Menuspace Knittin Lounge Chair
KNITTIN LOUNGE CHAIR
KNITTIN LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen
The Knitting Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, first launched as a limited edition in 1951, makes a triumphant return to the world of modern Danish design under MENU’s concept of “Modernism Reimagined”.
This is the brand’s first foray into classic furniture. The chair’s sense of proportion and unparalleled quality makes it a natural choice to bring into contemporary interiors.
The playful nature of the Knitting Chair serves to highlight its thoughtful design. Named for the elbow cut-outs that allow maximum comfort while knitting (or reading), the chair is clearly the work of a master designer.
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.
INFORMATION
BASE MATERIALS
- Natural oak
- Dark Stained oak
SEAT
With Upholstery
USE
Interior furnishing
WEIGHT
11 kg / 24,3 lb
TEST
N / A
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
MATERIALS & MAINTENANCE
Please visit menuspace.com for materials and care and maintenance instructions.
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 90.6 cm / 35.7"
- Width : 71.3 cm / 28.1"
- Depth : 66.9 cm / 26.3"
- Seat Height : 30 cm / 11.8"
TYPE OF FABRIC
Leather
GLOSS
N / A
FINISHES - SEAT AND BACKREST
Walnut/Dakar 0842
Dark stained oak/Root
Natural Oak/Nature
Walnut/Sahara
MATERIALS
- Wax-oiled solid oak
- Dark stained oak or walnut
- Plywood
- CAL117
- Available with CMHR
- Fabric
PRODUCT TYPE
Lounge Chair
BRAND
Menuspace
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The solid oak frame is CNC-milled and treated with a wax-oiled finish. Seat and backrest are made from form-pressed plywood and upholstered in textile or leather. Assembly is done by hand.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Scandinavian based design
- Products available globally
- Produced for longevity
- Suitable for high-traffic use
- Suited to modern spaces