Very Rare Arne Vodder Lounge Chair ‹ Traquair

Very Rare Arne Vodder Lounge Chair ‹ Traquair

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Very Rare Arne Vodder Lounge Chair
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Very Rare Arne Vodder Lounge Chair
Designed by Arne Vodder (1926-2009)
Made by Ivan Schlechter, Denmark c.1960
A Truly Beautiful Piece of Furniture Designed by One of the Danish Masters
The Phrase “Less is More” Certainly Applies to this Chair, its Flowing Lines
Make Other Minimalist Chairs of this Era Look Complicated
The Superb Build Quality of Ivan Schlechter Shines Through with not One
Loose Joint in Over Fifty Years of Use
Dark Tan Leather with Heavy Patina
Some Cracking on the Arms
Beech Frame with Unmarked Rosewood Veneer
Blissfully Comfortable
A Real Connoisseurs Choice
Dimensions
Width: 830mm
Depth: 750mm
Height: 720mm
Seat Height: 420mm
Price
£1,200.00
Please Note, We Have a Matching Sofa Available
Arne Vodder (16 February 1926 – 27 December 2009) was a Danish furniture
designer, a close friend and partner of Finn Juhl who had been his teacher.
Biography
Arne Vodder was trained by Finn Juhl, who became his friend and business
partner. Before concentrating on furniture alone, in 1951 he opened his own
studio with the architect Anton Borg. Together they designed some 1,100 lowcost houses which proved to be a great success.
In the 1950s and 1960s, at a time when Denmark was receiving international
recognition for its furniture, he designed a wide range of items. Despite the
originality and timelessness of his style, he is not as well known as his
contemporaries such as Borge Mogensen and Arne Jacobsen.
His works are simple and modest, crafted in natural materials such as
rosewood and teak and, in particular, are free of sharp edges.
His designs include tables, desks, sofas and hall furniture, inspired by nature
with soft, organic, elegantly curved lines.
From the 1950s, Vodder worked on several sets of office furniture which did
particularly well on the American market, even arousing the interest of
President Jimmy Carter. In the 1960s, the furniture not only reached the White
House but could be seen in banks, airline offices, embassies and hotels across
the globe. Vodder also arranged international exhibitions in Sweden, England,
Austria and the United States together with Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel.