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“Clam” Easy Chair Designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
$32,392.61List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Philip Arctander (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1944
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- Seller Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1006612954601
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