Kaare Klint, desk for Rud Rasmussen

KAARE KLINT (Frederiksberg, 1888-Copenhagen, 1954) for Rud Rasmussen.
Freestanding desk model 4113, design 1929.
Solid Cuban mahogany. Solid oak drawer interiors. Brass handles.
Manufactured by Rud Rasmussen Cabinetmakers probably in the 1930s.
With trays and hinged wings.
The cabinet has been carefully cleaned and polished to preserve its beautiful natural patina while maintaining its authentic and timeless character.
Measurements: 76 x 153/242 x 76 cm.

Kaare Klint's 4113 desk is an iconic piece of Danish functionality and craftsmanship that represents Klint's philosophy of "less is more" and its focus on clarity, proportion and quality of materials. The desk features a central tabletop with hinged extensions on both sides, seamlessly joined with a refined profile. The edges of the top are softly rounded, highlighting the elegance of the design. The skirt has three drawers framed with profiled moldings: a larger central drawer flanked by two smaller ones, all fitted with the original brass handles and locks. The interior is solid oak, demonstrating the high quality of craftsmanship. Underneath the drawers are two pull-out trays. The legs are straight with finely carved decorative grooves, and the profiled moldings continue along the entire length of the skirt, adding a cohesive and refined touch.

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.