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

“Safari chair”. An easy chair with ash frame. Seat, back, armrests and loose seat cushion upholstered with black leather. Model 4700. Designed 1933. Manufactured by Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier.

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. Leather with stains, dirt, crackles and minor holes.

Auction

Modern art and design, 30 November 2021

11 bids

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30 November at 10:15 pm	(Auto bid)	3,600 DKK
30 November at 10:15 pm		3,400 DKK
30 November at 10:12 pm	(Auto bid)	3,200 DKK
30 November at 10:12 pm		3,000 DKK
30 November at 9:57 pm	(Auto bid)	2,600 DKK
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30 November at 5:27 pm	(Auto bid)	2,400 DKK
30 November at 5:27 pm		2,300 DKK
29 November at 4:37 pm	(Auto bid)	2,200 DKK
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22 November at 1:58 pm		2,000 DKK