Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs with Beech Tapered Legs, Denmark 1940s

The 1940s were a transformative era for furniture design throughout Scandinavia. Around the middle of the 20th century Danish furniture design began blending the streamlined elegance...

Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, “goo...

Danish Mid-Century Modern furniture reflected Scandinavian materials and craftsmanship and mixed them with a modern style, and the period from roughly 1940 through 1960 was a high point for Danish furniture makers. This set shows why. This particular chair silhouette has been popular since the 1930s, from around the time Flemming Lassen designed the overstuffed easy chair, the “Tired Man”, for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935. The curved and organic lines of the design create an elegant silhouette for both the chair and ottoman. The design of this chair is characterized by organic, curved shapes that create a cosy and welcoming sensation. Since the enveloping back forms the arms as well but doesn’t reach all the way to the beginning of the seat, the design is very open and appears light. The gentle lines are highlighted by the soft wool blend upholstery that uniquely covers the entire bodies of the chair and footstool, including the legs as well. As a representation of early modernist seating...

“Danish Modern” is a recognised term around the world, standing for the style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As these armchairs show, furniture created in this per...

1970s, Danish high-backed armchair with ottoman. Completely renovated-reupholstered in quality grey furniture wool, teak legs and nails, springs in seat cushion. Partially new uphols...

Stunning pair of Danish shell-shaped easy chairs with new upholstery. Produced in Denmark during the 1940s. Very solid frame and high quality.

1960s, pair of Danish armchairs. Green furniture wool, ash wood legs, springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by...

A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 15.5” Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All items ship from High Point,...