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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Niels Moller chairs, eight Model 77, two Model 57 , Rosewood and Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the less common Moller designs, especially in solid rosewood, this expansive set of 10 dining chairs features two Carver model 57 chairs and 8 dining chair model 77 chairs. ...
Papercord, Rosewood
$4,712Sale Price|20% Off
Niels Otto Møller Hardwood Armchair Model 64, Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid hard wood frame, Model 64 armchairs, designed in 1966 by Niels Moller for his own workshop: J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark. The seats have been newly woven in Danish papercord...
Hardwood, Papercord
Niels Møller Rosewood & Papercord Model 64 Armchair, 1966
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels O. Møller - Model 64 Armchair A rarely seen rosewood example of Niels Moller's classic Model 64 armchair, designed in 1966 by Møller for his own company J.L. Møller Møbelfabri...
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962 Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for h...
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchairs, Rosewood & Papercord, 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Pair of Model 62 Armchairs in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962 Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rose...
Papercord, Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Modern Niels Otto Møller Mod. 65 Sculpted Armchair, Pair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of teakwood armchairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for T.L. Moller of Denmark, chair model #65. Gorgeous, elegant chairs with sleek lines and amazing wood grain. All are mark...
Upholstery, Teak
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Otto Møller - Pair of Rosewood and Black Leather Arm Chairs Model 62
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of arm chairs (Model 62) in rosewood, designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1962 for J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The set has been meticulously cared for by a single owner and is in ex...
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s. An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Papercord, Teak
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1959
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 57 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962 Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for h...
Papercord, Rosewood
A pair of Niels Otto Moller Armchair Model 57, Rosewood and Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the less common Moller designs, especially in solid rosewood, this pair of Moller 57 armchairs was made by J.L. Moller Møbelfabrik, Denmark, in 1959. ...
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels Moller Rosewood Model 62 with Leather Cord Seat
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
The Model 62 armchair, designed in 1962 by Niels O. Møller and produced by his own company J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik is a true Danish design icon. Møller opened his factory in 1944 in ...
Leather, Rosewood
A Pair Of 2 Armchairs Model 65 Made In Rosewood By Niels O. Møller From 1968s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
A few N.O. Møller armchairs, model 65, in rosewood and light leather, manufactured by J.L. Møller in the late 1960s and designed in 1968. These armchairs are an exemplary expression...
Leather, Rosewood
Model 65 Armchair in Rosewood with Light Elegance Leather by N.O. Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
Model 65 armchair designed by N.O. Møller and manufactured by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Crafted in rosewood with a seat upholstered in light Elegance leather. Introduced in 1968, the...
Leather, Rosewood
$2,273Sale Price|30% Off
Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 Teak and Papercord Armchair by Niels Otto Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern Mod. 57 teak dining armchair was designed by Niels Otto Moller 1959 and manufactured by his own company: J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark, in the 1960s. T...
Teak, Papercord
Niels Otto Moller Armchair Model 57, Rosewood and Papercord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the less common Moller designs, especially in solid rosewood, this Moller 57 armchair was made by J.L. Moller Møbelfabrik, Denmark, in 1959. The chai...
Papercord, Rosewood
Niels Otto Moller Model 62 Dining Chairs of Cherry Wood
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Niels Otto Moller's Model 62 dining chair have been made continuously since 1962. These chairs were made in the period 2010-2020 of cherry and black w...
Cherry
Pair of Rosewood Niels Moller Model 65 Carver Armchairs c 1960s Danish
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of sculptural lounge chairs in carved solid exotic rosewood and original leather. these chairs are iconic mid century design, the front legs sweeping up and flowing elegantly...
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, Rosewood & Leather Cord, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 62 Armchair in Rosewood & Woven Leather Cord, 1962 A fantastic example of Danish master Niels Moller's most iconic work: The Model 62 Armchair. The frame is mad...
Rosewood, Leather
Niels Moller Rosewood Model 55 Chair with Leather Seat, 1951
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 55 Armchair, 1951 Niels Moller's Model 55 armchair was one of his earliest and most expressive works, designed in 1951 in the early days of operating his own fa...
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller Model 62 armchair, 1962 Rosewood armchairs designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1962. New black aniline leather seats. Dimensions: H ...
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Teak Armchair Model 77 with Original Leather Seat Niels O. Möller, Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Teak armchair model 77 Design: Niels O. Möller Producer: J. L. Möller Models A/S, Denmark Decade: 1960s This chair was designed by Niels O. Møller and manufactured in Denmark by J.L. Møller A/S. It is made from teak and has the original super rare butterscotch real leather seat cover. All original and authentic very good vintage condition. without any damages on the frame and seat cover, with patina of usage and age. the stool is marked on the frame with the danish control brand...
Leather, Teak
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Niels Otto Moller Model 62 Dining Chairs with Arms
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This pair of Niels Otto Moller's Model 62 dining chair is made up of one chair with a round metal label and the other chair without any label. Despite these differences the wood col...
Hardwood
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 57 by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model 57 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Leather, Teak
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 57 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs model 57 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Price listed is / chair.
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Armchair Model 62 by Niels O. Møller, New Production
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish armchair model 62 by Niels O. Møller. New production, still handmade in the historical Møllers workshop in Denmark. ...
Leather
Pair of Rosewood Model 62 Armchairs by Niels Moller, 1962
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller Model 62 Armchair, 1962 Iconic armchair designed by Danish master Niels Moller for his own company J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik in Denmark, 1962. The Model 62 is widely...
Leather, Rosewood
$10,627Sale Price / set|20% Off
Niels Otto Mølller set of two Chair 62 in Rosewood and Leather, Denmark, 1960's
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 2 Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 62, produced in rosewood by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, showcases the quintessential elegance of Scandinavian design. This iconic armchair fea...
Leather, Wood
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 62 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchairs model 62 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Price is listed / item.
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Danish Vintage Model 57 Chairs by Niels Moller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Danish vintage model 57 chairs by Niels Moller. They were made in Denmark by JL Moller Mobelfabrik, they date from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding as w...
Leather, Wood
Original Niels Otto Moller Armlehnstuhl Stuhl Modell 56 Midcentury
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Armlehnstuhl von Niels Otto Moller aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde aus hochwertigem Teakholz gefertigt und verfügt über e...
Teak
Armchair Model 56 in Teak by Niels Otto Møller, Denmark, 1956
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair model 56 designed in 1954 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Solid teak wood and seat with original Kvadrat fabric.
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Elegance: A Niels Otto Møller Model 57 Teak Armchair
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Dronten, NL
A masterclass in restraint and craftsmanship, this Model 57 Armchair embodies the quiet perfection of Danish Modern design. Designed in 1959 by the legendary Niels Otto Møller for J....
Naugahyde, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Armchair Model 56 in Oak and Papercord by Niels Møller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish armchair in oak model 56 by Niels O. Møller. Frame in solid teak and seat in papercord. New production and still handmade in the historical Møllers workshop...
Oak
Niels Møller Model-71 Leather & Teak Arm Chairs for J.L. Møllers
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Teak Wood, New Top Grain Leather, New High-Density Foam _________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to lif...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 64 Armchair By Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional Danish modern design classic, the Møller no. 64 captain's dining armchair in teak wood was created in the 1960s by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik in Den...
Fabric, Teak, Bouclé
Fauteuil scandinave vintage style danois Niels Otto Møller en teck et skai noir
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil scandinave vintage des années 60, probablement de travail danois dans le goût des designers Niels Otto Møller, Arne Vodder ou H.W. Klein, en teck, assises et dossiers en ska...
Teak
Niels Otto Møller Armchairs Model 56 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchairs model 56 designed by Niels Otto Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Textile, Oak
$6,698 / set
Niels Otto Møller Teak Armchairs Model 62
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid sculpted teak frame arms and beautiful curved backrest, seat upholstered, model 62. Designed in 1962 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Used but s...
Leather, Hardwood, Teak
Elegant Midcentury Armchair in Teak and Patinated Leather by N.O Moeller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in teak and seat in patinated leather designed by N.O Moeller. Model NO56. Made by JL Moeller cabinetmakers of Denmark. Great condition.
Leather, Teak
Vintage Teak Arm Chair by Niels Moller Model 57
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Wien, AT
An exceptional Model 57 armchair designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, showcasing the timeless elegance and craftsmanship that define Danish Modern design. Beauti...
Papercord, Teak
Niels O. Møller Armchair Model 57 in solid Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Handewitt, DE
Niels O. Møller armchair, model 57 in solid teak. Early version with "cane" seat in plastic. Unfortunately the covering is no longer intact, but we thought it necessary to preserve t...
Teak
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 10 Armchairs in Rosewood and Original Black Leather by Niels Otto Møller, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and original black leather Style: Mid century, Sca...
Rosewood