A decidedly Scandinavian style, the sheepskin-upholstered lounge chair dates back to the 1930s Danish Funkis (funktionalisme) movement and was popularized through the mid-twentieth century. With sheepskin’s natural warming and cooling properties, the style is suitable for year-round, not only for Swedish winters. Here is a look at 10 iconic designs.
Above: The Swedese Lamino Easy Chair Sheepskin is designed by Yngve Ekström in 1956 and continues to be handmade in Vaggeryd, Sweden; $2,640 at Finnish Design Shop.
Above: Designed by Nanna Ditzel and Jorgen Ditzel in 1953, the Ditzel Lounge Chair is produced through Frederica Furniture; $2,765 at Danish Design Store.
Above: The Little Petra Lounge Chair is designed by architect Viggo Boesen and was first introduced at Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in 1938. It is now in production from &Tradition; currently on sale for $7,650 at Finnish Design Shop.
Above: The Audo Copenhagen (formerly Menu) Knitting Chair in oak is a 1951 design from Ib Kofod-Larsen made with elbow cut-outs to support the arms while knitting; $6,170 at DWR.
Above: The Ingeborg Lounge Chair is designed by Flemming Lassen for Audo Copenhagen (formerly Menu) at $6,950 at Danish Design Shop.
Above: The Warm Nordic Swing Rocking Chair in Teak and Moonlight Sheepskin is designed by Hans Olsen in 1955 and is still made in Denmark today; starting at $4,949 at Lumens.
Above: The Gubi Stay Lounge Chair is designed by Space Copenhagen for $4,999 at 2Modern.
Above: The &Tradition Wulff ATD2 Lounge Chair is modeled after architectural designs of the 1930s; starting at $9,440 at A+R.
Above: The Paustian Arctander Chair with Armrest is designed by Philip Arctander in the 1940s, and over the years has come to be known as the the “Muslingestolen” (mussel chair) referring to the chair’s shell-like appearance. The chair is £6,134 at Skandium.
Above: The Ferm Living Rico Lounge Chair in Moonlight Sheepskin is $6,645 at Batten Home.
For more seating ideas see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Upholstered Arm Chairs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Leather Club Armchairs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Hanging Rattan Chairs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Danish-Designed Wood Stools
N.B.: This story originally run on July 26, 2023 and has been updated with new links and pricing.
