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Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chair by Kurt Østervig, Teakwood & Oak, 1958
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Beautiful vintage highback lounge chair from 1958 by Danish designer Kurt Østervig. The chair is known as "Model 58" and was manufactured by "Rolschau Møbler". The tapered legs are made from solid oakwood and the boomerang shaped armrests of Bangkok teak. Loose cushion. Later upholstery in Savak wool. A very comfortable chair for reading or relaxing. In the style of Hans J. Wegner.
About Kurt Østervig (1912-1986)
Perhaps you can call Kurt Østervig an underestimated designer, considering his talented work and his recognition. Compared to a large handful of Danish world-renowned furniture architects, Kurt Østervig has never become a name in the same league, though today he is getting more attention – not only from connoisseurs but also from people who stumble upon his great designs.
Kurt Østervig was actually originally an educated shipbuilder who worked at the Odense Shipyard. In 1930, he was employed at the E. Knudsen design studio where he worked as a furniture designer until 1947. At that time, he established his own studio from where the design classics we know today were created. Kurt Østervig won several design prizes throughout his active career and has been part of the honored exhibition La Triennale in Milan, Italy during the years 1953 and 1960. His furniture designs are also exhibited at MoMA; Museum of Modern Art in New York.
- Creator:Rolschau Møbler (Manufacturer),Kurt Østervig (Designer)
- Similar to:Hans J. Wegner (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1958
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Later upholstery in very good condition.
- Seller Location:Odense, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3793135849452
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)
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