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Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

Danish, 1921-2003

Furniture maker and architect Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the greatest design minds to emerge from mid-century Denmark, and his impact was felt across the world, especially in the United States. Kofod-Larsen, who is known for his exemplary seating, tables and storage solutions, understood that the attention to detail, quality materials and functional design ethos of the Scandinavian modernism style he followed would become part of a major international movement.

Due to his foresight and innovation, Kofod-Larsen was one of the best-selling Danish designers in the U.S. in the 1950s, when mid-century modernism was at its most popular.

Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Kofod-Larsen later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was most interested in designing practical yet graceful furniture, although he also dabbled in things like wallpaper and textiles. He favored natural grains and woods like teak and rosewood combined with leather, steel and fabric upholsteries to create inviting pieces. Working with manufacturers such as Faarup Møbelfabrik, Christensen & Larsen and Bovenkamp, he brought his sculptural aesthetic to the world.

Some of his seating designs have earned legendary status: The U-56 chair (1956) was renamed the Elizabeth because England’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to have picked up a pair during a 1958 trip to Denmark. With OPE Möbler, he created the Seal chair (1956) with a wooden frame shaped around leather upholstery. The sculptural Penguin chair (1953), produced by Selig and named for its curved back, became Denmark’s most frequently exported piece of furniture to the U.S. at the time. Its bentwood shell echoes the work of Kofod-Larsen’s modernist contemporaries Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, while its options as a dining, lounging and rocking chair offer versatility for the home.

As mid-century modern furniture experiences a fresh wave of popularity in the U.S. — although, one could argue that it never really went away — Kofod-Larsen’s timeless pieces are among the most coveted vintage finds. Several of his designs continue to be produced, such as the Penguin chair, which has been manufactured by Brdr. Petersen since 2012.

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Creator: Ib Kofod-Larsen
Ib Kofod-Larsen Arm or Easy Chair for Fröscher Sitform, Germany 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Berlin, DE
1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen arm or easy chair in Leather for Fröscher Sitform, Germany. The leather has a very nice patina.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood & Leather Samso Chair, 1958
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Ib Kofod-Larsen - Samso Lounge Chair, 1958 Rare lounge chair produced for Olof Perssons Fatoljindustri (OPE) in Jonkoping, Sweden and designed by Danish ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare Scandinavian Modern shell chair by IB Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Christensen & Larsen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and rare shell chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen in Denmark during the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Sheepskin

Mid-Century Shell Armchair by LB Kofod Larsen for Christensen Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & Larsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Shell Armchair by LB Kofod Larsen for Christensen & Larsen – a timeless masterpiece of Danish design from 1950. Immerse yourself in the allure of mid-century aestheti...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
By Povl Dinesen, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s. The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Chairs in Original Leather
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chairs model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956 A pair of armchairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larsen hi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchair in Rosewood
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ib Kofod-Larsen armchair in partly solid rosewood. New upholstered with tan vintage aniline leather.  
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Danish Modern Single Walnut Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern single walnut lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. This vintage lounge chair features a solid walnut frame with angled legs and a sculpted...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs Model 'Kandidaten', 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and black leather cushions. Very good vintage condition. Produced by OPE, 1960s.     
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather

Danish Modern Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish walnut reclining lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in Denmark, circa 1960s. Both the chair and the ottoman have a stained walnut frame that's been ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Elisabeth Armchairs by Koford Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Beautiful and exquisite pair of armchairs from the 50s designed by Kofrd Larsen. Elisabeth model, fully restored and reupholstered in quality white bouclé.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Beech

Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern leather lounge chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1950s. The sculptural frames on these chairs are made of solid walnut stain. The well-craf...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Chairs, Afromosia Teak
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Chairs, circa 1960. A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindu...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. Afromosia, rattan/cane and newly reupholstered cushions in leather.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rattan

Danish Armchairs by Ib Kofod - Larsen
By OPE, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of armchairs model Kandidaten for Ope. Iconic Danish design object designed by Ib Kofod in the 1960s. The solid teak wood frame has essential and refined lines. The greenish...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern walnut lounge chairs by architect and furniture designer Ib Kofod for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. These chairs have an architectural design that focuses on...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Sälen" Chair with Upholstered Seat for Ope Möbler, Sweden 1950s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1956, the Danish furniture architect Ib Kofod-Larsen received an assignment from the Swedish furniture maker OPE Möbler (Olof Persons Fåtöljindustri) to design a series of “Danish” furniture in order to breathe life into the dying Swedish furniture industry. One of the most prominent pieces of this assignment was the “Sälen”, or the “Seal”. Ib Kofod-Larsen won the annual award from the Danish Cabinetmakers’ Guild in 1948. A few years later, Swedish furniture maker OPE Möbler commissioned Kofod-Larsen to design a series of furniture. One of those was the elegant Seal Collection...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Ib Kofod Larsen Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut and White Upholstery Armchair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern armchair with a high back that curves and incorporates into two square arms, the back, armrests, and seat upholstered in a white fabric upholstery, the back...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Large Wing Back Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark 1950's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning wing back lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark, 1954. The frame is made of rosewood and has beautiful details. The chair is jus...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Alpaca, Rosewood

Ib Kofod Larsen, Easy Chair "Seal" or"Sälen" Produced by OPE Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, FR
Lounge chair, Seal / Sälen or 503-799 model, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by OPE Olof Persson Möbler in Sweden. One of the most striking p...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Wood, Teak, Fabric

Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Seal' Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Sälen / Seal easy chairs. Original black leather and teak frame. Produced by OPE Möbler, Sweden, 1960s.  
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Rare Danish Writing Armchairs by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of rare Ib Kofod Larsen writing lounge chairs with sculptural winged arms and very well crafted frames. Finished in a medium dark ebony with brass hardware and upholstered in ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fritz Hansen, 1959
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of very rare lounge chairs Model 4440, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, designed 1958 for Fritz Hansen. Teak wood frame and great upholstery, fully restored with sophisticated wool ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Penguin chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and produced by Selig. Gorgeous molded birch upper shell provides contoured support with original upholstered seat atop black iron f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Elizabeth Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen Model U-56
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of iconic teak and leather 'Elizabeth Chairs' by Ib Kofod-Larsen. These incredibly rare and exquisitely crafted Model U-56 chairs were designed in 1956 and later nicknamed the E...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish IB Kofod Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an original 'Penguin' chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig. This chair was designed in 1953 and had a limited production through the 1960s. This chair ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Spindle Back Lounge Chair by IB Kofod Larsen in Walnut
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Restored classic hoop chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen and produced by Selig in the 1960's. It features solid walnut construction with newly made seat cushions. Manufacture label. R...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

1960’s Ib Kofod-Larsen ‘’Sälen’’ Chair
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Industry Jönköping. Walnut structure and renewed upholstery in leather. Sweden, 1960’s. Kofod-Larsen was one of the biggest figures in Dan...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Elizabeth" Armchair, Denmark 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair by Danish design icon, Ib Kofod-Larsen, was designed and launched in 1958 as a writing chair to be coordinated with the equally famous model IL-01. Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark, this “Elizabeth” armchair...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern IB Kofod Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an original 'Penguin' chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig. This piece was designed in 1953 and had a limited production through the 1960s. This chair ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Metal

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" / "Sälen" easy chair. Produced by OPE.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather

IB Kofod-Larsen Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern sculptural rocking chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark.   
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Ib Kofod-Larsen, Lounge Armchair "Seal", Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1950s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, FR
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Seal" A teak and leather lounge armchair, the carved wood frame supporting a shell shaped seat and back upholstered with a beautifully patinated black leather...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Easy Chairs by OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By OPE Möbler, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen easy chairs in original upholstery. Produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s.            
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Fabric

Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Easy Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ib Kofod-Larsen seal easy chair. Genuine cognac brown leather. Produced by OPE.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather

Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Walnut, Leather

Swedish ‘Candidate’ Chair by Danish Legend by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kensington, MD
This chair’s defining feature is the shape and angle of its arms – check out that dynamic profile. Beyond offering great style, it provides the supreme comfort that the great Danish ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Pair Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid Century Danish Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Modernist Lounge Chairs designed by Kofod Larsen for Selig..Beautiful sculpted walnut frames.. Superior quality and construction.. in need of seat and back cushions.. Ha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Armchairs

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Walnut

Ib Kofod-larsen armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Ib Kofod-Larsen armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ib Kofod-Larsen armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by France & Søn, Hans Olsen, and Arne Vodder. Prices for Ib Kofod-Larsen armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,112 and can go as high as $54,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,213.

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