Kaare Klint is recognized as the father of modern Danish design, insisting on clean lines, the best materials, and superb craftsmanship in furniture design. He has left his mark on the history of design with a number of exquisite pieces.
The chair is an icon of Danish design for its perfect unity of structure, material, and function, and is widely considered to be the first classic of Danish modern design, ushering in a new era of Danish design.
This modern, foldable chair, with its sophisticated construction and pure craftsmanship, is also a true classic.
Klint’s inspiration was quite varied and in 1933, after seeing a picture of a British officer’s chair in a book on guided tours of Africa, he designed the famous ‘Safari Chair’, which could be taken apart and stored in a cardboard box and was arguably one of the first pieces of DIY furniture.