Kurt Olsen “Model 215” Easy Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1954

This “Model 215” easy chair was designed by Danish designer and architect Kurt Olsen, and unifies some of the best characteristics of mid-century Danish design and craftsmanship.

The unique design of this chair is in big part thanks to Olsen’s background in architecture as well as design. The stained beech frame shows the architectural influence with its geometric lines. Kurt Olsen liked to find non-conventional ways to present the area where the legs and armrests meet, in this case with an x-shaped arch. The seat is angled and slightly raised towards the front, and together with the backrest it creates a highly comfortable design. The loose seat cushion further adds to the comfort as well as the widening armrests. The backrest has gentle rounded edges with button tufting which adds softness to this model.

In the mid-fifties Kurt Olsen designed for Slagelse Møbelvaerk where master joiners A. Andersen and Bohm made a lot of his designs. This chair is also an outstanding result of this fruitful collaboration. The beech wood has a beautiful grain which contrasts nicely with the ­­­light upholstery.

Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Some scratches and marks on the wood. The chair has been recently reupholstered in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.

Dimensions:
26.57 in W x 29.92 in D x 32.87 in H; Seat height 13.77 in
67,5 cm W x 76 cm D x 83,5 cm H; Seat height 35 cm

Literature:
Bygge & Bo, June 1954, p. 89.

About the designer:
Kurt Olsen is one of the more anonymous designers, even though his designs are well-known and truly stunning. Mid-fifties Kurt Olsen designed primarily for the Danish manufactory, Slagelse Møbelvaerk, where master joiners A. Andersen and Bohm made a lot of his designs. This collaboration resulted in an array of seating furniture culminating in his masterpiece lounge- and armchairs.

Furniture from Slagelse Møbelvaerk is considered to be essential in any good collection of Danish mid-century furniture. The Danish furniture manufacturer produced a substantial part of many Danish designers’ models between the 1940s and 1970s, including Kurt Ostervig, Arne Vodder, Ib Kofod-Larsen, and Kurt Olsen.

Slagelse collaborated with an array of renewing Danish designers to bring new and daring designs. At Slagelse Møbelvaerk, Kurt Olsen and his fellow designers got to work with a team of highly skilled craftsmen, who allowed their designs’ complex shapes and joints to take form. ~H.

Shipping:
This chair will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the item in gallery condition. Complimentary shipping within the Netherlands.

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