Original "Harp" Chair by Jørgen Høvelskov for Christensen & Larsen

A rare pair of lounge chair designed by Allan Gould, circa 1952. Featuring a painted black birch frame with string seat and back. An interesting combination of materials representative of Post-War design. In nice vintage condition with a warm patina as pictured. Frame has patina, String is in excellent vintage condition for a 70+ year set of chairs. Message us for alternate shipping quotes We have weekly deliveries to Los Angeles and Monthly deliveries to Bay Area and East Coast. Versatile Mid Century Modern chairs that would look great with any style of design, California Design, Post Modern, Fritz Hansen, Italian Modern, Danish Modern, Scandinavian, Contemporary, Kjaerholm, Bohemian...

Burian Judit, Hungarian origin interior designer was inspired by the Scandinavian design of the 1950s. She designed the Erika chair...

Wonderful Danish modern teak rocking chair by Holger Georg Jensen for Tonder Mobelvaerk, circa 1950s. The chair has a striking Danish design with solid teak frame and original uphols...

Lucian Randolph Ercolani designed “Windsor” setee for his company Ercol, England, circa 1950’s. Italian born Ercolani moved to the UK where he opened ...

The Harp Chair, designed by Jørgen Høvelskov for Christensen & Larsen Møbelhandverk in 1968, is a striking example of sculptural seating from the Mid-Century era. This three-legged l...

A nice vintage Harp chair was likely designed by Jorgen Hovelskov and manufactured by Christensen & Larsen, Mobelhadvaerk, Copenhagen in 1960s. Its un...

Designed in 1952 by Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm for Thorald Madsen Cabinetmakers, this easy chair in ash and flag halyard is a true modernist masterpiece. Removing everything that was not strictly necessary for its shape and function, the designers created a geometrical and transparent work, that is subdued, yet attention drawing at the same time. The work was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum Danmark in 1952, the only time Kjærholm participated in this event. Although the design was daring for its time, it was welcomed as a breath of fresh air at the exhibition. As a reviewer wrote at the time:? "The most ‘progressive’ interior… was no doubt the one made by architects Jørgen Høj and Poul Kjærholm in collaboration with Thorald Madsen. {…} One has to admit that it provided a refreshing change from the pervading solemnity. It is the duty of all exhibitions...

Rarely found solid teak frame with cane back and seat and cane wrapped arms. Made by A.R. Klingenberg and Son.