Herman Miller Kai Kristiansen, Desk, 1929

Kristiansen is relatively unknown outside of Denmark, though his work is well respected in his home nation. He trained as a cabinet-maker and following graduation in 1948 went on to Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under tutorage of Kaare Klint. Thereafter he opened his own office and worked for a host of respected furniture manufacturers including Fritz Hansen and Magnus Olesen. His designs for shelving and case furniture utilised a geometric relationship inspired by Klint’s work, and his seating designs, such as the No.42 chair, captured the spirit of Denmark’s, post-war golden period of design.

The oak desk produced by Preben Schou Anderson displays a simple and timeless outline. The arrangement of twin pedestals and shadow-gap delineation between drawers and top creates a striking elevation. The use of inset aluminium drawer pulls and sabots on the legs create a very individual and high quality value to the desk.

The right side drawer set is full depth to provide filing and the rear-side of the desk has open storage.

Dimensions
155w x 75d x 72cmh