Organic Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Solid Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s

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About the Item

This early Danish mid-century armchair is a great example of the unification of comfort and delicate design elements. The touch of Danish Modernism is recognizable in the exquisite materials, the craftsmanship, and in the elegantly curved and rounded edges. This particular chair silhouette has been popular since the 1930s, from around the time Flemming Lassen designed the overstuffed easy chair, the “Tired Man”, for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935, and Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt’s chair of the same name for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hämeenlinna in 1939. The design of this chair is characterized by organic, bear-like shapes that create a cosy and welcoming sensation with the curved form and voluminous armrests. In Flemming Lassen’s words, this shape is “as warm and safe as a polar bear cub in the arms of its mother in the middle of the ice cap”. As a representation of early modernist seating, there is a profound focus on comfort and cosiness, that invokes a pleasant homelike feeling. The chair has two different sets of stained beech legs, rounder in the front, and curved in the back. This is an interesting detail that primarily serves the chair’s stability, while also adding visual interest. The elegant and cosy design is elevated by the light coloured premium upholstery with a very apparent texture that provides even more character to the design. The slightly differently coloured fibres are very stylish and accentuate the soft curvature of the armchair. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Dimensions: 30.31 in W x 33.85 in D x 30.7 in H; Seat height 17.32 in; Arm height 24.8 in 77 cm W x 86 cm D x 78 cm H; Seat height 44 cm, Arm height 63 cm Shipping: This chair will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the item in gallery condition. Complimentary shipping within the Netherlands.

Dimensions:
Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 30.32 in (77 cm)Depth: 33.86 in (86 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Wood
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
Condition:
Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Seller Location:
Utrecht, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 202108421stDibs: LU2947330090472

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