A designer well known to collectors, Illum Wikkelsø (1919 - 1999) is responsible for some of Denmark's most extraordinary mid-century furniture moments. Prolific and confident, his work often features trademark styling elements which are evident in the latest piece we have added to the gallery, the 'ML91' Scissor-Leg Armchair and Ottoman by Mikael Laursen.
While many of his contemporaries pursued ever-slimmer profiles, Wikkelsø leaned into thicker, more sculptural timber forms that celebrated the material’s tactile strength. His chairs and sofas often feature solid, rounded frames where joints become expressive flourishes rather than hidden details. These generous proportions create a grounded, architectural quality, balancing organic softness with robust construction, offering a quietly confident alternative to the era’s more restrained minimalism.