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Elephant Chair
The Elephant Chair, designed by Kristian
Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, is a modern
interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism
combined with Japanese aesthetics. The design
is inspired by Danish upholstered chairs of the
1950’s, while drawing visible characteristics from
the already iconic Mammoth Chair. The result is a
light and elegant lounge chair where the Elephant
ear shaped back gently curves around the body
providing superior comfort.
The Elephant chair is hand-crafted with a solid
oak wood frame. The chair comes in three frame
variations; natural, dark stained and black, and can
be upholstered with leather and wool.
The seat and back are made from the highest
quality compression molded oak veneer shells. The
two shells are pressed in the same press mold, and
surround the body in a light soft curve. The legs are
designed as one single profile without any visible
joints. This enriches the experience of the material
strength and exchange between the light and heavy
dimensions; “elegant and simple but sturdy
without being clumsy”.
