186 - JORGEN KASTHOLM (Denmark, 1931 - 2007) and PREBEN FABRICIUS (Denmark, 1931 - 1984) for Kill International

JORGEN KASTHOLM (Denmark, 1931 - 2007) and PREBEN FABRICIUS (Denmark, 1931 - 1984) for Kill International Lounge chair with ottoman newly upholstery in cognac aniline leather, with a 5-star base in aluminum, armrests in leather, the chair was designed in 1960’s The chairs is delivered with one extra shoe. Signs of wear and patina on the base, leather is brand new. Produced by Kill International, marked. Measurements: 90 x 75 x 85 cm, seat high 40. The FK-85 armchair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm is an icon of 1960s Danish design, characterized by its minimalist and elegant aesthetic, with a lightweight chromed steel or aluminum frame - usually with swivel base - supporting a wide, low seat upholstered in leather, with slightly sloping backrest and integrated armrests that provide great comfort; Its combination of clean lines, noble materials and balanced proportions reflects the influence of international modernism and functionalism, making it a timeless piece that is highly valued both for its design and for the patina the leather acquires with use. Danish architect and designer Jørgen Kastholm began his training as a blacksmith, but soon left to devote himself to furniture design. He attended the Copenhagen School of Interior Design, where he was taught by Finn Juhl. There he also met cabinetmaker Preben Fabricius, who would later become his partner. The two shared a common vision of furniture design, based on minimalism and quality and inspired by the creations of Charles Eames and Mies van der Rohe. Their quest was to achieve an ideal that, by its simplicity, would be timeless. In 1961 they set up a studio together in Gentofte, and four years later they presented their first designs at the Federicia furniture fair, where they attracted the attention of the German furniture manufacturer Alfred Kill. The latter offered them a lucrative contract that allowed them to work freely, so Kastholm and Fabricius moved to Stuttgart with their first designs to start production in Kill's factory. Shortly thereafter, they made the international breakthrough at the 1966 Cologne trade fair, where they exhibited a complete series of home and office furniture, developed from ten of their original designs. Their minimalist creations, at once attractive and comfortable, were generally steel and leather furniture. The two creators worked together between 1961 and 1968, a seven-year period in which they produced numerous designs now considered classics, such as the Tulip Chair FK 6725, the Grasshopper FK 87 or the Scimitar. Also during this period, their furniture was part of important international exhibitions, held in such prominent centers as the MOMA in New York (1967) or the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris (1967). Today, designs by Kastholm and Fabricius can be seen at the MACBA in Barcelona, the MOMA in New York, the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris, the Ringling Museum in Florida, the Art Museum of Brasilia, the Design Center in Stuttgart, the Haus Industriform in Essen, the Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Staatsgemäldesammlung Bayer in Munich, the Kunstindustrimuseum in Berlin, the Kunststofmuseum in Düsseldorf, the World Import Mart Museum and the History + Folkwa.