Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — ND52 Vita Sofa
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ND52 Vita Sofa
The ND52 Vita Sofa, a soft, organic 1952 design by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
1460 mm
1952
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Description
Overview
The ND52 Vita Sofa (listed as ND52-2) was designed in 1952 by Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel. Carl Hansen & Søn describes a soft, organic idiom that rebelled against the strict geometry of 1950s functionalism.
Construction
- Frame: exposed solid wood
- Shell: sculptural, open and high-backed, appearing almost to float
- Upholstery: seat cushion, backrest and buttons hand-upholstered in fabric or leather
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Specifications
- Width 146 cm
Story
Two designers, one studio
The page says Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel began working together after meeting at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts, and set up their design studio in 1946. They approached furniture with curiosity about ways to break free from the rigidity of the traditional functionalism popular at the time.
A departure from geometry
The ND52 Vita Sofa, designed in 1952, is presented as a bold example of their experiments with shape and materiality: an almost complete departure from the geometric lines of the functionalist era.
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