Niels Koefoed’s furniture is a demonstration of mastery through dedication. The Danish designer devoted himself to creating dining room furniture in mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern styles. Koefoed was best known for his elegant dining room chairs and exquisite dining room tables that he designed to accompany them. His use of hardwoods, like teak, rosewood and cherry, ensured that each piece retained its charm and beauty.
Koefoed was born into a family in the furniture design and manufacturing business. His father, Einar Koefoed, had opened a furniture factory in Hornslet, Denmark, in the 1920s. Hornslet was a furniture town that was home to upholstery and cabinet companies. Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik, the Koefoed family factory, specialized in fine furniture. Over the 1950s and 60s, the company became widely recognized for Niels Koefoed’s popular dining room chairs.
One of Koefoed’s first designs to receive significant attention was the 1957 Peter dining chair. The chair’s appeal lay in its refreshingly light and minimalistic style, with a comfortable curved back and leather seat. Koefoed reportedly named the chair after his son.
In 1964, Koefoed created his most iconic design: the Eva dining chair, named for one of his daughters. He described the tall and graceful chair as feminine, with full hips and narrow shoulders. The chair continues to be in high demand today. It was part of a series of dining chairs named after important women in Koefoed’s life, the other two being the Ingrid chair, also named for a daughter, and the Lis chair. Together, the chairs were known as the “three lovely girls.”
In 2004, Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik relocated to Thailand and continued manufacturing furniture. However, many of the company’s classic mid-century designs, including the Peter and Eva chairs, are today reproduced by the Danish company CASØ Furniture.
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Mid-Century Modern Safari Chairs, Set of 3, Solid Wood, Cotton, Sweden
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three chairs of Swedish origin in the safari style.The frame consists of solid wood elements that come together here … Read more Three chairs of Swedish origin in the safari style.Th...
Cotton
Set of 3 Mid-Century German Bentwood Chairs by ZPM Radomsko, 1950s
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in Hamburg, DE
Classic wooden chairs with bowwood elements from the polish manufacturer zpm radomsko, a former thonet company. These chairs were made for mobilair. a classic design. The backrest i...
Wood
Set of Mid-Century Wooden Chairs in the style of Arno Lambrecht, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Mid-Century sprout chairs. The chairs are strongly reminiscent of Arno Lambrecht's designs. The frame is made entirely of solid wood elements with sometimes complex connections....
Raffia
Set of 6 Mid-Century Danish Safari Dining Chairs by Peter Ole Schiønning
Located in Hamburg, DE
6 Side Chairs by Eilersen based on a design by Peter Ole Schiønning from the 60s. A functional design with clearly readable construction. The chairs are composed of solid wood eleme...
Wood
Set of Mid-Century Danish Teak Chairs with New Kvadrat Hallingdal Cushions, 1960
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Danish teak chairs with a new Kvadrat Hallingdal reference.The filigree frame is designed in teak. The elaborate connections … Read more 2 Danish teak chairs with a new Kvadrat Hal...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Chairs Set, Wood with Geometric Pattern, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 chairs with a striking pattern. The cushion shows a minimalist pattern of geometric shapes in gray and blue. Signs of age on cushion. Additional information: Materials: Wood Co...
Wood
Set of Four Rainer Daumiller Pine Wood Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in Echt, NL
Set of four solid pine wood chairs in very good condition. Designed by Rainer Daumiller and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk in the 1970s The chairs have a carved seat and backr...
Wood, Pine
Danish Set of Four Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s. This set of four Danish armchairs has multiple features. The vivid grain of the warm pine wood contributes to the natural expressivenes...
Pine
Set of Four Scandinavian Modern Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of four Scandinavian Modern chairs, design Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1970s. Pine. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold together as a set.
Pine
Four Danish Mid Century Wooden Dining Chairs in Pine by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of four Danish wooden dining chairs in pine by Rainer Daumiller produced in Denmark, 1970s. In good matching and original condition. Dimensions: 89 cm / 35" W: 47 cm / 18....
Pine
Set of Six Mid Century Danish Pine Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed, 1970s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, London
A set of six Danish pine dining chairs designed by Niels Kofoed for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, combining practical construction with the sculptural simplicity characteristic of Scandinavi...
Pine
Set of 4 Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Møbler Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By K.S. Mobler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and refined set of four Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960s. These beautifully proportioned chairs exemplify the ...
Papercord, Teak
