1970s Gammelgaard for Ikea "Ted" Folding Chairs

Designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in the 1970s, the ‘Ted’ folding chair reflects the moment when Scandinavian design embraced industrial materials with clarity and confidence. The chair combines a chromed steel frame with molded black plastic seat and back, creating a sharp graphic silhouette that remains strikingly modern. Light in construction yet structurally stable, the design balances portability with architectural precision. Foldable and stackable, the Ted model exemplifies Gammelgaard’s early exploration of industrial efficiency - a direction that would later define much of his influential work for IKEA.