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Fritz Hansen, Allerød (manufacturer)
Peter Hvidt (designer)
Orla Mølgaard Nielsen (designer)
Ax armchair designed (1950)
laminated Beech, Walnut, canvas, wool, leather, metal, plastic
78.8 × 60.7 × 66.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1952
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Ax armchair
designed (1950)
Medium
laminated Beech, Walnut, canvas, wool, leather, metal, plastic
Measurements
78.8 × 60.7 × 66.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1952
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen trained as cabinetmakers and established their design partnership in 1944. They produced a range of seat furniture, including the Ax armchair, notable for its new production methods. Here one sheet of laminated wood is used for the seat frame and arms, with the arm sections bent forwards from the frame. The legs are fabricated separately with a solid section of walnut to create strength and visual contrast. Yet, like the highest quality Danish furniture, the legs are beautifully integrated into the seat structure to present a seamless, uninterrupted line. The seat covering slides in on tracks and is removable.
Artwork Details
Accession Number
1248-D4
Department
International Decorative Arts
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