Safari Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Ash attributed to Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen, 1950s, Set of 2

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Beautiful pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated black leather and dark stained solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint … Read more Beautiful pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated black leather and dark stained solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen. These chairs are from the 1950s and is still in their original condition and has never been refinished. Kaare Klint’s world famous Safari Chair is a refinement of the chairs brought on an African safari by an American cinematographer and his wife. Klint noticed them in the couple’s photos. They were most likely based on Indian Roorkhee Chairs used by the British military – possibly the first examples of self-assembled furniture. The original featured glueless joints, tool-free assembly, and an intelligent construction that caused the joints to tighten when the chair was occupied, enhancing strength and stability. Klint focused on simplifying, clarifying and refining the lounge chair’s composition, exhibiting his final Safari Chair design in 1933 at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition. While inspired by its British predecessor, Klint’s sophisticated, lightweight chair is defined by his signature systematic approach, fine craftsmanship, well-conceived proportions, and remarkable material effects. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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