Designer Ib Kofod-Larsen
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The Penguin Wooden Lounge Chair
Upholstered
The Penguin Wooden Lounge Chair
Upholstered
- Available in fully upholstered and seat upholstered versions
- Compact lounge chair designed for smaller spatial footprints
- Handcrafted solid oak frame; form-pressed veneer seat and back
Penguin Wooden Lounge Chair features a solid oak frame with a form-pressed veneer back, curved to support the body. The addition of an upholstered seat introduces a layer of softness, offering comfort while preserving the chair’s balanced proportions.
The form is compact, ensuring the chair sits comfortably within smaller spaces or alongside other furniture pieces.
Available in natural or red-stained oak, with a choice of upholstery options for the seat, the design adapts to a range of interiors. Rooted in mid-century Danish design, Penguin remains focused on proportion, material and ease of use, without unnecessary detail.
Height
29.13 in
Width
21.65 in
Depth
25.2 in
Seat height
16.14 in
Materials
Bent plywood and CNC-shaped wooden components. The parts are assembled, carefully polished, and finished with a final layer of lacquer. Available with or without handmade upholstery.
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Oak Veneer, Red-stained, Lacquer
Please note: as each sample is crafted from natural wood, variations in colour and grain are to be expected.
Red-stained oak veneer with lacquer is constructed with a core material covered with a thin layer of oak veneer which has undergone a staining process, resulting in a red nuanced surface to alter the natural colour of the wood. Varnish is then applied to enhance and protect the appearance.
Brown
Oak, Veneer
Materials:
Natural Oak
Please note: as each sample is crafted from natural wood, variations in colour and grain are to be expected. Lacquered oak veneer is a thin layer of oak wood that has been treated with a varnish for a long-lasting, easy-care finish. Displaying the same colour and distinctive grain patterns as its solid counterpart, the varnished finish enhances these natural characteristics, bringing out the depth and beauty of the wood and providing a beautiful sheen.
Beige, Brown
Oak, Veneer
Materials:
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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