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Ib Kofod-Larsen Seal Lounge Chair in Light Linen Blend Fabric, Sweden 1950s

Creator: Ib Kofod-Larsen - OPE
Offered by: H. Gallery

Description
Early 1956 version of the Sälen (seal) lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen in birch, upholstered in a premium light linen blend fabric by Pierre Frey.

In 1956, the Danish furniture architect Ib Kofod-Larsen received an assignment from the Swedish furniture maker OPE Möbler (Olof Persons Fåtöljindustri) to design a series of “Danish” furniture in order to breathe life into the dying Swedish furniture industry. One of the most prominent pieces of this assignment was the seal.

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More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Marked with maker's label
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Wood, Linen Fabric
Condition:	Excellent. Frame has been cleaned by a premium craftsman. Fabric has recently been re-upholstered in high-quality Pierre Frey fabric.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Catalog References:	llums Bolighus Center of Modern Design, distributor's catalog, 1961, unpaginated
Incollect Reference #:	261946

Dimensions

W.	31.89 in;	H.	28.74 in;	D.	30.71 in;
W.	81 cm;	H.	73 cm;	D.	78 cm;

Seat H.	14.96 in;
Seat H.	38 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, H. Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary design with a strong focus on Brazil and Scandinavia. The gallery strives to preserve and promote especially Brazil's rich design heritage and curates a select group of contemporary artists. Meticulous research, ie getting in contact with the original designers, producers, their heirs, and retrieving and indexing old catalogues and magazines is at the heart of its activities. All works presented excel in great

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