Mid 20th Century Armchair Designed by Danish Designer Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) Manufactured by iconic Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen est. 1872 (marked FH on the base) Made during the 1940s/1950s The base of the chair is sprung, has a button back design and short oak legs It has been newly reupholstered hand stitched in Kirkby Design Fleck Eco Blossom K5260/33
Fritz Hansen is probably one of the best known names in Danish furniture manufacturing, due to the company’s experimental techniques with steam bent beech which together with world renowned designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgard-Nielsen created design icons which remain a success even today.
Kirkby Design, part of the Romo Group have created an eco upholstery fabric using recycled fibres and materials “Reengineered as a sustainable addition to Kirkby Design’s Plains portfolio, Fleck Eco has been adapted to become a more environmentally conscious, textured chenille that retains the much loved speckle aesthetic of the original Fleck fabric.” Composition: 47% sustainable tencel lyocell 28% recycled wool 20% recycled acrylic 5% recycled polyester
Condition report:
Good condition – some signs of wear to the wooden legs, commensurate with a piece of this age The upholstery is new
Dimensions:
H. 74.5cm W. 66cm D. 73cm Seat Height 38cm
£1,500.00
