Gävle Chair, 1950s Hans Wegner

Gävle Chair, 1950s Hans WegnerThe Gvle chair is one of Swedish master Carl Malmsten's more obscure and rare armchair designs. The chair is named after the municipality of Gvle neath Gothenburg, where Malmsten spent considerable time, collaborating with his friend, the civic architect Sven Hggbom. Malmsten had also designed another well known armchair named his friend years earlier. The Gvle is a slimmer, younger cousin of the Hggbom chair that shares some similar elements. This

The earliest examples of the Elizabeth chair exhibited were made in Padauk

This example has been reupholstered in new woven leather braid

providing the ideal companion to rest your feet or as an extra seating option

The frames feature sculptural blade arms and angled back slats

The seats have been reupholstered in cognac brown aniline leather

The interior is lined with maple wood veneer and solid maple shelves and trays

Copenhagen (2002)

She made significant contributions to the Danish Modern movement

designed furniture and fittings for the Swedish Royal family

was originally produced master-cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck at his factory near Odense

" Das Werk: Architektur und Kunst = L'oeuvre: architecture et art

Produced c1960s with veneered top and solid legs