White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter

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Bodil Kjaer, 1961, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from Bodil Kjær's Principal chair from 1961, … more Bodil Kjaer, 1961, White Stained Oak Principal Bar Chair For Karakter Drawing inspiration from Bodil Kjær's Principal chair from 1961, the Principal Bar Chair maintains the same functional and minimalistic design. Characterised by a simple and honest use of form and material, the design is timeless in every aspect. It is meticulously designed down to the finest detail, offering an enduring piece to be cherished for generations. Balancing a geometric structure with soft organic shapes, the piece presents a simple structure that forgoes superfluous detailing in favour of a minimal design. This ensures that the Principal Bar Chair can seamlessly adapt to various spaces, maintaining its relevance year after year. The entire Principal series can be upholstered with textiles from Kvadrat and leathers from Sørensen Leather. Bodil Kjær’s drawings showing the crisp clear form including a distinctive three-dimensional joint are precise and considered. Although never prototyped, the drawings were enough to inspire Christian Elving, CEO and Co-founder of Karakter to put what Kjær had called the Z series into production. Product Material Frame in solid oak or walnut with clear lacquer, footrest in anodized aluminium, HR/CMHR/Cal.117 foam on seat and backrest, upholstered with leather or textile, plastic or felt glides Measurements Height 101 cm Height (Foot rest) 23,5 cm Width 63 cm Depth 56 cm Seat depth 48 cm Seat height 76 cm General specifications Enviroment Indoor Gliders Plastic, Felt Upholstry Textile yardage (roll widht 140cm) 1,05 m Leather consumption 1,45 m2 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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