Exemplary designs for wood chairs, cabinets, desks and tables are part of the legacy associated with Rud Rasmussen, an iconic Danish furniture manufacturer that collaborated with some of the world’s best known and universally revered Scandinavian modernists.
Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier was established in 1869 in Copenhagen. The workshop’s founder, cabinetmaker Rudolph Rasmussen, was raised in a family of carpenters and had initially specialized in oak furniture. It wasn’t long before the business had grown — in 1876, Rasmussen was operating out of a four-storey factory, and by the end of the 19th century, the manufacturer had forged relationships with esteemed Danish architects including Vilhelm Dahlerup and Thorvald Bindesbøll.
With Rudolph Rasmussen's passing in 1904, the founder’s sons, Rudolph and Victor, took control of the company. They realized their father's dream of expanding the business — the firm had by then been accepting commissions from Copenhagen City Hall and was soon producing furniture for the likes of the police station, the postal service, ministries, technical universities and hospitals. More longstanding collaborations with legendary cabinetmakers and architects came into play, too.
Rud Rasmussen partnered with Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Kaare Klint, the founder of the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The manufacturer is known to collectors for producing Koch’s versatile bookcases, and, in 1933, Rud Rasmussen debuted Klint’s Safari chair — a clever and timeless interpretation of campaign furniture.
Carl Hansen and Søn acquired Rud Rasmussen in 2011.
Find vintage Rud Rasmussen seating, case pieces and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Pair of Authentic Kurt Færch for Slagelse Teak Horn Chairs, 1958, Restored
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish dining chairs designed by Kurt Faerch, Model SM 521, for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Expertly handcrafted in solid teak, the chairs feature a beautifully sculpted backrest ...
Leather, Teak
Niels Koefoed Ingrid Teak Danish Dining Chairs, Set of 8, Restored
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 8 'Ingrid' dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, crafted of solid teak in an elegant sculptural form includes six side chairs and two armchairs, all w...
Teak
Pair of Restored Danish Teak Armchairs by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish dining armchairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard, Model 52. Crafted in teak, featuring a sculpted, curved backrest and elegant joinery. Newly upholstered seats in navy...
Leather, Teak
Four Bernhart Pedersen Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Oakland, CA
Four Brazilian Rosewood dining chairs manufactured by Bernhart Pedersen & Sons, Denmark. Newly upholstery upholstered in black leather. The chairs in in excellent condition with mino...
Leather, Rosewood
Restored Set of Six Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs, Attributed to Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Oakland, CA
A refined set of six Danish dining chairs attributed to designer Kurt Østervig, crafted in solid teak with sculpted backrests and contoured wooden seats highlight the clean lines and...
Teak
Erik Andersen and Palie Andersen Exquisitely Hand-Sculpted Armchairs
By Erik Kollig Andersen and Palle Pedersen, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisitely hand-sculpted armchairs by Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen for Randers Møbelfabrik, showcasing exceptional precision through a complex interplay of sculptural curves, me...
Leather, Teak
Pair of Swedish Wooden Lovö Armchairs in Pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Swedish wooden low back armchairs in stained pine model "Lovö" by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm in Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition an...
Iron
1960s, pair of Danish dining chairs, solid oak wood, furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, pair of Danish dining chairs. Solid oak wood, furniture wool. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Danish furniture make...
Wool, Oak
Original Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and Wool Fabric 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in København K, 84
Original dining chairs designed by Henning Kjærnulf for E.G. Møbler, Denmark, 1960s. Crafted from solid oak, these sculptural chairs display Kjærnulf’s characteristic blend of Danish...
Wool, Oak
1 of 2 Vintage Danish Oak dining charis by Niels Otto Møller Model 84 , 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Gaggenau, DE
1 of 2 Vintage Danish Oak dining charis by Niels Otto Møller Model 84 1960s, Designer : Niels Otto Møller Made in Denmark in the 60s price is for one chair Dimensions: Width: 51...
Oak
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Pair of '3758A' Red Dining Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, pair of dining armchairs, model '3758A', fabric, oak, Denmark, design 1930, made 1940s These dining chairs were designed in 1930 and mad...
Fabric, Oak
Børge Mogensen 2 Armchairs of Pine Asserbo No. 503 Karl Andersson, Sweden 1970s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two armchairs by the Danish furniture designer Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) model 503 from the Asserbo series. Manufactured by Karl Andersson & Sons in Sweden in the 1970's ...
Lambskin, Pine
