Skovshoved Møbelfabrik’s OGK safari chair shares the same simple aesthetics as the OGK daybed, both designed in the 1960s by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. The convenient chair comes in a linen bag with a shoulder strap and it’s fast and easy to assemble – no screws or tools are needed. The frame is made of beech and the cover is stylish natural leather. The twisted sisal ropes and long back legs are an essential part of the structure and double as beautiful details. The OGK safari chair is perfect for lounging in any space – living room, bedroom, terrace and outdoors.
OGK safari chair, beech - natural leather
Skovshoved Møbelfabrik
Description
Skovshoved Møbelfabrik’s OGK safari chair shares the same simple aesthetics as the OGK daybed, both designed in the 1960s by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. The convenient chair comes in a linen bag with a shoulder strap and it’s fast and easy to assemble – no screws or tools are needed. The frame is made of beech and the cover is stylish natural leather. The twisted sisal ropes and long back legs are an essential part of the structure and double as beautiful details. The OGK safari chair is perfect for lounging in any space – living room, bedroom, terrace and outdoors.
Product details (10)
- Colour
- Natural, beech
- Material
- Untreated beech, leather, sisal
- Width
- 67 cm
- Depth
- 92 cm
- Height
- 82 cm
- Seat height
- 32 cm
- Weight
- 7 kg
- Maximum load capacity
- 100 kg
- Removable cover
- Yes
- Notes
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Requires assembly, no tools needed.
Please note that the wood is untreated and may therefore be affected by grease and colorants. If you wish to make it more resistant, you can saturate the wood with a suitable furniture oil, for example.
- Product ID
Designer
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen (1930–2009) was a productive Danish designer, well known for his OGK daybed safari chair as well as the Modeline collection, which he designed together with Tørben Lind. After finishing his training as a cabinetmaker, Gjerløv-Knudsen studied furniture design in the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and architecture in The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Later on he taught in the Danish School of Arts and Crafts’ School of Architecture and worked as the principle of his alma mater from 1967 to 1990.
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Working conditions & labour 6/9
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Equal opportunities for all employees -
Commitment to UN Global Compact, fair compensation for all employees
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Corporate responsibility requirements defined and communicated for suppliers
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Systematic work for improved inclusion and well-being in the workplace
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Transparent supply chain
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Suppliers' compliance to a code of conduct ensured
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Direct suppliers audited and certified
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Compliance to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ensured in the supply chain
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Support for community involvement in the supply chain
Eco-friendly production 8/9
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Fair and resource-wise water-use in production
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No incineration or landfilling of returned items
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No use of endangered species as materials
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No direct environmental emissions or waste (excl. GHGs) from production
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The sustainability of direct suppliers' production is addressed and monitored
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Production and material sourcing that respect biodiversity, animal rights, and natural ecosystems
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Material-efficient and ecological packaging
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No potentially harmful chemicals used in own production
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Positive impact on nature’s well-being through operations that regenerate natural ecosystems
Climate impact 3/8
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Company's direct greenhouse gas emissions identified and commitment to reduction
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Product's carbon impact identified and commitment to reduction
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Low-carbon or compensated transportation
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100 % renewable energy in own production and operations
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Carbon neutral or carbon negative product
Sustainable materials 6/6
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Sustainable and long-lasting material choices
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No harmful or hazardous substances
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Circular design 4/5
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