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Carlo Wingback Lounge Chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen 1954

About the Item

Carlo wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in 1954, for Carlo Gahrn. In Denmark. This editon was produced under license by Gelderland, in the Netherlands in the 1960ies. Characteristic for the Carlo lounge chair is it’s low profile and wingback outline. Ib Kofod Larsen created it in 1954 already. He combined classical danish craftsmanship with the then new plywood technology for manufacturing the back rest. Significant for the Carlo chair is it’s „thin“ edges and elegant Wingback seat. Pulling up/down the lever under the armrest enables the reclining mechanism of the back rest, that can adjust in three positions. The mechanism to change the seat position should be used before taking a seat. The base from solid teak wood holds the seat shell and back rest that is joint between the rear end of the base. Two hinges and the mechanism underneath the seat allow to adjust seat position. The chair offers an extraordinary comfort. It has been reupholstered in light blue fabric that looks brilliant with the solid teak wood and the brass joints. The wood joints of the base have been rehoused and the wood received treatment with teak oil. Overall very good vintage condition with signs of use and wear appropriate to the chairs age. Freshly re-upholstered in white boucle with removable headrest. Chair does not have makers mark but there is wide documentation of who designed this chair

Creator:

Ib Kofod-Larsen (Designer),Gelderland (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Plywood,Wood

Place of Origin:

Netherlands

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1960-1970

Condition:

Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Offenburg, DE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6681235185832

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Ib Kofod-Larsen

Furniture maker and architect Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the greatest design minds to emerge from mid-century Denmark, and his impact was felt across the world, especially in the United States. Kofod-Larsen, who is known for his exemplary seating, tables and storage solutions, understood that the attention to detail, quality materials and functional design ethos of the Scandinavian modernism style he followed would become part of a major international movement.

Due to his foresight and innovation, Kofod-Larsen was one of the best-selling Danish designers in the U.S. in the 1950s, when mid-century modernism was at its most popular.

Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Kofod-Larsen later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was most interested in designing practical yet graceful furniture, although he also dabbled in things like wallpaper and textiles. He favored natural grains and woods like teak and rosewood combined with leather, steel and fabric upholsteries to create inviting pieces. Working with manufacturers such as Faarup Møbelfabrik, Christensen & Larsen and Bovenkamp, he brought his sculptural aesthetic to the world.

Some of his seating designs have earned legendary status: The U-56 chair (1956) was renamed the Elizabeth because England’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to have picked up a pair during a 1958 trip to Denmark. With OPE Möbler, he created the Seal chair (1956) with a wooden frame shaped around leather upholstery. The sculptural Penguin chair (1953), produced by Selig and named for its curved back, became Denmark’s most frequently exported piece of furniture to the U.S. at the time. Its bentwood shell echoes the work of Kofod-Larsen’s modernist contemporaries Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, while its options as a dining, lounging and rocking chair offer versatility for the home.

As mid-century modern furniture experiences a fresh wave of popularity in the U.S. — although, one could argue that it never really went away — Kofod-Larsen’s timeless pieces are among the most coveted vintage finds. Several of his designs continue to be produced, such as the Penguin chair, which has been manufactured by Brdr. Petersen since 2012.

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