Chair, BKF, "The Butterfly Chair"

Artist/Maker

DatesManufactured: Manufactured 1950s Designed: Designed 1938

Material / Technique

Dimensionsh x w x d: Mått 88 x 85 x 82 cm

Inventory numberNMK 15/2017

AcqusitionGift 2017 Karin Perers

Other titlesTitle (sv): Fåtölj, BKF, "Fladdermusen" Title (en): Chair, BKF, "The Butterfly Chair" Previous: Fåtölj: "Fladdermusen"

DescriptionDescription: Designed back in 1938, the Butterfly chair became associated in Sweden (where it was called the Bat) with changing 1950s attitudes to young people. Its design allowed for greater freedom to explore new sitting postures, and it was one of the first items that clearly marked a new design age in Swedish homes. From 1950 it was made at NK’s Nyköping workshop under licence from Knoll in the US.

Collection

Geographical origin

MaterialKonstläder, Metal

TechniqueIndustrial design

Object category