Minerva day bed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen

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Scandinavian Daybed Minerva by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Søn. Structure in solid teak.
Referenced by the Design Museum Danmark on number RP15866. Original mattress to be restored, metal frame, stained and holes on fabric. Renovation on quotation.

Year 1954
Condition Excellent vintage condition
Dimensions L : 195 cm. D : 80 cm. Seat H : 44 cm
Material Solid teak
Style Classique
Vintage
Origin Denmark
Fournisseur France & Søn

Peter Hvidt et Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen

Denmark,(1916-1986) , (1907-1993)

Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) worked together between 1944 to 1975. In 1947 they designed the "AX" chair (manufactured by Fritz Hansen) which became the major icon of their career. The chair was the first Danish chair with a seat and back made of double curved laminated wood. The seat and back could be removed and packaged separately, basically dismantling the entire chair for easy shipping. The "AX" chair was built in several different variations, with and without armrests and with reversible leather upholstery instead of the wood seat. The two architects together designed not less than 256 furniture objects. Their firm Hvidt & Mølgaard still exists.