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Kaare Klint (b. Frederiksberg 1888, d. Copenhagen 1954)

“Safari Chair”. A pair of armchairs with ashwood frames. Seat, back and cushion stretched with natural leather. Full grain leather straps and armrests. Model 4700. Designed 1933. Made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers. (2)

In 1933 Professor Kaare Klint designed his variation of the “Safari-chair” with special attention to design a simple and portable easy chair. He was inspired by an English officer's chair which he had seen in a travel book from Africa. Constructing a chair which could easily be disassembled and assembled without using any tools Klint maintained the field equipment purpose of the chair. Source: Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, ill. p. 26.

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Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Leather with blotches.

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