The Danish Chair

The single piece of furniture that became the emblem of Danish in the 20th Century Danish ers are renowned around the world for their beautiful and functional chairs. Here is the book that tells the full story of the Danish chairs that were created during the 20th century. The Danish Chair is structured around chair types and illustrates how the ‘golden age’ of Danish furniture was driven by the study and refinement of historical furniture types. It traces the family relations between the chairs and shows how they influenced each other in terms of detailing, construction and concept. was the cultural phenomenon that put Denmark on the world map in the mid 20th century. The international brand of Danish arose in 1949 when American journalists began to write about the Danish furniture at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition. This was not only the beginning of an important export opportunity but was also taken up as a challenge by Danish ers, who became world-renowned for their obsession with creating the perfect chair.