Koefoed Mobelfabrik

Set Of 4 Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs

Niels Koefoed Hornslet Lis

Mid Century Gateleg Dining Table

Danish Dining Chairs Ladder Back

Rio Chair

Illum Wikkelso Coffee Table

Materials

Teak

$1,139

Illum Wikkelsø Rosewood Coffee Table, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

By Illum Wikkelsø, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Illum Wikkelsø coffee table veneered in rosewood. Two extension leafs. Made by Kofoed's møbelfabrik.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

People Also Browsed

$3,361 / set

H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs with Original Upholstery

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern Danish set of four dining room chairs with original velvet upholstery and wood structure. The structure of the chairs is in really good vintage conditions. The sea...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

$4,800

H 68.51 in W 68.51 in D 1.19 in

Meiji Period 2-Panel Silver Leaf Screen: Oxidised Patina

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A quiet study in texture and tone. This Meiji-period two-panel screen features silver leaf that has naturally oxidised over time, creating a soft, atmospheric surface of shifting gre...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Koefoed Mobelfabrik", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Koefoed Mobelfabrik For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic koefoed mobelfabrik available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and hardwood, every koefoed mobelfabrik was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the koefoed mobelfabrik you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A koefoed mobelfabrik is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made koefoed mobelfabrik over the years, but those crafted by Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik and Hornslet Møbelfabrik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Koefoed Mobelfabrik?

Prices for a koefoed mobelfabrik start at $792 and top out at $12,636 with the average selling for $3,795.

Niels Koefoed for sale on 1stDibs

Niels Koefoed’s furniture is a demonstration of mastery through dedication. The Danish designer devoted himself to creating dining room furniture in mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern styles. Koefoed was best known for his elegant dining room chairs and exquisite dining room tables that he designed to accompany them. His use of hardwoods, like teak, rosewood and cherry, ensured that each piece retained its charm and beauty.

Koefoed was born into a family in the furniture design and manufacturing business. His father, Einar Koefoed, had opened a furniture factory in Hornslet, Denmark, in the 1920s. Hornslet was a furniture town that was home to upholstery and cabinet companies. Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik, the Koefoed family factory, specialized in fine furniture. Over the 1950s and 60s, the company became widely recognized for Niels Koefoed’s popular dining room chairs.

One of Koefoed’s first designs to receive significant attention was the 1957 Peter dining chair. The chair’s appeal lay in its refreshingly light and minimalistic style, with a comfortable curved back and leather seat. Koefoed reportedly named the chair after his son.

In 1964, Koefoed created his most iconic design: the Eva dining chair, named for one of his daughters. He described the tall and graceful chair as feminine, with full hips and narrow shoulders. The chair continues to be in high demand today. It was part of a series of dining chairs named after important women in Koefoed’s life, the other two being the Ingrid chair, also named for a daughter, and the Lis chair. Together, the chairs were known as the “three lovely girls.”

In 2004, Koefoed’s Møbelfabrik relocated to Thailand and continued manufacturing furniture. However, many of the company’s classic mid-century designs, including the Peter and Eva chairs, are today reproduced by the Danish company CASØ Furniture.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Niels Koefoed seating, tables and more.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.