Vintage Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair From Denmark, Circa 1950

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair From Denmark, Circa 1960. Comfortable model, upholstered in Denmark in soft shearling upholstery.

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950. Comfortable pair, later upholstered in Denmark with light tan shearling.

Vintage Mogens Lassen lounge chair From Denmark, Circa 1950. Very comfortable model, upholstered in a green mohair velvet. Excellent conditi...

Vintage Kurt Ostervig Lounge Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with light patina and use. Later leather upholstery.

“Danish Modern” is a recognised term around the world, standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As these lounge chairs show, furniture ...

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...

Strongly influenced by the functional forms of the Bauhaus school in Germany, Danish designers led the way in furniture design during the 1950s and 60s. They combined the inspiration...

This beautiful Danish lounge chair is an early example of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and th...