BY FLEMMING LASSEN 1938

MY OWN CHAIR

My Own Chair was actually Flemming Lassen’s favourite chair. It was made by master woodworker

Jacob Kjær after Flemming Lassen’s design. He exhibited it at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition, where

the chair attracted a lot of attention. Some praised it for its sculpture-like shape and its distinctive ‘wings’.

Others thought it was ahead of its time and that the lines of the chair were too radical. The round support

for the lower back provides maximum comfort and the wide wings give a feeling of privacy. The chair comes

with a footstool, which together create a pleasant sense of relaxation and rest. Flemming Lassen’s own

Own Chair was in his home until he passed away, and despite the wear and tear, the chair sold at auction for

around 1 million Danish kroner (approximately €120,000).