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Nanna Ditzel (b. Copenhagen 1923, d. s.p. 2005)

“Bench For Two”. Two-seated aeroplane maple plywood sofa/bench with belonging quarter circle table, decorated with silk screen print. Model 2600 and 2601. Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture, 2010. Sofa H. 98. L. 150. Table H. 40. Radius 64 cm. (2)

Supplied with two custom made transport boxes. Ditzel and Fredericia Furniture's first joint project. Ditzel designed the bench in 1989, winning a Japanese design competition almost immediately. The elegant back with its striking geometric decoration is made of 1.5 mm aeroplane plywood - an ultra thin material that is strong, light and flexible. Her inventive choice of material won over 472 other proposals.

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Auction

Modern art and design, 27 January 2015

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Estimate

20,000 DKK

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Price realised

16,500 DKK  

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