Kaare Klint (b. Frederiksberg 1888, d. Copenhagen 1954)
“Safari chair”. An easy chair with ash frame. Seat, back, armrests and loose seat cushion stretched with patinated natural leather. Model 4700. Designed 1933. Manufactured by Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier.
Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, ill. p. 26.
In 1933 professor Kaare Klint designed “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.
Wear due to age and use, including multiple scratches and marks. Seat cushion with loose seams and holes. Armrests with crackles.
Modern art and design, 3 August 2021
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