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1936
Frits Henningsen
FH436 COUPÉ SOFA
1930
Kaare Klint
KK41180 SOFA WITH HIGH SIDES
KK41181 SOFA WITH HIGH SIDES
The KK41181 Sofa was designed in 1930 by Kaare Klint and was created for the Danish Prime
Minister Thorvald Stauning’s office at Christiansborg Palace. With its refined, functionalist form, this
sophisticated sofa eloquently represents the Danish architect and designer’s long-standing legacy.
When shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1937, the KK41181 Sofa was lauded
by critics as ‘the best exponent of modern furniture design’ and praised for its ‘mature expression’.
The well-proportioned sofa is divided into sections, each supported by a set of crossbars. Originally
designed to seat three people, the KK41181 Sofa has since been supplemented with a two-seater
alternative known as the KK41180 Sofa. Almost a century later, the sofas remain standout classics from
the Golden Age of Danish Design.
Designed by Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, the FH436 Coupé Sofa is a masterpiece of early
modern design that remains as intriguing today as it was when it was introduced to the public. First
presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Furniture Exhibition in 1936, the Coupé Sofa
demonstrates Henningsen’s artistic sensibilities and unique sense of proportion. The sofa’s shoulder-
high profile, angled rear legs, and elegant armrests reveal Henningsen’s deep understanding of materials
and the importance of quality craftsmanship.
FH436 Coupé Sofa
Wood: oak oil. Upholstery: Canvas 244, Sif 92
KK41181 Sofa with High Sides, KK48651 Addition Sofa, KK48651 Coffee Table, KK44860 Side Table
Wood: walnut oil. Upholstery: Sif 90
