Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — VLA61 Monarch Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
VLA61 Monarch Chair
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1944 Monarch Chair, once made in just ten copies and now reborn
690 × 870 × 610 mm
1944
Approx. $4,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The VLA61 Monarch Chair was designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, and only ten chairs were originally produced. Carl Hansen & Søn describes a poetic design with functionalist details and an elegant interplay between soft upholstery and a carefully hand-polished frame.
Construction
- Frame: FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil (mahogany and further finishes in other versions)
- Details: double-curved armrests, an organic frame and brass feet
- Upholstery: Baru 0410 here; other Baru and Leather Sif versions listed
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Specifications
- 69 x 61 cm, H 87 cm
Story
Ten chairs in 1944
Lauritzen designed the Monarch Chair in 1944, and only ten were produced at the time.
A butterfly's name
The page says Lauritzen's keen interest in butterflies is reflected in the name, which was inspired by the majestic monarch butterfly.
Reborn in collaboration
The chair has been reborn with a contemporary perspective on material composition and details, in collaboration with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects.
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