& Tradition XHM10 Lounge Chair
XHM10 LOUNGE CHAIR
XHM10 LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard
Showcasing an intriguing relationship between material and concept, the X lounge chair represents Hvidt & Mølgaard’s peak as furniture designers.
After experimenting for years with the concept of a laminated wooden frame inspired by old wooden tennis rackets, Danish design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard released X in 1959, a lounge chair with a distinctive sloping silhouette and understated aesthetic.
DESIGNER
HVIDT & MØLGAARD
Renowned for the simplicity and craftsmanship of their designs, Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) met Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) at Kunsthåndværkerskolens Snedkerskole, where he began first as his student and later taught alongside him.
The two formed an instant, close friendship, moving on to experience their first success as a design duo after entering and winning the 1943 Swedish Slöjdföreningen's competition.
Pioneers of today’s known and loved flat-pack system, the two honed their skills in the realm of buildable furniture during a major international venture, the 1944 Portex series.
A collection of pieces made entirely of Danish beech wood, the Portex series was created for export to rebuild Europe’s war-torn countries. The success of their 1950 AX lounge chair, was a seminal moment for the pair.
Not only did its smooth, tightly controlled silhouette secure their stance as leaders of Danish modernism, but the use of laminated wood allowed the chair to be produced on a mass scale and exported internationally.
This forward-thinking approach to industrialised production paved the way for a new movement that drew upon classical craftsmanship techniques to make affordable, beautifully made home furnishings. Securing their stance as leaders of Danish Modernism while shaping a precise, timeless aesthetic with organic materials, Hvidt & Mølgaard went on to design countless pieces of furniture over the years, many of which became icons of the era.
Today, their work can be found exhibited at MoMA, Victoria and Albert Museum, Melbourne’s National Gallery, and Copenhagen’s Design Museum.
INFORMATION
PRODUCTION
Made in Denmark
BRAND
&Tradtion
PRODUCT TYPE
Lounge chair
DESIGNER
Hvidt & Mølgaard
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 72.2 cm (28.48 in.)
- Width : 56.6 cm (22.28 in.)
- Depth : 67.3 cm (26.50 in.)
- Seat Height : 38.3 cm (15.08 in.)
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Veneer sheets formpressed together towards a solid wood insert. Milled into shape and lacquered. Natural Rattan weaved around a powder coated stainless steel frame.
WEIGHT
6.27 kg
FRAME
Laminated Wooden Frame
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
DESIGN YEAR
1959
CERTIFICATIONS
Made using FSC® certified wood, supporting responsible environmental, social and economical management of the world’s forests.
MANUFACTURER
Produced in PRC by Nine United Limited
PRODUCT MATERIAL
Oak w. walnut insert and natural rattan seat
USE
Seating
COLLECTION
XHM10