Drawn Hm3 Chair, Oiled Walnut/natural Paper Cord-Hvidt & Mølgaard For &Tradition

The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it brings a sense of wholesome honesty to any space.The chair is made from turned and milled solid wood with a form-pressed backrest. The seat is hand-woven from more than 100 meter natural paper cord.Material: Solid wood (Oiled Walnut), form-pressed wood veneer & paper cordDimensions: H: 78cm/30.7in, W: 49cm/19.3in, D: 46cm/18.1in,Seat Height: 46cm/18.1in, Seating Depth: 42cm/16.5in.Designed ByHvidt & MølgaardRenowned for the simplicity and craftsmanship of their designs, Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) met Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) at Kunsthåndværkerskolens Snedkerskole, where he began first as his student and later taught alongside him. The two formed an instant, close friendship, moving on to experience their first success as a design duo after entering and winning the 1943 Swedish Slöjdföreningen's competition. Renowned for the simplicity of their works, the duo established a simple and precise aesthetic designing countless pieces of furniture over the years, many of which became icons of the era. The success of the AX chair (crafted in 1950) was a seminal moment for the pair. Not only did its smooth, tightly controlled silhouette secure their stance as leaders of Danish modernism, but the use of laminated wood allowed the chair to be produced on a mass scale and exported internationally. This forward-thinking approach to industrialized production paved the way for a new movement that drew upon classical craftsmanship techniques to make affordable, beautifully crafted home furnishings.