Set of eight 316/317 chairs by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg, 1955-56

Set of six model 316 chairs and two model 317 armchairs in solid teak with woven paper cord seats. Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1955-56. Designed between 1955 and 1956 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, the model 316 and 317 chairs belong to a pivotal period of Danish Modern, marked by the dialogue between traditional cabinetmaking and serial production. Working together from 1944, Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen were among the leading figures in this development, creating furniture characterized by rational, lightweight construction. The set, realised between the 50s and 60s, comprises six model 316 chairs and two model 317 armchairs, crafted in solid teak with woven paper cord seats. Curved backrests, slender cylindrical elements and distinctive diagonal stretchers define the design, manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik, an important exponent of post-war Danish furniture production. Good condition. They may show signs of age and small signs of restauration. Please pay attention to the photographs. AG315