2004/998

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

“The Safari Chair”. A pair of ash armchairs upholstered with black leather in seat, back and loose cushion. Armrests and straps with patinated full grain leather. Made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Copenhagen. (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.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Marks and scratches. Armrests and seat cushions with surface crackles, one cushion with hole in the corner.

Auction

Modern art and design (postponed), 23 January 2020

6 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
21 January at 9:20 pm	(Auto bid)	4,000 DKK
21 January at 9:20 pm		3,800 DKK
21 January at 2:15 pm		3,600 DKK
21 January at 11:58 am		3,400 DKK
20 January at 11:16 pm		3,200 DKK
20 January at 12:05 pm		3,000 DKK