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PENGUIN LOUNGE CHAIR
PENGUIN LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen
The Penguin Lounge Chair is a mid-century masterpiece. Reclining and harmonious, but with plenty of boldness, it is characterised by calmness and balance. Sitting in this deep, low chair feels comfortable and safe. The chair embraces you.
When furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen designed the Penguin Chair in 1953, he focused on the person who was to sit in it.
Its curved back and angled seat cradle the body, and its otherwise remarkably straightforward design provides a surprisingly high level of comfort. The Penguin Lounge Chair has a graphic purity that enables it to interact seamlessly with other furniture pieces.
designer
IB KOFOD-LARSEN
Architect Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) had a successful career in the 1950s and 1960s when Danish design was flourishing across the world. A large part of his vast furniture catalogue was designed for the non-Danish market and manufactured abroad.
He worked especially for American, Swedish, British and German furniture companies and manufacturers, and this may be the reason that his furniture has undeservedly become better known internationally than in his home country of Denmark.
Ib Kofod-Larsen formed part of a movement known as Danish Modern, but he went slightly under the radar and worked in the shadow of Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and Nanna Ditzel.
Today he is called one of the most underrated – but most exciting – names on the Danish design scene. And one of the greatest design brains Denmark ever had. “His furniture is sophisticated and well-proportioned with beautiful silhouettes and sculptural, organic lines and curves.”
Although he himself felt like an artisan – and he had no academic approach to furniture design – there is something poetic and artistic about his designs. The soft lines. The visual lightness. The graphic purity. The free, artistic expression. He was a purist.
A man of detail. At first glance, his furniture may seem simple, but at closer inspection it is full of detail. It is inventive and borders on engineering.He drew, sculpted, made prototypes, was involved in production and participated in the entire process down to every test and launch.
He was a creative designer, maybe one of the greatest designers in the golden age of Danish design. He took an innovative approach. Not just to furniture, but to ways of thinking about furniture. First and foremost, he had an exceptional understanding of materials and an eye for the potential of the wood and the quality of the raw materials he used.
He often worked in different types of wood – mainly teak and palisander in combination with real leather.To Kofod-Larsen, the most important thing was that the furniture should feel good. To the touch and when sitting in it. With all his chairs, The Penguin, The Seal and the Elizabeth Lounge Chair, his focus was on the person who was going to be sitting in them.
INFORMATION
USE
Interior furnishing
SEAT HEIGHT
42 cm
UPHOLSTERY
Foam and upholstery
ARM HEIGHT
59.3 cm
MATERIAL
- Powder coated steel
- Curved plywood
- Oak or walnut veneer
CHARACTERISTICS
Customizable, proportioned for freedom of movement, maximum comfort.
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PRODUCTION
Made in Denmark
DESIGNER
Ib Kofod-Larsen
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 74 cm
- Width : 56 cm
- Depth : 64 cm
- Arm height : 62.5 cm
- Seat height : 42 cm
SEAT
Dependent upon selected upholstery
CERTIFICATIONS
EN16139:2013, L2 Crafted from FSC certified plywood
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The cut steel frame is welded by robotic welding, and then powder coated to obtain a robust surface. The back is made from bended plywood, which is then oiled for a soft and protective finish. The upholstered seat is produced by gluing foam onto the bended plywood shell upon which the textile or leather is mounted.
PACKAGING MEASUREMENTS
- Height: 90 cm 35,4”
- Width : 66 cm 25,9”
- Depth : 72 cm 28,3”
WEIGHT
13 kg / 28,6 lb
TEST
N / A
PACKAGING TYPE
Brown box
GLOSS
Gloss 10-20
colours
COLOURS
-Re-wool 218 -Re-wool 448 -Hallingdal 65 0110 -Hallingdal 65 600 -Dakar 0250 -Dakar 0329 -Dakar 0842 -Natural Oak -Walnut
Re-wool 2018
Re-wool 448
Dakar 0250
Dakar 0329
Dakar 0842
Natural Oak
Walnut