Pre Lounge Chair

SKU #Pre_Lounge_Chair

Overview

Pre is an armless swivel lounge chair with a surprisingly small footprint. It combines downy comfort and clean lines in a trim little package. The combination of an internal steel frame, injection molded cold foam, and a soft down seat make for an inviting and comfortable chair with a tailored appearance. The Pre lounge chair is a new take on an old idea. It is modeled on a traditional slipper chair, but it has been integrated into Bensen's popular Turn Collection with its 360 degree smooth swivel mechanism and under-cut base. The Pre lounge chair is available in a variety of fabric and leather upholstery options. All fabric covers are removable for easy cleaning or replacement. Replacement covers for an existing Pre lounge chair are also available. Manufactured by Bensen.

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Designed in 2017.

23.5" W, 32.3" D, 31" H
Seat Height: 15.8"
Seat Depth: 22"

Manufacturer

Bensen

Bensen is a design and manufacturing group that was founded in 1981 by Niels Bendtsen and is based in Vancouver, Canada. Along with his staff, Danish-born Bendtsen not only designs the pieces for Bensen, but also oversees production of its extensive line of home furnishings – sofas, sectionals, tables, chairs, stools, credenzas, cabinets, and beds. According to Bendsten, “Quality is a funny concept. We tend to think of it as being associated with handcraft. But quality is also about your attitude to design. Craftsmanship is just as much about how you run the machines that are necessary for economic viability.” Bensen’s philosophy of balancing simplicity and honesty in design is a sentiment that Switch Modern shares. While we have just started adding Bensen designs to our website, we expect to shortly be showing a greater range of pieces and typologies… in the meantime, please contact us for specific information regarding pieces not currently highlighted.

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Designer

Niels Bendtsen

Niels Bendtsen (born 1943 in Denmark) has always been exposed to design and craftsmanship. After emigrating in 1951 to Canada, he began to apprentice under his father, a cabinetmaker who worked under Jacob Kjaer, and continued to build Scandinavian furniture when in Canada. Starting in 1963, Bendtsen had his own retail store where he sold his father's designs, as well as other pieces from Scandinavia. Through this retail experience, he started to learn more about design and manufacturing... in 1972, he sold his store and moved to Denmark to work as a full time designer. While there he worked for a number of Scandinavian companies, including Eilersen, Ikea, and Kebe. It was during this time that he designed the Ribbon chair (1975) for Kebe - this piece is included in the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Bendtsen returned to Canada in the 1980s and has continued to create work his namesake brand, Bensen, as well as Keilhauer, Linteloo, and Montis.