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Carl Hansen Safari chair Kaare Kint
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Brussel, BelgiumOn Whoppah since July 2023 • 3 sales
Product description
Safari Chair by Danish designer Kaare Kint. Bought in October 2019 in Brussels at Diito. I left the chair in its box for a long time and only unpacked it in October 2023. After unpacking it, I barely used it. It is therefore in near-perfect condition. As you can see in the photos, there are no signs of wear. This teak version is currently no longer in production at Carl Hansen & Son.
The KK47000 Safari Chair by Kaare Kint is a refinement of the chairs an American cinematographer and his wife took on safari in Africa. Klint saw them in the couple's photos. They were likely based on Indian Roorkhee chairs used by the British army—possibly the first examples of self-assembly furniture. The original had glueless joints, could be assembled without tools, and had an intelligent construction that tightened the joints when the chair was sat on, increasing its strength and stability. Klint focused on simplifying, clarifying, and refining the armchair's composition and presented his final design for the Safari Chair in 1933 at the Copenhagen Furniture Makers' Guild Exhibition. Although inspired by its British predecessor, Klint's refined, lightweight chair is characterized by his signature systematic approach, craftsmanship, well-conceived proportions, and remarkable material effects.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsBeige, BrownMaterialWood, CanvasNumber of items1BrandCarl Hansen & SønFirst ownerYesHeight56 cmWidth57 cmDepth57 cmSeat height21 cm
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Brussel, BelgiumOn Whoppah since July 2023 • 3 sales