Set of Two Corona Chairs by Poul Volther for Erik Jorgensen, Denmark, 1964

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Set of Two Corona Chairs by Poul Volther for Erik Jorgensen, Denmark, 1964

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Stunning set of two Corona chairs designed by Poul Volther, manufactured by Erik Jorgensen in Denmark in 1964. These iconic chairs are made of beautiful quality chrome metal and are newly upholstered in wonderful blue suede. There elliptical design give them an outstanding appearance as well as a very comfortable seating experience. These amazing chairs would make a perfect addition to any midcentury / modern interior, and would also look great in an office space. In good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. First trained as a cabinetmaker, Volther studied furniture design at the Arts and Crafts School in Copenhagen. A believer in Functionalism, he avoided short-lived aesthetic trends, concentrating on the simple crafting of fine materials. As a teacher at Denmark's Design School, he encouraged hundreds of students to aim for high quality craftsmanship. With the support of designer Hans Wegner, he was employed from 1949 by the cooperative FDB, working in their the design studio under the leadship of Børge Mogensen. Mogensen left FDB in 1959, leaving Volther in charge. He went on to design a series of Windsor chairs, rather simpler in style than Mogensen's own. He also designed a wide variety of armchairs and sofas which can still be seen in homes throughout Denmark. His early chair designs were based on a series of cushions separated by open spaces in order to economize on materials which were difficult to obtain after the Second World War. The first model, the Pyramid Chair from 1953, with foam and cloth elements, was far from successful. But the same basic approach eventually led to his masterpiece, the Corona Chair, first designed in 1961. The original consisted of a wooden skeleton on which a series of oval cushions provided the seat and the rising back. The idea was that it would allow the body to relax in various positions. The following year, as the result of cooperation between Volther and the recently established Erik Jørgensen furniture factory, a new model with a chrome-plated steel frame was marketed in 1964. But it was still far from successful. Some 20 years later, yet another variant was presented at the furniture fair in Cologne, receiving a good press but not selling too well. Nevertheless, Erik Jørgensen's firm persisted. In 1997, the chair was presented both at the Cologne fair and at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. This time it was a resounding success. The Corona was used at the 2002 EU Summit in Copenhagen, the year after Volther died. Today, with its elliptical, blow-up cushions, it has reached iconic status, becoming Jørgensen's most successful item, with sales of almost 3,000 a year.

Creator:
Poul Volther (Designer),Erik Ole Jørgensen (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Chrome,Metal,Suede
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1964
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Amsterdam, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU103985644803