Pair of 'Mix' Easy Chairs, Model No. 4396, designed circa 1930

Details

KAARE KLINT (1888-1954) AND EDVARD KINDT-LARSEN (1901-1982)
Pair of 'Mix' Easy Chairs, Model No. 4396, designed circa 1930
manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Copenhagen, Denmark
mahogany, birch, leather upholstery, steel
31 x 26 ¼ x 30 ½ in. (78.7 x 66.6 x 77.5 cm) (each)
each with manufacturer's label RUD. RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER 45 NØRREBROGADE KØBENHAVN 12222 and with artist's label KK

Provenance

Wyeth, New York
Norah and Norman Stone, San Francisco, 2013
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2022

Literature

E. Kindt-Larsen, "Hvordan faar man ideerne?," Nyt Tidsskrift For Kunstindustri, Copenhagen, no. 5, May 1943, p. 74, fig. 6
G. Jalk, Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 2: 1937-1946, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 28-29
A. Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, vol. 1, Copenhagen, 2007, pp. 62-63
A. Hollingsworth, Danish Modern, Layton, 2008, p. 89
G. Harkær, Kaare Klint: Volume 1, Copenhagen, 2010, p. 362
G. Harkær, Kaare Klint: Volume 2, Copenhagen, 2010, p. 32

Further Details

This model was exhibited at the Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition, Copenhagen, 1937.

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Lot Essay

Kaare Klint, known as the father of modern Danish design, revolutionized the world of furniture. Son of an architect, he shaped the design world through his innovative approach to furniture and education. In 1924, he co-founded the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, mentoring a generation of legendary designers like Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, and Poul Kjærholm.

Klint’s philosophy focused on functionality, human-centered design, and perfect proportions. His pieces are a seamless blend of form and purpose, crafted from the finest materials and with impeccable craftsmanship. For him, design wasn’t just about style but also was about creating furniture that fits effortlessly into any space.

The present pair of easy chairs perfectly embodies the artist’s philosophy. The first version of the model was designed with Edvard-Kindt Larsen, one of Klint’s students at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and published in Arkitekten in 1930. In the model’s sketches, hand-written notes detail this sophisticated design and its perfect proportions.

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