Kurt Østervig Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
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Kurt Østervig Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
About the Item
- Creator:Brande Møbelfabrik (Manufacturer),Kurt Østervig (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Please note when an item is listed excellent, minor traces of age and use could be visible on the object.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: item 43081stDibs: LU93314613063
Kurt Østervig
Kurt Ejvind Østervig was born in 1912 in Odense, Denmark. He was originally trained and worked as a shipbuilding engineer. However, by the 1930s Østervig shifted to furniture design because of his passion for woodworking.
Østervig's career as a furniture designer began at E. Knudsen’s architectural design studio in Odense. In 1947, Østervig opened his first own studio as a freelance furniture designer, with a focus on modern design. In the following decades, he worked with many of the leading Scandinavian furniture producers of the period.
Østervig was exceptionally versatile, designing furniture for hotels, cinemas, and won numerous design competitions during his career. He won awards at the Milan Triennale in 1953 and 1960. In the 1960s, one of Østervig’s designs was selected for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Østervig had a flair for the dramatic, infusing his furnishings with unique elements that stood out. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture, his versatility earned him recognition.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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