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Preben Fabricius Cognac Leather Chair Arnold Exclusive, Denmark, 1960s Rare
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This is an unusual lounge chair made of thick leather that has beautifully patinated with years. The frame is made of thick steal with nickel as finish. there's some traces of time that we decided to keep and not clean but it can shine even more upon request. The back and the under seat are closing with a cord. The label of the manufacturer Arnold Exclusiv is still on the frame. On the front under the seat there's a little piece of leather that was glued by the previous owner to prevent from cracking (last two pictures). Its still very strong.
Preben Juul Fabricius (1931–1984) was a Danish furniture designer.
Fabricius was trained as a cabinetmaker by Niels Vodder before attending the School for Interior Design where he studied under Finn Juhl. It was there that he met the blacksmith Jørgen Kastholm. They had a common approach to furniture design, never wanting to compromise on aesthetics. In 1961, the pair set up a design studio in a Gentofte cellar without any firm arrangements with manufacturers. In 1965, they exhibited at the furniture fair in Fredericia where the German furniture manufacturer Alfred Kill noticed their work. Kill had a reputation for high quality but initially Favricius and Kastholm were not keen to design furniture for factory production. Only when Kill offered them DM 2,500 a month each, with no preconditions, did they agree to work for him. They travelled to Stuttgart with their first designs for production in Kill's factory in nearby Fellbach. Their international breakthrough came at the Cologne Fair in 1966 when they exhibited a whole series of office and home furniture leading to orders from ten large furniture concerns. Their minimalistic designs, both attractive and comfortable, were usually in steel and leather. The Tulip Chair, the Grasshopper Chair and the Scimitar Chair are among their most successful works.
- Creator:Preben Fabricius (Designer),Arnold Exclusiv (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Diameter: 34.26 in (87 cm)Seat Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Leather,Patinated
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Repaired: small piece of leather glued under to prevent from deterioration. Made by previous owner. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Forest, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8186233072602
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