Tove Kindt-Larsen Armchairs in Rattan & Sheepskin by R. Wengler Denmark, 1940s

Rare Danish mid century high wingback armchair produced by Thorald Madsen Snedkeri Denmark, 1940s. In great condition and professionally restored and upholstered in dark grey colored...

Rare Danish mid century wingback "1669" armchair in dark brown patinated leather and stained oak wooden feet by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. In good original condition with nice patina from ...

Rare pair of Swedish curved mid century arm easy chairs attributed to Otto Schulz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly reupholstered in a dark charcoal matching she...

Rare pair of curved Swedish modern armchairs in style of Otto Schultz produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good condition and newly restored and upholstered in charcoal colored sheepskin. ...

Set of early edition rattan lounge chairs designed by Tove Lindt-Larsen and made by Wengler, Copenhagen in the 1940s. Wonderful cushions with floral motifs. One chair retains original brass plaquette from Wengler, Copenhagen, Tove Kindt-Larsen (née Reddersen, 1906-1994) was one of the first female designers to emerge during Denmark’s ‘Golden Era’ in the mid-twentieth century. She is well-known for working with her husband, Edvard Kindt-Larsen (1901- 1982), but her own influence should not be underestimated. Her furniture was characterized by a fine sense of quality and a design language that responded to evolving tastes of the time. She was an early pioneer in rattan chairs and the use of molded plywood and well as moving away from designing room sets and instead conceiving individual pieces of furniture so that homeowners could curate their own spaces. An architect by training, with several years of furniture design under her belt, she embarked on a furniture design course at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, under the ‘godfather of Danish design’ Kaare Klint, where she met her husband. Edvard had already gained recognition for a grand-scale hotel project by the lakes of Copenhagen and, during their studies, the pair discovered their collaborative spirit and shared affinity for high-quality natural materials and complementary contrasts. They married in 1937 and established a joint design studio in 1945. Together, they broke the connection with Victorian furniture and designed everything from furniture to silverware, jewelry, rugs, textiles, wallpaper and even exhibitions and buildings, with a focus on functionalism throughout. Examples of their furniture include the Fireplace Chair (1939), the Pagoda Sofa...

Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen / Sorø Stolefabrik. Armchair in teak and black patinated leather.

Danish Modern Teak armchair attributed to Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, 1950s. Danish Mid-century Modern arm chair in solid teak with original black leather uphol...

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen / Model 189 Armchair for France & Daverkosen and distributed in the United States by John Stuart. An elegant sculptural design having swoop carved armrests...