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

The Safari Chair". A pair of dark stained ash armchairs upholstered with black leather in seat, back and loose cushions, armrests and straps with full grain leather. Made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Copenhagen. (2)

In 1933 designed Professor Kaare Klint 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.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Marks and scratches. Some nicks. Some later straps.

Auction

Modern art and design, 9 August 2022

Category
Estimate

8,000–10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,500 DKK  

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