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
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Garden of Eden / Lustgarden Chaise Longue Daybed, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Garden of Eden (Lustgarden) chaise longue or daybed. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniets, Sweden, 1958. Newly reupholstered in green velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Ilmari Tapiovaara Three Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, Italy, 1957.
This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish designer...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Seat height: 17”
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
'Hunter' Easy Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great safari chair model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo. Original black leather cushions and straps. Very good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,325 / item
Poul Hundevad Folding Stool Produced by Poul Hundevad in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare folding stool model Guldhøj / PH 43 designed by Poul Hundevad. Produced by Poul Hundevad in Vamdrup, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wenge
1960s, Danish armchair in green/brown furniture velour, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair in green/brown furniture velour. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Beech wood legs, brass in the seat. Slightly worn velou...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Karin Mobring 'Natura' Easy Chair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
'Natura' armchair by Karin Mobring, 1970s. Leather and pine wood.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Pine
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs in Lelièvre Bouclé, Oak and Teak, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare set consisting of two armchairs and a matching stool were produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in Roskilde in the mid 1950s.
The design of the armchairs is marked by the sligh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Chunky lounge chair by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed and made by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Clean modernistic design. Truly a Scandinavian Modern piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Teak & Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Buil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Brasilia Lounge Chair, Sheepskin Root/Walnut, by Anderssen & Voll for Audo
By Audo
Located in Dubai, AE
Scandinavian mid-century design aesthetics and Brazilian Modernism meet on the low-lying Brasilia Lounge Chair, designed for Audo by Anderssen & ...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Ole Wanscher Armchair of Black Leather and Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Armchair with rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
Normal patina due to age and use including scratche...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$3,677 Sale Price
60% Off
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set.
We can dismantle the chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Set of Six Rosewood Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, these high-back dining chairs feature slender rosewood frames with slanted dowels joined to a graceful curved backrest. They retain their original...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Highland, IN
This reclining lounge chair and ottoman by Ib Kofod-Larsen combines sexy lines, incredible comfort, and great function. The chair features five positions of recline accommodating eve...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
1960ties Illum Wikkelsoe V11, 2-Seat Sofa by Holger Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelsø 1919-1999. two-seat sofa, freestanding, upholstered in brown patinated leather, loose cushions with down filling, cone-shaped rosewood legs, 1960s 1970s. Produced by H...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Hovmand Olsen Black Leather Teak Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Arne Hovmand-Olsen dining chair, teak, black leather, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Scandinavian vintage "Visingsö" birch bench by Carl Malmsten
Located in Brescia, IT
Bench model "Visingsö" designed by Carl Malmsten. Made of birch with tapered legs and handcrafted details.
Scandinavian bench "Visingsö" designed by Carl Malmsten, one of the most i...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish teak dining chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole, 1960s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Kurt Olsen Easy Chair Model 211 Produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wingback easy chair model 211 designed by Kurt Olsen. Produced by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Borge Mogensen Set of Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two shell chairs designed in 1950 for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
The shell chair distinguishes itself by the use of a plywood molding technique. The cha...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pine and Leather Dining Chair by Knud Færch for Sorø Stolefabrik, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful dining chair designed by Knud Færch for Sorø Stolefabrik, 1970, with frame in pine and thick leather seat. Four chairs available, price individually.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Pine
Oxhide Teak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare teak armchair / lounge chair retaining the original oxhide black leather seat and back upholstery. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and crafted by Johannes Hansen circa 1950s i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Swedish Modern Clam Chair in White Teddy Fabric and Beech, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'clam' chair was produced by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the late 1940s.
The design is characterized by rounded lines that flow organically from the backrest to the sides an...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Beech
Harp Chair by Jorgen Hovelskov for Christensen and Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cherrywood lounge chair designed by Jorgen Hovelskovs with woven hawser string for upholstery. Produced by Christensen and Larsen in Denmark in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, String
David Rosén, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed by David Rosén and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Erik Buck OD61 Walnut Counter Stools
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculpted stools of walnut wood, seats upholstered in black leather, model OD 61. Designed by Erik Buch in the 1960s for by O.D. Møbler in Denmark.
Dimensions: 3...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tage Poulsen Pine and high back Wicker Lounge Chair
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
High-back and brutalist armchair by the Danish architect Tage Poulsen.
The chair is patinated pine and with wicker in both seat and high-backed back.
From the 1960s, when the chai...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Model FH4103 Heart Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This is a fine set of four FH4103 stackable heart tripod dining chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. These particular examples were manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Teak
A Stool in Beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä
By BODA trä, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very, very rare stool in beech by Swedish "enfant terrible" designer Erik Höglund for Boda Trä. This charming and rare stool designed by the renowned Swedish designer Erik Höglund ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Bertel Gardberg Stool Model Sauna in Solid Pine, Finland, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare solid pine stool model Sauna designed by Bertel Gardberg and produced by Normark Finnmade for Villa Jouhki in Finland, 1950s.
The stool features three legs attached to a round ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Green Mohair Velvet fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern easy chair made in Denmark in the 1940s and attributed to Fritz Hansen. Legs in stained beech. The chair has been reupholstered in green mohair velvet.
...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, office chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm tulip office chair, with height adjustment.
Frame of brushed steel.
Made by Walter Knoll.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brown Burnt Orange Teak Stool or Footstool 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage stool from teakwood 1960s. The stool shows underneath a paper label which gives the information model no. 85
Labelled underneath the seat
The seat is cove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Armchair, Christensen & Larsen, Denmark, Late 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
The iconic 'Elizabeth' chair was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956 and was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year. Originally known under model...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Set of 4 Vintage Alvar Aalto Model 66 Chairs by Artek in Laminated Birch, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Set of vintage production model 66 chair by Alvar Aalto made in the 1960s. The chairs are made of laminated birch and black linoleum and have a beautiful glow and patina. Beautifully...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A tubular metal and fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Nice Classic Design. Mahogany Frame. Unmarked
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,400 Sale Price
68% Off
Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Kronen, Leif Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes.
This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wishbone Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this rarely seen ottoman to accompany his Wishbone seating for Carl Hansen. The original tapered oak frame features a papercord seat, newly wrapped.
Manufactu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set of Six Modern Danish Dining Chairs in Solid Pine and Papercord
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very attractive rustic modern Danish dining chair made from knotty pine around mid 1970s. Designed by Tage Poulsen in 1974. Finished in a ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine, Papercord
Helge Sibast Danish Modern Teak Dinning Chairs, Set of Six
By Helge Sibast, Sibast
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Helge Sibast style dining chairs in teak and leatherette, Denmark, 1950-1960.
Beautiful model with large teak backrest and teak frame. These elegant dinner chairs have a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
Eliel Saarinen, Side Chair, Oak, Mohair, Finland, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and purple mohair side chair designed by Eliel Saarinen and produced for the Finnish State Railways, Finland, 1910s.
Dimensions: 36” H x 17” W x 18.5” D
Seat height: 19.5”
Category
1910s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term “daybed” traditionally applied to sofas and chaise lounges used for socializing during the day. Modern daybeds can be used in much the same...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bertel Gardberg Mid Century Wooden Tripod Pine Stools Produced in Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two great and iconic Finnish mid century wooden "sauna" pine stools by Bertel Gardberg produced in Finland. In good original and matching condition. Stable and safe to use.
Dimensi...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather Model 2213 by Børge Mogensen, 1963
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1963
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and original leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Sofa model 2213
Produced by Fr...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Leather
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Gärsnäs, Foldable Stool, Solid Oak, Natural Leather, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak and natural leather, foldable stool designed and produced by Gärsnäs, Sweden, 1950s. Labeled.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Oak
1970s, Danish 2 seater sofa, original condition, green furniture velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains, and stable construction. Light green furniture velour, beech wood legs, springs in the seat. Manufact...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Modern Black Lacquered Beech and Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important 1950s lounge chair in lacquered beech and paper cord by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø. This stunning chair was manufactured at the cabinetmaker N. Eilersen in the...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler Two Seat Modular Sofa in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler, modular sofa, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s
The modular sofa, designed by Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler in the 1960s, consists of two seating elements,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge Chair. Birch legs. Original Upholstery.
Denmark
This listing is for one chair. We do have a similar chair that was paired with this chair originally in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Bonanza sofa With Svensson Fabric, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Iconic Bonanza sofa, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished. Good vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquard for Nelo, Sling Chair, Swedish Danish Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquard for Nelo, sling chair, Swedish Danish modern
O&M design. Since establishment of their design office in 1973 Okamura & Marquard- have been working for a number of Danish, Swedish, Italian, and Japanese manufacturers. Their main field is furniture design. They co-operation with Skipper Furniture in 1981 resulting in a large number of chair and sofa models for both private and public use.
Takashi Okamura, born 1949, graduated from Kuwasawa Design Institute, Tokyo, in 1971 and from the School of Applied Art, Copenhagen, in 1974.
Erik Marquardsen, born 1949, graduated from the School of Applied Art, Copenhagen, in 1974.
Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen FOR Nelo
Swedish Danish Mid-Century Modern Nelo swivel sling chair...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Authentic Frama Aml Stool in Pine Color by Frama
By Frama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This distinguished stool is fit for many functions. Use it as a stool, a small bedside table, or a platform to showcase a fresh bouquet. Make it the center of conversation in your living room or a delightful, curated accent piece wherever you desire.
This piece’s humble strength draws inspiration from vintage works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Blue Hans Olsen Model 134 Oak Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs designed by Hans Olsen in 1955 with oak frame, seat and back made of bentwood, upholstered in blue wool. Manufactured by N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik, model 134/55.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
$2,787 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ditte & Adrian Heath cantilever Dining Chairs in Ash and Leather, France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dining Room Chairs (Model 594) desinged by Ditte & Adrian Heath for France & Søn, Denmark 1970s. The chairs are made of solid Ash wood and are in good vintage condition with minor we...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
ND 83 Easy Chair by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ND 83 - easy chair in Dunes grey leather and stained beech. Designed in 1952. Nanna Ditzel / Søren Willadsen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Bench and Drawers Set, circa 1960
Located in London, England
Stunning, exotic grained rosewood bench with matching, loose standing two-drawer unit which can be positioned anywhere along the bench surface. This piece was designed by Danish desi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Seating
Materials
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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