Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Working in rich woods to create durable furniture that is today recognized for its elegant simplicity and solid craftsmanship, Niels Otto Møller was one of the original designers of the famed Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.
At the age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and teak (a sought-after material among furniture designers of the time).
Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 425-foot-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.
The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now headed by Møller’s granddaughter, Kirsten Møller. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Papercord
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Rush
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Cord
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cord, Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Birch, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Papercord
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cord, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Papercord
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
1970s Danish Vintage Niels Otto Møller Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak