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Danish Modern Oak Stool, Bobbin Legs with Bouclé Seat, 1950s

$650
£493.80
€576VAT Included
CA$931.10
A$944.57
CHF 537.26
MX$11,475.57
NOK 6,318.63
SEK 6,340.53
DKK 4,306.62

About the Item

A superb Danish modern stool distinguished by its sculptural bobbin-turned legs and rare hexagonal seat — this is precisely the kind of object that serious collectors and interior designers seek out. Dating to the 1950s and crafted in solid golden-toned oak by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker, the piece exemplifies the very best of the mid-century Nordic workshop tradition: honest materials, meticulous hand-turning, and a quietly theatrical formal vocabulary that sets it apart from more familiar Scandinavian modernist forms. Kjærnulf's characteristic carved oak vocabulary — bulbous, organic forms that bridge Scandinavian modernism with a hint of Baroque theatricality — is vividly present in the four beautifully turned legs, each articulated with stacked rounded bobbins and connected by gracefully curved cross stretchers. The result is a stool with genuine sculptural presence and considerable visual weight. The hexagonal seat has been newly upholstered in cream bouclé, adding warmth, tactility, and a refined material contrast to the warm honey oak base. Bouclé's enduring status as one of the most coveted upholstery fabrics in contemporary interior design makes this piece as compelling today as when it was crafted. Versatile and refined, it functions equally well as a footstool, vanity stool, or standalone accent object.
  • Similar to:
    Flemming Lassen (Designer)Viggo Boesen (Designer)Henning Kjærnulf (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Diameter: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Rødding, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10918249657742

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