Paper Knife Chair, 1955 cabinet

Paper Knife Chair, 1955 cabinetThe Model 121 lounge chair is widely considered one of Kai Kristiansen's finest works from a long and celebrated career. The chair, later nicknamed Paper Knife, was designed in 1955 for Danish producers Magnus Olesen in Durup, North Jutland. It was a commercial success through the 1950s and 1960s and formed part of a collection together with sofas and an ottoman. Kai Kristiansen studied under Professor Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy in

Includes maker's badge and serial number

Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Scallop Sofa

circa 1956

This example comes in exquisite rosewood and has been refinished with Danish oil

To honor this

The inside is veneered with oak with solid oak shelves and pull out drawers

An African mahogany example of Severin Hansen's classic bedside table with cane shelf and single drawer

The new cushions are upholstered in cognac brown aniline leather

A pair of classical armchairs designed and produced by Danish master Jacob Kjaer in the 1940s at his own workshops in Copenhagen

drawers and frame are made from solid

The original stool is therefore the oldest preserved piece of furniture in the country

The frame is made from highly figured rosewood