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MOGENS KOCH FOLDING CHAIR Mogens Koch’s Folding Chair from 1932. Simple functionalism and elegant aesthetics. 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 1 10/4/12 12:21 PM EVERY PIECE COMES WITH A STORY When you choose a piece of furniture from Carl Hansen & Søn, And about the craft smanship mastered by Carl Hansen & Søn for you are bringing a story into your home. Each and every piece of over a century. Craftsmanship is our contribution to the story. our furniture has a story to tell: About the furniture designer’s We hope that you will pass on the story. This is why we produce unique design. About the materials and how they are processed. furniture. 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 2 10/4/12 12:21 PM MOGENS KOCH THE DESIGNER WHO INSPIRES OTHER DESIGNERS Mogens Koch worked within many diff erent areas – buildings, The Folding Chair was originally designed for a church in 1932, but monuments, furniture, texti les, silver and writi ng. His works are since it was so radical in its expression, it did not achieve success not many in number, but they are all important, original and unti l 1960, when it was also put into producti on. someti mes audacious. Koch is most famous for his legendary wall unit from 1928, which has inspired many designers the world Mogens Koch worked together with Kaare Klint between the years over. And for the Folding Chair, which characterises his enti re pro- 1925 and 1930 and was a professor at the School of Architecture ducti on output: Simple functi onalism with a strong and elegant, at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Kunstakademiets aestheti c expression. Throughout his career Koch had a strong Arkitektskole) in Copenhagen between 1950 and 1968. passion for materials, for example in his choice of wood and his Koch was awarded many honours, including the Eckersberg Medal approach to craft smanship as a skilled trade were characterized in 1938, the C.F. Hansen Medal in 1963 and the ID Prize in 1992. by a very high sense of quality. 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 3 10/4/12 12:21 PM THE FOLDING CHAIR: SIMPLE FUNCTIONALISM WITH ELEGANT AESTHETICS. The design of Mogens Koch’s Folding Chair combines a simple and backwards and forwards. This very design means that the chair is strict functionalism with a playful and elegant aesthetic and a stylish self-stabilising when it is sat upon. It is a well thought-out design form. The Folding Chair can, as its name would suggest, be both in terms of form and function. effortlessly folded thanks to the four brass rings that slide 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 4 10/4/12 12:22 PM Folding Chair in beech and canvas. Rack in beech for 6 Folding Chairs. 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 5 10/4/12 12:22 PM Folding Chair in beech and canvas. 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 6 10/4/12 12:22 PM Rack in beech for the storage of 6 Folding Chairs. Folding Chair in mahogany and black leather. DESIGN: FOLDING CHAIR MOGENS KOCH. 1932 The Folding Chair is available in oil-treated beach and mahogany. separately for extra comfort. The arm straps are made of saddle The upholstery for the chair and cushion is available in canvas (natu- leather (natural). You can also choose an elegant rack in beech or ral) and leather in selected colours. The cushion can be purhased mahogany to attractively and practically store 6 Folding Chairs. 87 45 50 50 50 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 7 10/4/12 12:22 PM WWW.CARLHANSEN.COM 18464_Foldestolen_Broch170x210_GH.indd 8 10/4/12 12:23 PM.