Minerva sofa corner by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard
This ‘Minerva’ sofa set by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard was produced by France & Son in Denmark in the 1960s. With a teak 2-seater, a 3-seater and a compatible two-tier corner table there’s plenty of room in this salon. If you prefer the elements even more sleak, you can remove the teak backrests and metal pins holding them up and present both sofas as flat daybeds. Only the blue colour of the 3-seater is a bit faded, especially on the back of the backrest and some small using marks on the frames, further the whole set is in very good condition. The pillows are still firm and the frames and seagrass and teak corner table are in excellent condition. Both sofas are labeled by France & Son on the frame underneath the pillows. We offer this only as a complete set of 3.
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Dimensions:
W: 75 / 130 / 190 cm
D: 75 / 79 / 79 cm
H: 64 / 86 / 86 cm
Weight: approx. 50 kilo
Material: Teak, fabric, seagrass
The designs by Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) are renowned for their simplicity and craftsmanship. They met and became friends at Kunsthåndværerskolens Snedkerskole, which is now known as the Royal Danis Academy of Fine Arts. Mølgaard-Nielsen completed his studies under the Danish furniture design pioneer and architect Kaare Klint. Hvidt on the other hand already started his own firm in 1940. After they won a design competition held in Stockholm, Hvidt partnered with Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1944 to establish a firm together in Copenhagen. Their designs proved to be versatile and innovative, with the Portex chair (sometimes attributed to Hvidt alone) as Denmarks first stackable chair and the famous AX chair. Being made of laminated plywood this sculptural chair could easily be mass-produced as it could be transported as a flat pack and easily assembled at any destination. This opened the gate to economical transport on cargo and therefore could be obtained by a worldwide audience.
After collaborating with producers as Fritz Hansen, France & Son and Søborg Møbelfabrik their heritage spans for over 3 decades, resulting in over 250 designs. Their work can be seen in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, in Copenhagen’s Design Museum and at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The innovative character and the warmth of the appealing materials used in their designs make their work also very attractive to collector’s worldwide. They even created a wardrobe for the Queen of Denmark herself!
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Domestic Deliveries: In some areas we offer personal one man delivery at starting rates of 60 euro (Antwerp city and its districts). For other domestic destinations we work with Brenger at their rates, plus packing and handling fee. International Deliveries: We partner with trusted couriers like Magic Movers and Convelio. Once the item leaves our warehouse, the shipper bares full responsibility for any damage that may occur during handling or transport . We can offer shipping with full insurance. We kindly ask that you inspect your items upon delivery. Please check if your order is complete and unharmed. If you notice any issues, let us know right away so we can find a solution for you and any other party involved.
