Side chair ‘model 56’ by Niels Otto Moller
Side chair ‘model 56’ designed by Niels Otto Moller and produced by J.L. Moller in Denmark during the 1960’s. This captain chair is comfortable even though the filling under the original leather has thinned a bit. Can be used as a desk chair as well. The rosewood frame has been restored lightly. The leather is patinated but not ripped, scratched or torn anywhere. The chair carries has a serial number underneath and the Danish quality label. You can still see the imprint where the round Moller label tag used to be, but this was lost over the years.
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Dimensions:
W: 54 cm
D: 46 cm
H: 77 cm
Seating H: 44 cm
Weight: approx. 8 kilo/ chair
Material: Solid rosewood, leather
Niels Otto Møller (1920 – 1982) was one of the original designers of the reknown Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.
At the tender age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and and teak.
Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 129 meter-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.
The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now led by Kirsten Møller who is Niels Møller’s granddaughter,. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.
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