Kaare Klint

Kaare Klint was a seminal figure in Danish design, often regarded as the father of modern Danish furniture. Born in 1888, Klint was not only a skilled furniture designer but also an architect and influential educator. He founded the furniture school at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1924, where he instilled in students a deep respect for craftsmanship, proportion, and function—principles that would shape the Danish modern movement. Klint’s designs, such as the Safari Chair and the Faaborg Chair, are renowned for their precision, ergonomic comfort, and use of fine materials like teak and leather. He often drew inspiration from historical furniture forms, reinterpreting them with a modern, minimalist sensibility. Klint’s legacy is not just in his own work, but in the generations of designers he mentored, including names like Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, who carried forward his dedication to timeless, functional design.