Vintage Venus Living Room Set by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg, 1960s, Set of 5

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

An exclusive, very rare, Danish Mid Century Danish Modern vintage gem is offered here.

* Venus model design by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg Mobelfabrik.
* You can get a complete Venus living room seating set here
(just as rare as a set) including 2x armchairs with 2x matching stools and a small coffee table.

SPECIAL FEATURES
* This Danish vintage design object is of the highest luxury quality.
* The frame is made of solid teak, the comfortable upholstery/seat cushions are covered with elegant, supple genuine leather (probably aniline leather) in the timelessly homely color, white-beige.
* Organic, outstanding Danish design with rounded corners and edges, perfectly shaped and elegant...
* Finest Danish craftsmanship in 1st-class quality & design.

DIMENSIONS
Easy Chairs: width 94 cm * height 80 cm * 77 cm * seat height 39 cm
Stool: width 56 cm * depth 61 cm * height 36 cm
Coffee table: width 56 cm * depth 61 cm * height 36 cm

CONDITION
The object is in more than good and very well-maintained vintage condition, with usual, superficial and age-appropriate signs of wear and patina on the wood/leather surface:
* These are occasionally smaller surface scratches, smaller bumps/notches - these are usually angular and light/usage-related color deviations on the wood.
* There are occasional usual traces of a leather object on the leather: such as smaller stains, light-related color unevenness, slight abrasion and surface scratches/notches.
But we think that the leather in this case has a very beautiful and well-maintained patina.
….. However, all traces are usually only a little more visible upon closer inspection without being serious......

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Creator	Illum Wikkelsø
Manufacturer	CFC Silkeborg
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969, 1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Danish Design, Vintage, Midcentury, Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Surface has been polished, Minor superficial scratches, Some light discoloration
Product Code	OHY-2014053
Materials	Teak, Aniline Leather, Cow Leather
Color	Beige, brown, tan, white
Width	94 cm 94 cm
Depth	77 cm 77 cm
Height	80 cm 80 cm
Seat Height	39 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Germany
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

Sustainability

Carbon Neutral	For every purchase made, Pamono offsets 100% of estimated carbon emissions from global shipping.
Vintage	Choosing vintage and antique furniture reduces your carbon footprint by cutting down on waste and reduces demand for new materials and extends the life of the products we use.

Product Safety Information

Additional Product Safety Information	Wohnzimmer Sitz-Garnitur aus Teak und Dänemark 1960er Jahren

About the Creator

Illum Wikkelsø

Though very little biographical information survives for Danish architect-designer Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999), the rich, organic quality of his designs found on the vintage market affirms his status as an active proponent of Scandinavian modernism in the postwar era.

Like most Danish designers at the time, Wikkelsø studied cabinetry, graduating from the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. He later held positions with the cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer and the architectural firm of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. In 1944, Wikkelsø moved to Århus to work as an interior designer.

In 1954, he began designing his own furniture and, a few years later, established a workshop. Like many of his Danish contemporaries—Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, and Hans Wegner, for example—Wikkelsø’s designs emphasize formal simplicity and biomorphic silhouettes. Wikkelsø’s background in cabinetry engendered in him a profound understanding of materials and an excellent attention to detail. Working with teak and rosewood, he captured delicately sculptural forms. Wikkelsø believed that furniture should be built to last while cradling the body and pleasing the eye.

Well-known designs from Wikkelsø’s career include T118 Coffee Table (ca. 1950s), Gyngestol Rocking Chair (1958), and Model 91 Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Mikael Laursen (ca. 1959), among others. A number of Danish manufacturers produced Wikkelsø’s designs, such as C.F. Christensen, Holger Christiansen, Eilersen, Farstrup, Silkeborg, and Søren Willadsen.