Set of 8 Dining Chairs designed by the Danish modern designer Kai Kristiansen. Model 42. Made of teak. Manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, circa 1970s. Mid- Century Modern style.
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Dimensions per chair: Height 74cm, Width 53cm, Depth 53cm
Dimensions per seat: Height 45cm, Width 48cm, Depth 42cm
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The Model 42 Dining Table Chair in teak (also called the “Z-Chair”) is the designer’s most important piece for his career. It was designed in 1956 for the Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik.
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Danish Modern designer Kai Kristiansen, has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. He began his career in 1948 as a cabinet maker for Kaare Klint, a man sometimes called the father of modern Danish furniture design. At the age of 26 Kristiansen opened his own studio, but remained faithful to the design principles of his mentor. Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture, while being recognized as one of the most talented Danish designers from the Danish mid-century period. His designs, with their innovative aesthetics and clever practical elements, are highly sought after by collectors as well as interior designers.