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Mogens Lassen Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Ivory Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s

$35,000
£26,664.65
€30,745.41
CA$48,981.79
A$54,728.99
CHF 28,629.33
MX$671,152.86
NOK 365,828.50
SEK 346,902.33
DKK 229,469.50
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Mogens Lassen rare beautiful Scandinavian Modern sofa in luxurious ivory curly sheepskin adorned with camel leather buttons, with slightly curved and tufted wingback and curved armrests on bowed stained beechwood legs. This iconic 1940s Danish modernist sofa is a rare model built with impeccable craftsmanship and exhibiting classic minimalist design including soft organic curves.  The sofa has been fully restored and newly upholstered in Skandilock ivory or off-white curly sheepskin.  Skandilock is a renown Swedish company known for their unique sheepskin processing techniques and high-quality materials, often sourcing from Australian Merino crossbreeds. Literature: Sigvard Bernadotte and Johs Lehm-Laursen, Dansk Boligkunst 1947, Volume II, p. 212 for similar example
  • Creator:
    Mogens Lassen (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 69 in (175.26 cm)Depth: 35 in (88.9 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1947
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Fully restored (including new filling, springs), reupholstered in ivory bouclé, legs lightly refinished.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LAS1011stDibs: LU2917326636452

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