The KK41181 sofa was designed by Kaare Klint for the Danish
Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning in 1930. Seating three people, the
well-proportioned sofa is divided into sections, each supported by
their set of crossbars. While elegant in itself, this construction
is also practical by offering more legroom and making it easier to
rise from the sofa.
When the design was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers'
Guild Exhibition in 1937, the sofa was applauded for its "mature
expression", and even today it exemplifies the ideal balance of
graceful elegance and thoroughly executed functionalism.
Originally conceived for three people, the KK41181 sofa has
since been supplemented with a two-seater version known as the
KK41180 sofa.
