Svend Åge Madsen’s sleek and simple hardwood furniture captures the essence of Scandinavian modern style. Although an influential mid-century modern Danish designer, not much is known about Madsen today. However, his desks, armchairs and credenzas speak to his mastery of material and form.
Madsen began designing in the late 1950s and was most prolific in the 1960s. Many well-known Danish cabinetmakers and manufacturers produced his furniture, including K. Knudsen & Son, H.P. Hansen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Karl Lindegaard and Moreddi.
Madsen used woods with qualities of warmth and richness such as walnut, teak and rosewood. His distinctive designs are characterized by curving and sloping forms, giving each piece a natural and organic appeal. While he rarely used decorative embellishments, the bowed surfaces, arching drawers and legs shaped like boomerangs added a visual flair.
Madsen was best known for his sculptural writing desks. Many of his desk designs have an eye-catching curved surface that gives the desktop a concave appearance. They often feature tapered legs — a hallmark of mid-century modern style — and generous drawers for stationary and other objects. Deep wood finishes and visible wood grain add to the charm of these sturdy pieces.
Madsen’s beautiful 1960s dining chairs are still highly sought-after by collectors today. The teak chairs have high and angled backrests which lend some sculptural elegance and provide ergonomic support. A low-profile upholstered cushion and clean lines give the chairs an understated style and fantastic versatility.
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Set of 6 Danish Dining Chairs Scandinavian Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice set of 6 chairs. Composed of teak and original faux leather, really good manufacture. Re-upholstery on request.
Faux Leather, Teak
$5,297Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Danish Dining Chairs designed by Erik Kolling Andersen & made by Peder Pedersen
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
Peder Pedersen: Set of seven dining chairs of Brazilian rosewood. Seat upholstered with horse hair. Manufactured by Peder Pedersen. Probably desiogned by erik Kolling Andersen, given...
Rosewood
Nils & Eva Koppel Dining Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nils & Eva Koppel set of four dining chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Newly upholstered in Maharam wool these are comfortable functional chairs. Made from solid oak frames wit...
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Set of Six Arne Wahl Iversen Dining Chairs, Model GS61
By Glyngøre Stolefabrik, A. J. Iversen
Located in Vienna, AT
Arne Wahl Iversen. Set of six hardwood chairs, seats upholstered in blue fabric. Measures: H. 79/45, B. 48 cm. Made at Glyngøre Stolefabrik, with stamp from here. Model GS61. Traces...
Upholstery, Beech
$6,603 / set
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Dining Side Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of six dining chairs mod. 301 designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Magnus Olesen in the 1960ies in Denmark. All chairs are in great original and used condition ...
Leather, Wood
$3,600 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Scandinavian Modern Steen Eiler Rasmussen Rosewood dining chairs M700, Denmark
By Steen Eiler Rasmussen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of four Steen Eiler Rasmussen Model 700 dining chairs for Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1960s. This is a rare set of very skillfully crafted chairs in solid, veneered rosewood with leather...
Leather, Wood
Rare Dining Chairs by Kurt Østervig
By Kurt Østervig, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Kurt Østervig, solid dining chairs made of oak and teak, seats upholstered. Designed in 1956. Produced by Randers Furniture. A very good original condition, new upholstery and wood r...
Velvet, Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs by Dyrlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern dining chairs by Dyrlund, Denmark. Set of six dining chairs, comprising 2 arm and six sidecars. Made from knotty pine using high quality construction and material...
Pine
$5,896 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Set of Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs “Armchair S-96” by Eyjolfur Augustsson
By Snickeri HJ. Jackson, Eyjolfur Augustsson
Located in Kramfors, SE
Four Scandinavian modern “Armchair S-96” by Eyjolfur K Augustsson for Snickeri AB HJ Jackson. This set of four chairs are from the 1960s and made in pine stained with acid. Complete ...
Pine
$4,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Highland, IN
A handsome set of four model 71 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller and made by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. The sculptural teak frames and woven paper cord seats have a beautiful...
Papercord, Teak
Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Chairs Model 39 Produced by Brande Møbelfabrik
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 8 dining chairs model 39 designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen. Produced by Brande møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Kurt Østervig Dining Chairs Produced by Bramin
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of 10 dining chairs designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by Bramin in Denmark.
Fabric, Walnut
Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen Dining Chairs Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs designed by Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen. Produced by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Leather, Rosewood
Erik Kirkegaard Armchairs / Dining Chairs by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 armchairs / dining chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard. Produced by Høng Stolefabrik in Denmark.
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
Yngve Ekström Dining Chairs Model Thema Produced by Swedese in Sweden
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 10 dining chairs model Thema designed by Yngve Ekström. Produced by Swedese in Sweden.
Wood, Pine, Lacquer
Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 78 Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Textile, Rosewood
