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RED CHAIR SERIES
The chairs Kaare Klint designed between 1927 and 1933 won international acclaim
for their prominent roles at two key showcases for the finest in Danish design:
the Danish Museum of Art and Design and the Danish Pavilion at the Barcelona
International Exposition.
A classic series designed for a higher purpose – to withstand the
test of time in support of Prime Ministers and politicians.
Klint firmly believed that long-existing archetypes could
and should inform contemporary design. In developing his
Red Chair Series, he carefully studied several English chair
designs, including the Chippendale, combining elements to
create a new construction with a modern expression and
excellent support.
The Large Red Chair, the first in the series, was designed for
the lecture hall of the new Danish Museum of Art and Design
in central Copenhagen, and shown at the Danish Pavilion at
the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
Klint then designed the Large Red Chair with Armrests for
Danish Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning’s office at the
Christiansborg Palace, and developed the Small Red Chair
and the Medium Red Chair to fit various tables.
KK47510 MEDIUM RED CHAIR
LEGS Walnut, lacquer SEAT + BACK Red goat hide
KK37581 LARGE RED ARMCHAIR
FRAME Walnut, lacquer SEAT + BACK Black goat hide
