Commissioned in 1952 for Swedish furniture company OPE Möbler, The Seal Chair was named after one of the country’s famous ski resorts and became one of Kofod-Larsen’s most successful models, owing to its human-first design and comfortably reclined backrest. The chair’s shell appears to float inside the solid wooden frame, typical of the designer’s inventive take on simple, everyday furniture.
The Seal Lounge Chair’s sculptural frame, available in ethically sourced oak or walnut wood, offers an elegant silhouette and full upholstery in full-grain aniline leather, waxed and exceptionally soft to the touch, imparts an air of sophistication to any living space.
For additional back support, consider The Seal Lounge Chair High Back in Leather.
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.
Discover more about the story of the iconic re-issued Knitting Chair in our design journal.
