Pair of Stunning Grete Jalk 'Model 128 - Great Dane' Armchairs by France & Son
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Grete Jalk is one of Denmark's most accomplished female designers. With this refined offering crafted by high end furniture maker France & Son, it's easy to see why. The design is sleek and aerodynamic, perfectly capturing the organic forms that make Danish modernism so coveted.
The 'Model 128' was France & Son's best selling armchair and was often referred to as the 'Great Dane' (p46 France & Son by James France). We love the elegant proportions, sculpted details and cigar shaped legs. This is mid-century Danish design at its finest.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
The items showcased in our gallery are constantly changing – not all items are on display at once.
Please enquire if there is a specific piece you would like to view and we’ll make sure it’s in the gallery.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Ponsonby gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
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Pair of Stunning Grete Jalk 'Model 128 - Great Dane' Armchairs by France & Son
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
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Grete Jalk pursued an impressive list of academic qualifications, starting with studies in law and philosophy before switching to design at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women. Jalk then apprenticed as a cabinetmaker under Karen Margrethe Conradsen.
Later Jalk trained under Kaare Klint, Danish master furniture designer, at the Academy of Fine Arts Furniture School. She went on to create iconic designs for leading Danish furniture makers, as well as entire living environments. One environment was the "self supporting woman's den", illustrating the changing urban and social landscape at the time.
Today, Grete Jalk is a highly respected figure in Danish design history, not least for the awards she received but also for her dedicated effort towards documenting the work of the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild before the institution closed. The resulting material produced four tomes of published design.
