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Jäger Lounge Table
Mogens Lassen's 1941 foldable table in oak or walnut with brass fittings, reissued by Audo.
1300 × 450 × 650 mm
1941
Germany
19 kg
Approx. $3,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Jäger Lounge Table is a foldable lounge table, an archival design from 1941 by Mogens Lassen that is reissued for a modern audience. Its silhouette is inspired by the folding stools and beds found in Tutankhamen's Egyptian tomb.
Construction
It has a veneer tabletop joined to a solid wood edge, with a frame CNC carved in solid wood and joined to the top by solid brass brackets. The table folds, and a brass plaque carries the logo, product name and a serial number.
Specifications
130 x 65 x 45 cm (W x D x H; SKU 71001-002022). Net weight 19 kg.
Story
Named for a merchant, drawn from a tomb
Audo's page says the Jäger Lounge Table was created in 1941 by Mogens Lassen and takes its name from the merchant for whom it was made. Its design is inspired by the folding stools and beds found in Tutankhamen's Egyptian tomb.
A reissue with brass details
The table is reissued to a modern audience in oiled oak, black stained oak or oiled walnut, with brass fittings. It also carries a brass plaque engraved with the logo and product name.
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