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ARMCHAIRS, RAINER DAUMILLER, DENMARK,1960/70s
These solid, sculptural armchairs are made from solid pine. Their organic shape and robust composition pay homage to Daumiller's affinity with nature.
The detail on the backrest alludes to a sculpted spine.
They are very comfortable and stable and are in good vintage condition, showing minor marks of use.
Daumiller was a designer who always favored sustainability and simplicity, both in his life and in his work. His robust, sculptural forms and designs bear witness to a passion for the natural world and an intuitive understanding of material.
These pieces can be purchased as a set of 2 plus 1.
Dimensions: L61cm x W48cm x H74cm x SeatH43cm
Rainer Daumiller
Daumiller is a German-born designer who currently lives in Denmark. From an early age, he was attracted to sustainability and simplicity, both in his life and in his work. The robust, sculptural forms of his pieces are testament to an enduring love of the natural world and an intuitive understanding of materials - the ability to take what is there, respond to its inherent properties and create something special, whether you're foraging for food or designing a piece of furniture.
Solid in construction, simple in form and sculptural in expression, its direct materiality and robust composition pay homage to Daumiller's lifelong affinity with nature. In addition, the designer's choice of pine as a material demonstrates a dedication to sustainability that was ahead of its time.
Daumiller started designing furniture when he was still at elementary school. Together with a friend, he designed a desk and a closet, which he then had made in a nearby carpenter's shop, shaping the sculptural handles himself. After finishing high school, an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker seemed like the next logical step for someone so drawn to manual labor.
Further learning came through the philosophy of Austrian philosopher, social reformer and architect Rudolf Steiner and the weekly visit of a teacher from the Waldorf School in Stuttgart. He taught them to form objects from seemingly random pieces of wood, based on what each specific piece suggested to them. This approach shaped Daumiller's instinct for listening to materials and allowing their natural characteristics to shape design.
In 1959, he moved to Denmark and, still thirsty for knowledge, enrolled in the Furniture Department of the Craftsmen's School (Kunstværkerhåndskolen). In 1960, he joined what became known as the Design School (Designskolen). Daumiller studied with Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Ole Vestergård, among others, who taught him carpentry and craft techniques in new materials. For his graduation project, he created furniture made of acrylic, an innovative choice in the 1960s.
The pine Daumiller chose was a welcome change after many years of furniture dominated by teak and rosewood and was in tune with the growing awareness of sustainability and the need to carefully manage tropical forests.