Thyge Hvass

Phillips London, Important Nordic Design, November 11, 2011, lot 78
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Viggo Sten Møller, Dansk Møbel Kunst; Københavns Snedkerlaugs Møbeludstilling 1927-1951, Copenhagen, 1951, p. 88 

Overall in very good condition. The wooden surfaces of the sofa with deeply saturated coloration and rich figuring throughout. The wooden frame appears to have a sensitively applied later finish. With a few very minor surface scratches, edge abrasions and discoloration to the wooden frame consistent with gentle use. The back of the sofa continues the richly figured wooden surface, and the work is not intended for use against the wall. The upholstered surfaces are later and so almost no evidence of use. A wonderful deeply sculptural sofa showing the architectonic references that inform Hvass’ work. A rare work by Hvass to appear on the auction market. ---
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Tyge Hvaas’ architectural training and his astute attention to function are distinctly evident in his design work.  As an architect, Hvass participated in a number of significant Expositions, including the Panana-Pacific International
Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915 and later the renowned 1925 Exposition Internationale des Art Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris.