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THE TIRED MAN

THE TIRED MAN

THE TIRED MAN

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The Tired Man is an iconic overstuffed easy chair designed by Flemming Lassen for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935. It is renowned for its cosy, organic curves and is described by Lassen as providing warmth and safety akin to a polar bear cub in its mother's arms.

Historical Significance
In 2014, The Tired Man set a record as the most expensive chair sold at auction in Denmark, fetching 1.42 million DKK (€190,000). It remains highly sought after by design enthusiasts globally.

Materials and Variants
The chair is available in various materials including the quintessential Moonlight sheepskin, nubuck, leather, and different textiles. Specific variants include:
  • Sheepskin in Moonlight and Espresso colors
  • Textiles such as Bute Tiree and Hallingdal 65
  • Footstool options in Green Tea sheepskin and Rime textile

Dimensions
The chair's dimensions are detailed as follows:
  • Seat Height: 38 cm
  • Overall Height: 87 cm
  • Width: 88 cm
  • Depth: 55 cm

Contact Information
For further inquiries, By Lassen can be contacted at Nybo Bakke 4, 7500 Holstebro, with the phone number +45 3616 8000.
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Catalog excerpts

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~ Since Flemming Lassen designed the overstuffed easy chair, The Tired Man, for The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in 1935, it has become an icon. The chair is the epitome of cosiness with its chubby, organic curves and beauty doesn’t come in any better form. Sitting in the chair should, in Flemming Lassen’s own words, be “as warm and safe as a polar bear cub in the arms of its mother in the middle of the ice

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In 2014, The Tired Man set the record as the most expensive chair sold at auction in Denmark with a skyrocketing price of 1.42 million DKK (€190,000) and is still a particularly desirable piece amongst design connoisseurs worldwide. Besides the quintessential upholstery, Moonlight sheepskin, The Tired Man is available in nubuck, leather and different textiles.

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THE TIRED MAN bute tiree 2223

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THE TIRED MAN sheepskin espresso

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SHEEPSKIN COLOR: MOONLIGHT ITEM NO.: 510202 SHEEPSKIN COLOR: GREEN TEA ITEM NO.: 510210 SHEEPSKIN COLOR: ESPRESSO ITEM NO.: 510204 TEXTILE: BUTE TIREE COLOR: 2223 ITEM NO: 510602 TEXTILE: RIME COLOR: 151 ITEM NO.: 510302 TEXTILE: HALLINGDAL 65 COLOR: 151 ITEM NO.: 510103 TEXTILE: RIME COLOR: 151 ITEM NO.: 520302 SHEEPSKIN COLOR: ESPRESSO ITEM NO.: 520204 SHEEPSKIN COLOR: MOONLIGHT ITEM NO.: 520202

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THE TIRED MAN sheepskin moonlight

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