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Nanna Ditzel Armchair or Desk Chair in Teak and Black Leatherette Denmark

$3,336.46
£2,485.19
€2,800
CA$4,594.58
A$5,001.09
CHF 2,649.90
MX$60,145.63
NOK 33,692.76
SEK 30,875.69
DKK 21,334.15

About the Item

Rare armchair or desk chair, model 114 designed by Nanna Ditzel. Great vintage condition and the teak has really nice graining. Scandinavian Modern design by one of Denmark's best designers. Nanna Ditzel was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1923. She trained as a cabinetmaker before going on to study at the School of Arts and Crafts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. She was always inspired by the challenges of new materials and techniques, and in the 1950s she experimented with split-level floor seating. Nanna was a Pioneer in the fields of fiberglass, wickerwork and foam rubber, and in various disciplines such as cabinet making, jewellery, tableware, and textiles. Nanna Ditzel was one of the most renowned Danish designers, and throughout her life, she was awarded numerous prizes including; in 1990, the Gold Medal in the International Furniture Design Competition, Japan, for “Bench for Two”, the ID-prize 1995 for “Trinidad”, which is Denmark’s highest design honour. She was Elected Honourable Royal Designer at Royal Society of Arts in London in 1996 and awarded the lifelong Artists’ Grant by the Danish Ministry of Culture in 1998.
  • Creator:
    Kolds Savvaerk (Manufacturer),Nanna Ditzel (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    WIJCKEL, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8306233165042

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