The Penguin Dining Chair’s understated, minimalist aesthetic is an iconic example of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s work, featuring wing-like flippers that give the chair its name. The designer is an underrated yet integral part of the Danish mid-century movement, with an exceptional understanding of both materials and proportions. The resulting dining chair is a very simple yet effective design, combining wood veneer and sumptuous upholstery.
Designed to compliment a wide variety of tables, the Penguin Chair’s versatile and minimalist aesthetic makes it the perfect addition to living and dining spaces. The addition of leather upholstery adds an extra level of sophistication, enhancing the chair’s comfort and tactility.
Ib Kofod-Larsen, born in 1921, was a Danish born architect and furniture designer. Graduating from the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, he opened his own studio in 1948. Kofod-Larsen's prolific body of work has enshrined him alongside other mid-century masters like Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner, and Borge Mogensen.
Kofod-Larsen's lifetime work demonstrates simplicity of line coupled with the use of comfortable materials, whilst he worked particularly closely with his craftsman in order to ensure the quality of every product he designed. Many of his designs became particularly sought-after during the 1950's and 60's, again becoming popular in more recent years due to the upsurge in demand for high quality Scandinavian modernist furniture.
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