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designisalltome
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14/11/2016 11:21 pm  

Hi, can anyone confirm that this is by Kust Olsen for Glostrup? It's what the internet says but I can't find any magazine confirmation... and I tend to be cautious with what can be found out there!
Thanks in advance


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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16/11/2016 6:27 am  

If it was made by Glostrup, then you ought to be able to find at least one of these chairs with a Glostrup label. I mean Glostrup did label things. Stickers can and do come off, but not 100% of them.
And the designer's name is Kurt Olsen (with an 'r'). Did he ever design anything else for Glostrup? I think the answer is no. This would predispose me to think that you are right to be cautious about that attribution.


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designisalltome
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16/11/2016 8:28 pm  

Hi Leif, your feedback is always precious. Thanks for it.


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designisalltome
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16/11/2016 8:45 pm  

This chair is advertised as by "Kust Olsen for Glostrup" on many sites and auction. I seriously doubt that this is correct. Did anyone saw it in any kind of documentation? Can't find it in my collection. Such a popular model must have been published somewhere... Thanks in advance


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designisalltome
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16/11/2016 9:06 pm  

Sorry to insist! I was about to contact Glostrup Møbelfabrik to ask them directly but can't find any contact info. Does it still exist?


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LCA
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17/11/2016 10:16 am  

I have a pair of these chairs. There is a Glostrup sticker on at least one of them. I will photograph it if that is useful.
Obviously, paper proof would be preferable to validate any attribution; so far elusive.
There are several attributions online but perhaps all stem from the same misattribution.
Here is a Wright Auction listing ....is that considered a highly risky source?
https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2016/05/scandinavian-design/140
Someone online also links Nanna Ditzel to these chairs and/or calls them Ditzel style but I could not find anything to back that up.
The Olsen attribution is repeated by auction houses and dealers. I completely understand that this attribution may or may not be validated.
Here is an Olsen attribution with similar arms and legs but different maker.
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/sofas/kurt-olsen-danish-modern...
that is all I have found so far.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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17/11/2016 5:35 pm  

I would not rely on Wright.
Bruun-Rasmussen would be reliable, though.
I am glad to hear it is indeed Glostrup though. Unfortunately the designer half is probably going to require a Glostrup catalog.


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DrPoulet
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18/11/2016 11:12 am  

Lauritz sold a few of these chairs without attribution to a designer.
http://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/glostrup-moebelfabrik-laenestol/i3239736/
http://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/glostrup-moebelfabrik-hvilestol-i-teak...


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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18/11/2016 12:37 pm  

It really says something when Lauritz, which is filled with wrong information, will not use the designer credit. (Of course in other cases they did).


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DrPoulet
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18/11/2016 12:56 pm  

@ leif: that's exactly what I thought!


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designisalltome
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21/11/2016 10:40 pm  

thanks to you both. Would anyone have a Glostrup catalog in which this chair could have been published in? This manufacturer doesn't exist anymore so I can't reach out to them.


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LCA
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28/11/2016 9:11 am  

Hi, finally remembered to get a picture of the glostrup sticker on these chairs...just thought I would add it for posterity (reference )in the thread ...thanks for the discussion



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designisalltome
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28/11/2016 11:01 pm  

Hi LCA, thanks for your post, this is great info.On my side, still can't get a proven confirmation that Kurt Olsen is (or isn't) the designer.


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28/11/2016 11:24 pm  

well I will look forward to verification either way someday. These were stellar chairs that were well priced without the attribution and they are sold. I will miss them, they were unique, comfortable and well made. They made me smile every time I looked at those wee arms,
interesting discussion,
L


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