Sculptural Carl Edward Matthes Bicolor Lounge Chair with Footrest, Denmark, 1956

This exceptionally rare lounge chair with a matching footrest was designed by Carl Edward Matthes in 1956. It was produced as Model No. 44 by his company, Matthes Polstermøbelfabrik, in Løgten, Denmark. The design is documented in a 1957 advertisement for the company.

The chair is distinguished by its organically shaped seat shell and footrest, both made of form-pressed plywood and fully upholstered. The bicolor upholstery follows the original color scheme: the exterior, headrest, and footrest are covered in a dark ebony-colored fabric, while the interior seat and backrest are upholstered in olive green fabric. The backrest can be manually adjusted to two different positions using a bracket handle mounted on its underside. Additionally, the backrest can fold forward completely.

A particularly striking feature of the design is its black-painted steel legs, which consist of three tapered pins arranged in a tripod formation. Each leg is angled and finished with a rounded foot made of solid beech wood.

The chair is in very good, restored condition. It has been fully reconditioned and reupholstered in a beautifully textured wool and linen blend fabric by Kieffer (Rubelli). The metal legs exhibit a patina consistent with age and use.