ND550F Footstool
A 1955 footstool by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel with tapered legs and a hand-upholstered seat
Not published by the manufacturer: The ND550F page, its variant page and the German shop page print no dimensions and carry no drawing or product sheet (manual/page-en.txt, manual/shop-de.txt); no manufacturer value was found for the footstool.
1955
EUR 1,275, oak, oil (upholstery not stated on the shop page), carlhansen.com German shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The ND550F Footstool dates from 1955; the manufacturer's page credits the Danish architects Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel. It describes refined curves combined with meticulous hand upholstery.
Construction
- Legs: slanted and tapered, in oak or walnut
- Seat: generous, upholstered on top and bottom in fabric or leather
- Header version: FSC-certified oak, oil, Sisu 0785
Story
A seat that cradles
The page defines the footstool by a softly sculpted seat that cradles the sitter, with gently slanted, tapered legs and elegant hand-upholstery. It links the upholstery to Jørgen Ditzel's background in upholstery, from which, it says, fabrics in new colours and patterns played a leading role in many of the Ditzels' designs.
Returned to 1955
Carl Hansen & Søn describes the footstool as returned to its original 1955 design.
