PAIR OF SAFARI CHAIRS

Details

Kaare Klint (Danish, 1888-1954)
Pair of Safari Chairs
designed 1933, executed circa 1955 by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussens, demountable structure of stained ash with leather upholstery and brass fittings
32½ in. (83 cm.) high, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
both chairs with printed paper label 'Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, 40 Nørrebrogade, København', and with pencil numbers '24672' and '24549' respectively (under seat) (2)

Literature

ed. N. Oda, Danish Chairs, Kornisha, n/d, p.26 (example illustrated)
C. & P. Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p.352 (example illustrated)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Klint's design for a demountable armchair, executed in meticulous detail and with carefully selected materials by cabinetmaker Rasmussen, was based on a generic folding campaign chair distributed by the British furniture retailer Maples & Co.

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