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Kai Kristiansen Mauve Pink Curved Back Dining Side Chairs, 1960s, Pair of Two

Name: Kai Kristiansen Mauve Pink Curved Back Dining Side Chairs, 1960s, Pair of Two
Brand: Kai Kristiansen
Price: 2150 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Set of two beautiful mid-century chairs, Kai Kristiansen’s iconic curved back chair silhouette. Teak frame, seat reupholstered with mauve pink velvet and curved back reupholstered in a coordinating mauve tweed. Structurally sound, in good vintage condition with very minor scuffs. We offer FREE local curbside pickup in NYC. We offer local delivery within NYC, see pricing below.

Creator:

Kai Kristiansen (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Teak,Upholstery,Velvet

Place of Origin:

Denmark

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Teak frame, seat reupholstered with mauve pink velvet and curved back reupholstered in a coordinating mauve tweed. Structurally sound, in good vintage condition with very minor scuffs, see images.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5653230208592

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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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