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Handsome open arm lounge chair, model KK161, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured in Denmark by high-quality furniture maker, Magnus Olesen. This very comfortable chair is made of solid teak with two loose cushions that are upholstered in a green fabric. Includes a label that reads "Made in Denmark, Magnus Olesen, Durup" with two Danish furniture seals. A hard to find chair by one of the greats!
Measurements:
Overall size: 26" w 28" d 26" t
Seat depth: 19"
Seat width: 20"
Seat height: 13"
Arm height: 20"
Weight: 18 lb 4 oz
Condition:
Good vintage condition with the chair in solid and sturdy shape. The base with the springs is removable and sits nicely in the chair frame. It doesn't have any sag and feels just as springy as it probably was originally. The chair may have been a little crudely stained at one time as you can see some drip-like variability when you inspect the finish closely, primarily in the front under the cushions. The cushions were reupholstered in period appropriate avocado colored fabric, but I believe the seat zipper should have gone on the back (it's on the side).
Shipping:
Chair will ship via Freight. Charges to be finalized upon shipping location and packing.
About Kai Kristiansen:
Kai Kristiansen was born in Denmark in 1929 and is a key designer of the 20th century. He studied as a carpenter as an apprentice. In 1948 he enrolled in the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen under the guidance of designer Kaare Klint. At the age of only 26, Kristiansen opened his own studio and started making furniture in what would soon become known as modern Danish style.
His designs are produced by well-known Danish companies, such as Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Fornem Møbelkunst, Fritz Hansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik and Magnus Olesen.
In the purest modernist style, Kristiansen prefers teak and rosewood in the creation of his works, whether they are chairs, sideboards, desks or bookcases. In 1956 he designed his most famous and celebrated product, the No. 42 Chair for Schou Andersen. The back so elegantly curved and the armrests beautifully turned create a timeless chair, at the same time beautiful and comfortable. The No. 42 chair is also received very well by critics, and its continued success will confirm it as one of the most loved pieces of Danish design of the twentieth century.
Kristiansen's collaboration with Magnus Olesen will lead to the creation of the refined and sculptural No. 121 Lounge Chair, and its modular system of shelves FM Reolsystem Wall Unit (1957) for Feldballe Møbelfabrik met not least with success, not only in the Scandinavian countries but also in the rest of Europe and in the United States. Thanks to the FM system, Kristiansen has achieved great fame in the Scandinavian countries and North America. The 42 chair is renowned not only for its beautiful curves but also for its comfort.
Due to the difficulty of their creation, many of Kristiansen's designs and models have gone out of production. In 2014 Kristiansen collaborates with the Miyazaki Chair Company in Japan, in search of a new image for many design classics, which will result in the creation of Handy Chair, 4110 Chair, and the Paper Knife seating collection. Today his design objects have great value among collectors, and Kristiansen is universally recognized as one of the most important and talented Scandinavian designers of the twentieth century.
About Magnus Olesen:
For the better part of the past century, Magnus Olesen has been producing sturdy and functional furnishings for the modern lifestyle. With a focus on durability and exceptional quality, the Danish manufacturer continues to uphold the traditions associated with Scandinavian modernism — its artisans adhere to standards of the highest caliber in the construction of its widely revered armchairs, lounge chairs, stools and other pieces, which are crafted in a range of rich woods such as ash, oak and teak with a prioritization on practicality and ergonomics.
Cabinetmaker Magnus Olesen founded his eponymous company in 1937 in Denmark, and since then the brand has been producing functional, elegant furniture for interiors all over the world.
The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some of the designers that have partnered with Magnus Olesen over the years include Kai Kristiansen — a Danish cabinetmaker known for his innovative mid-century wall units — duo Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen, and Ib Kofod-Larsen, who was one of the best-selling Danish furniture makers in the United States during the 1950s, a time when Scandinavia’s simple, curvilinear wooden furniture, home goods and textiles suddenly seemed the perfect foil for America’s glass-and-steel skyscrapers.
With a showroom in Copenhagen and a production facility in Durup, Magnus Olesen remains in business today. The company primarily focuses on home furnishings but also produces a range of furniture for offices, the hospitality industry and healthcare facilities.