Set of 6 dining chairs by Daumiller (Sold)
This set of solid pine armchairs was designed by Rainer Daumiller and produced by Hirtshals Savværk (sawmill) in Denmark, during the 1970’s.
The curved backrest and curved seat make a pretty comfortable seating on this very robust chairs. Daumiller was best known for his designs in Nordic pine, already convinced that locally grown trees would have a smaller footprint than the teak and rosewood his peers were using. These chairs were varnished and developed a very nice darker patina over the years. A few scratches and using marks here and there only adding to the character of this set in good, original condition. We have a matching Daumiller table to go perfectly with the chairs.
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Dimensions:
W: 61,5 cm
D: 46,5 cm
H: 74,5 cm
Seat height 44 cm
Weight: approx. 10 kilo/piece
Material: solid nordic pine
Rainer Daumiller, born in Germany in 1943, was a German designer and furniture maker, best known for his minimalist and functional designs, particularly his work in the mid-20th century. He started with designing a desk already in middle school and gained recognition for his collaborations with the renowned German furniture manufacturer Hille.
He moved to Denmark in 1959 where he further explored his love for natural materials, clean lines and a focus on craftsmanship. His work was heavily influenced by the ideas of the Austrian philosopher, sociologist and architect Rudolph Steiner. and by a weekly visit from a teacher from the Waldorf School in Stuttgart. He taught Daumiller to listen to the material of random pieces of wood before forming them into objects. This approach shaped Daumiller’s instinct for paying attention to the natural characteristics of the material to develop the design.
He worked together on many designs with Sawmill Hirtshals in the north of Jutland, the largest peninsula of Denmark. Having a relatively low profile in the larger design world, Daumiller’s work remains a fine example of Scandinavian modernism. Today, his designs are celebrated by collectors and design enthusiasts for their timeless elegance and enduring utility.
