Leif, I have not really seen this chair before, so I just wanted some additional information. The general shape of the armrest is like something Kofod Larsen would do. The very wide side stretcher boards are more atypical in my mind though, as is the sweeping curve where the armrest meets the legs. Very nice looking lounge chairs in any case.
Ah, I thought perhaps you had something up your sleeve. I've never seen these before, not that that means anything. But as you say, I wouldn't immediately think these are Selig. In fact, I would pointedly guess they were not Selig.
But then they are marked, so that is that. The world just needs more Selig catalogs.
Leif, being a bit of a cynic, I would probably still want to see a photo of the chair showing the Selig badge.
I can pretty easily imagine Selig starting a production run on a new chair model, then pulling the plug for whatever reason -- too costly to produce, poor consumer response, etc., and then selling off the remaining inventory to the local European market.
I share your cynicism. Just refrained from stating it. But it needed stating. So, thanks! And there was a bit of glibness to the comment about Ib Kofod Larsen being the usual suspect. I've been working on a couple of Selig chairs today, and thinking up some strange thoughts.
On the topic of Selig, do you know when they started importing from Denmark? Or more to the point, when the collaboration with Poul Jensen started?
I was hoping this court document would mention those dates, but it appears to only mention the stateside aspect of Selig's business dealings.
http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/355/355mass671.html
So no, I don't know when Selig first began importing from Denmark. The patent documents filed jointly by Kofod Larsen and Selig that I have seen are dated 1957. Not sure if I have seen anything earlier thus far.
Dear all Thank you for all the interesting input. They are all 3 marked with Selig. I have asked auction house Lauritz and Bruun-Rasmussen. Both reply with it is Ib kofod Larsen chairs. But they are very carefull with setting an estimate on the value of the chairs. The back of the chairs are fully upholstered. They have been re-upholstered (not prof). The original is under, but has stains. The wood looks like teak in the structure, but darker. Not mahogany or rosewood. The arms are similar to the other Ib Kofod Larsen chairs.
I can take some more photos for you incl the badge
Regards Nina
Looks like the wood is Afrormosia. Not quite certain because the shots aren't very close, but it looks much more like that than like teak or stained beech. I suppose it could be a walnut, but the grain looks more like Afrormosia than walnut.
The zig zag springs make me think the upholstery has been completely redone. Possibly they changed how the whole seat works....
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