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European Cabinetmaker Armchair Upholstered in Wool, Europe ca 1950s

$7,750

£5,911.16

€6,731.38

CA$10,891.11

A$11,878.29

CHF 6,292.32

MX$142,403.83

NOK 80,136.15

SEK 73,278.56

DKK 50,290.03

About the Item

This beautiful European cabinetmaker armchair recalls the peak of Mid-Century Modern design on the continent. Cabinetmakers led the way in furniture design during the 1950s, combining the inspiration brought by new industrial technologies with a more minimalist design. This particular chair silhouette has been popular since the 1930s, from around the time Flemming Lassen designed the overstuffed easy chair, the “Tired Man”, for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935. The design of this chair is characterized by organic, bear-like shapes that create a cosy and welcoming sensation with the curved form and voluminous armrests. In Flemming Lassen’s words, this shape is “as warm and safe as a polar bear cub in the arms of its mother in the middle of the ice cap”. In the design of this armchair there is a profound focus on comfort and cosiness, that invokes a pleasant homelike feeling. This impression is reinforced by the chair’s main decorative element: its upholstery. The soft, luxurious wool provides a textured look with subtle colour variations, enhancing the silhouette of the design. The chair has sculpted and tapered stained wood legs, straight in the front, and lightly splayed in the back. This is an interesting detail that primarily serves the chair’s structural stability, but it also provides additional visual interest. The craftsmanship of this chair’s cabinetmaker was evidently of the highest quality, and the maker had a great sense of proportions. This beautiful, inviting armchair lives up to its mid-century European heritage both in terms of design and quality, which is further elevated by the luxurious wool upholstery. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium wool fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information. Dimensions: 29.52 in W x 35.82 in D x 35.43 in H; Seat height 15.74 in; Arm height 25.19 in 75 cm W x 91 cm D x 90 cm H; Seat height 40 cm; Arm height 64 cm

Dimensions:
Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 35.83 in (91 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Wool
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
ca 1950s
Condition:
Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium wool fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Seller Location:
Utrecht, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 202317821stDibs: LU2947335812882

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