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Danish Rocker by Holgar Georg Jensen, 1958

$2,250
£1,708.48
€1,953.77
CA$3,143.58
A$3,496.34
CHF 1,825.68
MX$42,546.78
NOK 23,316.74
SEK 21,866.99
DKK 14,581.75
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Danish teak rocking chair designer by Holgar Georg Jensen* part of the Kubis collection for Tønder Møbelværk Denmark, 1958. Original upholstery very clean. Stylish boomerang design. Arm rest height ~23 inches. *no relation to the silversmiths Tønder Møbelværk existed from the mid 1950s until around 1980. The furniture factory was led by Holger Georg Jensen (1927 - 2001), son of the cabinetmaker W. Jensen, who ran a furniture store and machine carpentry in Vestergade 79 in Tønder. Holger Georg Jensen was educated as carpenter and furniture designer. When he took over his father's business, he moved on to Kongevej 17-19, where he produced chairs and coffee tables until 1972. Subsequently he built a new factory on Bygmestervej. In 1980 the factory closed. Source, Tønder Museum.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1958
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Original upholstery is in very good and clean condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Hanover, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU88662966342

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