Pair of Vintage Kaare Klint Safari Chairs

These are vintage original, restored Rud Rasmussen Kaare Klint Safari chairs. I purchased these while living in the US and have had them for well over 20 years, They were restored in 2016. The chairs have all new seats and backs from a cream/white canvas as close as possible to the material originally on the chairs. The canvas on the base has been fused with a nylon, polyester for added strength and wear as this is where it rubs on the front and rear rods. Some of the photos show a slight colour difference between the chairs. That is the fault of my camera. The lighter looking fabric is closer to the real colour. The chairs also now have custom leather cushions made from a caramel coloured vintaged wax leather. (As suggested by Arne Jacobsen!) The chairs have new glides. Where possible I have used the original leather and screws. ACTUAL DIMENSIONS: Height to back of chair: 810mm Height to seat: 340mm Width: 560mm Depth (back to front): 562mm Weight: Approx 4.5kg (based on the weight of current model by Hansen) A little Safari Chair History,,,, Kaare Klint (1888-1954), the man behind classics such as the Safari Chair and the Faaborg Chair, is considered the father of Danish furniture design. The Safari Chair was Klint’s most famous piece and he sold the first ones to one of his peers Arne Jacobsen, who liked the simple functional style. But who, despite that, also suggested adding a seat cushion. The first chairs were made from a dark wood, but Klint later decided that the light coloured wood was better suited and it is still made from light wood from Danish forests. The Safari chair is still in production today by Carl Hansen & Son, following the acquisition of Rud. Rasmussen, the original manufacturers, in 2011.

Condition Details:
In excellent condition with no signs of wear, has barely been used.