Description

The Tokyo dining chair combines traditional Danish and Japanese design elements with modern woodworking techniques. Made of solid wood with a leather saddle seat, this chair is both stylish and functional. The distinctive back is created with a ribbon of shaped solid wood and connected to the legs with mortise and tenon construction. The low build water-based polyurethane finish gives the wood a natural look and the saddle leather seat is expertly crafted for a comfortable and long-lasting fit.

Bensen is a design and manufacturing company established in 1981 by Niels Bendtsen in Vancouver, Canada. Furniture is designed in Canada and made to the highest standards in Italy with a refined, minimalist style rooted in Italian craftsmanship. Bensen focuses on versatility, making its furnishings suitable for various spaces. Bensen Italia was founded in 2010 with Paolo Chiarot. Production was moved to Italy in 2018 after nearly four decades in Vancouver.

Niels Bendtsen, a Danish-Canadian designer, has a lifelong passion for design and craftsmanship. He learned from his father and honed his skills through study, instruction, and eventually designing his own pieces, including the Ribbon Chair in 1975 now in MoMA's permanent collection. In 1981, Bendtsen founded Bensen, a furniture manufacturing company that creates elegant, high-quality pieces at affordable prices. He has also designed for renowned brands like Magis, Montis, Moroso, Starbucks, and FLOS, striving for pieces that are both functional and timeless.

Dimensions

60 x 50 x H 71 cm