Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.
Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.
Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Midcentury Danish Kurt Ostervig Lounge Chair for Henry Rolschau Mobler
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A very rarely seen Model 58 lounge chair designed by Kurt Østervig in 1958 for Henry Rolschau Mobler, Denmark. A very inviting cocoon shape frame upholstered to the highest standa...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Kurt Østervig Model 58 Lounge Chair for Rolschau Mobler
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Rarely seen Model 58 lounge chair designed by Kurt Østervig in 1958 for Henry Rolschau Mobler, Denmark. A very inviting cocoon shape frame upholstered to t...
Wool, Rosewood, Teak
Pair of Two Danish 1960s "6245" Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan
By G-Plan, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of rare "model 6245" lounge chairs in afromosia by Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan. In the 1960s G-Plan hired Ib Kofod Larsen to create their high-end Danish Range of furniture. T...
Brass
Two 1960s "Poltrona Del Rey" Lounge Chairs In Jacaranda By Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An extremely rare pair of original "Poltrona Del Rey" lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin, made circa 1960. This design is documented on page 100 of Maria Cecilia Lo...
Hardwood
Two 1960s Side Lounge Chairs in Rosewood and Bouclé by Sven Dysthe for Dokka
By Dokka Mobler, Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of 1960s side or lounge chairs in Rio rosewood and bouclé fabric by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka. They have been reconditioned and reupholstered, and are sumptuous examples of ...
Bouclé, Hardwood
Midcentury Danish Peter Hvidt AX Chair For Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A timeless and historically important design by the architect Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen which began production in 1950. This chair used revolutionary construction techniques by b...
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Nanna Dietzel Lounge Chairs, Danish Modern
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
A pair of Nana Ditzel lounge chairs. Nana Ditzel was a Danish designer (1923-2005). Two lovely Scandinavian easy chairs produced for Willadsen and designed in 1952. These modern lo...
Wood
Midcentury Modern Lounge Chairs by Fredrik Kayser, Norway, 1950s
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of elegant fire place chairs by Fredrik Kayser, with teak frames, beautifully sculpted. Neat size. Backs and seats upholstered with offwhite sheepskin.
Sheepskin, Teak
Mid Century Set of Lounge Chairs by Kronen Aarhus, Denmark 1950's
By Kronen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare and comfortable set of lounge chairs produced by Kronen Aarhus, Denmark 1950's. There is a higher (male) and a lower (female) version, this makes it a pair. Both chair...
Bouclé, Oak
Kurt Olsen for Andersen & Bohm Mid-century Danish Lounge Chairs
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Upholstered "Bear" lounge chairs designed by Kurt Olsen for Andersen & Bohm, Denmark, 1952. High-quality solid wood frames with teak accents, newly upholstered in sky blue wool f...
Wool, Teak
Pair of Illum Wikkelso Lounge Chairs for A. Mikael Laursen & Son
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of Illum Wikkelso Lounge Chairs for A. Mikael Laursen & Son
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Danish mid century lounge chair by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair model 12 by Kurt Østervig for Schiller Postel Møbelfabrik. Reulphostered recently they are in pretty good shape. Possibility to have a pair of lounge chair .
Fabric, Teak
