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Steen Ostergaard Chairs

$8,000List Price

Steen Ostergaard

Danish architect and industrial designer Steen Østergaard was decades ahead of his time with his futuristic Space Age designs. Through his innovative chairs, tables and other furniture, Østergaard elevated Scandinavian modern design during the mid-20th century.

Born in 1935, Østergaard studied furniture design and architecture at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen in 1957, graduating with honors in 1960. That same year, he won first prize in furniture design at the Danish Upholstery Guild’s annual awards, presented at Copenhagen’s Designmuseum Danmark.

From 1962 to 1965, Østergaard worked in the studio of revered furniture designer and architect Finn Juhl before establishing his own firm. Østergaard’s watershed moment came in 1968 when he created the iconic Cado 290 chair. Later produced in 1970 by Danish designer Poul Cadovius’s Cado company, the chair — a brilliant one-piece work of polyamide nylon reinforced with fiberglass by way of injection-molding — features an elegant form inspired by the stackable seats created by Danish designer Verner Panton, who started experimenting with the concept of single-piece plastic chairs in the late 1950s. However, unlike the revolutionary Panton chair, Østergaard’s design includes optional cushions that can be affixed directly onto the chair’s frame.

Another of Østergaard’s exemplary seating pieces is the President Meteor lounge chair designed in 1968 as part of Cado’s A-Line collection. The indoor and outdoor chair was originally produced in six colors — beige, brown, green, white, red and blue — and incorporates a molded plastic frame with a deep, upholstered seat. The lounge chair appeared in the original Star Trek television series and film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and was used at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Østergaard is also known for furnishings such as his molded plastic dining room chairs, patio and garden furniture and ergonomic club chairs. In 1981, he designed and constructed the first Action Recliner chair, which included a built-in footrest, a piece now replicated around the world.

Østergaard’s furniture has been featured in exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Deutsches Museum in Munich and Designmuseum Danmark.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Steen Østergaard chairs and other furniture.

3 Vintage Designer Chairs Steen Ostergaard Manufacturer Cado 60s

$1,350 / set

H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in

3 Vintage Designer Chairs Steen Ostergaard Manufacturer Cado 60s

By Steen Ostergaard

Located in Paris, FR

3 vintage chairs by designer Steen Ostergaard (Denmark). . Manufacturer Cado - 60s . Dimensions: . L 50 cm D 40 cm HD 75 cm HA 45 cm. . Superb patinas and rare or even unique in these colors. . Belonged to the famous designer Jean Pierre Laporte...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs by DIA

$2,800 / set

H 39 in W 18.5 in D 25 in

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs by DIA

By Design Institute America

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful set of four dining chairs designed by Design Institute of America. These feature fully upholstered metal frames on casters. Upholstery is original and needs recovering. O...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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Peabody Modern Dining Chairs

$2,675 / item

H 29.5 in W 23.75 in D 21 in

Peabody Modern Dining Chairs

By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Lawrence Peabody modern white dining chairs for Craft Associates furniture These Lawrence Peabody modern white dining chairs for Craft Associates furniture are expertly handcrafted and upholstered. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions for Craft Associates. These chairs are solid maple with each frame hand steamed and bent. The price includes our standard leather or fabric seat. The wood is finished with a beautiful matte lacquer in white. Craft Associates furniture is proud each modern piece is made in the US. We strive to craft a product that will stand the test of time. We use the best materials and have the best craftsman and upholstery in the business. We stand 100% behind our product. "The U.S. would profit by the example of the Danes, whose great work in furniture design is the result of combining proficient craftsmanship, fine design and technical skill. The Danes do more than sell arts and crafts in their distinguished work, they sell Denmark." - Lawrence Peabody, 1957 Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Maple, leather or fabric History: Lawrence “Larry” Peabody (1924-2002) was an architect, interior designer and furniture designer. As an American born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, his distinctive design were often influenced by his Scandinavian roots. Lawrence studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark and at the Rhode Island School of Design. His early career with Selig Mfg. Co. was prolific and helped put both himself and Selig on the map for modern furniture. He then started Lawrence Peabody & Associates in 1955, a design firm in Boston which included a vast client list (Sears, Roebuck & Co., Kohler, Regal Rugs, Boyd Lighting, Chapman Lamps, and Richardson Brothers). In 1961, Mr. Peabody won a Citation for Merit for his Peabody collection for Richardson/ Nemschoff. Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Chet Beardsley Designed Dining Chairs

$3,300 / set

H 34 in W 18.5 in D 23.25 in

Chet Beardsley Designed Dining Chairs

By Chet Beardsley

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six mid-century modern dining chairs by Chet Beardsley for California Living Designs. Soft, rounded lines throughout, with single seat and back set on a sculpted wood frame. P...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom

$5,200 / set

H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of mid-century modern armchairs by Jens Risom feature lacquered walnut legs with fully upholstered bodies in moss green tweed that is in keeping with Scandinavian color tre...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Allan Gould Chairs, Mid Century Modern

$900 / item

H 26 in W 20 in D 17 in

Allan Gould Chairs, Mid Century Modern

By Allan Gould

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Allan Gould Chair, Bentwood, Birch and Fabric covered seat. Price is per chair. Two chairs in total available.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Armchairs, Designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century

$3,757 / set

H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in

Armchairs, Designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Set of three arm chairs upholstered in yellow leatherette on wooden frame. Signs of age and use. Designed in the mid-20th century for a studio by architect Vittorio Armellini...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Letaher Lounge Chairs by Bright Co

$1,800 / set

H 30.25 in W 26.75 in D 33.5 in

Letaher Lounge Chairs by Bright Co

By Bright Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern style low chairs by the Bright Furniture Company. White leather over black wood frame. Simple and handsome design. Please ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s

$1,350 / set

H 36.23 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century modern 'boomerang' design dining chairs with black skai upholstery. Beautiful elegant design. 1950s - Italy Good overall condition, normal age related wear. Dimension...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set 10 Vintage Pietro Costantini for Ello Dining Chairs

$6,995 / set

H 36 in W 19.5 in D 22 in

Set 10 Vintage Pietro Costantini for Ello Dining Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Troy, MI

This set of ten vintage Italian dining chairs was designed by Pietro Costantini and dates from the early 1990s. Each chair is labeled and numbered on the underside of the seat. All o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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