Etsy - Ottosantiques Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Illum Wikkelsø Circa 1960S
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Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Illum Wikkels Circa 1960s Product code #OA1641 - Worldwide shipping - All prices inc VAT - All prices inc UK shipping - Price is for the set - Teak frames with slanted design - Original black leather - Designed by Illum Wikkels - Produced by Niels Eilersen - Danish ~ 1960s - 74cm wide x 72cm deep x 102cm tall x 41cm seat height - Ottoman measures 63cm wide x 45cm deep x 42cm tall Illum Wikkels Though very little biographical information survives for Danish architect-designer Illum Wikkels (1919-1999), the rich, organic quality of his designs found on the vintage market affirms his status as an active proponent of Scandinavian modernism in the postwar era. Like most Danish designers at the time, Wikkels studied cabinetry, graduating from the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. He later held positions with the cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer & the architectural firm of Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. in 1944, Wikkels moved to rhus to work as an interior designer. in 1954, he began designing his own furniture and, a few years later, established a workshop. Like many of his Danish contemporariesArne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, & Hans Wegner, for exampleWikkels's designs emphasize formal simplicity & biomorphic silhouettes. Wikkels's background in cabinetry engendered in him a profound understanding of materials & an excellent attention to detail. Working with teak & rosewood, he captured delicately sculptural forms. Wikkels believed that furniture should be built to last while cradling the body & pleasing the eye. Well-known designs from Wikkels's career include T118 Coffee Table (ca. 1950s), Gyngestol Rocking Chair (1958), & Model 91 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Mikael Laursen (ca. 1959), among others. A number of Danish manufacturers produced Wikkels's designs, such as C.F. Christensen, Holger Christiansen, Eilersen, Farstrup, Silkeborg, & Sren Willadsen. Condition Report Very minimal wear, the leather has been treated & cleaned. The frames are sturdy & have been given a wax & polish. As with all of our products this product is an original piece & has lived a life before it arrived at Otto's HQ. It has been sympathetically restored by the Otto's team to ensure it has a life for many more years to come. All of our products will show signs of patina & cosmetic wear, this we believe is what gives our products their unique charm. If you have any further questions regarding the condition of this product or any others please don't hesitate to contact us & we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Otto's x Lounge Chair & Ottoman By Illum Wikkels Circa 1960S
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