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Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen

Description
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell rare Clam chairswith beech arms and legs and upholstered in ivory bouclé with camel leather buttons on back and seat, Denmark. 1944. This iconic Clam chair has the characteristic organic shape with soft curves throughout including gently curved back, seat, and arms, and resting on club-shaped beech legs. The name comes from the shape of the seat and back that together form the silhouette of an open clam. The back is slightly tilted while the seat is slightly raised towards the front to provide conformity to the body and great comfort. This original exquisite Madsen Clam chair is very rare to find these days and are collector's items.
Fully restored and reupholstered in Sandra Jordain Prima Alpaca bouclé in French Vanilla.

The Clam chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen and has become an icon of the Danish Modern design period. For many years this mysterious chair had been credited to Danish architect Philip Arctander. However, recent research has confirmed the true designer to be Arnold Madsen. The “Musling stolen”, as it became known, was the first collaboration between designer Madsen and cabinet maker Henry Schubell and it set the foundation for many years of prosperous collaboration between the pair.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Birch, boucle
Condition:	Good. Fully restored including new French polish on legs and reupholstered in ivory bouclé
Creation Date:	circa 1944
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Dealer Reference #:	MAD101
Incollect Reference #:	616224