The Seal Chair, or ‘Sälen’, was named after the popular Swedish ski resort and enjoyed great success as part of OPE Möbler’s furniture collection in the 1950s. Prioritising comfort above all else, Kofod-Larsen created The Seal Ottoman as the ideal partner for the popular chair, offering the same distinctive style and attention to detail.
Expertly upholstered using premium eco-friendly fabrics from Kvadrat, the footstool reissued by Audo seamlessly combines vintage Danish design with the latest in sustainable practices and long-lasting materials, securing its place as a mainstay in your seating setup.
Complete the look with The Seal Lounge Chair High Back or Low Back.
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.
