Category Archives: Danish chairs

Erik Kierkegaard desk chair

Posted on November 14, 2011 by MCR

This desk chair by Danish designer Erik Kierkegaard arrived with an 80s beach print lightweight cotton fabric. Oh, my, no. Here it is in a much more appropriate “Arno” by Knoll, a rich, all-wool fabric in taupe.  You can almost … Continue reading →

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Danish Modern lounge chair

Posted on November 10, 2011 by MCR

I think this is an American-made chair.  The frame is walnut with a glossy varnish finish.  The Pirelli webbing had lost its stretch and was sagging, and it had no cushions at all.   I cleaned the grime and paint … Continue reading →

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Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill” stool

Posted on October 24, 2011 by MCR

Poul Hundevad designed this folding stool based on one that was found in a grave dating to the 1300s BC in Vamdrup, Denmark.  It is the oldest known piece of Scandinavian furniture.   This is part of the label that … Continue reading →

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Grete Jalk teak lounge chair

Posted on October 18, 2011 by MCR

This beautiful teak armchair by Danish designer Grete Jalk is the one you don’t see so often.  I got it with no cushions and the webbing redone kind of incorrectly.   The zig-zag weave pattern looks a little odd but … Continue reading →

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Danish recliner lounge chair

Posted on September 21, 2011 by MCR

This is one of my favorite jobs to date.  The yellow cotton upholstery was a very old re-do and the foam underneath was original.  Such potential!   I re-did it in a soft all-wool boucle in a color I like … Continue reading →

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Danish modern lounge chair

Posted on September 21, 2011 by MCR

This walnut framed chair with a Danish Modern styling arrived with faded blue dobby weave cushions, probably an ’80s re-do.  I threw the back cushion away before I remembered to take a photo, which was a shame because it was … Continue reading →

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Danish Modern teak lounge chair

Posted on July 17, 2011 by MCR

I redid this Danish Modern teak lounge chair a couple of years ago. The original upholstery was a striped acrylic in 60s beige & brown and was quite pilly and dirty. The latex foam padding was dry and crunchy due … Continue reading →

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Hans Wegner CH23 chairs

Posted on July 12, 2011 by MCR

My friends at Home Anthology asked me to take on two of these CH23 chairs by Danish designer Hans Wegner.  I had already done one for myself and was happy to restore these two.   Someone had redone the seats … Continue reading →

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