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Ebonized Highback Karen Lounge Chair by Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp

Creator: Aksel Bender Madsen -Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen created this striking lounge chair, called Karen, for Dutch manufacturer Bovenkamp. It was sold in the early 1960s by U.S. retailer of Scandinavian Modern, George Tanier. A glossy ebonized frame encircles a floating high wingback and supports a cushioned seat on tapered legs. It is upholstered in a brilliant red faux suede.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Lacquered wood, Uphostery
Condition:	Good. Newly upholstered.
Creation Date:	1960s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	188275

Dimensions

W.	26.25 in;	H.	39 in;	D.	31 in;
W.	66.68 cm;	H.	99.06 cm;	D.	78.74 cm;

Seat H.	17 in;
Seat H.	43.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Machine Age, located in Boston, houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, and objects d'art, featuring pieces from the 1930s to the 1990s. For inquiries, contact us at info@machine-age.com or call 617.464.0099.

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