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The Hunting Chair
Børge Mogensen's Hunting Chair, 1950: lounge chair with a sharp diagonal seat slope, saddle leather
705 × 670 × 870 mm
1950
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Model 2229, the Hunting Chair, dates from 1950 and is one of Børge Mogensen's lounge chairs. Fredericia's data: 70.5 cm wide, 87 cm deep, 67 cm high, front seat height 28 cm, weight 10.5 kg.
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Construction
Solid wood and saddle leather are the two materials named on the sheet. The leather seat and back can be exchanged, metal buckles close them, and canvas lines the seat. As the leather stretches, the straps are tightened again.
Specifications
- Saddle leather: cognac, black, natural, dark brown
- Wood: smoked oak (oiled), oak soap, oak oil or oak light oil; the sheet also lists ash light oil
- Weight: 10.5 kg
Story
A chair seen from the side
The page calls it one of Børge Mogensen's most eye-catching designs. Its page points to the profile: seen from the side, the chair has a sharp diagonal slope from the edge of the front seat, which is only 30 cm above the floor. The page adds that the chair is globally recognised for its dynamic expression and strong materiality.
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Anniversary edition
The page headline shows the chair as the 75 Year Anniversary Edition in brown leather with ash light oil. The standard options listed further down are four leathers with four wood treatments.
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Collection
The Spanish Collection
Fredericia's Spanish Collection: four saddle leather chairs by Børge Mogensen, the Hunting Chair of 1950, Spanish Chair of 1958 and two dining chairs of 1964.
