Kaare Klint Safari chair including cushion

The Safari Chair KK47000 was designed by Danish Kaare Klint in 1933 and has been a design gem from day one. As one of the first "build yourself" pieces of furniture, the Safari Chair's functionality is undeniable: The chair can be easily assembled and disassembled - without the use of tools. The Safari Chair's frame is made of ash wood, treated with white oil. The seat and back are made of natural canvas and the chair's arm straps are made of full grain leather. The chair is sold incl. cushion with buttons.

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Kaare Jensen Klint is a good example of one of the few who could do it all: He was a visual artist and architect, but especially a high-level furniture designer.

Klint began his career as a student of architect Carl Petersen and his own father, PV Jensen Klint. Here he learned in particular about the Danish tradition of classical realism, as seen in, for example, Bindesbøll.

In 1924, Klint became a professor of architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts at the School of Furniture Design, where he had been employed in 1923. Here he disseminated his thoughts on design, so that they greatly influenced an entire generation of furniture designers.

Some of Kaare Klint's original and best-known works include the Church Chair, the Armchair and here, the Safari Chair. As in all his other works, there is a strong focus on using only the best materials, which should be produced with the finest workmanship.

Klint had an eye for practicality, always thinking about the dimensions and movements of the body to ensure that his furniture was not only beautiful to look at, but also provided an excellent sitting experience. Through all this, he created much, the class of which can be seen, among other things, in the fact that it is still produced today.

Kaare Klint was never attracted to Bauhaus functionalism or Art Nouveau. These styles went against his preference for practicality and quiet dignity, whereas Art Nouveau works are often bombastic and unconcerned with convenience.

Dimensions: H: 80 cm x W: 57 cm x D: 57 cm. Seat height: 34 cm
Materials: White oil treated ash, natural canvas and full grain leather
Designer: Kaare Klint
Year: 1933
Model: Safari chair, KK47000
Weight: 7.4 kg