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Early "Metropolitan Chair", Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen

Creator: Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen -Fritz Hansen
Offered by: Modest Designs

Description
An iconic 'Metropolitan Chair' designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen in 1950. Frame in solid beech with backrest and seat in teak plywood. The name of the chair comes from the exhibition “The Arts of Denmark” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1960. It has been recognised as an icon of Danish midcentury design ever since.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Beech, Teak
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. All original finish shows warm even wood color with handsome patina. A small edge veneer loss on reverse backrest was professionally repaired.
Creation Date:	c. 1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern
200 Lex Booth #:	15
Incollect Reference #:	592892

Dimensions

W.	28 in;	H.	31 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	71.12 cm;	H.	78.74 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	16.5 in;
Seat H.	41.91 cm;

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