Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind Armchairs
Danish
Known for their clean and simple Scandinavian modern pieces, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind were immensely influential in promoting Danish mid-century modern design across Europe and around the world during the 1960s and 1970s.
Danish furniture designer Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen (1930–2009) graduated from the School of Crafts in 1952 and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen until 1955. He later met Danish furniture designer Torben Lind (1928–2016), and beginning in 1962 the pair collaborated on creating designs for Danish furniture manufacturer PP Møbler.
During the 1960s, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind established a reputation for their designs that were not only functional and eye-pleasing, but also comfortable and durable. Using high-quality materials such as beech, teak, fine leather and plywood, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind’s sofas, lounge chairs, side tables, coffee tables and living room sets are light, precise and beautifully minimalist.
Throughout their long collaboration, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind designed furniture for several Danish and Scandinavian manufacturers, including Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik and France and Søn. Among their most popular designs was the Moduline Slipper chair for France and Søn, which featured an oak frame, leather upholstery and modular body that could be adjusted into a settee. Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind also designed the iconic Skopa chair for IKEA in the early 1970s.
Today, Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind’s designs are highly desirable among architects, interior designers and collectors of classic Scandinavian modern furniture.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind seating and tables.
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Creator: Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Leather
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
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Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, pair of armchairs, chrome-plated metal and leather, Denmark, 1962
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Manufacturer: France + Søn
Era: 1960s
Materials: Oak, Wool
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Leather 'Moduline' Red Easy Chair Set with Table by Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen, 1962
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind
Located in Elshout, NL
Supercool set of red leather and rosewood Moduline easy chairs designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son, Denmark 1962. The frame is made in rosewood, with remar...
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“Moduline” Armchair by France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
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Vintage armchair by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, 1960s, Denmark. Wonderfully patinated red leather.
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Ole Gjerløv-knudsen And Torben Lind armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind armchairs, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by CFC Silkeborg, Kristian Solmer Vedel, and Henry Walter Klein. Prices for Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,294 and can go as high as $5,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,005.