Skeie & Co. 1957 - Fredrik Kaiser - Lounge chair (2) - BUEN - Beech, Italian fabric - Very rare and collectable
No. 94367407
Mid-Century Buen Lounge Chairs by Fredrik A. Kayser for Skeie & Co., Norway, 1957, Set of 2
Extremely rare pieces!
One of the most popular and sought after Norwegian designers!
The Buen chair was only produced for 1 year, which is why it is rare.
Renovated solid beech frame and new, Italian ivory white upholstery with geometric patterns.
The chairs are very comfortable and a real collector pieces.
Fredrik a. Kayser (1924-1968)
Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-loved furniture designer from the Scandinavian Design period of the mid-twentieth century. He was born in the Norwegian town Bergen, grew up in a musical family, and played both the cello and the mandolin. He found a lot of inspiration in music. His father Trygve Kayser had a furniture agency and a large network in the industry. Fredrik began his carpentry apprenticeship right after the middle school exam. At the age of 15, he had already drawn his first dining room, which was put into production at Viken Møbelfabrikk. Kayser got his diploma at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo in 1945, the same year he started his career at the Rastad & Relling Tegnekontor.
H63 cm x W62 cm x D65 cm
Mid-Century Buen Lounge Chairs by Fredrik A. Kayser for Skeie & Co., Norway, 1957, Set of 2
Extremely rare pieces!
One of the most popular and sought after Norwegian designers!
The Buen chair was only produced for 1 year, which is why it is rare.
Renovated solid beech frame and new, Italian ivory white upholstery with geometric patterns.
The chairs are very comfortable and a real collector pieces.
Fredrik a. Kayser (1924-1968)
Fredrik A. Kayser is a well-loved furniture designer from the Scandinavian Design period of the mid-twentieth century. He was born in the Norwegian town Bergen, grew up in a musical family, and played both the cello and the mandolin. He found a lot of inspiration in music. His father Trygve Kayser had a furniture agency and a large network in the industry. Fredrik began his carpentry apprenticeship right after the middle school exam. At the age of 15, he had already drawn his first dining room, which was put into production at Viken Møbelfabrikk. Kayser got his diploma at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo in 1945, the same year he started his career at the Rastad & Relling Tegnekontor.
H63 cm x W62 cm x D65 cm
Era
1900-2000
Weight
20 kg
Title additional information
Very rare and collectable
No. of items
2
Manufacturer/ Brand
Skeie & Co. 1957
Country of Origin
Norway
Designer/Artist/Maker
Fredrik Kaiser
Model
BUEN
Material
Italian fabric, Beech
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Beige, Brown, White
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
63 cm
Width
62 cm
Depth
65 cm
Estimated Period
1950-1960