Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Set of Eight Model #31 Danish Teak

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Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs Set of Eight Model #31 Danish Teak

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Stunning set of eight, circa 1960s Kai Kristiansen Danish teak chairs model #31 for Schou Andersen. Unmistakable form evidences Kristiansen’s genius. Each chair stands as a work of art, captivating the eye from every angle. Comfortable as they are beautiful. The deeply contoured backrest provides tons of comfort. The back legs flare inward slightly and are reminiscent of Kristiansen’s #42 chairs. Warm amber patina to the decades old teak wood frames. Heirloom quality Danish design surely to elevate your collection. A profound set of chairs for any Scandinavian Modern dining arrangement. Consider pairing these with one our Danish teak dining tables and credenza / buffets (sold separate). Kai Kristiansen Danish Teak Chairs restoration details: — New commercial grade black vinyl upholstery and piping — New webbing support for one seat — New seat black bottoms — Loose joints have been glued and clamped — Chair frames have been completely refinished. Cleaned, detailed, and oiled. — Chair frames with imperfection have been wood-filled, sanded and finished (see pics) About Kai Kristiansen: Danish furniture designer best known for his smooth and geometric Mid-Century Modern cabinets, tables, and dining chairs. Working in oak, teak, and rosewood, the designer produced popular, pioneering pieces including the FM Wall Unit, Model 42 Chair, and Model 31 Chair. Born in 1929 in Denmark, Kristiansen originally trained as a cabinetmaker and went on to study under famed architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. The designer opened his own office in Copenhagen in 1955, a space he shared with his contemporary Illum Wikkelsø in the 1970s. In 2016, Kristiansen partnered with Great Dane Furniture, an Australian Importer of Danish furniture, to launch a reissue of his designs popularized in the mid-1950s. The designer continues to collaborate with designers and manufactures, and lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Creator:
Kai Kristiansen (Designer),Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 8
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Teak
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. — New commercial grade black vinyl upholstery and piping — New webbing support for (1) seat — New seat black bottoms — Loose joints have been glued and clamped — Chair joints glued. Frames completely refinished. Cleaned, detailed, and oiled.
Seller Location:
Chattanooga, TN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2255311871773

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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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