Rare "Clam" armchair by Philip Arctander (1916-1994)

Lot 138 - Rare "Clam" armchair by Philip Arctander (1916-1994)
Oak legs and armrests, structure upholstered with natural Himalayan goatskin.
Circa 1945.
Dimensions: H: 90; W: 65; D: 60 cm.
Philip Arctander is a Danish architect.
In 1944, among five other independent architects, he was asked to design furniture in a competition sponsored by the newly opened supplier and shop NY FORM A / S in Copenhagen. Arctander's contribution was striking: the Muslingestol (Clam chair) with natural wooden legs supported by sheepskin. The piece immediately benefited from a limited release in Copenhagen, both by NY FORM A/S and Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central.
Reference:
- Lars Dybdahl, Furnitue boom, Strandberg, 2018, p. 128.
Bibliography: LP-nyt magazine, Copenhagen, no. 43, March 1945. Similar copy reproduced p. 356.
Form magazine, Number 1-10, Stockholm, 1947. Similar copy reproduced p. 152.