Pair of Niels O. Møller Model 78 Dining Chairs, 1960s
Niels O. Møller a pair of 'Model 78' dining chairs for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, in rosewood with woven mustard yellow wool cord seats. Manufacturer badge to undersides., Denmark, 1960s, 31.50 in. high, 19.29 in. wide, 19.29 in. deep
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- Cord - Seats in Danish furniture of the 1940s to 1960s were often finished with Danish cord, a three ply twisted paper cord, which has a similar appearance to rush, which has been used for seating for centuries. As it is available in continuous lengths, unlike rush, the weave patterns are much more intricate.
- Rosewood - A dense timber that varies in shade to very light brown to almost black. When rosewood is cut and sanded the colour of the timber will turn black, and after polishing and exposure to daylight, the surface will gradually lighten over time to light brown with black streaks.
The name comes from the odour emanating from the timber when it is planed, sanded or cut.
Rosewood was very popular for use in Victorian furniture in the second half of the 19th century, and at that time most of the rosewood was imported from Brazil. However it also grows in India and Indonesia.
It is used in the sold for chairs and table legs, but for carcase furniture such as side cabinets and bookcases, and for table tops it is always used as a veneer.
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