Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — KK96620 Faaborg Chair
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KK96620 Faaborg Chair
Kaare Klint's 1914 Faaborg Chair, made for viewing art in a Danish museum, rattan back, 70 x 55 cm
700 × 730 × 550 mm
1914
Approx. $5,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The KK96620 Faaborg Chair was designed by Kaare Klint in 1914 for contemplating artwork at the Danish Faaborg Museum.
Construction
- Frame: FSC-certified oak, oil
- Upholstery: Leather Sif 90
- Cord: rattan
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Specifications
- 70 x 55 x 73 cm (width x depth x height)
Story
Made for looking at art
Klint designed the chair in 1914 and first showed it to the public at the opening of the Danish Faaborg Museum in 1915. He aimed for a light and portable solution, so museum visitors could position the chair in front of the artworks they wished to study in greater detail.
A first for Danish modern
The page calls it widely regarded as the first Danish modern design classic and says it started a new era for Danish design, creating a foundation for the Danish Modern period of the 1950s.
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