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Danish 1950s original sofa by Kurt Østervig, Rolschau Møbler
$4,156.55List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Kurt Østervig (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 71.66 in (182 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1958
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The wood and construction of this sofa is fantastic. The fabric, on the other hand, must be replaced as it is the original chair that has been sitting on the piece of furniture since it was made.
- Seller Location:København K, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9138236615082
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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