Image source: &Tradition — Boomerang HM2
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Boomerang HM2
Hvidt & Mølgaard's 1956 Boomerang lounge chair with armrests, on slender brass or steel legs
690 × 800 × 790 mm
1956
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Description
Overview
Boomerang HM2 is the armrest version of the Boomerang lounge chair, designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard in 1956 and made by &Tradition.
Image source: &Tradition — Boomerang HM2 · © &Tradition and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Construction
Solid wood with brass or stainless steel legs, HR foam and fabric upholstery. The standard gliders are plastic, and the wood is FSC certified.
Specifications
H 80 × W 69 × D 79 cm (31.5 × 27.2 × 31 in). Seat 42 cm high and 50 cm deep, armrests 58 cm. Weight 9.6 kg. Indoor use.
Story
The version with arms
The re-launch press release presents Boomerang HM1 and HM2 together and mentions armrests as an option; HM2 is the version with arms, with armrests at 58 cm.
A 1956 design
Page, sheet and press release agree on 1956, and the page calls the Boomerang a masterpiece of Danish design with a hand-polished wooden frame.
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Collection
Boomerang
The Boomerang collection by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition: the 1956 lounge chair HM1 and its armrest version HM2, with solid wood frames and metal legs.