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Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bentwood, 1930s

Price:$700

$928List Price

About the Item

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bentwood, 1930s Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in the history of Danish Modern design. The seat can be adjusted up and down by turning the top of the chair. Marked "FH DAN" on the underside. Good condition with all original parts and no repairs. Around 1930, the first Danish-designed chairs in steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly inspired by the work of Thonet, the chairs were distinctly Scandinavian with cleaner lines and a lighter, more functional expression. Steam-bending wood is an economical and ecological production technique with a rich heritage. The pursuit of the steam-bending technique was game changing; not only for Fritz Hansen, but for the furniture industry at-large. The grandson of the founder of the Fritz Hansen designed a DAN chair for the company in 1930 - a rationalisation and simplification of the Café Chair - and then architect Magnus Stephensen designed the dining chair "Model 234" that combined a bent-wood frame with a more comfortable shaped and curved back rest in wood. This was also produced as a swivel chair for offices. DAN was a general term used for these chairs in steam-bent beech. The DAN Chair remains a highly important link in furniture production innovation, and for Danish design.

Creator:
Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen (Cabinetmaker),Magnus Stephensen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bentwood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1930
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. We have chosen not to restore this chair as it is such a rare design object. The chair has visible signs of wear and some small cracks in the bentwood, but this has no effect for the stabili.
Seller Location:
Haddonfield, NJ
Reference Number:
Seller: 352801stDibs: LU943431343492

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