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Set of Six Teak Model 42 Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen

Creator: Kai Kristiansen -Schou Andersen
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Kai Kristiansen designed the elegant Model 42 Chair for Schou Andersen in 1956. Also called the Z Chair in reference to its distinctive side silhouette, the chair features a solid teak frame with a curved, floating backrest that tilts for greater comfort. This set of six dining chairs were produced in the late 1950s.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Teak, Upholstery
Condition:	Good. Frames in good vintage condition. Textile is original but chairs should be reupholstered.
Creation Date:	late 1950s
Number of Pieces:	6-7
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	555910

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	17.75 in;
Seat H.	45.09 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.