2316/​745

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

The Safari Chair". An ash armchair upholstered with brown leather in seat, back and loose cushion, armrests and straps with full grain leather. Made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Copenhagen.

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.

Auction

Modern art and design, 18 April 2023

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

3,400 DKK  

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