Studie af en stol 1930 - 1936

Niels Larsen Stevns made this study of a chair with pencil on paper. The hasty sketch captures the essence of the chair, yet focuses on the underlying structure, volume, and details like turned legs. The medium of pencil allows for quick studies, perfect for capturing fleeting observations, and the visible lines reveal the artist's process of measuring and refining. Furniture-making involves a lineage of woodworking traditions, shaped by the availability of materials, the nature of the timber, and the labor required for production. While this sketch is not a finished piece, it represents the critical stage in the design of the chair, when initial artistic concepts are born and developed. This study invites us to consider the labor involved in the original chair production, the skills of the carpenter, and the design process behind everyday objects. It reminds us that even a simple chair is the result of thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and cultural significance.