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Iconic Kaare Klint (1888 - 1954) “Kirkestol” Church Chair in solid beech.
Kaare Klint, recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture design, helped establish the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1924. As associate professor and later professor, Klint taught many of Denmark’s future famous designers, such as Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm and Ole Wanscher.
The “Kirkestol” Church Chair was originally designed for the Bethlehem Church, which coincidentally was the first Danish church to use chairs instead of benches. However, the appearance of the chairs in Grundtvig’s church cemented its iconic status. Bethlehem and Grundtvig’s churches were designed by renowned architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen Klint, Kaare Klint’s father. After Jensen Klint died in 1930, Kaare Klint completed the construction of both churches.
Designed in 1936, the Church Chair is a beautiful example of Danish craftsmanship at its finest and a true classic with its timeless design. The chair and the woven paper cord seat have aged beautifully. Produced by Fritz Hansen.
In good original condition
Denmark 1950s
W.53 D.52 H.83 cm
Seat height 45 cm
23V2-860
Iconic Kaare Klint (1888 - 1954) “Kirkestol” Church Chair in solid beech.
Kaare Klint, recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture design, helped establish the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1924. As associate professor and later professor, Klint taught many of Denmark’s future famous designers, such as Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm and Ole Wanscher.
The “Kirkestol” Church Chair was originally designed for the Bethlehem Church, which coincidentally was the first Danish church to use chairs instead of benches. However, the appearance of the chairs in Grundtvig’s church cemented its iconic status. Bethlehem and Grundtvig’s churches were designed by renowned architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen Klint, Kaare Klint’s father. After Jensen Klint died in 1930, Kaare Klint completed the construction of both churches.
Designed in 1936, the Church Chair is a beautiful example of Danish craftsmanship at its finest and a true classic with its timeless design. The chair and the woven paper cord seat have aged beautifully. Produced by Fritz Hansen.
In good original condition
Denmark 1950s
W.53 D.52 H.83 cm
Seat height 45 cm
23V2-860
Iconic Kaare Klint (1888 - 1954) “Kirkestol” Church Chair in solid beech.
Kaare Klint, recognized as the father of modern Danish furniture design, helped establish the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1924. As associate professor and later professor, Klint taught many of Denmark’s future famous designers, such as Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm and Ole Wanscher.
The “Kirkestol” Church Chair was originally designed for the Bethlehem Church, which coincidentally was the first Danish church to use chairs instead of benches. However, the appearance of the chairs in Grundtvig’s church cemented its iconic status. Bethlehem and Grundtvig’s churches were designed by renowned architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen Klint, Kaare Klint’s father. After Jensen Klint died in 1930, Kaare Klint completed the construction of both churches.
Designed in 1936, the Church Chair is a beautiful example of Danish craftsmanship at its finest and a true classic with its timeless design. The chair and the woven paper cord seat have aged beautifully. Produced by Fritz Hansen.
In good original condition
Denmark 1950s
W.53 D.52 H.83 cm
Seat height 45 cm