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Kaare Klint (b. Frederiksberg 1888, d. Copenhagen 1954)

“Safari-chair” with matching stool, ash frame, upholstered in seat, back and loose cushion with light canvas. Made by Rud. Rasmussen, cabinetmakers, Copenhagen. (2)

In 1933 professor Kaare Klint designed “Safari-chair” with special attention to design a simple and portable easy chair. He was inspired by an English officer's chair which he had seen in a travel book from Africa. Constructing a chair which could easily be disassembled and assembled without using any tools Klint maintained the field equipment purpose of the chair. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, depicted p. 26.

Condition

Wear of use, including scratches, and marks. Upholstery with holes, stains and dirt.

Auction

Modern art and design, 13 January 2015

23 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
13 January at 9:49 pm		3,200 DKK
13 January at 9:48 pm		3,000 DKK
13 January at 9:47 pm		2,900 DKK
13 January at 9:47 pm		2,800 DKK
13 January at 9:46 pm		2,700 DKK
13 January at 9:45 pm		2,600 DKK
13 January at 9:44 pm		2,500 DKK
13 January at 9:44 pm		2,400 DKK
13 January at 9:42 pm	(Auto bid)	2,300 DKK
13 January at 9:42 pm		2,200 DKK
13 January at 9:38 pm	(Auto bid)	2,100 DKK
13 January at 9:38 pm		2,000 DKK
13 January at 9:38 pm	(Auto bid)	1,950 DKK
13 January at 9:38 pm		1,900 DKK
13 January at 9:36 pm		1,850 DKK
	(Auto bid)	1,800 DKK
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13 January at 8:19 pm	(Auto bid)	1,700 DKK
13 January at 8:19 pm		1,650 DKK
13 January at 1:06 pm		1,600 DKK
	(Auto bid)	1,550 DKK
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5 January at 1:34 am		1,500 DKK