2437/​668

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

“The Safari Chair”. An ash wood arm chair. Seat, back and cushion upholstered with grey canvas. Full grain leather armrests. Made by Rud. Rasmussens Cabinetmaker's.

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, including scratches and marks. Upholstery with stains. Unevenly faded.

Auction

Modern art and design, 10 September 2024

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3,000–4,000 DKK

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Price realised

2,100 DKK  

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