Modern Danish Gold Hill Stool in Oak and Brown Leather by Poul Hundevad, 1960

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Amazing vintage "Gold Hill" folding stool designed by Cabinetmaker Poul Hundevad, Denmark. This example from the 1960s in the most … Read more Amazing vintage "Gold Hill" folding stool designed by Cabinetmaker Poul Hundevad, Denmark. This example from the 1960s in the most beautifully patinated oak and leather. The model stems from a folding stool from the bronze age circa 1400 BC found during an excavation in Guldhøj (Gold Hill) in Denmark. This modern interpretation was designed by Hundevad in 1960 is a Danish modern furniture icon. This example still has the original leather with the story of the gold hill stool and makers mark underneath. The history of the original Gold Hill stool: The large barrow from the Bronze Age with the promising name of Guldhøj (Gold Hill) in Southern Jutland was excavated in 1891. Among the objects in the barrow were an oak coffin containing the body of a man. At his feet lay a very unusual object – a folding chair! The fine little chair, which was very well preserved, was made of ash wood with carved patterns featuring black pitch inlay. The seat was of otter skin – but only a fragment is preserved. The folding chair has been dated to the second half of the 1400s BC. The folding chair from Guldhøj is the only completely preserved chair from the Bronze Age in Europe 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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