IB Kofod Larsen Rosewood 12-Drawer Dresser

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IB Kofod Larsen Rosewood 12-Drawer Dresser

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Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, this rarely seen rosewood 12 drawer cabinet is beautifully constructed with dove-tailed drawer fronts with sculpted drawer pulls. It is perfectly suited for use as a dresser or credenza. The case is supported by solid rosewood tapered legs. This piece is huge and would work well in a master bedroom as a shared dresser for a couple. With 12 drawers it offers tons of storage. Condition: Restored to excellent vintage condition. All drawers slide smoothly. Dimensions: 31.5”H x 83.5”L x 17.75”D About the Designer: Ib Kofod-Larsen formed part of a movement known as Danish Modern, but he went slightly under the radar and worked in the shadow of Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and Nanna Ditzel. Today he is called one of the most underrated – but most exciting – names on the Danish design scene. And one of the greatest design brains Denmark ever had. Although he himself felt like an artisan – and he had no academic approach to furniture design – there is something poetic and artistic about his designs. The soft lines. The visual lightness. The graphic purity. The free, artistic expression. He was a purist. A man of detail. At first glance, his furniture may seem simple, but at closer inspection it is full of detail. It is inventive and borders on engineering. He drew, sculpted, made prototypes, was involved in production and participated in the entire process down to every test and launch. He was a creative designer, maybe one of the greatest designers in the golden age of Danish design. He took an innovative approach. Not just to furniture, but to ways of thinking about furniture. Ib Kofod-Larsen is the epitome of Danish furniture. He sits in the tension field between art and design. Although his furniture has clear references to and takes many of its attributes from the mid-century period, it has a contemporary look that makes it difficult to decode whether his pieces were designed then or now. He made the simple and straightforward into something unusually elegant and that makes him extremely interesting.

Creator:
Ib Kofod-Larsen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 83.5 in (212.09 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Rosewood
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
unknown
Condition:
Refinished. Restored to excellent vintage condition.
Seller Location:
San Diego, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6417236289172

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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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