Copenhagen - Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Hans J. Wegner Chinese chairs in mahogany. Loose seat cushions upholstered with leather, fitted with buttons. Executed by Fritz Hansen.

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bentwood, 1930s Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in the history of Danish Modern design. The seat can be adjusted up and down by turning the top of the chair. Marked "FH DAN" on the underside. Good condition with all original parts and no repairs. Around 1930, the first Danish-designed chairs in steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly inspired by the work of Thonet, the chairs were distinctly Scandinavian with cleaner lines and a lighter, more functional expression. Steam-bending wood is an economical and ecological production technique with a rich heritage. The pursuit of the steam-bending technique was game changing; not only for Fritz Hansen, but for the furniture industry at-large. The grandson of the founder of the Fritz Hansen designed a DAN chair for the company in 1930 - a rationalisation and simplification of the Café Chair - and then architect Magnus Stephensen designed the dining chair "Model 234" that combined a bent-wood frame with a more comfortable shaped and curved back rest in wood. This was also produced as a swivel chair...

Kaare Klint Red Chair, mahogany, leather and brass. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKE...

Kaare Klint pair of red chairs, mahogany, leather and brass. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/...

Kaare Klint pair of red chairs, mahogany, leather and brass. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.

Model 9351 - Office chair in black leather and steel frame on wheels. Maker Alfred Kill.

Kaare Klint set of six Red chairs in mahogany and leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.

Kaare Klint pair of red chairs, Cuban mahogany and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s. Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBRO...

Kaare Klint pair of red chairs, oak, ox-hide and brass. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1950s. Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN.

AJ 3217 - 'Seven' office chair in patinated, red leather and armrests of teak. Old base of steel. Maker Fritz Hansen.

Kaare Klint red chair. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSEN...

Hans J. Wegner Chinese chairs of cherrywood. Loose seat cushion upholstered with red leather, fitted with buttons. Executed by Fritz Hansen, 1976. Reverse with paper label FRITZ H...