Brutalist Oak Lounge Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set of 2

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A pair of solid oak brutalist lounge chairs in the Scandinavian Modern tradition, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf and produced in … Read more A pair of solid oak brutalist lounge chairs in the Scandinavian Modern tradition, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf and produced in Denmark in the 1960s — an immediate and confident expression of the raw, architecturally-driven aesthetic that defined his most sought-after work.

The frames are the statement. Each is constructed from heavy, pale oak with an open, pronounced grain — the material treated not as something to be refined away, but as the primary visual language. Four substantial turned baluster legs anchor each chair with deliberate weight, rising to a carved, scalloped apron detailed with a repeating circle motif. The arm structure carries the same logic: flat square platforms capped with individual turned finials, the whole assembly assembled with an almost ceremonial seriousness.

The loose seat and back cushions are upholstered in a textured woven fabric — a neutral ground threaded with bold olive and moss green stripes — finished along the arm rolls with a continuous run of dark nailhead trim. The combination of rugged oak and tactile fabric is characteristic of Kjærnulf's approach: robust in structure, considered in detail. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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