Ditte & Adrian Heath Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier). Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations. Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23. Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments. Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory. Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...

A fine and rare set of 6 armchairs in oak, reupholstered seats in a great quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark in the 1960s. Th...

Pair of Chippendale influenced armchairs from Barnard & Simonds, Rochester, NY. Cadet blue leather wrapped arms, back as well as seat with brass nailhead details. Mahogany frames hav...

Wonderful pair of midcentury brown faux leather armchairs. These fantastic pieces were designed in Italy during the 1950s and inspired by the work of Andre Motte These pair of armch...

This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made from metal. The chair is upholstered in real soft leather in black color. The headrest...

Erik Kirkegaard Danish Desk Chair in Tanned Oak designed for Høng Stolefabrik in 1956. The comfortable chair feature a simple minimalistic design and will do well as a desk chair. ...

Spotted in the blink of an eye, this is an Eilersen! Design is often attributed to Illum Wikkelsø but it was Arne Wahl Iversen who designed this desk chair, regardless it is instanta...

A pair of stylish Bauhaus influenced Library desk chairs, in the manner of Tobia Scarpa. This unique pair have a wonderful style and colour. Beaut...

Wonderful Arne Vodder designed armchair / desk chair by Sibast, circa 1960, Denmark. Fully reupholstered in steel white Italian leather. Extremely ...

Danish armchair from the 1960s. Furniture in very good condition, after wood renovation and replacement of the fabric with a new one. New natural navy blue leather from Italy Dime...

Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard, produced by Hong Stolefabrik in Denmark, circa 1956. The curved back provi...

Lounge chair, leather, ash, brass, Denmark, 1960s This Danish 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well-designed lines, in combination with carefully crafted wood joints. The p...