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FLEMMING LASSEN (1902-1984)
Lot 123 Property from a Manhattan Collection

FLEMMING LASSEN (1902-1984)

'Tired Man' Chair, designed circa 1935

Closed8 June 2023

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FLEMMING LASSEN (1902-1984)
'Tired Man' Chair, designed circa 1935
executed by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen
oak, velvet upholstery
33 3/4 x 38 x 34 1/2 in. (85.7 x 96.5 x 87.6 cm)

Themes and Variations, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1998

Specialist note

Flemming Lassen proposed the design for the 'Tired Man' chair for the 1935 Annual Design Competition of the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild. The title of his proposal, "Furniture for a Bachelor's Pad" humorously indicates his target audience. He revised the design and began production in 1936, creating the a chair perfectly designed for leisure and comfort.