This early Danish mid-century armchair is a great example of the unification of comfort and delicate design elements. The touch of Danish Modernism is recognizable in the exquisite materials, the craftsmanship, and in the elegantly curved and rounded edges.

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, and Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt’s chair of the same name for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hämeenlinna in 1939. 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”. As a representation of early modernist seating, there is a profound focus on comfort and cosiness, that invokes a pleasant homelike feeling. The chair has two different sets of stained beech legs, more spherical in the front, and tapered in the back. This is an interesting detail that primarily serves the chair’s stability, while also adding visual interest.

The elegant and cosy design is elevated by the light bouclé upholstery with a very apparent texture that provides character to the design. The large looped rings are very stylish and accentuate the soft curvature of the armchair.

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Condition:

In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé 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:

30.31 in W x 33.85 in D x 27.95 in H; Seat height 17.32 in

77 cm W x 86 cm D x 71 cm H; Seat height 44 cm