1960s Kai Kristiansen Refinished Dining chairs in Teak and Black Leatherette

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1960s Kai Kristiansen Refinished Dining chairs in Teak and Black Leatherette

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Kai Kristiansens model 31 dining chairs with refinished frames and leatherette upholstery. The A-frame model 31 chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956. The model with its curved, straight and oblique lines and comfortable seats are one of the most well-known Kai Kristiansen designs. The chair is in good condition and have been restored and refinished by our cabinetmaker and will be reupholstered with black leatherette / skai. If you wish for it we will be happy to make you an offer for the chair without re-upholstery or upholstery in fabric or leather. Shipping quote is for one chair. Ask for shipping quote if you wish for more than one chair as the shippingcost per chair is lower per chair if you ship more than one chair at the same time. Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-1978 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999). Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair Mill in Tokushima. An Australian producer has also included Kristiansen production in their portfolio. Kai Kristiansen might have been the originator of mass produced furniture, had he accepted an offer from Ikea-founder Ingvar Kamprad. He declined to let himself enroll in the Ikea staff. Kristiansen exhibitions include numerous participations in furniture and design shows in Milano, Paris, Cologne and London. Among his most cherished works is the Paper Knife collection, including two sofas, a coffee table and an armchair. His 4110 og Handy chairs are also widely sold. In fact, the Kai Kristiansen name is probably better known by a selected global furniture design public than it is known generally in his home country.

Creator:
Kai Kristiansen (Designer)
Design:
Model 31 Chair
Dimensions:
Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Faux Leather,Teak,Woodwork
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Refinished. Repaired: checked by our cabinetmaker and repaired if needed to ensure that the frames are in good condition. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. sanded, refinished and reupholstered including new straps and foam.
Seller Location:
Knebel, DK
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2713318167202

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Kai Kristiansen

With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.

Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.

Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.

Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.

Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)

While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.

Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.

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