X HM10

Overview

X HM10 is a lounge chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, released in 1959; the page's Manufacturer line reads "Produced in PRC by Nine United Limited". The page speaks of a distinctive sloping silhouette and an understated aesthetic.

Construction

Veneer sheets are formpressed against a solid wood insert, then milled to shape and lacquered. Natural rattan is woven around a powder coated stainless steel frame. Listed material: oak with a walnut insert and a natural rattan seat.

Specifications

H 72.2 × W 56.6 × D 67.3 cm, seat height 38.3 cm. Seat depth 44.5 cm (fact sheet). Weight 6.27 kg. FSC certified wood. Indoor use. Tested against EN 16139 Level 1 (Seating).

The design

The page presents X as an intriguing relationship between material and concept, and as the peak of the duo's furniture design. The Danish pair had spent years experimenting with a laminated wooden frame inspired by old wooden tennis rackets before X was released in 1959.

The launch

&Tradition calls X an archive design by the Danish studio. To mark its launch, the brand held a talk at its St James's Park showroom during London Design Festival.