Scandinavian Modern Seating
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
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Jean Gillon Jangada armchair and ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing o...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled oak ball feet...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Pair of Hunter Easy Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original brown leather cushions. Good vintage condition!
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Danish Modern Sofa of Leather and Beech by Stouby
Located in Austin, TX
A period Danish modern two-seat upholstered sofa or settee (couch) of black leather and beech wood with handsome, stylish design by the celebrated design studio, Stouby.
Featuring s...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model Bwana Produced by France & Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model Bwana designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair by DUX
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful, subtle design by Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson, this upholstered lounge chair with gently curved lines is supported by a walnut base. In very good original vintage con...
Category
1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ole Wanscher, set of 6 Danish leather and Mahogany dining chairs for CADO, 1960s
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of 6 leather and Mahogany dining chairs designed by Danish designer Ole Wanscher for CADO in the 1960s. The set contains of 2 armchairs and 4 normal chairs. Newly upholstered sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model GE-375
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner lounge chair with loose cushions new upholstered with yellow Hallingdal wool from Kvadrat.
Frame of oak.
Model GE-375, made by GETAMA.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Wool
Green Linen 'Läckö' Armchair by Ingemar Thillmark for OPE Sweden 1960s
By OPE, Ingemar Thillmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful lounge chair " Model Läckö" designed by Ingemar Thillmark and manufactured by OPE Möbler in Sweden. Upholstered with the original deep padded green linen fabric which is ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech
1960s, Danish lounge chair, furniture velour, original condition, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish lounge chair in cherry-red furniture velour. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Manufactured by Danish f...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Poul Kjærholm 'PK15' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Clear Lacquered Ash
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK15' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Clear Lacquered Ash.
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood, Ash
Superb Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round arm swivel armchairs. Beech frames, sprung seat and newly upholstered in a premium, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool fabric, on a wooden base. Swivels 90 ...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Danish Sofa with Sheepskin by Cabinetmaker Edmun Jørgensen, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Danish modern sofa made by cabinetmaker Edmund Jørgensen. Made in Denmark during the 1940-50s. Blond beech legs and new upholstery in caramel colored sheepskin. Back rest made with t...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Wulff ATD2 in Sheepskin / Honey and Oak for & Tradition
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930s.
Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with luxuriantly soft upholstery that covers its seat and backrest. Intended as a lounge chair for the living room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Sculpted Solid Teak and Leather Studio Crafted Club Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of sculpted solid teak studio craft club chairs. The chairs feature unique sculpted teak frames with flared legs. They have been expertly reupholstered in brown l...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair with Linen Cushions, 1949
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model PJ-149 Colonial Chair, 1949
The Colonial Chair is one of Wanscher’s best loved and most iconic designs, drawing influence from British and French Colonial furni...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Set of four Erik Buch Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Four Eric Buch chairs with frame of partly solid teak.
New upholstered with cognac pure tan aniline leather.
Model 310, made by Chr Christensens Møbelfabrik, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl pair of lounge chairs with nature leather, Model 191, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Finn Juhl pair of lounge chair with patinated neature upholstery with a wonderful patina.
Frame of solid teak.
Model 191 , made by France & Daverkosen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
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 Seating
Materials
Iron
Arnold Madsen 'Clam Chair' produced by Madsen & Schubell, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Arnold Madsen 'Clam Chair' produced by Madsen & Schubell
1950s. Completely restored. Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Margas LC2- C.O.M - Lounge Chair by Louise Liljencrantz for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after her beloved grandmother, Marga von Dardel, who Liljencrantz credits as the most important role model in her life, this elegant lounge chair promise to become fundamental ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Caramel Leather & Oak Sling Design Lounge Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century lounge chair with shaped oak frame and caramel leather sling seat and back. (ILLUM WIKKELSØ)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Frits Henningsen Danish Modern Lounge Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frits Henningsen Danish modern lounge chair. Tastefully reupholstered in grey heather textile with cinnamon accented piping. Solid mahogany legs retain original finish and appearance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Ib Kofod-Larsen Elizabeth Sofa by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model U56 / Elizabeth designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark. Queen Elizabeth II purchased a pair of easy chairs in 1958 and since th...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Nanna Ditzel Pair of Ring Chairs in Cognac Color Leather
By Nanna Ditzel, GETAMA
Located in New York, NY
Danish designer Nanna Ditzel believed that the best thoughts came from being in the most comfortable positions. From the onset she designed for the body and it's comfort. Breaking wi...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak
1960s, Danish armchair, original condition, teak wood armrests, chrome steel.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in original very good condition: no smells, no stains. Furniture fabric, teak wood armrests, chrome steel. Classic Scandinavian 60s design. Manufactured by Dan...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This rare set of 5 children's chairs, designed by Aino Aalto in the 1940s, features a timeless and classic design that could also be used as tables. With its Montessori inspired desi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Werner Langenfeld for ESA Sofa in Black Leather and Metal
By Werner Langenfeld, ESA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Werner Langenfeld for ESA, sofa, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, 1960s
This modern sofa features a splendid construction de...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Carl Malmsten Upholstered Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country manors and rustic styles. In this spirit, his armchairs are regarded t...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Customizable Scandinavian Modern Armchair with Walnut Finish, Sole Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Sole Scandinavian Modern style armchair designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish and off-white fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Sole ar...
Category
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Finn Juhl Easy Chair Model 'Spade' Produced by France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model 'Spade' designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Little Petra VB1, in Sheepskin Sahara & Walnut by Viggo Boesen for & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin.It’s one of just a few designs by architect Viggo Boesen, who became associated with Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s called funkis style.
Little Petra is surprisingly petite, able to fit into all kinds of spaces, interiors and environments. Low to the ground, open and embracing, it embodies the essence of a lounge chair, allowing for all kinds of seating positions in any cosy setting imaginable.
Material: Sheepskin Sahara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Sheepskin
Mid Century Danish Modern Folke Ohlsson Sofa
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit.
All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS.
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Mid Century Danish Modern Folke Ohlsson Colorado...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Lounge Chair with Stained Beech Legs by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
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...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Barstools with Blue Leather Seats by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 4 bar stools designed by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s. The seats have been reupholstered in the recent past in high quality turquoise blue leather. The frames ar...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Kurt Østervig Armchair from the 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Kurt Østervig armchair / armchair model 46, construction made of wood, presumably walnut, openwork backrest, seat cushion with striped cover. Height 86 cm, wi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. With its distinctively rounded edges and curved backrest, it was the first chair to be patented with Dietiker’s unique screwless wood-to-metal connection and has become one of the most successful Swiss chairs of all time. Its solid construction, strength and stackable design give it a timeless quality that makes it suitable for using in a wide variety of domestic, public or corporate settings. The iconic chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker for France and Sons
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description
Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating to condition. Please read all the way down through this entire description box to view the entire description of the item.
Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We strive to represent our items well, and most of these items are in above average vintage condition. Noticeable flaws will be represented in the listing pictures and the text but we cannot describe or picture every small scratch, ding, or area of slight wear.
Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit.
All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS.
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Mid Century Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Rocker...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Early Madsen (Arctander) Clam Shell Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fantastic pair of early edition Clam Chairs, designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Arnold Madsen for the collaborative work with cabinet maker Henry Schubell, who together formed one o...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Hans Brattrud, Scandia Swivel Lounge Chair, 1957 for Hove Møbler, Norway
Located in Munster, NRW
Hans Brattrud for Hove Møbler, Norway, 1957
Scandia swivel lounge chair with removable leather cushions.
Captains return mechanism.
Amazing condition.
An extremely shapely...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs by Fredrik A. Kayser Teak and Rattan, Vatne Norway, 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Fredrik Kayser - lounge chairs for Vatne Lenestolfabrik, 1960s. Teak wood elegance meets a woven rattan back, paired with Kvadrat Hallingdal upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Rattan, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Beech Frame Upholstered Sofa
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, 6 foot sofa produced in Yugoslavia features a beech wood frame with slat back, tapered elgs and scoop arms in the style of Peter Hvid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Finn Juhl Model 133 "Spade" Lounge Chair by France & Daverkosen
Located in Highland, IN
This Finn Juhl model 133 or "spade" lounge chair is not only beautiful and comfortable, but historically important. Designed in 1953, it was the fi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Thorald Madsen Armchairs in Sheepskin and Beech, Denmark, Mid 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare pair of armchairs was produced by the cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen in Denmark in the mid 1930s. The curved, round shape of the armrests and back gives the design a dist...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Beech
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa, original condition, furniture velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2 seater sofa in original good condition: no smells, no stains, stable construction. Sofa checked by craftsman. Original green furniture velour, beech wood legs, spring...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
FRAMA Contemporary Scandinavian Minimal Design 9.5° Chair in Black Stained Ash
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exploring the boundaries between art and design, the 9.5° Chair is a result of studying Plato’s notion of the ideal chair. Subject to a creative process of experimentation, the 9.5° Chair transcends our expectations, becoming more than a simple form that follows function.
Features
– The sculptural chair is fully functional for seating
– Featured as the museum chair...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949
Located in London, England
Ole Wanscher - Model PJ-149 Colonial Chair, 1949
Ole Wanscher's iconic career high-point: the Colonial Chair was designed in 1949 and produced by master cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen in Denmark throughout the 1950s. It references colonial-era furniture from the UK and France as well 18th century American shaker furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Model 4410, by Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Swedish designer Folke Ohlsson produced this striking lounge chair, model 4410, and ottoman for Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in 1957. The chair's wide angular frame creates a dee...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Six Black Arne Jacobsen Dining chairs Mod. 3107 for Fritz Hansen Denmark 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
The Series 7 chairs, also known as Model 3107, are a masterpiece of mid-century design. Created by the renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955, these chairs h...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Wool Fabric
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner
AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953
Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Three Seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1930s. Original Condition
Located in Handewitt, DE
Three seat sofa by the famous danish cabinetmaker and designer Frits Henningsen 1930s. In original untouched condition, with blue fabric. This is upholstered by Frits henningsen's fa...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Mid Century Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered in a Rust Red Linen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A timeless pair of comfortable Danish modern lounge chairs with armrests in solid beech wood and body reupholstered in a great quality rust red linen. Crafted by a Danish cabinetmake...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Day or Single Beds in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, daybed/single beds, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
Elegant en simplistic design by Børge Mogensen. Suitable to utilize as a day bed or a single bed. Th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Custom Made Karu Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style.
The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen J.H 502 Swivel Chair
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful original example of this super rare swivel chair by Hans J.Wegner for Johannes Hansen, designated JH502.
This amazing executive office chair model JH-502 was designed by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1970s, Pair of Two Lounge Chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Brown leather lounge chair by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Loose cushions in brown leather,...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
American Designer, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Four Niels Moller Model 71 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Black Leather.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful set of 4 Niels Otto Moller dining chairs in Brazilian rosewood with black leather upholstery. These have been expertly refinished and reupholstered. Classic and timeless...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen, and Arne Jacobsen. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $106,195 while the average work can sell for $3,735.
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If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
113 Chairs That Prove Danish Design Isn’t Limited to Denmark
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
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