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Grete Jalk Sofa, Vintage Scandinavian, Danish Couch
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Rare Vintage Grete Jalk Sofa Manufactured by France & Sons of Denmark Maharam 100% wool upholstery
Circa 1960 Solid Teak Frame This is one of the most elegant and comfortable vintage Scandinavian sofas you will find on the market today. The proportions are beautiful. The craftsmanship is solid. This Grete Jalk sofa is one of her most sought after pieces and is very hard to find. What makes this sofa unique is the cushioned arm rests, whose form speaks to the sensitivity Jalk gave to her furniture design. The couch was professionally re-upholstered in 2004 using Maharam "Divina" upholstery. It is 100% wool, in a warm light grey color. It is a very soft and comfortable, and feels like a fine sturdy felt. We spent $1300 for the re-upholstering, making every effort to be true to the original design. If you are not familiar with Maharam textiles you can get to know them : /maharam.html The cushions contain their original springs, while the foam and upholstery was replaced. These will last longer than the more common solid foam cushions. The cushion covers can be removed for dry-cleaning; they have zipper closures. ConditionOverall, the solid teak is in amazing condition. We have taken great care of this couch. I would give the condition of the teak a 9 out of 10. The back of the couch has slight sun fading. T are a few minor scuffmarks on the bottom of the front two legs from the usual wear. The Maharam upholstery is in like-new condition. We don't smoke or have pets. Dimensions77" width x 26" depth x 31" height Grete Jalk BiographyFurniture designer and architect Grete Jalk (1920-) was referred to by a critic at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Exhibition in the 1960's as a fine example of "the strong weaker sex." Prolific and versatile, she is known both for her individual pieces and for her ability to create entire environments finely tuned to their inhabitant's needs. Jalk also maintained the commitment of many of her contemporaries to experiment with new materials and production processes. Jalk was formally trained at the School of Arts and Crafts, going on to study with Danish master Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen. Though she took part in exhibitions such as the Milan Triennial outside of Denmark, she made a name for herself with the work she did from her own design office for Fritz Hansen and Poul Jeppesen, and for her annual appearance at the Cabinetmakers' shows. One of her earliest such projects was a 1947 furniture set for a "self supporting woman's den." She created a sofa bed, wall mounted storage system and desk to establish a living space that was both bedroom and study for a professional woman. In 1952 she exhibited her award winning easy chair upholstered in oxhide and her demure dining room chairs upholstered in a wool fabric. The "Chairs for Him and Her" set that she designed for the 1963 show also won first prize at a furniture competition in England. She also came out with molded plywood chair in 1963 for Poul Jeppesen that was innovative for the dramatic degree to which both the seat and back were bent. During the sixties she created several room sets for the new philosophies and equipment of the modern home. In 1961 she created a wall mounted storage system that took into account the difficulty of cleaning items stored on the bottom shelves. Her innovative strategy was to leave the last shelf out to be used as a space to store extra stools. A 1962 living room set in walnut or beech had a coffee table that doubled as a worktable to accommodate the evolving personality of the living room, which was being used more for living and less simply for entertaining. Her 1963 "Watch and Listen" living room unit produced in pine had compartments built in for an extensive home entertainment system. With the television as the centerpiece, she designed shelving for storing and accessing a stereo system, tapes, records and even a small film pr...
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