can anyone help ID a scandinavian or german chair  

Not familiar with the chair but pretty sure the legs are on backwards

Has some Carlo Mollino vibe going on, but could also be Dutch:
Pastoe implemented the typical spindle back a lot in their fifties easy chairs.
http://www.pamono.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/gallery_zoom/1920x12...

Yeah, legs are definitely on backwards. Sit back too quickly in that chair currently, and you are going for a ride... almost looks like the cushion is on backwards as well ..... Kinda has a Don Rex feel, but I doubt that is correct.

thanks everyone,
you are probably right, the legs look kind of odd...