Mogens Lassen - New Now & Design Hong Kong Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Phillips

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  • The present three-legged stool by Danish designer Mogens Lassen is a remarkable work with a striking sculptural form. Born in 1901 in Copenhagen, Lassen became a central figure of Danish modern design whose philosophy was characterised by a respect for simplicity and functionality. His creations also aimed to reveal the natural beauty of materials as is vividly manifested in the beautiful oak grain on this piece. Crafted with a keen sense of aesthetics, the stool shows a pleasing flow of organic curves.

     

    The present model was exhibited at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild, Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, in 1942, stand 5.

    • Literature

      Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 2: 1937-1946, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 185
      Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, p. 51

51

Stool

oak
51 x 50 x 37 cm (20 1/8 x 19 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
Executed circa 1942 by cabinetmaker K. Thomsen, Denmark.

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Estimate
HK$12,000 - 18,000 
€1,400-2,100
$1,500-2,300

Sold for HK$10,160

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Angela Tian
Associate Specialist, Head of New Now & Design Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2058
AngelaTian@phillips.com

New Now & Design

Hong Kong Auction 26 November 2023