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Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Illum Wikkelso has a legacy for creating some of the finest Danish mid-century furniture; this sculpted organic sofa is no exception.
A generous teak frame with highly sculpted ribbon-like armrests define this iconic design.
The design details are beautiful, with the beautiful twist in the armrest or the original black upholstery in genuine leather. The legs, which taper somewhat towards each other at the bottom, are not only optically strong, but also constructively a real challenge, they are proof that both design and construction are of an exceptionally high level.
Like most Danish designers at the time, Wikkelsø studied cabinetry, graduating from the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. He later held positions with the cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer and the architectural firm of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. In 1944, Wikkelsø moved to Århus to work as an interior designer.
In 1954, he began designing his own furniture and, a few years later, established a workshop. Like many of his Danish contemporaries Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, and Hans Wegner, for example Wikkelsø’s designs emphasize formal simplicity and biomorphic silhouettes. Wikkelsø’s background in cabinetry engendered in him a profound understanding of materials and an excellent attention to detail. Working with teak and rosewood, he captured delicately sculptural forms. Wikkelsø believed that furniture should be built to last while cradling the body and pleasing the eye.
Dimensions
Width - 134cm
Depth - 70cm
Height - 62cm
Seat Height - 40cm
- Creator:Illum Wikkelsø (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 52.76 in (134 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1960
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- Seller Location:Cambridge, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9653238989812
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