Rud Rasmussen

Model no. 4488, designed in 1931. 
Mahogany, rosewood inlays, woven cane, wool upholstery.

Furniture

Pair of Armchairs

Literature: 
Jalk, Grete, '40 Years of Danish Furniture Design, vol. 4, p. 214.

Oak. 
Each with manufacturers paper label to the reverse.

Adjustable shelves. Extra deep model.

Set of Two Bookcases

Oak.
Each with manufacturers paper label to the reverse.

Extra deep model.

Set of Three Bookshelves

Model no. 6687, designed 1929. 
Ash.
With applied cabinetmaker and designer's paper labels to underside.

Coffee Table

Oak. 
Each with manufacturers paper label to the reverse.

Measurements for one unit: 
H.76 W.76 D.27.5 cm

Set of Six Modular Bookshelves

Model no. 6687, designed in 1929.
Mahogany.
With applied manufacturers-and designers paper label to the underside.

Oak. Each with manufacturers paper label to the reverse.

Measurements for one unit: H.76 W.76 D.27.5 cm

Set of Four Modular Bookshelves

Oregon pine. 
Each with manufacturers paper label to the reverse.

Measurements for one unit: H.76 W.76 D.27.5 cm

Folding Chair

History:
This folding chair was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in 1957. The seat can be folded upwards, transforming the chair into a stepladder, intended to be used in a library. 

Literature: 
Jalk, Grete, '40 Years of Danish Furniture Design, vol. 4, p. 34-35.

Model no. 4118, designed in 1930. This example executed approximately 1970s.
Mahogany, natural patinated leather.

Sofa

Literature: 
Harkær, Gorm, 'Kaare Klint', Klintana, vol. 2, p. 39.

Oregon pine, original naturally patinated leather.

Desk

Model no. 4488, designed in 1931.
Mahogany, rosewood inlays, woven cane, leather. 
Manufacturers mark to the underside: 'Rud Rasmussens Snedkerier, Kobenhavn, Danmark 42230'.

Armchair

Literature: 
Jalk, Grete, '40 Years of Danish Furniture Design', vol. 4, p. 214.

Oak.
With cabinetmaker's paper label to reverse.

Oak, Niger leather, brass fittings. 
Cabinet makers label by Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers.
Flap folded out: D. 64.5 cm. 

Provenance:
Purchased  15 January 1963, directly from Rud Rasmussen Cabinetmakers.
Thence by descent.

Folding Desk

Model No. ML 10097, designed 1935.
Mahogany with brass details, foldable frame.

Literature: 
Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", vol. 2, p. 115.

'Egyptian' Coffee Table

Mahogany, original naturally patinated leather upholstery. 
Manufacturers and designers paper label to underside, 'Rud Rasmussens Snedkerier, 45 Nørrebrogade København'.

Ottoman

Designed 1957.
Mahogany, woven cane, full grain leather.
With producer's applied paper label.
Produced by Rud Rasmussen. 

The model was presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 20 September - 6 October, 1957.

Literature:
Grete Jalk, ed., 'Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40aar', vol. 4, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 34–35.

Folding Library Chair

Teak, brass. Top with partly raised edge. 
With manufacturer's applied paper labels to underside.

Another example availble: ref. no. 2208021

Folding Table

Teak, brass. Top with partly raised edge. 
Traces of applied producer's paper labels to underside.

Another example availble: ref. no. 2208020

Designed 1929.
Model no. 6687. 
Mahogany. 
With applied cabinetmaker and designer's paper labels to underside.

Oak. 
With cabinetmaker's paper label to reverse.

Lacquered steel, Oregon pine. 
Floating drawer with storage to reverse. 

The model was designed for the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

'Professor Table'

Designed 1937
Original leather, mahogany base.

Literature: 
Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, ill. and mentioned in vol. 1, pp. 361–363 and vol. 2, p. 86.

“Mix” Armchair, Model no. 4396

Oregon pine. 
Each with manufacturer's paper label.