It's perhaps in the field of designer chairs that Scandinavia has left its deepest imprint: as industrialization arrived later, woodworking was omnipresent when design developed, giving rise to an extremely warm modernity.

Our range includes all the classic Scandinavian chairs of Nordic design, including many world-renowned, timeless icons - from the molded wood veneer chairs of Alvar Aalto and Arne Jacobsen to the organic delicacies of Finn Juhl, the ergonomically perfect chairs of Hans Wegner (Wishbone CH24 chair) and the innovations of Verner Panton (Panton chair by Vitra).

But in the wake of these giants are also a host of contemporary talents, who have the intelligence to apply their rich heritage by reinventing it in line with the needs and techniques of the modern world.

Scandinavian wooden design chairs

Wood is the material of choice for Nordic furniture manufacturers, and several Scandinavian wooden chairs are among the great icons in the history of world design furniture - for example, the Wishbone Chair by Danish designer Hans Wegner (1950), published by Carl Hansen & Søn, the 66 Chair by Finnish architect and designer Alvaar Aalto (1935), published by Artek, the J39 Chair by Danish designer Børge Mogensen (1947), published by Fredericia, and many others. 

These historic wooden designer chairs are complemented by a host of attractive contemporary chairs from dynamic manufacturers such as Hay, Muuto, Gubi, & Tradition, Normann Copenhagen, Audo Copenhagen and others.

Wooden chairs with upholstered seats provide warmth and comfort. In Scandinavian design, upholstery classically consists of a layer of foam fixed to wood and covered with fabric or leather: the seat never becomes soft, but the gain in comfort is substantial. 

Scandinavian upholstered wooden chairs are almost always customizable via the range of fabrics and leathers offered by the manufacturer. They are made to order, with lead times generally between 6 and 8 weeks, apart from a few standard versions in stock. The range of fabrics and leathers on offer often comprises several hundred variants. 

Scandinavian metal design chairs

The archetypal metal-legged chair is the work of Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, one of the founding fathers of Scandinavian design: his experiments with the combination of multi-ply wood and tubular steel frames led to the development first of the iconic “Ant chair” (1952), then of the famous “Series 7 chair” (1955), which remains without doubt the best-selling chair in the history of world design.

Arne Jacobsen's work has inspired countless designers past and present, and on this page you'll find a host of attractively shaped design chairs, stackable and non-stackable, for the kitchen and dining room alike. 

Upholstered Scandinavian chairs with metal legs are designed for extended seating, around the dining table or in front of a desk. The metal base lends a visual lightness that contrasts with the upholstered seat covered in leather or fabric. 

Upholstered chairs are almost always customizable and made to order, with lead times often between 6 and 8 weeks (excluding some standard versions in stock for rapid delivery). There are often hundreds of upholsteries available. To help you, Scandinavia Design offers a system of large free samples against deposit.