Jørgen Høvelskov - Armchair "Harp" or "String", 1963

Jørgen Høvelskov (1935–2005) Armchair "Harp" or "String", 1963. Denmark. Structure in bent ash and seat/backrest in stretched cord, forming a large sculptural arch reminiscent of the strings of a harp. This low armchair, emblematic of organic Danish design from the 1960s, illustrates the Scandinavian formal exploration of the tension between wood and textile, in the tradition of Wegner. Dimensions: H 133 × W 106 × D 115 cm. Seat height: 30 cm. Edition: Möbelhus / Möbelfabrik (Denmark) Limited production, sought-after piece of modernist Danish design.