Nanna Ditzel was the most versatile and creative female designer that Denmark produced in the 20th century. Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of forms — she designed furniture, jewelry, tableware and textiles; and she shaped her pieces using an equally astonishing variety of materials, from wood and wicker to silver, ceramics and fiberglass.
Born in Copenhagen, she trained as a cabinetmaker at the Royal Academy's furniture school — overseen by the great craftsman of the day, Kaare Klint — and graduated in 1943. Ditzel’s early work adhered to the classic Danish modernist tenets of simplicity, comfort and quality, and her armchairs, with their softly curved backrests are much in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Ditzel’s signature piece of that time is her Ring chair. Designed along with her husband, Jørgen Ditzel, a fabric maker, the chair has a semicircular padded armrest that seems to embrace the sitter. Ditzel began designing in wicker and in 1959 produced the Hanging chair. The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fashion shoots and may be as iconic of the 1960s as Eero Aarnio’s plastic Ball chair of 1963.
In 1956, Ditzel began designing for the Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen. In an association that lasted some 40 years, Ditzel would create organically shaped jewelry, barware, ceramic tableware and even tablecloths. Like her fellow Dane Verner Panton, Ditzel was not afraid to embrace industrial materials, and she began designing fiberglass chairs in the mid-1960s. Some of her most flamboyant work came toward the end of her career, in pieces such as 1989’s Bench for Two, with its shocking Op-art finish, or the Trinidad chair of 1992, with it’s sunburst-like, cut-though backs. Such feats of creativity were a fitting coda to one of the most imaginative, prolific and remarkable women of modern design.
High Back Danish Armchair in Solid Oak & Leather Cushion, Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful high back armchair in solid oak and leather seating from the 1950s. Skillfully handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s. The armrest is round shaped and th...
Leather, Oak
Sculptural Vintage Armchair in Oak and Leather, Danish Modern, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural armchair in oak and leather seat. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. A decorative figure for the modern interior. This armchair / deskchair have a really strong...
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner, Armchair in Teak & Leather, "The Chair" model JH501, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic armchair in teak and leather, Model JH501, famously known as "The Chair," designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. This particular version, crafted in the 1950s by Johannes Hans...
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern, Curved Lounge Chair in Oak, Attributed to Viggo Boesen, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Elevate your interior space with this Danish Modern masterpiece - an exceptional curved lounge chair in oak attributed to the renowned designer Viggo Boesen. Crafted during the 1950s, this chair is an example of the era's innovative design, seamlessly blending comfort, functionality, and timeless style. This lounge chair's design exemplifies the essence of Danish Modernism, characterized by its clean lines and organic forms. Crafted from oak, this lounge chair showcases the warmth and beauty of natural wood. The oak's grain patterns and rich color contribute to the chair's overall charm, making it a harmonious addition to a variety of interior styles. This hugging chair...
Fabric, Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern, Wingback Lounge Chair in Oak, Viggo Boesen, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a fantastic lounge chair from the 1950s, expertly crafted in oak and upholstered in high-quality wool with traditional Danish weaving, known for its durability and rich te...
Wool, Oak
"Kurul" Armchair in Oak & Hessian, Henning Kjærnulf, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, designed by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s. Model “Kurul.” The chair has been reupholstered in a natural hessian fa...
Oak, Burlap
1970s, Danish armchair, artificial leather, teak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Brown artificial leather, teak wood legs, seat cushion in furniture wool. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured ...
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s, Danish armchair, artificial leather, teak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish armchair. Black artificial leather, teak wood legs, seat cushion in furniture wool. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured ...
Faux Leather, Teak
Danish Armchair in Patinated Leather Cuban Mahogany, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather made by Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930s. Great original condition.
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather by Børge Mogensen
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in patinated leather, model 2207 designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Møbelfabrik. Outstanding quality and very comfortable. Great original condition.
Leather, Walnut
Early Frits Henningsen Armchair With Original Patinated Leather
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This perfectly proportioned lounge chair, designed and manufactured by Frits Henningsen, features a classic Danish tufted backrest with subtle wingtips, unusual scrolled and splayed ...
Wood, Leather
1960s, Danish highback armchair by Aage Christensen, furniture leather.
By Aage Christiansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish highback armchair by Aage Christensen. Original black furniture leather, teak wood legs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufact...
Leather, Teak
