Fredrik A. Kayser’s light, graceful, ultra-functional chairs, credenzas and dining room tables made him one of the foremost Scandinavian modern creators of his time. An apprentice-level carpenter by trade, he had his first design mass-produced at the young age of 15, foreshadowing a glorious future in the furniture industry.
Rastad & Relling, in Oslo, gave Kayser his start in furniture design straight out of the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (now the Oslo National Academy of the Arts) in 1945. After a failed attempt to open his own factory, the young but determined designer returned to his former employer and stayed until 1956, when he successfully exited to launch a design studio. He offered freelance design services, created pieces for furnituremaker Viken Møbelfabrikk and collaborated with Knut Sæter, of armchair manufacturer Vatne Lenestolfabrikk.
Kayser and Sæter’s furniture was efficiently made to be packed flat, shipped and assembled at its destination. Introducing this innovative design to the world at the export fair in Helsingør in 1958, the pair found it well received. The partnership between Kayser and Sæter lasted until Kayser’s untimely death a decade later.
Kayser’s mid-century modern pieces won accolades. In 1960, the iconic, streamlined Model 711 series won first prize in the Industry Council for Furniture and Furnishing Industry’s chair competition. And the Model 108 easy chair, created in 1965, won the Award for Design Excellence in 1968 and found fame at the Collection Price Furniture Fair in Oslo in 1983. Many of his pieces are still in production today, including rosewood and teak easy chairs and high-backed lounge chairs.
Find vintage Fredrik A. Kayser seating, tables and case pieces on 1stDibs.
$3,780 / set
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Lounge Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1970s, Danish design
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Vintage set of architectural armchairs designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and produced in Denmark in the 1970s. The chairs feature solid oak frames paired with seat and backrests newly u...
Leather, Oak
$18,366 / set
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 28.55 in
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Kurt Østervig, KP Møbler, Denmark, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of cool hunting chairs by Kurt Østervig, model 168. Made from oak with distinct lines, cognac colored leather with decorative straps in the back.
Leather, Oak
Fabricius Kastholm FK 81 Lounge chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
On offer, a set of two lounge chairs designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm, Danish designer duo. The special and hard to find loungers are called FK 81. They are produced ...
Metal
$5,020 / set
H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Danish Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak by Niels Koefoed, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful pair of easy chairs designed by Niels Koefoed around 1960. Very nice sculptural frames in solid oak with a nice patina thanks to age and use. Newly upholstered cushions wit...
Fabric, Oak
Rare Borge Mogensen 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Extremely Rare Borge Mogensen Model 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s. Original leather and oak. Original condition. Incredible tone and patina.
Leather, Wood
$112,223 / set
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 28.75 in
Scandinavian Modern "Elizabeth" Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1963
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of beautiful “Elizabth” lounge chairs and footstool by Ib Kofod Larsen, made with rosewood frames and beautiful, smooth cognac colored leather. Iconic design with great silhouet...
Leather, Wood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (O.P.E.) in Jonkoping, Sweden, circa 19...
Leather, Teak
$52,916 / set
H 34.65 in W 26.58 in D 21.26 in
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs by Hans Asplund, NK, Sweden, 1955
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of amazing lounge chairs by Hans Asplund, made in mahogany with leather seats and backs, and a leather detail on the armrests. Striking silhouettes, ...
Leather, Mahogany
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
$17,398 / set
H 38.78 in W 30.32 in D 37.01 in
Rare Pair of Pernilla Chairs and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of Pernilla chairs and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Beech frames and original leather seats. Rarely found in such good con...
Leather, Beech
Martin Visser Cleon Lounge Chairs 't Spectrum, 1964
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of 'Cleon' lounge chairs designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by 't Spectrum, Holland 1964. The chairs have solid beech wooden slat structure which was white wahed, t...
Fabric, Beech
Safari Lounge Chairs Made in Norway 1965
By Finn Juhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning Nordic pair of safari lounge chairs in original condition, made in Norway 1965. These fantastic chairs are made of solid mahogany frames and thick black saddle leather seats, and are in a very good and original condition. The chairs are made to look like campaign or officers chairs...
Leather, Mahogany
Jorgen Kastholm JK720 lounge chairs Kill International 1970
By Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare lounge chairs model JK720 designed by Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Kill International in Germany in 1970. These chairs have an interesting looped shape sled structur...
Stainless Steel
Joseph André Motte 790 lounge chairs Steiner France 1960
By Steiner, Joseph-André Motte
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural pair of model 790 chairs designed by Joseph-André Motte and manufactured by Steiner, France 1960. These chairs have a cool boomerang-shaped structure made of solid blond b...
Metal
Julio Roberto Katinsky Sling Chairs, Brazil, 1959
By Julio Katinski
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly beautiful and rare pair of sling chairs designed by Julio Roberto Katinsky, locally made in Brazil 1959. In 1959, to serve a private orde...
Metal
Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chairs pair Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful lounge chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own factory Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil 1950. These lounge chairs have a solid rosewood frame w...
Velvet, Rosewood
