Design - 15th April 2026
Lot 460
Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) for Fritz Hansen
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £406
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Description
Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) for Fritz Hansen
A pair of Portex chairs, designed in 1944
beech, with curved back and turned legs
82cm high, 60cm wide, 45cm deep (2).
Catalogue Notes:
The Portex chair, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1944–1945, is a landmark of early Danish Modernism. Produced by Fritz Hansen, it was specifically engineered for post-war global export - its name being an anagram for "export". The Portex was the first stackable chair designed in Denmark.