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LEANING AGAINST TRADITION

It seems that Thos. Moser, handmade american furniture, got their inspiration from Peter hvidt and Orla Mølgaard’s sofa, model 147 for France & Son. Danish handmade/factory made furniture. Thos. Moser’s sofa is called Ellipse, E-LC3. According to their website:  “ The first impression of our Ellipse Sofa is its lightness.” That is true to a certain extent, however when you compare the top 2 pictures I would call the Thos. Moser sofa sturdy and robust as well as lightish. Don’t get me wrong I really like their furniture and designs. 

Yet another contester for the DAW chairs. From Habeo, Germany. When I look at these chairs I think of bees and beekeepers and then the closing scene from The Pink Panther with inspector Clouseau: “A beekeeper who has lost his voice, a cook who thinks he's a gardener, and a witness to a murder”. Still hilarious I think.

This was on my radar as a substitution for our DAW-chairs. Incredible french dining bench with great leather patina. I haven’t fully recovered yet since I lost the bidding war against some tedious stubborn fella with an impeccable taste. This will haunt me for quite some time. 

I simply love this text. It’s quality. It’s typed on machine. It’s a lot of fun.

What you see on the credenza is your new favorite party glass. Don’t leave your home without it. It’s Holmegaard at their best. I will post the details about the neck glass when I get back home.

Argh, I can’t get my head around it. They simply won’t stack as I want them to. Maybe we need a change of scenery, not that the DAWs haven’t served our little family well. I would just like something more interesting and less polypropylene plastic. Ok, so the hunt will begin.

The credenza or dining room sideboard is designed by Arne Vodder and is almost as dear to me as my 2 girls. None of them is in danger of being sold.

This is the famous "FJ 45" by Finn Juhl. One of my favorite chairs, I do have a lot of favorite chairs, but still this high up on that list. Its of course a figure of speech, I don´t have an actual list, maybe I should make that list one of these days. Any who, this was lot. nr. 954 of the auction. A pair of teak easy chairs. Upholstered and with a woolen cushion. Designed 1945. These made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder.

Valuation: € 13,500

Sold for: € 28,180 + fee of 30%

This is an example of at least 2 bidders who won´t budge an inch. The outcome is that you purchase the items way above the market price. The bidders gave us quite the show at the auction however. Congrats to the chap who will most certainly enjoy the company of these two elegant gentlemen.

Pictures are from Bruun Rasmussen, international auction 854 catalogue.

Yet another piece by Peder Moos. Coffee table with teak top mounted on three drumstick legs of nut wood. Signed Moos 1952. H. 54,5 cm. Diam. 63 cm.

I would have very few problems drinking my coffee at this table. If there ever was a pedestal for our favorite cup of coffee.

Valuation: € 5,400 - 8,050

Sold for: € 11,407 + fee of 30%

Pictures from Bruun Rasmussen, international auction 854 catalogue.

This is my virgin post on tumblr, so I will set the bar very high with this magnificent armchair by Peder Moos. A true wood wizard of a cabinetmaker. This is from an international auction, Bruun Rasmussen Nordic Design, I attended last Thursday, 5 March. The following posts will be from that auction. Since these are from an auction I will write valuation and what they were sold for.

Armchair with solid walnut frame. Designed and made by cabinetmaker Peder Moos 1949.

Valuation: € 40,500 - 54,000

Sold for: € 56,372 + fee of 30%

Pictures from Bruun Rasmussen, international auction 854 catalogue.