Wulff ATD2

Overview

Wulff ATD2 is a lounge chair that the &Tradition page dates 1938. Cabinetmaker Jørgen Wolff first produced it in a traditional Danish workshop, and &Tradition reissues it. Maker on the page: "Produced in Lithuania by UAB Baltic Sofa".

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Construction

A frame of solid beech and plywood, covered afterwards in HR foam with polyester wadding. Solid wood legs, turned and CNC milled; finishes are Oiled Oak and Oiled Walnut.

Specifications

H 85 × W 85 × D 84 cm, seat height 41 cm, armrest height 59 cm. Weight 15 kg. Indoor use. EN 16139 Level 2 (extreme contract use) is the test class.

Origin

The page tells of a lounge chair first made in a traditional Danish workshop in the first half of the 20th century by the cabinetmaker Jørgen Wolff, and calls it a striking example of the 'Danish Modern' design movement. In its form the page sees the intricacies of hand-made, small-scale production: sculptural, boundary-pushing armrests join an expansive, wing-shaped backrest and rest on the finest craftsmanship.

Reissue

&Tradition reissues the chair for modern audiences, and the page's Wulff Collection block lists Wulff ATD2 beside Wulff ATD3. Neither the page nor the fact sheet names a designer: the page credits Jørgen Wolff with the first production, and the sheet's credit line reads '&Tradition'.