The Penguin Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered
The Penguin Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered
Designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
SKU 71157-003945
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The Penguin Dining Chair
Fully Upholstered
The Penguin Dining Chair
Fully Upholstered
Designed in 1953 by Ib Kofod-Larsen, The Penguin Dining Chair is today considered a mid-century masterpiece. Calm, harmonious and shaped to cradle the body as it sits, the Penguin’s straightforward design provides a remarkably high level of comfort, as a rocking chair, dining chair and lounge chair. Seat and back upholstery ensure added support while lending the celebrated design a new expression.
Height
32.28 in
Width
22.05 in
Depth
18.5 in
Seat height
18.5 in
Arm rest height
23.3 in
Specifications
Materials
and upholstery.
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read more returnsRe-wool is a luxurious upholstery fabric that champions sustainability. Made with recycled wool, it features a woven stitch-like surface with a remarkable colour depth that creates a dynamic visual interplay on furniture surfaces.
1 2 3 4 5
Cal 117, C&M (BS5852-0/1)
100.000
4
6
Beige, Grey
45% Recycled Wool, 45% New wool, worsted, 10% Nylon
Kvadrat
Colors:
Hallingdal 65 0110
Originally designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1965, Hallingdal 65 is an exceptionally durable upholstery fabric that features a harmonious blend of wool and viscose, both dyed before spinning to accentuate their texture. The wool contributes superior durability and flexibility, while the viscose enhances the colour with brilliance and depth.
1 2 3 4 5
C&M (BS5852-0/1), Cal 117, Crib 5 (BS5852-5)
100,000
3-4
7
Grey
70% New Wool, 30% Viscose
Kvadrat
Colors:
This chrome- and vacuum-tanned, full-grain aniline leather has a waxed surface for an exceptionally soft touch and a glossy finish that highlights its natural texture. Becoming more comfortable over time, it provides a supportive and cosy seating experience and develops a distinctive patina that adds character and uniqueness to each piece of furniture.
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Cal 117
3
Brown
100 % Aniline Leather
0.9 - 1.1 mm
Nevotex
Colors:
This chrome- and vacuum-tanned, full-grain aniline leather has a waxed surface for an exceptionally soft touch and a glossy finish that highlights its natural texture. Becoming more comfortable over time, it provides a supportive and cosy seating experience and develops a distinctive patina that adds character and uniqueness to each piece of furniture.
1 2 3 4 5
Cal 117
3
Brown
100 % Aniline Leather
0.9 - 1.1 mm
Nevotex
Colors:
This chrome- and vacuum-tanned, full-grain aniline leather has a waxed surface for an exceptionally soft touch and a glossy finish that highlights its natural texture. Becoming more comfortable over time, it provides a supportive and cosy seating experience and develops a distinctive patina that adds character and uniqueness to each piece of furniture.
1 2 3 4 5
Cal 117
3
Black
100% Aniline Leather
0.9 - 1.1 mm
Nevotex
Colors:
Audo Bouclé 02
With its distinctive appearance, Audo Bouclé is characterised by its looped yarns that create a textured, three-dimensional surface. Soft, warm and durable, it is available in a range of beautiful muted colours.
1 2 3 4 5
CAL 117
60.000
4-5
5-6
Beige
51% Polyacrylic, 31% Viscose, 18% Polyester
Audo
Colors:
MEET THE 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.
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