Elizabeth Chair, 1956 Desks & Tables

Elizabeth Chair, 1956 Desks & TablesDesigned in 1956 by Ib Kofod Larsen, the Model U 56, or 'Elizabeth' chair is one of the finest works of Danish furniture design produced in the 20th century. It made an instant impact when first presented at the Cabinetmaker's Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen on the stand of producers Christensen & Larsen. This exceptionally rare example was executed in African Paduak wood, a notoriously hard timber with beautiful figuring when finished. The earliest

Includes maker's badge and serial number

Tuck worked closely with fellow Odense producers Carl Hansen & Son until the early 1970s when their factory was forced to close

The Model 36 was part of the wider 30 Series of tables that Hansen designed as young man with guidance from his father Hans Severin Hansen

The new padded seats have been upholstered in cotton-wool blend fabric from Pierre Frey

oak-lined drawer and a shelf beneath

classic furniture design by Danish master Ole Wanscher from 1957

A classic Severin Hansen bedside table produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark during the 1960s

Iversen at his Copenhagen workshop

It is made from exquisite rosewood and has been refinished with Danish oil

The CH-25 is one of Hans Wegner’s most well-loved and recognisable lounge chair and remains an all-time classic of the Danish Modern era

The original stool is part of the permanent collection at the National Museum of Denmark

The Cowhorn is memorable also for the visible