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Set of Three Unique Easy Chairs Designed by Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1949

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Set of three easy chairs designed by Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1949. Textile upholstery and rosewood. Unique. Provenance: Designed for the Nyegaard Villa Strandvejen, Denmark. Elongated, wave-shaped front legs in solid rosewood characterise this set of extraordinarily comfortable yet elegant armchairs from 1949. The softly rounded wood is contrasted by a well-defined transition from leg to armrest. All three chairs are newly upholstered and in excellent condition. This is a noteworthy set of Scandinavian collectables — even more so when combined with the matching table. This distinctly modern set was designed by Frits Schlegel for the resistance fighter Erik Nyegaard's villa on Strandvejen in Copenhagen, a very exclusive road close to the seaside. Frits Schlegel trained as a mason and studied to become an architect at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Frits Schlegel's oeuvre holds different projects; his furniture designs stand out as works of remarkable craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic. Measurements: H: 72 cm/ 2' 4 1/3'' SH: 40 cm / 15 3/4'' W: 72 cm / 2' 4 1/3'' D: 73 cm / 2' 4 3/4''
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