Everyday Icons
Introducing Everyday Icons, a celebration of inclusive designs with enduring resonance.
Truly great design is never bound by time. Through Everyday Icons, past classics are re-imagined in fresh materials and colours, while new products emerge to become beloved aspects of everyday life.
A modern take on Ib Kofod-Larsen’s sculptural classic
Kofod-Larsen’s mastery of form and function, and his exceptional craftsmanship, are retained in this special edition. Effortlessly combining heritage and contemporary aesthetics, the new version of the chair both preserves and evolves a cherished Danish design. Through Everyday Icons another chapter is added to the Knitting Chair’s story — respectfully adapting it for today’s standards of quality, comfort and aesthetics.
Discover the Knitting ChairOriginally a collector’s item, the Everyday Icons edition of the Knitting Chair is reimagined in modern materials and finishes that honour its legacy while increasing its accessibility for a new generation.
Explore the Knitting Chair
Danish Modernism
Despite an initially limited release, the Knitting Chair quickly became an icon of Danish innovation and craftsmanship thanks to its ergonomic comfort and striking silhouette. The distinctive open-arm construction was intended to accommodate the natural movement of the arms when knitting, giving the piece its name.
ABOUT THE 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, transforming the simple and straightforward into unusually elegant furniture.
His furniture is sophisticated and well-proportioned with beautiful silhouettes and sculptural, organic lines and curves.
