Kurt Østervig. A very rare two-seater sofa. Mid 50's

KURT ØSTERVIG (Denmark, 1912-1986). Very rare two-seater sofa with solid oak frame, sloping conical back legs extending to tapered armrests, conical front legs. Later professionally reupholstered with blue striped wool cover with piped edges, backrest upholstered in matching plain blue wool. Ca. 1954-55.
Measurements: 75 x 154 x 68 cm.

A matching armchair of the same design was exhibited at the 1954 Fredericia Furniture Exposition.

Kurt Østervig was originally trained as a shipbuilder at the Odense Shipyard, but Østervig's fondness for furniture and wood led to a career change as a furniture designer at E. Knudsen's design studio. In 1947, Østervig established his own design studio which collaborated with several of the very large furniture factories in Scandinavia at the time. His distinctive designs attracted wide international interest, resulting in his work being exhibited at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
He also designed a number of furniture for various hotels, hospitals, cinemas and the Maersk ships.