Kurt Ejvind Ostervig was born in Odense, Denmark, in 1912. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer, but by the 1930s he shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking. Ostervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen's architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, he opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.

Ostervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Ostervig's designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Ostervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with more...

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Oak dining table, designed by Kurt Ostervig for Kp Mobler…

Kurt Ostervig Oak Dining Table with Hidden Leaf Extension

Oak dining table, designed by Kurt Ostervig for Kp Mobler (stamped), c.1960s Denmark, single extension leaf in hidden storage drawer, height 73 cm, length 168 cm to 218 cm, width 90 cm

A pair of 1960s Kurt Ostervig chairs in cream leather for C F…

Cream leather Kurt Ostervig chairs from 1960s

A pair of 1960s Kurt Ostervig chairs in cream leather for C F Christiansen, 71 cm high, 74 cm wide, 76 cm deep.

Pair of 1950s stacking cube coffee tables, in oak, possibly…

1950s Oak Stacking Cube Coffee Tables by Østervig for Kp Møbler

Pair of 1950s stacking cube coffee tables, in oak, possibly designed by Kurt Østervig for Kp Møbler

A 1950s single Danish oak elbow chair, in the manner of Kurt…

Danish Oak Elbow Chair in Kurt Ostervig Style

A 1950s single Danish oak elbow chair, in the manner of Kurt Ostervig for Fdb Mobler

Kurt Ostervig (Denmark, 1912-1986), a superb sideboard…

Kurt Ostervig Oak Sideboard by Kp Mobler, 1960s

Kurt Ostervig (Denmark, 1912-1986), a superb sideboard manufactured by Kp Mobler, soap-washed, solid blond oak, 1960s; with two sliding panel doors revealing four drawers and two adjustable shelves, original manufacturer's label to the verso, 85 x 180 x…

Armchair design by Kurt Ostervig for Randers furniture, c.1950s,…

Danish Teak Armchair by Kurt Ostervig

Armchair design by Kurt Ostervig for Randers furniture, c.1950s, Danish teak with shape back and armrests, height 86 cm

Attributed to Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Danish cabinet,…

Danish Oak Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Attributed to Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Danish cabinet, c. 1970 oak, with two sliding doors concealing adjustable shelving

Kurt Ostervig sideboard for Vamo Sonderborg, solid teak with…

Teak Sideboard by Kurt Ostervig for Vamo Sonderborg

Kurt Ostervig sideboard for Vamo Sonderborg, solid teak with internal shelving., Denmark, c 1970s, 122 x 197 x 48 cm,

Kurt Ostervig set of eight dining chairs, chocolate brown…

Ostervig Oak Dining Chairs with Brown Leather Seats

Kurt Ostervig set of eight dining chairs, chocolate brown leather on oak frame, Denmark, c 1970s, 91 cm high, 50 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Kurt Ostervig sideboard, manufactured by Vamo Sonderborg,…

Kurt Ostervig Oak Sideboard

A Kurt Ostervig sideboard, manufactured by Vamo Sonderborg, Denmark. C. 1960s. In oak, three cupboard doors open to fitted interior, width 180 cm, depth 48.5 cm, height 84 cm

Kurt Ostervig bureau/chest of drawers, solid oak, drop down…

1960s Danish Oak Bureau/Chest of Drawers

Kurt Ostervig bureau/chest of drawers, solid oak, drop down bureau, Denmark, c 1960s

Kurt Ostervig sideboard, Denmark, c 1960s

1960s Danish Kurt Ostervig Sideboard

Kurt Ostervig sideboard, Denmark, c 1960s

Kurt Ostervig extension table for Mobler, solid oak, Denmark, c…

Ostervig Oak Extension Table for Mobler, c. 1960s

Kurt Ostervig extension table for Mobler, solid oak, Denmark, c 1960s, 74 cm high, 167 cm wide, 90 cm deep

Kurt Ostervig (Danish), nest of tables, c. 1960, manufactured…

Danish Teak Nesting Tables by Kurt Ostervig

Kurt Ostervig (Danish), nest of tables, c. 1960, manufactured by Jason Mobler, teak, comprising three graduated tables (3), height 47.5 cm width 60 cm depth 40 cm

Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Dining Table, c. 1960,…

Teak Dining Table with Extending Leaf

Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Dining Table, c. 1960, manufactured by Jason, teak, square top with one extending leaf, width 130 cm depth 90 cm

Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Set of Ten Dining Chairs, c.…

K. Ostervig Dining Chairs, Rosewood and Leather, Set of 10

Kurt Ostervig (Danish, 1912-1986), Set of Ten Dining Chairs, c. 1960, manufactured by K. P. Mobler, rosewood frame, with black leather seat and back, retaining manufacturer's label (10), height 79 cm width 50 cm depth 46 cm

Kurt Ostervig for France & Son, set of six teak framed black…

Teak and Leather Dining Chairs Set of Six

Kurt Ostervig for France & Son, set of six teak framed black leather dining chairs