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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Period: 1940s
Carl Malmsten Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, pair of armchairs, oak, fabric, Sweden, 1940s
This pair of armchairs is designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). The shape of the lines are striking a...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Bruno Mathsson High Back Armchair Model "Eva" Produced by Karl Mathsson, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare high back midcentury armchair model "Eva" designed by Bruno Mathsson in birch and original webbing produced by Karl Mathsson Värnamo in 1941. In good vintage condition with grea...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Paper, Birch
Stained Beech Easy Chairs in Sheepskin by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of mid-century easy chairs revolves around high-quality materials, comfort and the mastery of Danish cabinetmakers.
Danish design is a remarkable combination of concern fo...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Reupholstered in long haired Icelandic Sheepskin.
Located in København K, 84
In the annals of mid-20th century design, this rare 1945 Fritz Hansen easy chair (model 1595) with long haired Icelandic sheepskin stands as a testament to the innovative spirit and ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Sculptural Pair of Gustav Axel Berg Armchairs in Beech and Wool, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Gustav Axel Berg in the late 1940s. The chairs were manufactured by Berg's own company AB G.A. Bergs in Sweden.
The striking design is ma...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Danish Lounge Chair with Sculptural Armrests and Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Lounge chair with sculptural armrests made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Due to its slender armrests ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Carved Oak Armchair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish mid-century furniture focused on the aesthetics of modern design whilst employing the exquisite technique and material familiarity of highly skilled craftsmen such as cabinetm...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Danish Modern armchair with curved armrests made in the 1940s by cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Odense, Denmark. The design is clearly influenced by the functionalist movement introdu...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern lounge chair designed by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Armchair in the Manner of Axel Larsson Produced in Sweden
By Axel Larsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in the manner of Axel Larsson. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in faux leather designed and made by Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Original condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
'Pernilla' Armchair Designed by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Iconic 'Pernilla' armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1940s.
The frame is made of birch wood and the seat of canvas with crossed str...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
Located in New York, NY
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare pair of Clam chairs with beech arms and legs and upholstered in ivory bouclé with camel leather buttons on back and seat, Denmark. 1944. These iconic Clam chairs have a characteristic organic shape with soft curves throughout including gently curved back, seat, and arms, and resting on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The back is slightly tilted while the seat is slightly raised towards the front to provide conformity to the body and great comfort. These original exquisite Madsen Clam chairs...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
'Pernilla' Armchair and Footstool Designed by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Iconic 'Pernilla' armchair and footstool designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1940s.
The frame is made of birch wood and the seat of canvas wi...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Boucle Armchair
Located in London, GB
A Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s lounge chair reupholstered in luxurious cotton-wool blend off-white bouclé fabric from Chase Erwin in England.
This chair was made in Denmark in the 1...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Otto Schulz Armchair in White Sheepskin and Beech, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant organic lines of the design create a striking silhouette. Its ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Swedish Modern Birch, Bambu & Rattan Longe Chair, Attr. to Otto Schulz, ca 1940
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare loung chair from ca 1940 in birch (or maybe elm) with new off-white fabric to both cushions. The pegs / stems at the backrest are made of bambu and the seat cushion is held...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
Swedish Modern Armchairs with Curling Arms, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svensk design, “Swedish design”, is unquestionably a conventional and popular branding device, with many companies explicitly promoting their products as examples of god design, or “...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Upholstered Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish upholstered club chair with stained beechwood legs, circa 1940s. Recently upholstered with a cotton blend and contrasting buttons and piping.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
“Clam” Chair by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, Denmark, 1944
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Clam” chair has a beloved design thanks to which it is considered by many as one of the most attractive chairs of Nordic Design. At the same time, this chair is arguably also the most mysterious piece on the Danish furniture market.
The model has a rather perplexing history, and has been attributed to several designers before, the latest being the Danish architect Phillip Arctander. However, recent research revealed that the “Clam” is the model that in fact started the story of Madsen & Schubell. Arnold Madsen designed this model in 1944 in his small basement workshop in Gothersgade, Copenhagen.
This chair has a characteristic organic shape with soft curves, perched on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The round armrests compliment the overall round feel of the chair. The seat is slightly raised towards the front, while the back is tilted to provide great sitting comfort. The seat and back are covered in light sheepskin, adding to the soft and cosy feel of this “Clam”. Interestingly, Hans Schubell invented the special connecting piece of this chair, formed from only one piece of wood. The rest of the seat and backrest were glued to this single piece.
In 1944, the chair was already exhibited in conjunction with the presentation of the newly opened furniture store NY FORM A/S in Copenhagen, which sold the leading design of the day. In 1945, the Clam went into serial production as the first model of the new furniture company Madsen & Schubell and many well-known stores soon included Madsen & Schubell in their product range. Illums Bolighus was one of them, as were the Messen department store and the Copenhagen furniture store Nordisk Staal-og-Møbel Central. In 1953, Madsen & Schubell sold the licence of the chair to the Norwegian company Vik and Blindheim.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in light sheepskin. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
26.38 in W x 33.27 in D x 32.28 in H; Seat height 14.96 in; Arm height 22.64 in
67 cm W x 84.5 cm D x 82 cm H; Seat height 38 cm; Arm height 57.5 cm
About the designer:
Henry Hans Schubell...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Leather Adjustable Wingback Chair by ULUV, 1950s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
The armchair was made in the former Czechoslovakia by ÚLUV company in the 1950s. Company ÚLUV was one of the most progressive and experimental companies in postwar Czechoslovakia at ...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Danish Armchair, circa 1940, Newly Upholstered with Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Danish armchair with nice curves and leather buttons, circa 1940.
Unknown designer.
Original piece from the 40's fully restored and newly upholstered in the traditional way by th...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Leather
Danish Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Walnut and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, walnut, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s.
Rare armchair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair exhibits a warm walnut frame which is ni...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
High-backed vintage armchair in the manner of Flemming Lassen, produced in Denmark sometime between 1940-1950. The legs are stained beechwood and the chair has been completely recond...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning pair of Danish shell-shaped easy chairs with new upholstery. Produced in Denmark during the 1940s.
Very solid frame and high quality.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Peter Hvidt 1940s Velvet Armchair for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt
Model 1748 lounge chair, circa 1940s
This elegant low-back lounge chair was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master-designer Peter Hvidt. Th...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Pair of Armchairs in Dark Stained Pine and Seagrass Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of armchairs in dark stained pinewood with seats of woven seagrass. The chairs are made in Denmark in the 1930-40s and have never been refinished. The design is simplis...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of original "Canada" arm chairs designed by Christian E. Hansen and manufactured at "Fritz Hansen", Copenhagen in 1940. The chairs are made from red stained beech an...
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Axel Larsson Armchair in Bouclé and Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Axel Larsson and produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant and dynamic design is formed by the curved shape of the armrests and backrest. The le...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Otto Schulz Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Velvet easy chair designed by Otto Schulz, produced by Boet, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, teak and leather lounge chair designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Frits Henningsen Style Danish 1940s Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Classic 1930s-1940s solid mahogany and wool wingback chair in the style of Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Very elegant design that fits superbly into any mo...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Erik Chambert Armchairs Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Erik Chambert. Produced by Chamberts möbelfabriker in Norrköping, Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Armchair with Seat in Paper Cord, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish armchair. Designed and made in Sweden, great original condition.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Armchair Upholstered with Red Velvet and Mahogany Designed by Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair upholstered with red velvet and mahogany designed by Frits Henningsen. The chair is great vintage condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Danish Easy Chair with Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design emerged as a prominent contributor to the Scandinavian design philosophy with many of the designers that are most well-known from the mid-20th century hailing from Denm...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Finn Juhl, NV-45 Lounge Chairs, Teak, Fabric, Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and teak NV-45 lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1945.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Jacob Kjær High Back Armchairs in Bouclé and Mahogany, Denmark, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare pair of armchairs was designed and produced by Jacob Kjær in Denmark in the late 1940s. The sumptuous design is marked by the distinct combination of curved and straig...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Comfortable Danish Lounge Chair in Bright Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Bulky Danish lounge chair with floral upholstery. The chair has low armrests and a backrest with two wings that frame the seat. Especially...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Patterned Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Danish cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. This model is of the highest...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Erik Chambert Armchairs Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker in Norrköping
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Erik Chambert. Produced by Chamberts Möbelfabriker in Norrköping, Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by Eva Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Made from dark stained beech and upholstered in White "Savak" Wool.
Eva Koppel was, along with Nanna Ditzel, one of the most prominent female designers in the Danish Modern movement in the mid 20th century. In the late 1930s she studied under Alvar Aalto and together with her husband Niels Koppel she was responsible for several famous buildings in Copenhagen. Among other important buildings in Denmark, architect couple Eva and Nils Koppel designed the famous Langelinie restaurant in Copenhagen. In 1955, Eva Koppel was awarded the Eckersberg Medal. From 1951 to 1973, she was vice-chairman of...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Armchair for Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland Mid-1940
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seating designs of the architect/designer, Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, have been gradually more and more recognized world-wide, which resulted in the recent exhibition titled “Fo...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during the 1940s, and the new Swedish Modern style, early and square functionalism was replaced by ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair in Mahogany and Upholstered with Light Blue Fabric by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in mahogany and upholstered with light blue fabric by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in great vintage condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Peter Hvidt 1940s Boucle Armchair for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt
Model 1748 Lounge Chair, circa 1940s
This elegant low-back lounge chair was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the late 1940s by master-designer Peter Hvidt. The be...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Otto Schulz Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Velvet easy chair designed by Otto Schulz, produced by Boet, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paul Boman and produced by his company Oy Paul Boman AB in Finland in the 1940s. The design offers a nice contrast between the curved lines of the ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Hans Wegner Armchair Model Jh-501 / the Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / the chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
Set of Six Kaare Klint Armchairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Kaare Klint armchairs designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Hans Wegner Armchair Model JH-501 / The Chair by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / The Chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Danish Armchair in Original Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, leather and walnut, Denmark, 1940s.
This dining chair has incredible sensuous details. This is for instance visible in the swirling armrests or the tapered and curved legs...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Armchair Attributed to Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare armchair attributed to Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Probably produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark.
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Schulz Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large Swedish tufted slipper chair designed by Otto Schulz, circa 1940s, Sweden. Original velvet upholstery - great condition! Chairs are detailed with brass nails.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Patinated Leather by Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of chairs in oak and patinated leather, designed and made by Fritz Hansen cabinetmakers in 1940s. Great condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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