Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — KK37580 Large Red Chair
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KK37580 Large Red Chair
Kaare Klint's 1927 Large Red Chair, the first of the Red Chair series, 58 x 55 x 88 cm
580 × 880 × 550 mm
1927
Approx. $3,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The KK37580 Large Red Chair by Kaare Klint was the first design in the Red Chair series. He designed it in 1927 for the lecture hall of the new Danish Museum of Art and Design.
Construction
- Frame: oak, oil
- Upholstery: Leather Sif 98
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Specifications
- 58 x 55 x 88 cm (width x depth x height)
Story
A chair for a museum lecture hall
Klint drew the Large Red Chair in 1927 specifically for the lecture hall of the new Danish Museum of Art and Design, and it won international acclaim when shown there and in the Danish Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition in 1929.
Old forms, new construction
The page says Klint believed classic, long-existing forms and structures could and should inspire contemporary design. For the Red Chair series he studied several English chair designs, including the Chippendale, and combined elements into a new construction with a modern expression and excellent support.
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