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

“Safari Chair”. A pair of ash armchairs. Seat, back and loose cushions upholstered with sand coloured canvas, full grain leather armrests and straps. Made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers. (2)

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.

Condition

Wear due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Straps between legs with defects. One screw missing on back of armrest. Canvas with stains and dirt.

Auction

Modern art and design, 19 January 2021

10 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
19 January at 4:47 pm		4,400 DKK
19 January at 8:08 am	(Auto bid)	4,200 DKK
19 January at 8:08 am		4,200 DKK
15 January at 4:11 pm	(Auto bid)	3,200 DKK
15 January at 4:11 pm		3,000 DKK
9 January at 4:22 am	(Auto bid)	2,900 DKK
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9 January at 2:22 am	(Auto bid)	2,700 DKK
9 January at 2:22 am		2,600 DKK
8 January at 9:18 pm		2,500 DKK