Chair Niels Otto Møller, JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, Model 75, Denmark 1950

Niels otto møller, jl møllers møbelfabrik. Teak chair with an upholstered seat. Model 75, denmark, 1950s. Description. A real masterpiece in the post-war history of the world, and thus the danish, chiropractor. This is another chair that is the progenitor of what is now called the scandinavian style. The next productions of the broadly understood competition referred directly to the achievements of mr. Niels. Great selection of materials, beautiful profiles of the chair itself, organic shapes, ergonomics and functionality. All in one chair. Preserved in very good natural condition with traces of wear. The upholstery has been fully replaced. Dimensions: Height: 75 cm. Seat height: 44 cm. Seat width: 47 cm. Seat depth: 41 cm. Dimensions in inches: Height: 29.5 in. Seat height: 17.3 in. Seat width: 18.5 in. Seat depth: 16.1 in. History. The chair is the work of danish designer niels otto møller, which quickly built a reputation for excellent quality and workmanship. Møller's involvement in his craft resulted from his carpentry practice, completed in 1939, followed by further studies at the århus school of design. In 1944, møller founded his own furniture manufacturing company, jl møllers møbelfabrik, in a tiny workshop in the center of his hometown. By overseeing the production of traditional furniture in his factory, møller continued designing. The first result was chair no. 1 (1946). For the rest of his life, møller's furniture designs were produced by his own company. Møller's chairs, such as the sculptural no. 55 and no. 71 (both from 1951), strongly represent, through the choice of materials and soft curves, the scandinavian post-war vision of practical but well-crafted design. In 1952, as the company grew, jl møllers møbelfabrik began exporting to germany and the united states. To keep up with demand, møller expanded its production facilities. In 1961, he bought a large plot of land in højbjerg, a town near his hometown. There, møller continued designing dining chairs and a.