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About by Lassen
by Lassen owns the rights to the designs of two of Denmark’s
greatest architects - Mogens Lassen (1901-1987) and Flemming
Lassen (1902-1984). The Lassen brothers were extremely talented
and were honoured with many awards and grants for their
unique designs and iconic architecture. by Lassen is a family
business whose simple mission is to carry the Lassen legacy
forward - because good design lives on through new generations.
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by Lassen har rettighederne til to af Danmarks store arkitekter –
Mogens Lassen (1901-1987) og Flemming Lassen (1902-1984).
Lassen-brødrene havde et stort talent, og de har vundet flere priser
og legater for deres unikke designs og ikoniske arkitektur. by Lassen
er en familievirksomhed med den simple mission at føre Lassenarven videre. For godt design lever videre hos nye generationer.
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Mogens Lassen (1901-1987)
Architect
Mogens
Lassen
(1901-1987) is among the
greatest and most influential
of Danish architects, a pioneer
of Danish Functionalism, and
is internationally renowned for
his characteristic architecture.
Mogens Lassen was inspired
by the German design school
Bauhaus, and its geometric
shapes recur often in his iconic
designs.
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Arkitekt
Mogens
Lassen
(1901-1987) er blandt de
store betydningsfulde danske
arkitekter, en af pionererne
indenfor dansk funktionalisme,
og internationalt anerkendt for
sin karakteristiske arkitektur.
Mogens Lassen var inspireret af
den tyske designskole Bauhaus,
og de geometriske former
gengives ofte i hans ikoniske
designs.
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Flemming Lassen (1902-1984)
Architect Flemming Lassen
(1902-1984) was a Modernist
and part of the movement
that brought Functionalism to
Denmark. Flemming Lassen is
particularly well known for his
work with Arne Jacobsen on
the award-winning House of
the Future and Søllerød Town
Hall, and his furniture has
also achieved international
recognition.
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Arkitekt
Flemming
Lassen
(1902-1984) var modernist,
og han var med til at føre
funktionalismen til Danmark.
Flemming Lassen er specielt
kendt for sine samarbejder med
Arne Jacobsen på prisvindende
Fremtidens hus og Søllerød
Rådhus, men også for sine
møbler har Flemming Lassen
opnået
stor
international
anerkendelse.
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Frame • Design: Mogens Lassen 1943 / by Lassen 2013
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About Frame
A Mogens Lassen sketch from 1943 forms the starting point for Frame,
a flexible storage solution comprised of square boxes in cubic frames.
Frame modules can be hung directly on the wall, connected together,
stacked, or stand on their own on the floor. Combine Frame modules
into a classic shelf, a unique sculpture or something entirely new. The
individual combination options are endless. Frame is manufactured
in Denmark and created with attention to detail. Frame unites
functionality, quality and aesthetics. You decide the ultimate look.
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En skitse fra 1943 af Mogens Lassen danner udgangspunkt for Frame,
som en fleksibel opbevaringsløsning af kvadratiske bokse i kubistiske
rammer. Frame kan hænges direkte på væggen, kobles sammen,
stables og stå frit på gulvet. Låget kan tages helt af eller sættes på som
en låge. Kombiner Frame til en klassisk reol, en unik skulptur eller noget
helt tredje. Mulighederne for individuelle kombinationer er uendelige.
Frame er produceret i Danmark og skabt med sans for detaljerne.
Frame forener funktion, kvalitet og æstetik. Du bestemmer udtrykket.
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’Space should be just as
changeable as the landscape.’
Mogens Lassen
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About Frame
Stacked like small boxes atop one another or as simple, beautiful objects,
Frame serves both a decorative and a practical purpose. Combine
the wooden boxes with the colored boxes, or aim for the pure and
simple look. The small Frame boxes can also be connected to the large
Frame modules and used as a small display for your favorite objects.
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Stablet som små æsker ovenpå hinanden eller som enkle smukke
objekter, pynter Frame og holder orden på dine sager. Kombiner
træboksene med de farvede bokse eller gå efter det rene og simple
look. De små Frame æsker kan ydermere tilkobles på de store Frame
moduler, og herved bruges som et lille display til dine yndlingsgenstande.
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Product: Frame
Design: Mogens Lassen 1943 / by Lassen 2013
Color:
Material: Light or dark grey melamine, black stained ash, oak veneer / MDF
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Measurements:
10 cm
10
10 cm
7 cm
cm
14
10 cm
cm
20
14 cm
28 cm
28
cm
20 cm
42 cm
35 cm
28 cm
cm
35 cm
35
cm
42 cm
21
cm
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Kubus • Design: Mogens Lassen 1962
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About Kubus 4
With a sharp sense of contemporary Functionalist style, Mogens Lassen
designed the iconic Kubus candleholder in 1962, a piece once
reserved solely for family and close architect colleagues. The Kubus is
still crafted in Denmark, and among architects and design connoisseurs
it has acheived the status of a modern international design icon.
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Med skarp fornemmelse for nutidens funkisstil designede Mogens Lassen i 1962
de ikoniske Kubus lysestager, dengang forbeholdt familien og de nærmeste
arkitektvenner. Kubus fremstilles fortsat i Danmark, og har blandt arkitekter
og designelskere opnået status som et moderne internationalt designikon.
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About Kubus 8
In 1962 the first Kubus 8 candleholders were completed. A well-known
furrier family purchased one of them, and they were so pleased with
the Kubus 8 that they invited friends over for dinner to showcase the
piece. Architect and designer Finn Juhl was present that evening. The
Kubus 8 was a highly anticipated work of art, and such was the case
with Mogens Lassen’s designs. They were admired as true works of art.
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I 1962 blev de første Kubus 8-stager færdige. En kendt buntmagerfamilie
havde købt én af dem, og de blev så glade for synet af Kubus8
stagen, at de inviterede venner til middag for at vise stagen frem,
og bl.a. Finn Juhl sad med til bords. Kubus 8 var et kunstværk,
som var ventet med spænding. Og sådan var det med Mogens
Lassens designs. Man beundrede dem som ægte kunstværker.
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About Kubus 1
Architect Mogens Lassen was commissioned to design the interior for
a restaurant in North Zealand, and it was within the context of this
assignment that the Kubus 1 was born. The square-shaped Kubus 1
gathered people around the table just as Mogens intended, and its
characteristic shape and simple light created an atmosphere of coziness
throughout the entire restaurant. The Kubus 1 still decorates tables in the
very same restaurant, because good design lives on for generations.
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Arkitekt Mogens Lassen fik til opgave at designe indretningen til en
restaurant i Nordsjælland, og i denne opgave blev Kubus 1 født.
Den firkantede Kubus 1 samlede folk ved bordet præcist som Mogens
ønskede, og skabte med sit karakteristiske udtryk og enkle lys hygge
på hele restauranten. Kubus 1 pynter stadig på bordene på selv
samme restaurant – for godt design levere videre i generationer.
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Kubus
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Made in Denmark
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Product: Kubus
Design: Mogens Lassen 1962
Color:
Material: Lacquered steel, nickel-plated steel, copper-plated steel
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Measurements:
6 cm
6 cm
23 cm
14 cm
7 cm
7 cm
cm
cm
14
7
23
14 cm
cm
23 cm
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Line • Design: Mogens Lassen 1983
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About Line
Mogens Lassen designed throughout his entire life, and he could never stop
working on pieces he had already completed. In 1983 he reapproached
his own geometric candleholders, and the result was Line, whose shape was
conceived through a mathematical formula. The two candleholders form a single
line, and the architectural look fits perfectly with contemporary minimalism.
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Mogens Lassen tegnede hele hans liv, og kunne ikke stoppe med at
videreudvikle på det han havde designet. I 1983 legede han igen med
sine geometriske lysestager, og fandt her frem til formen på Line, ud fra
en matematisk formel. På Line former de to lyseholdere en enkelt linje,
og det arkitektoniske udtryk passer perfekt til nutidens minimalisme.
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Product: Line
Design: Mogens Lassen 1983
Color:
Material: Lacquered steel
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Measurements:
6 cm
10 cm
10 cm
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Base • Design: Jacob Manz 2009
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About Base
Base was designed in 2009 as an accessory for Kubus and Line to
protect surfaces from dripping candle wax. Base beautifully frames
the candleholders and emphasizes the simple design of both Kubus
and Line. Base has been designed with the greatest respect for the
architect Mogens Lassen – both as a person and as a designer.
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Base blev designet i 2009 som en accessories til Kubus og Line, for at
beskytte mod dryppende stearin. Base rammer smukt stagerne ind og
understreger det enkle design i Kubus og Line. Base er designet med
stor respekt for Mogens Lassen, både som person og som designer.
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Product: Base for Kubus 4, Base for Kubus 8, Base for Line
Design: Jacob Manz 2009
Color:
Material: Lacquered steel
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Measurements:
30
21
cm
30 cm
16
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cm
21 cm
cm
16.8
cm
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Kubus Bowl • Design: Mogens Lassen 1962 / by Lassen 2009
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About Kubus Bowl
The Kubus Bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, and
features elements evocative of the Bauhaus school, one of Mogens Lassen’s
primary inspirations. The Kubus Bowl is produced in Denmark with a focus
on high quality and solid craftsmanship. The Kubus Bowl is waterproof
and can be used to hold flowers, herbs, fruit, or your favourite candy.
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Kubus Bowl er baseret på originale skitser af Mogens Lassen, og
rummer elementer fra geometrien og Bauhaus, som Mogens Lassen
var meget inspireret af. Kubus Bowl produceres i Danmark med fokus
på høj kvalitet og solidt håndværk. Kubus Bowl tåler vand og kan
bruges til både blomster, krydderurter, frugt eller dit yndlings slik.
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Product: Kubus Bowl
Design: Mogens Lassen 1962 / by Lassen 2009
Color:
Material: Lacquered steel
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Measurements:
23 cm
14 cm
14
cm
23
14 cm
cm
23 cm
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Flow • Design: Mogens Lassen 1946
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About Flow
In 1946, Mogens Lassen took part in a competition to design wallpaper with a
contemporary pattern. The result was a series of graphic wallpapers including
‘Flow’. Today, the wallpaper continues to look modern and it adds character
and atmosphere wherever it appears. No wonder he won the competition.
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Mogens Lassen deltog i 1946 i en konkurrence om at fremstille et mønstret,
tidssvarende tapet. Resultatet var en række grafiske tapeter, herunder tapetet
Flow. I dag er tapetet fortsat moderne og tilfører karakter og stemning
hvor end det bruges. Ikke så overraskende at han vandt konkurrencen.
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Product: Flow
Design: Mogens Lassen 1946
Color:
Material: Non-woven wallpaper quality
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Measurements:
0.53 m
length10.05 m
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’To claim that color is only
decoration is quite superficial.’
Mogens Lassen
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House Cushion • Design: by Lassen 2013
Flow Cushion • Design: by Lassen 2013
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About House and Flow Cushions
A collection of beautiful and exquisite cushions that clearly reference the
Lassen brothers’ characteristic works. The Flow cushion collection is made
from graphic-print material boasting the same pattern as Mogens Lassen’s
Flow wallpaper. The Houses cushions feature a print of Mogens and
Flemming Lassen’s architecture designs, as interpreted by artist Kristina Dam.
All of the cushions are made in accordance with the finest craftsmanship
traditions and are created from pure natural materials such as linen and wool.
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En serie af smukke og lækre puder med klar reference til brødrene Lassens
karakteristiske værker. Pudeserien Flow er sammensat grafisk af stof, som
danner samme mønster som Mogens Lassens tapet Flow. Puderne Houses
har tryk af Mogens og Flemmings arkitekttegnede huse, fortolket af
kunstner Kristina Dam. Fælles for alle puder er at de er lavet efter fineste
håndværksmæssige traditioner og i rene naturmaterialer såsom hør og uld.
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Design: by Lassen 2013
Color:
Cover: 55% Wool, 45% Linen • Filling: Down and feathers
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50 cm
70 cm
50 cm
35 cm
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Illustrate • Design: by Lassen 2013
House Graphics • Design: Kristina Dam / by Lassen 2013
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About Illustrate
With clear reference to the iconic Kubus collection, the minimalist picture
frame Illustrate floats out from the wall on which it hangs. For showcasing your
favourite illustrations, your art, your loved ones. With its slender moulding,
Illustrate places the motif in full focus – just as a picture frame should.
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Med klar reference til den ikoniske Kubus kollektion, hænger den
minimalistiske billedramme Illustrate svævende ud fra væggen. Til
dine yndlings illustrationer, din kunst, til dine kære. Illustrate sætter
med sin tynde profil motivet i fokus, præcis som en billedramme bør.
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About House Graphics
With their characteristic architecture, brothers Mogens and Flemming
Lassen spearheaded the movement to bring Functionalism to Denmark. As
a tribute to the brothers’ work, Danish artist Kristina Dam has created four
beautiful illustrations. Because iconic architecture deserves to be seen.
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Arkitektbrødrene Mogens og Flemming Lassen var med deres
karakteristiske arkitektur med til at bringe funktionalismen til Danmark. Den
danske kunstner Kristina Dam har som en hyldest til brødrenes værker,
skabt fire smukke illustrationer. Fordi ikonisk arkitektur fortjener at blive set.
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Product: Illustrate
Design: by Lassen 2013
Color:
Material: Lacquered aluminum / glass
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Measurements:
29.7 cm
29.7 cm
29.7 cm
21 cm
29.7 cm
42 cm
42 cm
42 cm
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Product: House Graphics
Design: Kristina Dam / by Lassen 2013
Color:
Measurements: A4, A3, 29,7 x 29,7 cm, 42 x 42 cm
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Measurements:
42 cm
29.7 cm
29.7 cm
21 cm
29.7 cm
42 cm
29.7 cm
42 cm
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View • Design: by Lassen 2013
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About View
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Characteristic,
simple and timeless design is the hallmark of the View mirror, which
seems to float out from its place on the wall. Hang the mirror in your
foyer, your bedroom or along with your artworks in your living room.
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Lille spejl på væggen der, hvem er smukkest i landet her? Karakteristisk, enkelt
og tidsløst design kendetegner spejlet View, som svæver ud fra væggen.
Hæng spejlet i din entre, dit soveværelse eller med dine kunstværker i stuen.
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Product: View
Design: by Lassen 2013
Color:
Material: Lacquered aluminum / mirror glass
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Measurements:
56 cm
70 cm
56 cm
70 cm
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Nærum boarding school,1910. From left: Flemming Lassen, Mogens Lassen,
Hans Bretton-Meyer, Gert Ditlev-Jørgensen, Arne Jacobsen.
The Lassen brothers always knew that they would become architects. Their
enthusiasm spread to their good friend Arne Jacobsen, and they convinced
him to become an architect. Later, the brothers received a letter of thanks
from Jacobsen’s father for convincing his son also to become an architect.
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’I was born to be an architect,
and the thought of doing
something else has never
crossed my mind.’
Mogens Lassen
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ML42 • Design: Mogens Lassen 1942
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About ML42
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a
furniture exhibition held at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art. He
took inspiration from the stools used by the shoemakers of the past,
and transferred the light, elegant look to the creation of this sculptural
three-legged stool. The Stool ML42 is still manufactured in Denmark
to this day with a focus on quality and Danish craftsmanship, and is
considered a collector’s item by international design connoisseurs.
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I 1942 designede arkitekt Mogens Lassen Taburetten i forbindelse
med en møbeludstilling på Kunstindustrimuseet i København.
Han lod sig inspirere af datidens skomagerstole, og overførte
det lette og elegante udtryk til en skulpturel taburet. Taburetten
produceres fortsat i Danmark med fokus på kvalitet og dansk
håndværk, og er blandt internationale designelskere et samlerobjekt.
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ML42
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Fine craftmanship
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Product: ML42
Design: Mogens Lassen 1942
Color:
Material: Black stained beech, oak or beech / steel or brass
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Measurements:
46.5 cm
46.5 cm
46.5 cm
48 cm
77 cm
69 cm
52 cm
55.5 cm
Height 52 cm,
Seat height 48 cm,
Seat width 46.5 cm
Leg width 55.5 cm
73 cm
55.5 cm
Height 73 cm,
Seat height 69 cm,
Seat width 46.5 cm
Leg width 55.5 cm
80 cm
55.5 cm
Height 80 cm,
Seat height 77 cm,
Seat width 46.5 cm
Leg width 55.5 cm
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ML33 • Design: Mogens Lassen 1933
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About ML33
Unique craftsmanship not only makes the ML33 an inviting
place to sit, it also showcases Mogens Lassen’s flawless sense
of comfort and design. ML33 was originally designed for Fritz
Hansen and one of the original chairs in cane from 1933 is on
permanent exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark in Copenhagen.
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Det unikke håndværk og de smukke detaljer gør ikke kun ML33
til et behageligt sted at side, det viser også Mogens Lassens
sans for komfort og design. ML33 var oprindeligt designet
for Fritz Hansen og en original ML33 fra 1933 står i dag
permanent udstillet på Designmuseum Denmark i København.
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Product: ML33
Design: Mogens Lassen 1933
Color:
Colors on request
Material: Frame in chrome / upholstered with fabric or leather
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Measurements:
43 cm
50 cm
79 cm
58 cm
45 cm
79 cm
Height 79 cm, depth 79 cm, seat height 45 cm,
seat width 46.5 cm, seat depth 50 cm, leg width 58 cm
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Kubus1
Kubus8
Base
Kubus Bowl
Kubus4
Line
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Frame
ML42
ML33
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Flow
Flow Cushion
House Cushion
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Illustrate
Illustrate
House Graphics
View
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by Lassen
Holbergsgade 18
1057 Copenhagen K
Denmark
+45 3616 8000
[email protected]
www.bylassen.com
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