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Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Boomerang Chair Model FD-135

Creator: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Offered by: Hobbs Modern

Description
Danish modern “Boomerang” lounge chair designed by Peter Hvid and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen in Denmark, circa 1950s.

To own a Boomerang Chair is to own a piece of design history.
It’s not just furniture—it’s a manifesto in wood and brass, a turning point where Scandinavian design became a global language.

Designed in the early 1950s, the Boomerang Chair is a defining statement of Danish modernism’s core ideals: clarity of line, honesty of material, and visual weightlessness. But what makes this chair so extraordinary ——is how radical it was in its restraint.

At a time when most furniture still favored bulk and ornament, Hvidt & Mølgaard stripped everything away. What remained was a pure silhouette: a floating, angular seat suspended between two boomerang-shaped legs, giving the piece its name. The visual effect is striking—sharp, kinetic, and perfectly balanced.

This is made of solid teak and gets its name from its boomerang-shaped design expressed in the frame. This Boomerang chair features cantilevered armrests. The chair is very comfortable because of its danish coiled springs. The chair sits on solid brass legs that contrast perfectly with the rest of the chair. This chair is a rare piece among collectors, which will make it a topic of conversation among your guests. Marked with France & Son logo and metal tag.

New: White cushions are Knoll Textiles Aurora: Icecap | Italian Upholstery.

New Blue cushions in Knoll Textile.

Dimensions: 31.5" H x 26" W x 33" D

In excellent restored condition.

At Hobbs Modern, we restore and present these design icons with the care and reverence they deserve—because a chair like this doesn’t just fill a space.
It elevates it.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	803987

Dimensions

W.	26 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	33 in;
W.	66.04 cm;	H.	80.01 cm;	D.	83.82 cm;

Message from Seller:

FURNITURE SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL ART, YOUR HOME SHOULD BE THE PERFECT RETREAT. Hobbs Modern is the premier mid century modern furniture dealer in San Diego, CA. We hand-select and curate each piece of our inventory which represents the iconic and exemplary Danish, American, and Brazilian vintage modern design with a relentless pursuit of restoration perfection and historical accuracy. Our passion is to breathe new life into vintage pieces. We ship nationwide.