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10 Easy PiecesIssue — In Midsummer

10 Easy Pieces: The Scandinavian Dining Chair

June 18, 2025

Beyond the Wishbone and the Ant (insider shorthand for Hans Wegner’s CH-24 Chair and Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair), a new wave of designers is reimagining the classic midcentury Scandinavian dining chair. Here are 10 future classics we’re betting on.

the skagerak vester chair in oiled oak is \$\1,0\19 at finnish design shop. 17
Above: The Skagerak Vester Chair in Oiled Oak is $1,019 at Finnish Design Shop.
the muuto workshop chair in black is \$585 at muuto. 18
Above: The Muuto Workshop Chair in black is $585 at Muuto.
the ejvind a. johansson designed johansson j64 chair in black is \$865 at siglo 19
Above: The Ejvind A. Johansson-designed Johansson J64 Chair in black is $865 at Siglo Moderno.
originally designed by børge mogensen, this hay reissue of the j4\1 side chair 20
Above: Originally designed by Børge Mogensen, this HAY reissue of the J41 Side Chair in white is $325 at DWR.
the audo (formerly menu) afteroom studio chair in black is \$470 at audo. 21
Above: The Audo (formerly Menu) Afteroom Studio Chair in black is $470 at Audo.
while not a new design, the alvar aalto designed chair 69 birch has made a sign 22
Above: While not a new design, the Alvar Aalto-designed Chair 69 Birch has made a significant comeback in recent years; $685 at Finnish Design Shop.
the gubi coco dining chair, shown in dove upholstery, is \$809.\10 at lumens. 23
Above: The Gubi Coco Dining Chair, shown in Dove upholstery, is $809.10 at Lumens.
the normann copenhagen pind chair in ash is \$5\15 at normann copenhagen. 24
Above: The Normann Copenhagen Pind Chair in ash is $515 at Normann Copenhagen.
the fritz hansen nap stackable side chair is \$5\29 at hive. 25
Above: The Fritz Hansen Nap Stackable Side Chair is $529 at Hive.
the fbd møbler j46 chair in lacquered beech is \$3\13 at finnish design shop. 26
Above: The FBD Møbler J46 Chair in lacquered beech is $313 at Finnish Design Shop.

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N.B.: This post was originally published on June 6, 2015 and has been updated with new and additional product selections and current pricing.

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Nap Chair

$396.00 USD from Switch Modern
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Outdoor & Patio Furniture

J41 Side Chair

$315.00 USD from Design Within Reach
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Pind Chair Ash

$515.00 USD from Normann Copenhagen

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