Illum Wikkelsø, model 20 chairs for Niels Eilersen

ILLUM WIKKELSØ (1919-1999) for Niels Eilersen.
A pair of armchairs, Model 20. Designed in 1966.
Solid teak frame and loose cushions upholstered in black leather.
Manufactured by Niels Eilersen.
Chairs with patina and signs of use due to age. One pillow with a repairment underneath the seat.
Measurements: 75 x 75 x 75, seat height 40 cm.

Pair of chairs model 20, faithful representative of the successful Micentury movement, designed by Illum Wikkelsø and manufactured by N. Eilersen. It is characterized by a structure in solid teak wood of refined forms, light and reduced to its essence, combining straight lines with simple indentations in the armrests.

Illum Wikkelsø was one of the most renowned Danish designers, despite being one of the least known. It is known that he graduated from the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts, and that he worked for Jacob Kjaer and for the architectural firm of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielso, where he left his mark on Danish furniture design, which went on to spread worldwide.