Set of three chairs ‘The Red Chairs’ model 3949 designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen Fabrik
Denmark, 1928
Cuban mahogany, Niger leather, upholstery and brass nails.Marked.
Our set of three ‘The Red Chairs’ model 3949 designed by Kaare Klint – they are known as ‘the small Red Chairs’. This chair was designed in 1928, in Denmark, a year after the original ‘Red Chair’ model.
This particular set was manufactured in the 1930s by Rud. Rasmussen Fabrik, and comes with its original Niger leather and brass detailing.
Kaare Klint (1888–1954), a Danish architect and furniture designer, is celebrated as the father of Scandinavian modernism. He revolutionised design, creating a timeless language that shaped Danish design and made his name synonymous with iconic craftsmanship.
Klint’s focus on clean lines, simple ornamentation, and ergonomic understanding established a balance between form and function that remains influential today. Trained in his father’s architectural practice, he mastered classic realism and proportions, crafting furniture defined by precision and elegance.
Drawing inspiration from global classical design, including Egyptian neoclassicism, Klint’s pieces embody technical perfection within a minimalist aesthetic. His legacy endures both in his architectural and furniture masterpieces and through the generations of students he inspired as a lecturer.
H: 85 cm / 33.4''
W (at front of seat): 47 cm / 18.5''
W (at back of seat): 38 cm / 14.9''
D: 41 cm / 16.1''
SH (at middle of seat): 44 cm / 17.3''
SH (at sides of seat): 46 cm / 18.1''
Price: on application
