa 1970s.
Solid, glued pine.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Mid-Century Stool in Solid Stained Pine Produced in Sweden Ca 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish stool in solid stained pine produced in Sweden during the 1970s. Acquired from the original owner family and in good vintage condition with genuine patina from age and u...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Mid Century Four Legged Stool in Solid Pine, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare four legged stool in solid pine produced in Sweden ca 1970s. In good vintage condition with small signs and patina from age and use.
Dimensions: Height: 38 cm Diameter of th...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Solid Pine, Sweden, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine wood stool produced in Sweden. Signed "Erik" and dated 1961.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Alvar Aalto, Artek, Ingvar Hildingsson, and Fritz Hansen. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $52,616 while the average work can sell for $1,856.
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