{"product_id":"vintage-wood-canvas-folding-safari-chair-mogens-koch-rud-rasmussen-1960s-scandinavian-original-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-design-icon","title":"Folding Chair in Ash, Cotton Canvas, Natural Ash \u0026 Leather by Mogens Koch 1960s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Folding Chair\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Mogens Koch\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Rud. Rasmussen\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Denmark\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1960s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Danish Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Ash, cotton canvas, leather\u003cbr\u003eColour · Natural wood, off-white, cognac\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMogens Koch's Folding Chair is an object built around a remarkably simple idea: that furniture can be temporary in position without being temporary in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1932, the chair grew from Koch's fascination with historical campaign and folding furniture. Rather than disguising its collapsible construction, he made the mechanism the architecture of the chair. Slender wooden members cross and pivot around one another, while suspended canvas forms the seat and backrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is almost nothing superfluous. The pale ash structure provides rhythm and precision, raw off-white canvas introduces softness, and cognac leather armrests bring a small but deliberate moment of warmth. Every material has a structural purpose, yet together they create something far more refined than ordinary portable furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded, the chair becomes an unusually compact object. Opened, it has the presence and proportions of a permanent armchair. That duality is what makes Koch's design so intelligent, and why more than ninety years after its conception it still feels remarkably relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMogens Koch (1898–1992) was a Danish architect and furniture designer whose work was defined by rational construction, proportion and an extraordinary respect for traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained as an architect, Koch approached furniture almost as a small building. Components were expected to explain themselves, materials were chosen according to their properties, and functionality was never treated as something separate from beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Folding Chair, designed in 1932, became one of the clearest expressions of this philosophy. Inspired by historic campaign furniture, Koch transformed a centuries-old typology into an exceptionally disciplined piece of Danish modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRud. Rasmussen was one of Denmark's most important cabinetmaking workshops and a central name in the history of Danish furniture craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Copenhagen in 1869, the workshop became known for executing furniture by some of Denmark's most significant architects and designers. Its production of Mogens Koch's furniture combined traditional cabinetmaking with the extraordinary precision demanded by his rational, architectural designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Rud. Rasmussen examples represent the meeting point between Koch's rigorous ideas and the Danish cabinetmaking tradition from which they emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original wooden structure and its natural finish have been carefully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas seating and backrest have been refreshed, restoring their clean appearance and structural tension while remaining faithful to the original construction. The cognac leather armrests provide a warm natural counterpoint to the pale ash and off-white canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the chair is presented in excellent, nearly new vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 56 cm \/ 22 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 58 cm \/ 22.8 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 88 cm \/ 34.6 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 42 cm \/ 16.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Folding Chair is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Folding Chair is ready to ship within 15 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. 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