Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Neilsen for Fritz Hansen
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Description
Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in 1947, the Ax Chair has a gently curved bent beechwood frame with armrests that offers a supremely comfortable seat. Viewed in profile, the canted legs feature a contrasting teak core. This iteration of the class Danish modern chair is upholstered in caramel-colored leather.
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More Information
Documentation: Makers Label/Invoice Notes: Label Origin: Denmark Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Beech, Teak, Leather Condition: Good. Expertly refinished and reupholstered. Creation Date: 1950s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 524713 -
Dimensions
W. 24 in; H. 30 in; D. 22.5 in; W. 60.96 cm; H. 76.2 cm; D. 57.15 cm; Seat H. 16 in; Seat H. 40.64 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.