Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark ca 1950s

This pair of lounge chair and ottoman is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the European cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. Th...

Mid-Century Modern, a design movement devoted to timeless functionalism established itself in the post-war period with furniture that appealed to the senses. Furniture design was guided by the famous maxim: “Form follows function.” For midcentury designers, materials were used for their own distinct; often a piece of furniture would combine only two materials or colours – creating tension and harmony without fuss or superfluous ornament and these fully upholstered lounge chairs are perfect examples of this sentiment. The duality of two materials and colour scheme create an elegant, self-supporting, and enticingly functional design. The combination of solid wood and high-quality upholstery is traditional in mid-century design for a good reason. The two materials complement each other by highlighting their unique material qualities. This pair falls into the category of the so-called biomorphic midcentury: furniture that relished in organic, curved, smooth surfaces, design that was moulded into the shapes of natural occurrences, and which was a lively contrast to the more austere machine aesthetic...

Ejvid Johansson, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, 1950s Pair of Model 301 easy chairs designed by Ejvid A. Johansson for Gotfred H. Petersen in Denmark in ...

Mid-Century Modern upholstered lounge chair. Authentic midcentury design, America, circa 1960s. With organic, clean lines and stylish f...