Pingvinen_EN copy

Brdr.Petersens
Polstermøbelfabrik
by IB KOFOD -LARSEN
THE PENGUIN
THE PENGUIN
Most people know the Swan and the Ant as Danish chairs classics - but what about the Penguin?
In the United States during the 1950s this series of chairs by furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
sold more than its more known Danish cousins. The light and modern chairs were successfully
launched in 1953 by the U.S. furniture company Selig and in the following years Selig imported
and sold thousands of copies on the U.S. market.
The Penguin series has now been taken into production by Brdr. Petersen and it includes
a dining chair, a low lounge chair and a rocking chair. All models feature back with veneer in oak,
walnut or teak optionally available fully upholstered. The seats are upholstered in fabric or leather.
The rocking chair has rockers in solid Ash, natural or black stained.
55 cm
74 cm
54 cm
42 cm
64 cm
42 cm
74 cm
42 cm
85 cm
Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) belongs to the same generation
as his more famous colleagues Hans J. Wegner and
Børge Mogensen, and like them he took the journey from
carpentry to architectural school.
From the late 1940s, he designed a number of startling
furniture for Cabinetmakers Guild exhibitions.
82 cm
47 cm
57 cm
Brdr. Petersens Polstermøbelfabrik - Gammelsøvej 65 - 8260 Viby J - Denmark + 45 86 28 32 36
www.petersen-furniture.dk [email protected]