Arne Vodder Fritz Hansen Model 3330 Black Leather Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

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Arne Vodder Fritz Hansen Model 3330 Black Leather Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

An original and beautiful model 3330 three seater black leather sofa designed by Danish designer, Arne Vodder in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen.

The black leather is the original upholstery from the 1960s and has aged to perfection.

The Danish designer and architect Arne Vodder was recognized as one of the most influential furniture designers of the Danish Modern era in the mid 20th century.

Whilst Arne Vodder designed a number of sofas, mostly all feature a wooden frame and arms with loose cushions, so his fully upholstered sofa designs very rare.

Only 4 are known to of been made, which are the AV53 designed for Ivan Schlecter in the 1950s, the AV59 and 65 produced by Nielaus and then finally, this model, the 3330, designed for Fritz Hansen in the 1960’s. None of these were produced in high numbers which makes them more rare and desirable.

Can be dismantled easily for transportation and access.

Complete with label to the underside of the frame.

Dimensions
Height - 80cm
Length - 210cm
Depth - 80cm
Seat Height - 44cm

Arne Vodder was a leading light of what might be called the ‘second generation’ of forward-thinking 20th century Danish furniture designers who first applied the skills, traditions and philosophical ideas of Danish craftsmanship to a modern furniture idiom. Arne Vodder was born in Denmark in 1926. Trained as a cabinetmaker and architect, he studied under Finn Juhl at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1947. After school, he worked as a designer at Hindsgaul in Copenhagen, focusing primarily on office décor. In 1950, Vodder launched his own architecture and design studio.

Vodder is best known for his simplistic design pieces composed of natural materials such as rosewood, oak and teak, often inspired by the natural forms and grains.

Vodder worked with several respected brands throughout his career, designing cabinetry, tables, seating, and more for furniture makers Fritz Hanson, France & Søn, Nielaus, Sibast, Kircodan (for which he designed garden furniture), as well as the department store Havemanns Magasin A/S (for which he designed the interiors), among others.

His work was well received throughout his lifetime. Between the 1950s and 1970s, Vodder’s furniture designs were used by President Jimmy Carter in the White House and President Anwar Sadat in Cairo, and were also included in the United Nations Office in Geneva, as well as in a number of hotels, banks and embassies worldwide.

Fritz Hansen, also known as the Republic of Fritz Hansen, is a Danish furniture design company whose history begins in 1872 in Nakskov.

From the very beginning, Fritz Hansen and his son Christian placed emphasis on the high quality of their furniture, which is their hallmark until the present day. The long list of orders in the first fifty years of the company’s operation confirms this. At the beginning of the 20th century, Christian Hansen began experimenting with the steam-bending of beech wood, and in 1915 he created the first laminated chairs, which became the company’s specialty. Arne Jacobsen completely dominated the 1950s in the company. He started working together in 1934, but his breakthrough came when he created the Ant laminated chair in 1952. The next projects: Series 7 (1955), Swan (1958) and Egg (1958), which were designed for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, became milestones in the history of Fritz Hansen and are still produced today.

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Local delivery can be free depending on distance. National and international delivery is available at an extra cost which we can organise on your behalf.

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Please note that vintage furniture may have some slight imperfections, which is to be expected in keeping with its age, as we do not offer returns on items sold.