{"product_id":"clam-chair-attributed-to-arnold-madsen-circa-1940-danemark","title":"Clam chair, attributed to Arnold Madsen, circa 1940, Danemark.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural mid-century rocking chair attributed to Arnold Madsen design in Denmark during the 1940s. Its form is soft and organic, characteristic of Scandinavian modernism, with a rounded, enveloping seat that curves upward at the sides and back, creating a shell-like silhouette often associated with the “clam chair” design. The seat appears generously padded and deeply contoured, giving it a cocooning quality that invites the sitter to sink comfortably into it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe chair has been reupholstered in thick sheepskin, which adds both texture and warmth to the piece. The natural wool surface enhances the chair’s soft, tactile appearance and contrasts beautifully with the smooth wooden structure. The frame is made of bent wood with a warm honey tone, featuring gently curved armrests that rise from the base and frame the seat in a continuous flowing line. These arms visually connect the seat to the rocker base below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1475\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions : Seat height : 43 cm \/ Larger : 63 cm \/ Height : 68 cm \/ Depth : 50 cm \/ Total depth : 92 cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1475\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the designer : \u003c\/strong\u003eArnold Madsen was a Danish furniture designer active during the mid-twentieth century, a period often referred to as the golden age of Danish modern design. Unlike some of his contemporaries who became internationally famous, Madsen worked somewhat more quietly within the Danish furniture industry, often designing pieces that were produced in collaboration with cabinetmakers and small workshops rather than large manufacturers. Despite this lower profile, his work reflects many of the defining qualities of Scandinavian modernism that emerged in Denmark in the 1940s and 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47478190113026,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0081\/4338\/files\/6-DSCF8142.jpg?v=1773669750","url":"https:\/\/www.wellfinnished.com\/products\/clam-chair-attributed-to-arnold-madsen-circa-1940-danemark","provider":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","version":"1.0","type":"link"}