High-Back Bird Chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill
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Description
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm designed the bird chair in 1964 for the Danish company Alfred Kill International. Also called the tulip chair, this model features a high-back seat in cognac leather on a swiveling three-legged base in polished chrome.
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More Information
Documentation: Makers Label/Invoice Origin: Denmark Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Leather; Chrome Condition: Fair. Wear consistent with age and use. No structural issues. Creation Date: 1970s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 428318 -
Dimensions
W. 28 in; H. 43.75 in; D. 22.5 in; W. 71.12 cm; H. 111.13 cm; D. 57.15 cm; Seat H. 18.5 in; Seat H. 46.99 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.
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