Kaare Klint, Rygebord table for Rud Rasmussen

KAARE KLINT (Frederiksberg, 1888-Copenhagen, 1954) for Rud Rasmussen.
Round coffee table, model "Rygebord" KK6687, design 1929.
Ash wood.
Nice grain.
In excellent vintage condition with light repolishing.
Produced by Rud Rasmussen, with label.
Measurements: 52 x 100 cm.

The "Rygebord" table sees its profile reinforced by a lighter wood veneer and features a shelf under its main tabletop. It is a perfect example of Klint's design philosophy, which focused on functionality, impeccable craftsmanship, classic proportion and attention to detail.

Considered one of the best exponents of so-called Danish design, Kaare Klint created a simple, natural style based on the use of natural materials, functionality and ergonomics. He used unvarnished wood, leather and undyed fabrics. In 1924 he founded the furniture department of the Danish Academy of Arts, of which he was the first professor. Some of his sources of inspiration were Egyptian and Greek furniture, the Chippendale style of 18th century England or the furniture of the American Shakers. He also received contemporary influences, such as Le Corbusier, whose Cowboy chaise longue inspired Klint's 1933 teak lounger. In 1928 he won the Eckersberg Medal and, in 1954, the C. F. Hansen Medal.