Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included

The model 31 chaie – often called the A frame chair was designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and is one of his most well-known chairs, a true Classic with its at first look straight lines – that at a closer look are curved – combined with curved backrest and crooked angles. The chairs was one of the most popular Kai Kristiansen dining chairs – and for good reason as it´s advanced shapes and very comfortable seating makes it a joy not only for the eye but also in use.
The chairs were mainly made in teak but can also from time to time be found in rosewood and also like these in oak.

The chairs have been restored and refinished by our skilled cabinetmaker to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered with out extra cost in a wide range of “Kvadrat” or “Romo fabrics of your choice before they are shipped.

In case you wish to handle the reupholstery by your self we will deliver the chairs ready for upholstery with a discount.

We are shipping our pieces to most of the world on regular basis at very competitive shipping costs – so feel free to ask for a shipping quote to your destination.

Kai Kristiansen who is still alive was born in 1929 and raised in Thy, North Denmark. Originally a carpenter, Kristiansen was educated as a building architect at the Royal Academi of Arts in Copenhagen and graduated from here in 1954. His father was the propritetor of at furniture production company, so his interest in furniture was founded early.

Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who died in 1959 and is considered the founder of modern Danish design. During the years 1958-1978 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and designer and cabinetmaker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999).

Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of the are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair Mill in Tokushima. An Australien producer has also included Kristiansen production in their portfolio. Kai Kristiansen might have been the originator of mass produced furniture, had he accepted an offer from Ikea-founder Ingvar Kamprad. He declined to let himself enroll in the Ikea staff.

Kristiansen exhibitions include numerous participations in furniture and design shows in Milano, Paris, Cologne and London. Among his most cherished works is the Paper Knife collection, including two sofas, a coffee table and an armchair. His 4110 og Handy chairs are also widely sold. In fact, the Kai Kristiansen name is probably better known by a selected global furniture design public than it is known generally in his home country.